Plugging my theory (was Re: A BIAS in the Pensieve: A Batty

[pippin_999]

> > Naama wrote:
> > 
> > If Voldemort is somehow vampirish, why doesn't he have 
vampirish  features? Bat-like, that is, rather than snake-like? Or, 
do you think  the (numerous) snake connections are unrelated to 
Voldemort's immortality thing? If you do, how to combine to one 
solution both the  vampire (for which there is no evidence, yet) 
and the snake connections?
> >
> 
> Neri: 
> I don't know, but I'm thinking about it.
> 

Unlike vampires, snakes do not have dead white skin or glowing 
red eyes. Voldy does. The white skin is confirmed for the 
Potterverse vampire. Some legendary vampires had the glowing 
red eyes, but we don't know about Potterverse ones.


Neri:
> As I wrote later in that post, I tend to think that the vampire
thing
 is strictly in the metaphorical level.<

Pippin:
But that is so unlike everything else in her world. Hagrid didn't 
turn out to be a metaphorical giant. It seems that all the other 
major species have or have had representatives on campus, 
(assuming Flitwick is part goblin as the movies imply) so 
shouldn't there be a vampire?

Neri:
 >For example, how does Harry freeing the BoaConstrictor in 
SS/PS fits into this?   <

Pippin:
I anticipate an Androcles and the Lion scenario, where the snake 
is set to kill Harry and recognizes him as a friend. 

Pippin