Snape and Malfoy related? (was: Snape and Lucius ages)

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No: HPFGUIDX 115152


Diane wrote:
 
Diane here:
 
This has probably been brought up before, but does anyone think SS and
LM are related?  They both were in Slytherin House; both pure bloods.
  
In OOoP, page 113 (American version), the family tapestry scene:
"The pure-blood families are all interrelated," said Sirius. "If
you're only going to let your sons and daughters marry purebloods your
choice is very limited, there are hardly any of us left. Molly and I
are cousins by marriage and Arthur's something like my second cousin
once removed. But there's no point looking for them on here--if ever a
family was a bunch of blood traitors it's the Weasleys." 
 
Your thoughts?
 
Dharma replies:

It could be possible, but I think that might have missed something.  
It is not clear to me that Snape is a pureblood Wizard.  From what I 
can gather, we can eliminate the possibility of him being a 
Muggleborn Wizard.  Unless I've missed something, the possibility of 
Snape being a half-blood Wizard still exists.  

Beyond the bloodline issue
since at least one of Snape's parents was 
pureblood, it suggests the possibility that he is related to the 
Malfoys.  It's not a certainty in my mind.  However, if they were 
related, it would not shock me.