Fandom Discussion and Poll: Snape and His Accursed Bloodline

[themostepotente]

sinick and I had a discussion not too long ago on Snape's bloodline and whether or not his bloodline was truly a secret.

I can buy that Dumbledore and McGonagall were privy to his familial bloodline, but anyone else? I think Snape being as unpopular as he was would have done just about anything to make certain his background was kept as secret as possible. It's been suggested that a lot of the kids sorted into Slytherin were actually half-bloods masquerading as pure-bloods to escape scrutiny or worse. This makes a lot of sense to me.

I guess the crux of our debate was whether or not Lucius knew Severus was a half-blood. I maintain that Lucius did not. I can't imagine Lucius would have had much to do with him otherwise, but then Lucius doesn't seem to mind that Voldemort isn't of pure blood.

sinick maintains that because pure-bloods are fewer in numbers than half-bloods and Muggle-borns, Lucius would be familiar with family names in conjunction with bloodlines. Goddess forbid, he would rub cocks noses with anyone of inferior status.

I must also stress that because Snape is an accomplished Occlumens, wouldn't he be able to keep his skeletons closeted? Well, maybe not from Voldemort. He, of course, is a skilled Legilimens.

Fuck, I'm confused :P

And while I'm on the subject of Snape's bloodline, there are ticky boxes to check regarding your thoughts...

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Lastly (I'm making this an essay style question :P), who might have been aware of Snape's bloodline? How did they come to find out?

--P

Comments

[iulia_linnea.livejournal.com]

I don't disagree---but isn't it possible that he "promised" what he wasn't actually planning to give? The Death Eater name seems too pointed . . . .

[midnitemaraud-r.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, it's absolutely possible. Voldemort lies and seduces.

You know, it's funny, for every new bit of information we obtain, hundreds more questions pop up. I know she plotted out her own 'rules of the wizarding universe' and gave each character a history and all that, but I have to wonder if she has enough 'real' answers for all of the questions and theories we come up with. Is this a point that she considered herself? I know she says that she'll answer all of our questions by the end of book seven, but I don't think she realizes the scope and depth of some of our questions. :)

[iulia_linnea.livejournal.com]

On questions and J.K.: Yep, she has no idea---but that is what fanfic is for. :)