Daddy dearest

[Barry Arrowsmith]

--- In the_old_crowd at yahoogroups.com, "Lyn J. Mangiameli" <kumayama at e...> wrote:

> some judicious snipping>
I'm dubious about the Snape/Riddle connection, but I do think 
you touch on what is a potential source for some revelations to 
come. [...] Thus I suspect that there were many family members 
who were sheltered in anonymity during this era. It would not 
surprise me that any of DD direct or indirect progeny, as well as 
those of other warriors, were kept unknown as a protection for 
Grindy retribution.  So my guess is that Snape is the product of 
any anonymous child or grand child of DD, or if not DD, then another 
professor who was also a warrior against Grindy.
 
Yes, I am growing more and more convinced that the whole background
of the Prank scenario was to set up an equality of blackmail. [...] I don't 
believe Snape would ever have remained quiet for any other reason than 
self interest, and the greatest self interest for him would be insuring silence
with respect to his own secret.
>

Interesting thinking.
Ah! The barely limitless realms of possibilities that could result.
Mind you, switching from Voldy to DD as proud papa to Snapey is
a bit startling. Whatever. That's what we're here for, isn't it?

Firstly something which may end up supporting your ideas - Jo's
avoidance of specifying who amongst the Hogwarts staff are or have
been married, but allowing that it will have plot implications. Naturally
many fans hankered for some connection to Harry, but Sevvy would
definitely have more BANG. 

And if (as many suspect) DD wheezes his last in HBP, this revelation
and the assumption of leadership of the Order by Snape would be a 
bit of a shocker for, let's say, some of the more conventionally fluffy
amongst the fan base. It'd upset Harry too - (Snape's elevation to this
post), since he already seems to be de facto second-in-command - 
something I've speculated on before. His direct descent from DD would
upset him even more. Expect more tantrums.

Of course I'm not going to abandon investigating the possibility of a
connection between Snape and Voldy just yet - comparing and
contrasting the two very different possibilities should provide  hours
of fun over the coming weeks. For example, "his secret" that is hidden
through self-interest could equally apply to having Tom/Voldy in his
background.  Fascinating. Even if the board is not attracted by either
idea it'll probably become a pastime for adventurous, consenting 
adults in private. Closet genealogists fixated on arcane familial links,
Snape-ologists constructing photo-fits to trace the descent of that
hooked nose and greasy hair. No new theories for ages, then fresh
and opposing speculations appear to divert the members, at least
for a while, from the increasing impatience that'll keep building until 
the new book is released.  

But who's his mum?
Knowing how Jo constructs her plots, it's probable that the name has
already appeared somewhere in the books, hence my contention (in
the Black Widower hypothesis) that Snape was paired with Florence.
So who could it be? McGonagall? Mrs Figg? Poppy Pomfrey? Doris
Crockford? The mind boggles.

Kneasy