Is Snape a Vampire?

[Charmed Force]

No: HPFGUIDX 169276

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Donna" <djmitt at ...> wrote:
>
> I'm pretty new to this group so, I don't know if this possibility was
> ever explored.
>
> I was rereading OOTP and HBP when it hit me that Snape could be a
> vampire.  He is always described as pale, with beady eyes.  His
> classroom is in the dungeon where it is always dark and he doesn't like
> light.  If fact, if you think about, it he is hardly out during the
> day. It is mostly at night that he is doing his dasterdly deeds.
>

CF:
He refereed the Quidditch match in broad daylight. He also sat in the
stands during the Quidditch match when Quirrel was hexing Harry's
broom. It is well documented in the books that he does go out in the
direct sun, which is an immediate contraindication of vampirism.


> In the HBP at Spinner's End, JK describes the Cissy as pale also but
> not so much as Bella and they drink a toast with Snape with blood red
> wine..Maybe Mrs Malfoy is a vampire also or the whole family.  They are
> always descibed as very pale.

CF:
JKR has also said that she pictures Flitwick simply as a very short
man, although in the movies he is depicted dwarfed and to the point
where it is assumed he has goblin blood in him somewhere.

Noting the "upper class" as being pale is actually a very historical
reference. It has only been in the last few decades that tanning has
been popular. Before that, it was desired to have the palest skin
possible, for being darker and tanned demonstrated the time spent
outside, and the only reason to be out in the sun like that is if you
are working. If you are outside working, then you are obviously not
wealthy enough to be considered upper class. Lucius and Draco are
described as pale, as are all of the Purebloods that I can think of.
The only notable exception is Blaise Zabini, who is black I believe.



~CF~