Is Snape a pureblood? (and wizard aristocracy in general)

[severelysigune]

No: HPFGUIDX 89815

Sigune reflected:
<< I dunno - he doesn't particularly strike me as the aristocratic 
type; I am not sure if I can explain why not. But even if you are 
quite right to point out that aristocratic roots don't equal "good 
form", I feel bound to say that likewise, arrogance and hauteur do 
not preclude aristocracy.>>
 
Carol asked:
<< Just to clarify your argument, do you mean doesn't "imply" an
aristocratic family? "Preclude" means exclude or prevent the existence
of, which I think is the opposite of your intended meaning. (I think I
essentially agree with you, but I'm not quite sure.)>>

Sigune blushes:
Erm - yes, I'm giving myself away here as a non-native speaker... But 
yes, I do mean "imply".

I like your remark about the aristocracy bit and Sir Nick. It struck 
me only yesterday that even Lucius Malfoy, who to my mind (and 
others', I guess) seems to represent a kind of wizard aristocracy, 
hasn't got a title of any kind. In fact, we have only met one 'Lord' 
and that is good old Voldemort, who doesn't strictly speaking have a 
right to the title, seeing he is actually 'plain' Tom Marvolo Riddle.

On the other hand, I suppose a wizard born to Muggle aristocrats 
would make, well, an aristocratic wizard (sorry if this sounds dumb). 
Do we in fact know that the titled ghosts like Sir Nicholas were 
wizards when alive?

Yours severely,

Sigune