I have two pieces of news (sort of) today, and the first is something you Rickmaniacs might already know. Well, Benedict Cumberbatch (AKA Sherlock Holmes) is apparently VERY good at impressions. When I saw this, I was in awe for several minutes at how good his impression of Alan was. Here's the link: http://www.anglotopia.net/british-entertainment/brit-tv/video-benedict-cumberbatch-sherlock-impersonates-alan-rickman-david-tennant-and-jonathan-ross/
And second, Alan has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the SCREAM Awards as Severus Snape! http://www.spike.com/events/scream-awards-2011/voting/best-supporting-actor GO VOTE FOR HIM.
NOW, BITCHES.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Snape Picture of the Week #30
I decided to post this because this is one of the Snape shirts I ordered today. ^_^ Yesterday was my birthday, and my mom got me really stupid presents that she knew beforehand I'd hate, so she let me pick out a Snape shirt to order off Redbubble. I couldn't narrow it down between 4, so I decided to pay my own money for three of them.
So this blog post is basically me bragging about the Snape shirts I'm about to get. :P
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Snape Poem #2
More Fruits of Solitude by William Penn
They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it.
Death cannot kill what never dies.
Nor can spirits ever be divided, that love and live in the same divine principle, the root and record of their friendship.
If absence be not death, neither is theirs.
Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still.
For they must needs be present, that love and live in that which is omnipresent.
In this divine glass they see face to face; and their converse is free, as well as pure.
This is the comfort of friends, that though they may be said to die, yet their friendship and society are, in the best sense, ever present, because immortal.
Death cannot kill what never dies.
Nor can spirits ever be divided, that love and live in the same divine principle, the root and record of their friendship.
If absence be not death, neither is theirs.
Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still.
For they must needs be present, that love and live in that which is omnipresent.
In this divine glass they see face to face; and their converse is free, as well as pure.
This is the comfort of friends, that though they may be said to die, yet their friendship and society are, in the best sense, ever present, because immortal.
This poem was at the beginning of Deathly Hallows, and I think it fits with Snape just as well as the rest of the book.
Voldemort may have killed Lily, but that didn't sever what was left of their friendship, even if neither of them knew the other still cared, and it didn't stop Snape from loving her. It wasn't until Lily's life was threatened that Snape realized what a mistake he'd made, how stupid he'd been in his life... His love for her was immortal, and his love for her is what kept so many people safe, even after he was killed by Voldemort.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Fanfiction Friday #30
I would have posted this earlier, but I got a little sidetracked in writing the newest chapter of my own fanfic. Ironic, isn't it? Or--wait, maybe that's the opposite of ironic... whatever.
Anyway, there's no particular ship in this fic, except for the residual Snape/Lily theme that is with all mostly-canon fics. It's based on the movie version of Snape's death, and is AU after the event of his death. Spolier: he's not really dead. It's called You Have Your Mother's Eyes, obviously because of that quote in the movie...
And I'd like to take a minute to rant about my mixed feelings on that scene. Firstly, I was crying my eyes out, but that much is obvious. And I think Alan Rickman played his part beautifully. But, being the die-hard HP fan that I am, I can't help but be frustrated that they had Snape say 'Take them, take them... please..." instead of "Take... it.... Take... it...." YES, THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. I can't blame Alan, because he didn't write the script, and I don't necessarily hate that they added the "You have your mother's eyes" so that "Look at me" WEREN'T his last words, but still... I think they should have stuck entirely to the book for once, if only for that scene. Snape's death scene is worthy of an accurate film adaptation.
Either way, I really like this fic, mostly because of how well it's written. And because Snape lives. But that's another extremely ambivalent part of me, because I hate so much that Snape had to die, but then again, I think he's where he wants to be. I mean, I'd like to know what Snape's life post-Voldemort would have been like, but I think that death freed him. He was finally with Lily.
Take... it.... Take... it.... Take the link... http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7217503/1/You_Have_Your_Mothers_Eyes
Anyway, there's no particular ship in this fic, except for the residual Snape/Lily theme that is with all mostly-canon fics. It's based on the movie version of Snape's death, and is AU after the event of his death. Spolier: he's not really dead. It's called You Have Your Mother's Eyes, obviously because of that quote in the movie...
