Yes, this is Snape dressed up as Ash Ketchum from Pokemon. XD
I drew it after having a thought about Snape being Ash for Halloween. And I spent several hours editing it. Although, I haven't decided which Pokemon he has in his hand...
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Fake Snape #3
FormerMiM Snape
If you never participated in the original MiM roleplay on Facebook, then you will most likely not understand this (unless, of course, you've decided to participate because of some of my past posts.) But I consider this portrayal of Snape to be very important.
First off, here's the link to his page on Facebook, on which you can join the Roleplay: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Headmaster-Severus-Snape-Potions-Genius-Formerly-MiM/189196084466820
However, before you start interacting with him, there are several things you should know, which are the things I would generally talk about in a Fake Snape post.
This version of Snape is a post-war Snape that has died, but came back and returned to his normal life. The explanation for how this happened is in this fanfic: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7158995/1/After_the_Battle
Therefore, this technically takes place in the Canon Universe, though Snape is slightly OOC. He's married to Aurora Sinistra (the Astronomy teacher), and has plenty of Fangirls that fawn over him and bring him food and glomp him, and he actually likes it. I like that this Snape is nice to those who are nice to him, because otherwise the RP would be pretty boring.
He also often interacts with Declan (Sinistra's vampire bodyguard--sort of), his mother, Ludo Bagman, Voldemort, Tonks, and Jareth the Goblin King (Yes, from the Labyrinth). He and Scabior are mortal enemies, but I honestly forget where the animosity came from in the first place.
I didn't post a picture this time, because the picture will be on the page once you click the link. The only other things you should know before you join the RP (if you were even planning to) is that it'll be extremely annoying to everyone if you type like you're texting and don't use punctuation. If you don't know proper grammar, please just don't participate.
If you never participated in the original MiM roleplay on Facebook, then you will most likely not understand this (unless, of course, you've decided to participate because of some of my past posts.) But I consider this portrayal of Snape to be very important.
First off, here's the link to his page on Facebook, on which you can join the Roleplay: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Headmaster-Severus-Snape-Potions-Genius-Formerly-MiM/189196084466820
However, before you start interacting with him, there are several things you should know, which are the things I would generally talk about in a Fake Snape post.
This version of Snape is a post-war Snape that has died, but came back and returned to his normal life. The explanation for how this happened is in this fanfic: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7158995/1/After_the_Battle
Therefore, this technically takes place in the Canon Universe, though Snape is slightly OOC. He's married to Aurora Sinistra (the Astronomy teacher), and has plenty of Fangirls that fawn over him and bring him food and glomp him, and he actually likes it. I like that this Snape is nice to those who are nice to him, because otherwise the RP would be pretty boring.
He also often interacts with Declan (Sinistra's vampire bodyguard--sort of), his mother, Ludo Bagman, Voldemort, Tonks, and Jareth the Goblin King (Yes, from the Labyrinth). He and Scabior are mortal enemies, but I honestly forget where the animosity came from in the first place.
I didn't post a picture this time, because the picture will be on the page once you click the link. The only other things you should know before you join the RP (if you were even planning to) is that it'll be extremely annoying to everyone if you type like you're texting and don't use punctuation. If you don't know proper grammar, please just don't participate.
Fanfiction Friday #38
Earlier today, I realized that I had never posted a Snape/Lupin fic before. I've also never read one before, but I have been meaning to... The thing is, it was difficult to find a good one. The first couple I tried that weren't WIPs had Snape and Lupin and other people way too out of character, and I just couldn't read them.
So then I tried finding a fic that wasn't on FF.net, and I found a really smuttily (if that's even a word) awesome one-shot called Dinner Entanglement. If you're not at least 13, or if you can't handle sex, you probably won't want to read it. You also wouldn't want to read it if you don't like bondage or S&M sex.
You hold the locket in your hand; the S gleams eerily in the dim light, and, while Ron takes his grip of the Sword of Gryffindor, you say in Parsletongue, "Open."
