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?

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Comments

[innerslytherin]

Well, I'm disappointed that Severus is a half-blood mostly because it didn't fit my image. However, it doesn't make me love him any less. In fact after a great deal of analysis I've decided the fact that his abusive father is a Muggle is a great justification for Severus' hatred of Muggles.

That said, I can see Lucius and Narcissa knowing. I don't know if Draco knows. I think Bella absolutely doesn't know; based on her reaction when Harry said Voldemort was a half-blood, I think that not only does she idolize Voldie, but she also thinks half-blood is as bad as Muggleborn. Dumbledore would certainly know. McGonagall...hm, probably, if only because she would have known Snape's mother. I suppose technically it might've been difficult for Severus to keep his parentage totally secret, but he certainly wouldn't have gone around talking about it. *nods*

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Well, Bella is definitely psychotic, that's for sure.