And I'd like to take a minute to rant about my mixed feelings on that scene. Firstly, I was crying my eyes out, but that much is obvious. And I think Alan Rickman played his part beautifully. But, being the die-hard HP fan that I am, I can't help but be frustrated that they had Snape say 'Take them, take them... please..." instead of "Take... it.... Take... it...." YES, THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. I can't blame Alan, because he didn't write the script, and I don't necessarily hate that they added the "You have your mother's eyes" so that "Look at me" WEREN'T his last words, but still... I think they should have stuck entirely to the book for once, if only for that scene. Snape's death scene is worthy of an accurate film adaptation.
Either way, I really like this fic, mostly because of how well it's written. And because Snape lives. But that's another extremely ambivalent part of me, because I hate so much that Snape had to die, but then again, I think he's where he wants to be. I mean, I'd like to know what Snape's life post-Voldemort would have been like, but I think that death freed him. He was finally with Lily.
Take... it.... Take... it.... Take the link... http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7217503/1/You_Have_Your_Mothers_Eyes
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Snape Quote of the Week #29
"Someone's coming down for you," said Tonks. "Look."
A lantern was bobbing at the distant foot of the castle. Harry was so pleased to see it he felt he could even endure Filch's wheezy criticisms of tardiness and rants about how his timekeeping would improve with the regular application of thumbscrews. It was not until the glowing yellow light was ten feet away from them, and Harry had pulled off his Invisibility Cloak so that he could be seen, that he recognized, with a rush of pure loathing, the uplit hooked nose and long, black, greasy hair of Severus Snape.
"Well, well, well," sneered Snape, taking out his wand and tapping the padlock once, so that the chains snaked backward and the gates creaked open. "Nice of you to turn up, Potter, although you have evidently decided that the wearing of school robes would detract from your appearance."
"I couldn't change, I didn't have my--" Harry began, but Snape cut across him.
"There is no need to wait, Nymphadora, Potter is quite--ah--safe in my hands."
"I meant Hagrid to get the message," said Tonks, frowning.
"Hagrid was late for the start-of-term feast, just like Potter here, so I took it instead. And incidentally," said Snape, standing back to allow Harry to pass him, "I was interested to see your new Patronus."
He shut the gates in her face with a loud clang and tapped the chains with his wand again, so that they slithered, clinking, back into place.
"I think you were better off with the old one," said Snape, the malice in his voice unmistakable. "The new one looks weak."
As Snape swung the lantern about, Harry saw, fleetingly, a look of shock and anger on Tonks's face. Then she was covered in darkness once more.
~Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 8, "Snape Victorious"
I think I'm going to have to take this quote bit-by-bit. First off, I love the name of this chapter. Any chapter with 'Snape' in the name is obviously going to be good.
And it's pretty ironic how, while Harry feels a rush of loathing when Snape enters the scene, we all feel very excited and our blood pressure rises. Also, at 'uplit hooked nose,' I had a crazy thought about Snape trying to be like Narcissa, who has a very upturned nose... If Snape was to turn his nose up at something, his head would have to be tilted back at a ninety degree angle with his neck.
Then, of course, I love how Snape calls nearly everyone by their last name, but he calls Tonks by her first name just because he knows it makes her angry. It would be hilarious if he called her 'Tonkadora.' XD
And we all know Harry's safe in his hands... God, I want to be in his hands. *jealous*
Oh--and as for the Patronus thing, I suppose Snape must have known about Tonks and Lupin. And he clearly does not ship them.
Overall, this is just a really nice quote, because it shows how sometimes Snape is just cruel for fun, and how it's so sexy to us. ^_^
A lantern was bobbing at the distant foot of the castle. Harry was so pleased to see it he felt he could even endure Filch's wheezy criticisms of tardiness and rants about how his timekeeping would improve with the regular application of thumbscrews. It was not until the glowing yellow light was ten feet away from them, and Harry had pulled off his Invisibility Cloak so that he could be seen, that he recognized, with a rush of pure loathing, the uplit hooked nose and long, black, greasy hair of Severus Snape.
"Well, well, well," sneered Snape, taking out his wand and tapping the padlock once, so that the chains snaked backward and the gates creaked open. "Nice of you to turn up, Potter, although you have evidently decided that the wearing of school robes would detract from your appearance."
"I couldn't change, I didn't have my--" Harry began, but Snape cut across him.
"There is no need to wait, Nymphadora, Potter is quite--ah--safe in my hands."
"I meant Hagrid to get the message," said Tonks, frowning.
"Hagrid was late for the start-of-term feast, just like Potter here, so I took it instead. And incidentally," said Snape, standing back to allow Harry to pass him, "I was interested to see your new Patronus."
