Why Snape doesn't have to be human

[Jim Ferer]

No: HPFGUIDX 107587

K: "> Personally I'd rather have Snape be Half-Giant Squid or Half-
> Cockroach than to reach the end of the series and find out that all 
> there was to Snape was some social phobic problems. For that matter 
> I'd rather Snape have loved Lily and that's really saying something! 
> ^-^ 

Snape being a social - outcast if you will, if you don't like social
phobic - having hopelessly loved Lily are completely compatible ideas.
 It's the frustration of the hopelessness that embitters them.  And
that's not all there is to Snape.  He's one of the truly fascinating
characters.


K:"> I am not trying to make Snape something he isn't. I'm just saying 
> there's something different about Snape and I'd like to know what 
> that is. If the vampire references are red herrings than what is it 
> JKR is trying to hide? And if Snape isn't the vampire then who is?"

I don't know. Have we established that anyone has to be a vampire?

K:"> Are you sure we are all grownups? lol  Let me also say I have not 
> singled out anyone. I do believe, though, if someone hates the idea 
> of vampires in the books then they should just skip the vampire 
> threads and let those of us who believe vampires will raise their 
> white faces enjoy our discussions. :-D"

I don't hate the ideas of vampires anywhere but in my room. (!) Your
idea that 'vampires will raise their white faces' is a different one
than "Snape is a vampire."  If JKR introduces vampires, we'll know
because she will tell us something about them beforehand through the
usual channels (read, "Hermione.")