Snape vs James

[Marty Larson]

No: HPFGUIDX 105381

This is just a thought since I have no recall of any information 
about either the family history of either Snape or James in relation 
to actual people.  We know that James was wealthy, and that Snape, 
from his own memory, appeared to not be wealthy.

James claims that the reason he picks on Snape is merely a matter of 
his "existing".  Snape is turn appears to really hate James and not 
only because James saved him from Lupin, after Sirius was going to 
send him to the Shrieking Shack.

Well, what if part of the issue is that they are related - two sides 
of the family - the well-off one, and the grumpy, angry, not-so- 
well off side.  In many cases, just the financial difference would 
lead to jealousy.  However when factored in is the abilities and 
popularity, perhaps the jealous factor has grown out of porportion 
to the original reason it existed when they were children.  Perhaps 
this is a key to the back story that will be developed.

Along these same lines, we know that James, whatever else he was, he 
hated the Dark Arts, and the Snape reveled in them.  Perhaps the 
initial push towards each's position came when they were very young, 
and was family related.

This possible relationship has been on mind for a while - hope it is 
clear.

Marty