He shut the gates in her face with a loud clang and tapped the chains with his wand again, so that they slithered, clinking, back into place.
"I think you were better off with the old one," said Snape, the malice in his voice unmistakable. "The new one looks weak."
As Snape swung the lantern about, Harry saw, fleetingly, a look of shock and anger on Tonks's face. Then she was covered in darkness once more.
~Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 8, "Snape Victorious"
I think I'm going to have to take this quote bit-by-bit. First off, I love the name of this chapter. Any chapter with 'Snape' in the name is obviously going to be good.
And it's pretty ironic how, while Harry feels a rush of loathing when Snape enters the scene, we all feel very excited and our blood pressure rises. Also, at 'uplit hooked nose,' I had a crazy thought about Snape trying to be like Narcissa, who has a very upturned nose... If Snape was to turn his nose up at something, his head would have to be tilted back at a ninety degree angle with his neck.
Then, of course, I love how Snape calls nearly everyone by their last name, but he calls Tonks by her first name just because he knows it makes her angry. It would be hilarious if he called her 'Tonkadora.' XD
And we all know Harry's safe in his hands... God, I want to be in his hands. *jealous*
Oh--and as for the Patronus thing, I suppose Snape must have known about Tonks and Lupin. And he clearly does not ship them.
Overall, this is just a really nice quote, because it shows how sometimes Snape is just cruel for fun, and how it's so sexy to us. ^_^
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Snape Video of the Week #29
"Maybe" - Prince's Tale
This is by the same person that last week's video was from and, yes, I probably will end up using all her songs in the upcoming SVotW's. I love this song particularly because the first memory in the Prince's Tale in definitely my favorite after the 'Always' scene. It's just so sweet it makes me heart implode, and this song does a perfect job of expressing it. <3
This is by the same person that last week's video was from and, yes, I probably will end up using all her songs in the upcoming SVotW's. I love this song particularly because the first memory in the Prince's Tale in definitely my favorite after the 'Always' scene. It's just so sweet it makes me heart implode, and this song does a perfect job of expressing it. <3
Monday, September 5, 2011
Weekly Snape-ly Event #29
First off, I'd like to tell you guys that, in the RP I've mentioned the past two weeks, I'm pregnant with Snape's child. Congratulate me. *SMUG*
Anyway, the Bloomsbury HP Character poll came to a close recently, and of course Snape won. To be honest, I'm not even that excited about this one, because it's obvious he'd win. Either way, here's the full article (well, one of them, because there's loads): http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/bloomsbury-announces-severus-snape-voted-as-favourite-character-in-harry-potter-books-85213/
In other news, Alan Rickman won the Anglo Fan Favorites Tournament! YES! *punches air in victory* And David Tennant got third place! Here's the link to that article: http://blogs.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2011/09/02/alan-rickman-crowned-winner-of-the-anglo-fan-favorites-tournament/
And here's something about Alan Rickman that's not necessarily news, but just a total fail. http://www.screenjunkies.com/movies/actors-directors/10-best-old-school-actors/
as Hans Gruber from “Lethal Weapon.”
Hans Gruber from “Lethal Weapon.”
Hans Gruber from “Lethal Weapon.”
Hans Gruber
“Lethal Weapon.”
ALAN RICKMAN PLAYED HANS GRUBER IN DIE HARD. IDIOTS.
Anyway, the Bloomsbury HP Character poll came to a close recently, and of course Snape won. To be honest, I'm not even that excited about this one, because it's obvious he'd win. Either way, here's the full article (well, one of them, because there's loads): http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/bloomsbury-announces-severus-snape-voted-as-favourite-character-in-harry-potter-books-85213/
In other news, Alan Rickman won the Anglo Fan Favorites Tournament! YES! *punches air in victory* And David Tennant got third place! Here's the link to that article: http://blogs.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2011/09/02/alan-rickman-crowned-winner-of-the-anglo-fan-favorites-tournament/
And here's something about Alan Rickman that's not necessarily news, but just a total fail. http://www.screenjunkies.com/movies/actors-directors/10-best-old-school-actors/
as Hans Gruber from “Lethal Weapon.”
Hans Gruber from “Lethal Weapon.”
Hans Gruber from “Lethal Weapon.”
Hans Gruber
“Lethal Weapon.”
ALAN RICKMAN PLAYED HANS GRUBER IN DIE HARD. IDIOTS.
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