[HPforGrownups] Who is a Vampire?

[Sally Waddle]

No: HPFGUIDX 125277


-- pippin_999 <foxmoth at qnet.com> wrote:

> Maybe one reason for JKR's "Erm, I don't think so" answer is that 
> there is no universally accepted Potterverse answer to the 
> question 'who is a vampire?' Like the term 'half-blood' the 
> definition may depend on who is using the term.... 
> 
> So JKR could have meant, "Erm, *I* don't think so (but some of 
> my characters might.)"

frnsic1 wrote:
 
The Snape-vampire question came from the World Book Day Chat, which I believe was online... this means JKR had to TYPE the response. She often uses "er..." or "erm..." in the books, typically to convey that a simple answer will not suffice, or that there is more to the story. That's likely what she's doing here, but it could always be a red herring. I can understand SPEAKING an "erm...", but to type it, there's likely a reason.
 
quote from chat text:
"Megan: Is there a link between Snape and vampires?
JK Rowling replies -> Erm... I don't think so."
 
 

		
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