Half blood prince etymology

[mrs_sonofgib]

No: HPFGUIDX 122123


> 
> Renee: (lots of snippage)

> It look certainly possible to me. Why do we never get to see a 
> portrait of mr. Black in OotP? Because Mrs. Black removed it after 
> his death, knowing he'd been unfaithful to her? If Sirius's father 
> is also Snape's father, the absence of his portrait would be most 
> convenient if JKR wanted to surprise her readers in the next book: 
> this way, Harry can't realise that Mr. Black is the man he saw in 
> Snape's memory during the Occlumency lessons. I'm not sure, 
though, 
> if Snape could inherit the Black estate if he were illegitimate, 
as 
> much as I'd like to see him contest Sirius's will.
> 
> Renee

Tina now:
Just to muddy the waters, I've often wondered about this little 
remark: 
(Chapter 22 - The Unexpected Task GOF p 392 Am PB)
"...and Snape, of course, would no sooner let them play games in 
class than adopt Harry."  What an odd thing to say.  What an odd 
comparison.  Could this theory lead to a tie-in?  Hmmm...
~tina