Snape as HBP

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> Fitzov wrote:
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> The biggest issue I have with the identity of the Half Blood 
Prince, relates to the use of the title "Prince".  JKR has give no 
hints whatsoever that there is any equivalent of Wizard Monarchy, 
and her books actually strike me as out-and-out republican.

Karen's Reply:
Yea, I agree. They don't have a monarchy sort of government there at 
the Ministry of Magic, it seems like a copy of Muggle government to 
me. But they must have at some point been linked to the English 
monarchy, as it is set in England. So it is possible there is an old 
tie to someone being kin to royal folks...but since there has not 
been much mention of it...maybe its gonna be a surprise! (hehe)


Fitzov wrote:

> 
> Has anyone else puzzled over the use of the word 'Prince' as 
opposed to the much more discussed term 'Half-Blood'?

Karen's Reply:

Half-Blood Heir....Half-Blood Prince..well I'd say if your naming a 
book Half-Blood Prince does sound way better. But I am also thinking 
that prince might not mean prince...it might mean like you said 
Heir. Or..any number of other things we think of with word 
association with 'prince'. Generally we think of a prince as a hero, 
or someone pure and good. Most little girls dream of a handsome 
prince saving them from evil...read Snow White and Cinderella for 
details on this Prince Theory (laughs)
I don't really know if..using that thoery we can qualify Snape as a 
handsome prince...hum...at least not from the HP book description, 
of course from the FanFic world well.....anyway.

It could also be something that isn't even a person, I think the 
potion theory is intresting, but I have reservations about it..since 
most of the titles so far have been about something real.

First book: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Stone was actual stone, not a Potion or Person, or a book on how to 
make really good brownies...hum.

Second Book:Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Chamber was real chamber with real monster, not a room filled with 
freshly baked cookies........hum... 

Third Book: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Prisoner was real person, who was really in jail...for crimes he 
didn't commit. Even in the wizarding world the justice system is 
screwy. I say, what good is having a truth potion if you don't use 
it..sheash...

Fourth Book: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Goblet was real Goblet...not a new brew down at the local wizarding 
pub that makes your hair curl.

Fifth Book: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
And again, order of the Phoenix was a real order, not something on 
the menue at a Fast Food restaurant.

So...from that I'm thinking odviously unless JK is going to break a 
trend here then the Half Blood Prince must be a real person, since 
every other title indicated something real in the book and not a 
play on words to mean something else. But, who knows really, it 
could in fact be a breaking of the norm....but my question is why at 
book 6?

Meh..I guess we will find out in a few months...twiddles thumbs and 
pulls out hair waiting for book.

KarentheUnicorn