Perseus Evans theory

[arcum42]

No: HPFGUIDX 88287

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Julie Stevenson"
<ldyisabella at h...> wrote:

> I'm familiar with the sequence you're referring to, Carol. And yes,
it does 
> appear that the name Snape is familiar to the Marauder's Map...but
is it? Or 
> is it just as Lupin notes, that the parchment is charmed to respond
with 
> insults based on currently-viewed details about the person
attempting to 
> extract information without the password?
<snip>
> does the Map have the ability to draw its information in order to
insult 
> from the current holder, and it's not pre-programmed to recognize
Snape? I 
> think it might be argued either way.

It wouldn't need to draw its information from the current holder. 
The Marauders Map displays the real name of everyone on it, therefore
it already knows the name Snape. OTOH, this indicate that his true 
name is "Severus Snape" (He was shown on the map in PoA)


Of course, its possible, if it was an official name change, that it
may be reflected on the map.

--Arcum