Snape NOT a Vampire (Was The Marauders are all Gryff...

[doliesl]

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> siriuslove71 at y... writes: 
> > Actually this whole discussion was brought up because she did not 
> > say, "erm, No" like you pointed out.  She said, "Erm, I don't know", 
> > which is very different than saying no.  So the 'fact of the matter' 
> > is not that she said "no" like you said above but that she said, "I 
> > don't know."      Diana
> 
> Megan: Is there a link between Snape and vampires? 
> JK Rowling replies -> Erm... I don't think so. 
> 
> If JK THINKS Snape isn't, then he isn't, because what JK says goes, its her 
> story her fact.  We don't know what tone of voice she was using when 
answering 
> this question (bad thing about the internet).  I think she is answering as if 
> its really obvious he isnt.  But thats my interpretation.

I thought it was pretty obvious, "I don't think so" means NO.  "I dont' think so" 
never means "I don't know." She cannot possibly be unsure of her plans for  
major important character like Snape. (Bill and Charlie's age obviously has 
nothing to with the story nor the characters themselves will ever be that big a 
impact nor important, so a careless flint about them is reasonable, because...their 
ages just simple don't matter! However, Snape is not minor background 
characters like Bill and Charlies....sorry to fans of Bill & Charlie who believe they'll 
be all great and important ;P). As for the uncertainty implication of her words, it 
seems to me that JKR is surprised by this question (like "where on earth you guys 
think there's any vampire link to Snape?") and wonder if it is a trick question.  
Even if is not a clear cut "NO", it sure still simply meant as a denial: "I don't think 
so" = "I don't think there is a link betweeen Snape and vampires." I think that 
settles the vampire issues once and for all. NO, Snape has nothing to do with 
vampire. If he does, JKR would not lie by saying "I don't think so."

Even JKR already told us, "I don't think so," and people still won't let it rest, I 
really have nothing to say (never underestimate HP fans' insistence and denial).  
I'd say, let this particular theory rest in peace, gracefully. 

D.