What if Snape was a vampire?

[Meg Boyd]

well he could be part Grindy Low or something...those are rather nasty beings aren't they?

[Female_alien]

The interview Phinea mentioned... I have it in my computer so I'll quote you that part :

Megan: Is there a link between Snape and vampires?
JK Rowling replies -> Erm... I don't think so.

So, it seems Snape isn't a vampire and a half vampire. Sorry
If you want the whole interview, just say.

[Moonstone]

There goes my teori.... and i were so eger to pinpoint him as one *sigh* back to the drawing board i guess..

[Nightcrawler]

The interview Phinea mentioned... I have it in my computer so I'll quote you that part :

Megan: Is there a link between Snape and vampires?
JK Rowling replies -> Erm... I don't think so.

So, it seems Snape isn't a vampire and a half vampire. Sorry
If you want the whole interview, just say.

Hmmm... this does make me think.... although just because JKR says that Snape isn't a vampire in an interview doesn't necisarily make it so. Try to think from JKR's perspective; there were three possible things she could have said in answer to the question:

(1) "Yes, he is a vampire."
Now, there is no chance she would have said that. If he is a vampire she would have spoiled it. If he isn't, then she would be lying to the public for no particular reason.

(2) "I'm not telling."
Most people would have thought that this response would have been the way to go, but in fact refusing to answer the question makes the answer quite obvious anyway, no? If Snape is a vampire... she can't just not answer the question, 'cos then everyone will know. She has to throw us of somehow. If Snape isn't a Vampire, she would have just said no outright because she wouldn't be giving anything away.

(3) "No, he is not a vampire."
This is pretty much what we got. According to your post, her exact words were: "Erm... I don't think so". I find the nervous "erm..." quite interesting... So what is my conclusion? I think that we cannot be sure about Snape just yet. I have provided evidence for why response (1) and (2) were impossible for the poor woman, and the response she gave was the only one she really could give. Either she denied the Snape/vampire connections because it genuinly was the truth, or she dienied it (lying) because she was forced to.

[Female_alien]

Nice! never thought of that... You're right, I have to say...

But I still think Snape isn't a vampire...

[Phinea Rogue]

According to your post, her exact words were: "Erm... I don't think so". I find the nervous "erm..." quite interesting... So what is my conclusion? I think that we cannot be sure about Snape just yet.

Yes, that nervous 'erm' makes me think too. In my opinion, she denies Snape's connection to vampires, but what if there's someone else who may be a vampire, a half-vampire or something like that? Snape is just too obvious for a vampire, but why not someone else?

[Tuima]

I think there is a definite possibility that Snape has a connection with vampires... Rowling was very vague. Plus, there's evidence:
Snape lives in dungeons
He is pale
He's never been seen eating
He is frequently referenced with bats...
I've learned some cardinal laws of JK's clues: If it's repeated, it's important, Don't take the character's word for it, and (interestingly enough) If it's interrupted, it's important.

But that aside... There are some interesting trends (mainly dealing w/ rule 1, repetition) that point in vampiric direction. First, frequent mentions of vampires (Quirrel, Neville's essay, blood lollipops, etc.,). Second, several descriptions of Snape as batlike (if you take time to look, there are tons of them). Third, (and sort of convoluted reasoning here) -- If you notice, almost every time Ron makes a joke, he's RIGHT. It's bizarre. Whenever he tries to figure out something to do with the main plotline, he's wrong, but if he's sarcastic/joking, it's usually right. Anyway -- Ron makes a joke that he "wouldn't put it past him" (Snape) being able to turn into a bat.
Yep, there's my reasoning. I'm not convinced that Snape actually IS a vampire... but I think there's room for conjecture on a connection!!!

[Nightcrawler]

Perhaps Snape is an Animagus with the ability to morph into a bat?

[Phinea Rogue]

If there's a vampire in the story, it doesn't have to be Snape. You know, everyone would think him a vampire, he rather looks like one, he's so pale, living in dungeons and compared to a bat. But wouldn't it be obvious? Besides, he's not the only one mentioned in connections with vampires (actually, I don't think that he's ever compared to a vampire, only to an overgrown bat), but Black is. And Malfoys look a bit like vampires too - very pale and elegant, kind of like Anne Rice's vampires.

[Deedra Malfoy]

I don't care. I think he very well could be one, and i am firmly planted int he belief that JKR is lying to her loyal fans.

[pinky p]

i don't know if i would call it lying... maybe vaguely leaning in one direction to give off an air of uncertainty while saying no?

[Imelyen]

IN GoF percy says that Vampires are NON-Wizard part-human. But if Tuima's law of a statement being interrupted is true...then some thing having to do with vamps is bound to show up...

Also, at the end of PoA, after Snapre tells the school of Lupin being a werewolf Seamus says "Wonder what they'll give us next year?"
And Dean replies "Maybe a Vampire." So the vamp teacher statement COULD be a reference to Snape....but then snape would have to be only HALF-vamp so he might still be able to use a wand....So unless JKR wants to pull some new rule out of her arse...there is no way Snape can be a pure vampire.

[Imelyen]

Forgot to add.

the mark on snapes arm wouldnt have burned because Voldemort didnt have a mark with which to alert his death eaters of his re-birth (plus i believe he needs his own body for that too).

[Lisa]

I think the 'erm' in JK's response could be sarcastic, like how could you even think that. it's just another possibility..

[Ravenclawsweety]

if u read the 5th book u would probably know why he likes dungeons and stuff like that , which i am rereading it i am almost done i am on page 864