Snape and Malfoy (Narcissa)

[julie]

No: HPFGUIDX 169740


> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "newbie" <sonya_bxxx@>
> >
> > I've been wondering does anyone have any suspicions about Snape 
and
> > Narcissa's relationship? I know it may seem a bit out there, but
> > odds of Malfoy being Snapes kid?>>>
> 
Sylvia wrote: 
> This is an interesting theory, Sonya, but it seems unlikely because
> Draco is being described as looking very like his father with blonde
> hair and a pale pointy face. Snape on the other hand has black hair
> and sallow skin.
> 
> Since Harry looks so like his father (but with his mother's eyes)
> and Neville resembles his mother so much I think we can assume that
> the same 'rules' apply in the wizarding as in the muggle world, that
> children tend to look like their biological families.
> 
> I'm glad you've arrived here. I've only just joined but I'm
> fascinated to read the interesting insights that other readers give
> on the book. I only read the books for the first time just before
> Christmas and am reading HBP properly for the first time now.
> 
> Sylvia

:::Wild Theory Alert!:::Wild Theory Alert!:::Wild Theory Alert!:::

Julie:
I once came up with a theory on how Snape could be Draco's father, 
though I've never posted it. It's one of those "out there" ideas that 
could work, but of the hundreds of "out there" revelations that are 
possible--and certainly at least a few WILL happen in DH given JKR's 
track record--this theory has as little chance of coming true as all 
the others ;-)

The theory in a nutshell: Snape is Draco's father, and Draco's mother 
was a Malfoy, perhaps a first cousin to Lucius, thus the strong 
family resemblance between Lucius and Draco. Draco's mother was 
killed by Voldemort, for crimes as yet unknown. The memory of her 
death was the catalyst for Snape's passionate speech to Harry 
regarding "fools who wear their hearts on their sleeves are easy 
targets for the Dark Lord" (or some such approximation). Snape wore 
his heart for his lover (wife?) on his sleeve, and Voldemort 
exploited it for reasons we don't yet know. 

The catch is that Draco's mother was pregnant. And though Snape was 
not able to save Florence from whatever curse LV inflicted on her, 
but with the help of a witch very talented in Charms (Lily Potter), 
he was able to remove the small embryo and reimplant it in the womb 
of another witch who had as yet been unable to conceive--Narcissa 
Malfoy. Thus the child, whose existence is unknown to Voldemort, was 
safely ensconced with a family that Snape expects to remain in good 
standing with Voldemort, and with a family the child is genetically 
closely related to, thus there will be little doubt about his 
parentage when he turns out (by chance or partly by design?) to look 
just like the Malfoy he in fact is. 

There are obviously some complications inherent in this theory. Did 
Narcissa consent to bear Snape's child, keeping this fact from Lucius 
(who was no doubt very eager for an heir)? Did she perhaps agree 
initially but either request Snape obliviate her so she wouldn't 
recall or let slip that Draco isn't Lucius's son, or could Snape have 
taken it upon himself to oblivate her to avoid any future slips or 
complications? 

And if Snape did practice this subterfuge to protect his son, why? 
Was he in trouble with Voldemort at the time, or (more likely I 
think) already disenchanted with Voldemort's means and goals and 
looking to get out soon? If it was the latter, this presents a 
conundrum because the death of Draco's mother would have happened 
*before* Snape leaked the Prophecy to Voldemort. Still Snape would 
know by now what kind of "Lord" Voldemort is, and how he likes to 
punish those who displease him through their family members. Perhaps 
Snape stayed with Voldemort, seeing no way to escape except by being 
killed (like Regulus), but Voldemort's interpretation of the Prophecy 
and targeting of the Potter's was the final straw that prompted Snape 
to take his chances with Dumbledore even if it meant a spying role 
and likely eventual death. At least he'd see his son grow up and be 
able to partly protect his child in his role as a Hogwarts professor 
and Slytherin head of house.

Well, it's a theory anyway, even if one that's unlikely to be true. 
Still it could explain why Snape felt he owed Lily and considered her 
a friend *without* the odiousness of him being in love with her. It 
also explains his comment above about wearing your heart on your 
sleeve, and addresses JKR's implication that Snape was once in love 
with someone (the latter is a contested interpretation I know, but I 
think that was her implication). Finally it explains why Snape seems 
to feel so close to Draco, and so protective of him (the willingness 
to take a UV to keep Draco safe, the gentleness when he heals Draco 
of the Sectumsempra curse). 

Oh, right, I forgot one important element of this theory--the 
identity of Draco's real mother! So what was the first name of that 
Malfoy girl Snape loved, who became pregnant with his child, and who 
was ultimately killed for whatever betrayal Voldemort suspected or 
knew? Why her name was Florence, of course. ;-) 

Julie, who's also considered other Draco theories, like Draco's birth 
being deliberately induced early so as to avoid him being born in the 
last days of the seventh month (Draco's birthday is instead in the 
early days of the sixth month), an event which could have 
implications about his ultimate role in the books.