It opens, and this link comes out: http://noiresensus.com/bookshelf/harrypotter/dinnerentanglement.html
So then I tried finding a fic that wasn't on FF.net, and I found a really smuttily (if that's even a word) awesome one-shot called Dinner Entanglement. If you're not at least 13, or if you can't handle sex, you probably won't want to read it. You also wouldn't want to read it if you don't like bondage or S&M sex.
You hold the locket in your hand; the S gleams eerily in the dim light, and, while Ron takes his grip of the Sword of Gryffindor, you say in Parsletongue, "Open."
It opens, and this link comes out: http://noiresensus.com/bookshelf/harrypotter/dinnerentanglement.html
Friday, November 4, 2011
Snape Quote of the Week #37
Harry made up his mind in a split second. Before Snape could take even one step towards him, he had raised his wand.
"Expelliarmus!" he yelled--except that his wasn't the only voice that shouted. There was a blast that made the door rattle on its hinges; Snape was lifted off his feet and slammed into the wall, then slid down it to the floor, a trickle of blood oozing from under his hair. He had been knocked out.
~Prisoner of Azkaban, Ch. 19 "The Servant of Lord Voldemort"
You just have to feel really sorry for Snape here... I know he was being unreasonable, but he had just found the man that had supposedly been the reason for Lily's death. Anyone in his place would have gone just as mad.
I posted the part before this quote at least 21 weeks ago, so I guess this is a continuation. This deserves its own post, because this always makes me really mad at Harry and really sorry for Snape whenever I read it.
"Expelliarmus!" he yelled--except that his wasn't the only voice that shouted. There was a blast that made the door rattle on its hinges; Snape was lifted off his feet and slammed into the wall, then slid down it to the floor, a trickle of blood oozing from under his hair. He had been knocked out.
~Prisoner of Azkaban, Ch. 19 "The Servant of Lord Voldemort"
You just have to feel really sorry for Snape here... I know he was being unreasonable, but he had just found the man that had supposedly been the reason for Lily's death. Anyone in his place would have gone just as mad.
I posted the part before this quote at least 21 weeks ago, so I guess this is a continuation. This deserves its own post, because this always makes me really mad at Harry and really sorry for Snape whenever I read it.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Snape Video of the Week #37
Severus Snape - Love and Loss
This is probably the saddest effing video I have ever seen. This was made for Halloween, as this was the day that Snape lost everything he loved. This song is perfect for him, and the timing of all the clips is perfect. I cried.
This is probably the saddest effing video I have ever seen. This was made for Halloween, as this was the day that Snape lost everything he loved. This song is perfect for him, and the timing of all the clips is perfect. I cried.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Weekly Snape-ly Event #37
I couldn't find any real news about Snape or Alan Rickman, but that doesn't matter, because it's already set up for me--it's Halloween.
On this day, thirty years ago, Voldemort went to James and Lily Potter's house in Godric's Hollow with the intention to kill their son and thus eliminate the possibility of him being defeated. But, only a few weeks before, Severus Snape had begged Voldemort to spare Lily, and so the Dark Lord gave the woman a choice to step aside. She refused to, and willingly sacrificed herself for her son. The shield of love protected Harry and rebounded upon Lord Voldemort, rendering him almost nothing, less than the meanest ghost.
That night, Severus Snape lost the love of his life. He lost the will to live. But if it had not been for him, Lily would not have been given a second thought by Voldemort, and her sacrifice would not have been a willing one. And Harry would not have lived. There never would have been a Boy Who Lived, and Voldemort would have reigned forever.
The same night, ten years later, Severus did his best to find out what Quirrell was doing, and saw that he was trying to get the Sorcerer's Stone. He nearly had his leg ripped off in the process, and Harry was nearly killed by the troll that Quirrell had set lose.
The next year, the Chamber of Secrets was opened, thus beginning the series of stressful days of trying to protect the students of Hogwarts and yet, not being able to do a thing.
And the next year, the man that Snape loathed more than anything except James Potter--Sirius Black, broke into the castle and supposedly made an attempt on Potter's life, slashing up the Fat Lady's poster.
