Half blood prince etymology

[Tonks]

No: HPFGUIDX 122094


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Brenda" <luckdragon64 at y...> 
wrote:
> 
> Luckdragon:
> At one time there was a discussion of the possibility of Severus 
and 
> Sirius being half brothers. If Sirius's father had illigitimately 
> fathered Severus and left him to be raised by an uncaring and 
> abusive man it would give credence to Snapes inner rage and 
> expressions of anger. This would also give cause for the tension 
> between Sirius and Severus.
> Half blood could refer to the blood tie between Sirius and Severus 
> and as an unrecognized (and last direct line of males )descendant 
of 
> the most noble and ancient house of Black he could be considered a 
> prince. With Sirius gone in book 5 it could be that Snape will now 
> assume the Black household and the storyline could largely play 
> around the whole marauder, Lily, Snape background.
> 
> Has the idea of Snape being the HBP been discussed? If so what are 
> the thoughts on this?

Tonks here:

I like this idea. I have thought for some time that Snape could be 
Sirius's half brother. In fact I may have posted that before here. 
Remember Sirius says he is tomenting Snape *because he exist, if you 
know what I mean*. That could be our clue. Would be a kicker 
wouldn't it, if Snape was the one to inherit the Black estate. 
Ohhh.. Harry is not going to be happy about that!!