Snape as Borgin

[karen_lvssr]

No: HPFGUIDX 113788

--- Gregory Lynn said:
<snip>
> 
> I was listening to Chamber of Secrets last night, and I think Mr
> Borgin may be Professor Snape in disguise.
> 
> There's very little direct evidence to support the conclusion, I 
state
> that at the outset.  What prompted my little theory is merely the 
fact
> that Mr. Borgin is described as having greasy hair as is Snape.
> 
> [snip]  From what I can tell, we get the 
following
> out of that scene:
> 
> 1) The downside of floo powder
> 2) An introduction to the seedier side of wizard commerce
> 3) An introduction to the Hand of Glory
> 4) An introduction to Lucius Malfoy with characterization as an
> arrogant snothead
> 5) Evidence that Draco Malfoy has an unnatural obsession with 
Harry
> 6) Introduction to Mr Borgin
> 7) Evidence that the Malfoys are dark wizards with nasty 
secrets to sell


Karen L.,
Have you considered that Mr. Borgin may be one of the DE's that 
LV doesn't name in the circle in the graveyard?  Borgin, being in 
the trade of Dark art "memoriabillia" and his comment regarding 
pure bloods. " 'It's the same all over,' said Mr. Borgin, in his oily 
voice. 'Wizard blood is counting for less everywhere-'" (COS, UK 
ed. page 80)  IMO, This indicates that he at least agrees with LV 
about Pure blood.   I find it highly unlikely that Snape is Borgin, or 
vise versa.