And the next, Harry's name came out of the Goblet of Fire. Severus knew at once that Potter's life was in danger, and that there was a traitor in their midst who had put the boy's name in. Once again, there was nothing he could do, though he knew that Voldemort must have something to do with it, for his Dark Mark had been twinging when it had not burned in years...
And all the rest were insignificant, but they were anniversaries of Lily's death all the same. If Severus were alive now, he'd be in an especially bitter and bad mood. He'd be mourning.
On this day, thirty years ago, Voldemort went to James and Lily Potter's house in Godric's Hollow with the intention to kill their son and thus eliminate the possibility of him being defeated. But, only a few weeks before, Severus Snape had begged Voldemort to spare Lily, and so the Dark Lord gave the woman a choice to step aside. She refused to, and willingly sacrificed herself for her son. The shield of love protected Harry and rebounded upon Lord Voldemort, rendering him almost nothing, less than the meanest ghost.
That night, Severus Snape lost the love of his life. He lost the will to live. But if it had not been for him, Lily would not have been given a second thought by Voldemort, and her sacrifice would not have been a willing one. And Harry would not have lived. There never would have been a Boy Who Lived, and Voldemort would have reigned forever.
The same night, ten years later, Severus did his best to find out what Quirrell was doing, and saw that he was trying to get the Sorcerer's Stone. He nearly had his leg ripped off in the process, and Harry was nearly killed by the troll that Quirrell had set lose.
The next year, the Chamber of Secrets was opened, thus beginning the series of stressful days of trying to protect the students of Hogwarts and yet, not being able to do a thing.
And the next year, the man that Snape loathed more than anything except James Potter--Sirius Black, broke into the castle and supposedly made an attempt on Potter's life, slashing up the Fat Lady's poster.
And the next, Harry's name came out of the Goblet of Fire. Severus knew at once that Potter's life was in danger, and that there was a traitor in their midst who had put the boy's name in. Once again, there was nothing he could do, though he knew that Voldemort must have something to do with it, for his Dark Mark had been twinging when it had not burned in years...
And all the rest were insignificant, but they were anniversaries of Lily's death all the same. If Severus were alive now, he'd be in an especially bitter and bad mood. He'd be mourning.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Snape Picture of the Week #37
I saw this on Tumblr and immediately started crying. This is just too damn sad, and I'm way too tired... Even though we can't see Snape's face in the last panel, his sadness is so beautifully conveyed by the rain, and his arm leaning on the window. It's so perfectly sad. If only he had told her...
Excuse me, I have to go bawl my eyes out again.
Fake Snape #2
Puppet Snape
I was going to use just a normal picture of Snape from Potter Puppet Pals, but I thought this one was better. Although, Ron should be saying "Right-o!"
Now, if you like Harry Potter, I can't even fathom how you could not have heard of Potter Puppet Pals, so I'm not going to explain it. Anyway, Puppet Snape is obviously much different than the real Snape, besides the fact that he's made of felt, and I will discuss this.
You know, the Snape puppet reminds me so much of Squidward. It's both because of the voice and the nose. And when you think about it, the 'bitterness' part of Snape is very much like Squidward, and it's also hilarious. The unibrow is more Squilliam, though. Lol.
Because of Puppet Snape, we now associate Snape with 'Bothering.' Personally, I'm torn between finding it hilarious and very sad. Although Ron and Harry bullying Snape is extremely off-canon, I know they'd love to do it in the books. I always get really sad when I think of Harry and Ron repeatedly pushing Snape into a wall until he loses consciousness, but I also like Bothering my friends. What can I say, it's fun.
Puppet Snape has also given us some of the best quotes ever:
"Do mine ears detect foul-mouthedness?"
"What is that mysterious ticking noise?"
"What is this RUMPUS?"
"Last night I fell asleep in the bathtub, and dreamt that I was riding a thestral through a storm, and each thunderclap resolved into their voices--'Bother, bother.' And then the scene changed, and I was at the Yule Ball with Lily Evans. I asked her to dance. She asked me to die."
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And lastly, because of Puppet Snape, we have the song Like Snape, which is an AMAZING song.
