Why ole Snapey is a vamp was Re: No fire in the office

[jakedjensen]

No: HPFGUIDX 88116

Kneasy wrote: 
> Canon and near-canon suggests Snape cannot be of the undead
> persuasion:
> 1. The Lexicon states that vampires are beasts, not human.
> 2. Only humans, not beasts, are allowed wands. (FBaWTFT)

This has been stated before, but thought I would repeat it.  If 
Hagrid & Lupin have wands, why couldn't Snape as well?  Especially 
since vampirism is probably something he contracted (i.e., bit by a 
vampire).  This would mean he was already a wizard and then was bit, 
so why would he give up his wand?  Also, the rule might be better 
stated as, "Known beasts are not allowed to legally have wands."  
Snape is a vampire theory assumes that very few know he is a vampire 
(not the MoM to be sure).

Jake