Snape Theory Lists

[Tamara]

No: HPFGUIDX 128990

Am I the only person that thinks that Snape is really still a Death 
Eater, and isn't loyal to Dumbledore? I think JKR is setting up to 
make him truly evil. Either that or he is Dumbledore's nephew or 
something.  He'd have to have an AMAZING reason for going good. 

Tamara

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "unicorn_72" <Unicorn_72 at y...> 
wrote:
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> Adding a new theory I just though of here first:
> Also another idea I have just had is, based somewhat on the theory 
> of Snape being loyal to dumbledore, and somewhat on Snape having a 
> son that was killed, What if Snape, did something to try and Save 
> Neville/Harry/ or Both or the Potters or something for the order 
> that involved one of them (harry/neville), I don't have any idea 
> what, this is just an idea, but what if in doing so he got his own 
> child/family killed because of those actions. Could that not be a 
> very good reason why he might dislike/hate Harry and/or Neville so 
> much, because he sees them as the reason his child/family is dead. 
> Or, when he looks at them he might find it hard because his own 
> child would be their age...etc etc.
> 
> Ok on with my reply.
> > > 
> > > 1. He has a son, or..(haha) twins, we just dont' see the 
> > > family..basicly. 
> > Julie reply: Definitely possible. The question then would be "Why 
> don't
> > we see or hear about his family?"
> 
> KarentheUnicorn's Reply:
> Maybe the reason is the child is in hiding, I guess this one could 
> fall under #4, so, my theories are multitasking.
> > 
> > > 2. JKR is keeping us guessing and says daughter just so we will 
> > > continue to think Snape has a son.
> 
> >  Julie Reply: Possible. Or she could have just used "daughter" to 
> be literal,
> > without intending to set up speculation. She does mislead to hide
> > plot developments, but I'm not sure she misleads to deliberately
> > send fans down merry paths that lead to nowhere.
> 
> KarentheUnicorn's Reply: I agree, but I'm sure she knows by saying 
> daughter, we are going to start going..hummmm...cause when I first 
> read it, I though, daughter? why didn't she say kids or children. 
> Actually I had never heard the Luna being Snapes child theory, I 
> only went to the website actually because on the Lexicon it listed 
> Sprout as having a birthday, and I clicked on the link..and stared 
> to explore. So Sprout's first name is...isan't that a city? <laughs>
> 
>  
> > > 4. His son is someone already at Hogwarts. Maybe Snape and his 
> wife 
> > > are divored LOL. or He doesn't want anyone to know because 
> Voldemort 
> > > would know and off his family..so they are in hiding. Can you 
> say 
> > > witness protection program.
> > 
> > Julie: Possible. Though to hide his son, you'd think Snape would 
> have
> > him stowed away somewhere not so close, and not right in the 
middle
> > of the likely chaos that is coming (given Harry Potter is 
destined 
> to be
> > right in the middle of things and is at Hogwarts).
> 
> KarentheUnicorn's Reply: Maybe I should have made this one as two 
> theories, I was thinking maybe it is a child at hogwarts,and also 
at 
> the same time was thinking the kid might not be at hogwarts, and to 
> connect Theory #5 and add a new twist, maybe neither of them know 
> about each other..meh..well, if it was Severus Snape, instead of 
> Harry Potter books, I'd say it'd make a great story..anywayz.
> >  
> > 
> > > 5. Ok, so what if he has a Son and he doesn't even know about 
> > > it..DOH.
> > 
> > Julie: It doesn't seem likely, again because it doesn't really 
> feed 
> > the plot (at least not in any way I can think of, though that 
> doesn't
> > mean JKR couldn't have thought of a way!).
> 
> KarentheUnicorn's Reply: Yea, I agree, but this is just fun theory 
> ideas that poped into my head....its a nice slow day....but hay it 
> gave me a good idea for my fanfic..so Here's to wild theories.
> > 
> > > 6. Add your own theory here. 
> > 
> > Julie: I do like the theory that Snape's son might be the half-
> > Blood prince. If Snape was involved with a muggle, that would
> > be sufficient reason to hide the resulting offspring from Voldy.
> > OTOH, we don't know if Snape is a fullblood, as JKR has 
> > not be clear about that. Maybe Snape has muggle blood in
> > him and the pure-blood is the mother. As to why the boy
> > would show up now, well, he would be 16-17 yrs old by now, 
> > assuming he was born at or before the point when Snape 
> > left Voldy. That's an age where it becomes a little hard to
> > keep the reins tight, and when he might, in his mind and/or
> > the minds of others, be at an age where he can now protect
> > himself.
> 
> KarentheUnicorn's Reply: Yes, the only problem I keep running into 
> is, I would think Snape would surly have his son at Hogwarts as a 
> student, unless he is at another school for his protection. So it 
> would be somewhat strange to consider the kid just showing up. But 
> here is another idea. What if the child was born after the Voldy 
> downfall, what if, during the time of peace Snape had a bit 
> of..well...either fun...or just...well did something wreckless. We 
> obviously know he can be wreckless, I mean, why would he follow the 
> advice of Sirius if he was not a little wreckless, of course we 
have 
> to wait and see what idea JKR comes up with to explain this...but 
> going on that, maybe he just met a witch or muggle he liked durning 
> the time of peace...had a one night stand, never saw her again, and 
> then...suddenly here is a first year kid, looking exactly like a 
> little Snape, and well, you know---this doesn't sound like a kids 
> book anymore so--I digress...but it sure sounds like a good fanfic 
> idea.
> > 
> > WHY Dumbledore trusts Snape:
> > My biggest reason for liking the Snape's son theory, BTW, 
> > is that it provides the PERFECT reason why Dumbledore trusts
> > Snape. If Dumbledore helped Snape hide the son from Voldy,
> > and DD is the only other one who knows the boy's whereabouts,
> > then he has every reason to be secure in Snape's loyalty. And
> > it doesn't even matter if Snape just changed sides to protect
> > his son, or if he changed his actual ideology after his son was
> > born. DD can be certain of Snape's loyalty either way!
> 
> 
> KarentheUnicorn's Reply:
> Yes, I agree. Its hard to see what would make Snape change sides, 
> what would cause him to move his loyalty, since, he seems quite 
> loyal, for the most part, to Dumbledore. I know that some say he is 
> not, but, its hard to see why he would do some of the things he has 
> done in the book, if he was not loyal to Dumbledore. Though, their 
> are so many reasons given by others for this change. It just seems 
> to me a child would be a very good reason for that sort of loyalty.
> 
> KarentheUnicorn