Fanfiction Friday #37
Since I'm already nearly two days late with this, I admit I rushed in finding a fic, so it's not the best. And I'm tired, so I want to get this post finished quickly. So here's the facts, and not so much more:
It's a Snily one-shot, and is called I am Yours, Always. It's rated M for smut, and is a Romance/Angst. I usually don't like angst, but when paired with Romance, I actually think it's rather good.
Also, in my opinion, the plot doesn't entirely make sense, but it's a good fic if you're just looking for some smut in the shape of Snape/Lily.
I wish the Goblin King would bring me to the one-shot right now... Oh wait, wrong movie. Well, here's the link anyway: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7288048/1/I_am_Yours_Always
It's a Snily one-shot, and is called I am Yours, Always. It's rated M for smut, and is a Romance/Angst. I usually don't like angst, but when paired with Romance, I actually think it's rather good.
Also, in my opinion, the plot doesn't entirely make sense, but it's a good fic if you're just looking for some smut in the shape of Snape/Lily.
I wish the Goblin King would bring me to the one-shot right now... Oh wait, wrong movie. Well, here's the link anyway: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7288048/1/I_am_Yours_Always
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Snape Quote of the Week #36
"...cannot afford mistakes, Draco, because if you are expelled--"
"I didn't have anything to do with it, all right?"
I hope you are telling the truth, because it was both clumsy and foolish. Already you suspected of having a hand in it."
"Who suspects me?" said Malfoy angrily. "For the last time, I didn't do it, okay? That Bell girl must have an enemy that no one knows about--don't look at me like that! I know what you're doing, I'm not stupid, but it won't work--I can stop you!"
There was a pause and then Snape said quietly, "Ah... Aunt Bellatrix has been teaching you Occlumency, I see. What thoughts are you trying to conceal from your master, Draco?"
"I'm not trying to conceal anything form him, I just don't want you butting in!"
Harry pressed his ear still more closely against the keyhole.... What had happened to make Malfoy speak to Snape like this--Snape, toward whom he had always shown respect, even liking?
"So that is why you have been avoiding me this term? You have feared my interference? You realize that, had anybody else failed to come to my office when I had told them repeatedly to be there, Draco--"
"So put me in detention! Report me to Dumbledore!"
~Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 15 "The Unbreakable Vow"
That might not be the best place to stop, but I'm tired and don't feel like staying up much longer. Anyway, I think that, after the Spinner's End chapter, this is the hugest scene that really makes you decide your opinion on Snape's loyalty the first time reading the series. It either gave you even more of a concrete reason not to trust him, or made it even more obvious that he was loyal to Dumbledore.
And as for Draco: personally, I don't think Snape ever really liked him. I think Snape would have resented any contact with the Malfoys, since Lucius is the one that presumably suggested him to the Dark Lord, and was also still loyal to Voldemort even after his supposed death. Plus, Draco's a mini James Potter, minus the fact that Harry's the one who looks like James. So I think Snape merely acted as though he liked Draco, because otherwise, it would have been suspicious.
"I didn't have anything to do with it, all right?"
I hope you are telling the truth, because it was both clumsy and foolish. Already you suspected of having a hand in it."
"Who suspects me?" said Malfoy angrily. "For the last time, I didn't do it, okay? That Bell girl must have an enemy that no one knows about--don't look at me like that! I know what you're doing, I'm not stupid, but it won't work--I can stop you!"
There was a pause and then Snape said quietly, "Ah... Aunt Bellatrix has been teaching you Occlumency, I see. What thoughts are you trying to conceal from your master, Draco?"
"I'm not trying to conceal anything form him, I just don't want you butting in!"
Harry pressed his ear still more closely against the keyhole.... What had happened to make Malfoy speak to Snape like this--Snape, toward whom he had always shown respect, even liking?
"So that is why you have been avoiding me this term? You have feared my interference? You realize that, had anybody else failed to come to my office when I had told them repeatedly to be there, Draco--"
"So put me in detention! Report me to Dumbledore!"
~Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 15 "The Unbreakable Vow"
That might not be the best place to stop, but I'm tired and don't feel like staying up much longer. Anyway, I think that, after the Spinner's End chapter, this is the hugest scene that really makes you decide your opinion on Snape's loyalty the first time reading the series. It either gave you even more of a concrete reason not to trust him, or made it even more obvious that he was loyal to Dumbledore.
