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

Nah, didn't think that he was pure blooded

[jazzypom.livejournal.com]

I remember actually doing a post (in someone else's LJ) that Snape was half-blood. Of course though, I was wrong in the sense of how it came about, but right in the end result.

He reminds me too much the light skinned black people who I know that deny their black side (my complexion is what? Naw, it's golden because I'm spanish *rolls eyes*) and totally identify with their white side. So, yeah, it didn't surprise me, I know (and am related to) too many self hating kneegros in my time, so the sentiment was familiar to me.

Does this post make sense?

Who would have known? Well... since half-bloodedness is not like say, a race, apart from the school Principal and Vice Principal knowing, I can't see Snape's background being the business of anyone else, which is probably why Snape worked so hard on his potions and hexes. Dazzle them with strong magic, you know, and be bitter towards Muggles so that people don't know that you're one. Yeah, I could see how he got away with it.

People don't look further than they can see.

Re: Nah, didn't think that he was pure blooded

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

That actually makes a lot of sense. I never really thought about it that way, but you are right.