Stopper in Death - Brew/Bottle/Stopper

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No: HPFGUIDX 112007

Gregory Lynn wrote:
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> 
> What if Snape succeeded in developing a potion for immortality based
> not in the christian alchemy a la the stone, but in a more subtle,
> devious way?  Maybe I'm bringing too much outside stuff into this 
but
> I cannot get away from the thought that the only way to buy yourself
> out of death is to pay for it with your life.  That, I think, would 
be
> a bit of a stark realization for someone chasing that particular
> dream.
> 
> I picture Snape toiling away in his basement laboratory and finally
> discovering the secret to the potion that will keep you alive, but
> coming to understand that it will cost you your life to do it.  I 
can
> see him taking this to Voldie and Voldie going ahead with it and 
Snape
> being so shocked and revolted at the process that he forswears his
> allegiance and dedicates himself to ridding the world of the horror 
he
> helped create.
> 
> How can immortality cost you your life?  My only explanation is that
> it would be like a unicorn blood thing, you live but you live a half
> life, a cursed life, to such an extent that it would be a non life. 
> Or perhaps an un life such as a vampire type thing.
> 
> -- 
>From Karen:
Interesting theory.  It would explain while Snape treats Harry with 
contempt but still goes out of his way to protect Harry.

I'll have to add this one to my plausable theory notebook.

Thanks - Karen