And as for Draco: personally, I don't think Snape ever really liked him. I think Snape would have resented any contact with the Malfoys, since Lucius is the one that presumably suggested him to the Dark Lord, and was also still loyal to Voldemort even after his supposed death. Plus, Draco's a mini James Potter, minus the fact that Harry's the one who looks like James. So I think Snape merely acted as though he liked Draco, because otherwise, it would have been suspicious.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Snape Video of the Week #36
Potions Yesterday - Ministry of Magic
You know how, a while ago, I said that I had done all the Ministry of Magic songs? Well, I realized that I was wrong. Well, this song isn't technically about Snape, and it was actually originally by Draco and the Malfoys, but whatever.
In my opinion, MoM's version of the song is way better. Don't get me wrong, I love DatM and give them major props for writing the song, but their voices just don't work with it. MoM's screamo-ishness works really well, though. And I also love the heavy drum beats... I can't help but playing air-drums whenever I listen to this. It's just so badass.
You know how, a while ago, I said that I had done all the Ministry of Magic songs? Well, I realized that I was wrong. Well, this song isn't technically about Snape, and it was actually originally by Draco and the Malfoys, but whatever.
In my opinion, MoM's version of the song is way better. Don't get me wrong, I love DatM and give them major props for writing the song, but their voices just don't work with it. MoM's screamo-ishness works really well, though. And I also love the heavy drum beats... I can't help but playing air-drums whenever I listen to this. It's just so badass.
Weekly Snape-ly Event #36
I suppose this isn't really news, but it is awesome, and it's the best I could do.
Anyway, the upcoming iPhone 4s has been advertising an app called Siri, which will be a voice assistant. Sort of like the voices on GPSes. IBT (International Business Times) released an article of the top 5 voices we'd like to have on Siri, and, you guessed it, Snape is on the list. Here's the link for the article: http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/236768/20111025/apple-siri-recognition-iphone-4s-darth-vader-gps-mary-poppins-severus-snape-jarvis.htm
Honestly, I'm surprised he's only number three. But the explanation made me laugh. Hard.
Anyway, the upcoming iPhone 4s has been advertising an app called Siri, which will be a voice assistant. Sort of like the voices on GPSes. IBT (International Business Times) released an article of the top 5 voices we'd like to have on Siri, and, you guessed it, Snape is on the list. Here's the link for the article: http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/236768/20111025/apple-siri-recognition-iphone-4s-darth-vader-gps-mary-poppins-severus-snape-jarvis.htm
Honestly, I'm surprised he's only number three. But the explanation made me laugh. Hard.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Snape Picture of the Week #36
I'm posting this picture simply for its epicness. This picture of Snape is just so BADASS, and there's really nothing more to say about it. Oh--and he's really buff in it, too. :3
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Fake Snape #1
As you may have noticed, I've gotten through another seven weeks, and that means that I start something new for Saturdays. Well, I decided that I'm going to do 'fake Snapes,' in which I talk about versions of Snape besides the book and movie Snape. These Snapes could be from parodies, cosplays, etc.
This week, I'm doing AVPM/S Snape.
It's sort of the obvious choice, but whatever. For those of you that have been living under a rock, I'm referring to A Very Potter Musical (and Sequel), and if you haven't seen it, then none of this will make sense to you. AVPM is probably one of the biggest parts of the HP fandom, so you MUST watch it. Here's Act 1, Part 1 in case you haven't: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmwM_AKeMCk
Anyway, down to business.
In AVPM, Snape is portrayed by Joe Moses, who, in my opinion, is not very attractive without the Snape costume on. His voice is normally high-pitched, but he has an excellent (and hilarious) Snape impression. His accent when he's being Snape is also a bit exaggerated, but it's still awesome.
Joe Moses also has a thing called The Potion's Master's Corner, which he does on his Youtube channel. He's interviewed the other Starkids, and has done it all in his Snape costume, and hilariously.
This is the best picture I could find of him, and this all from episodes of TPMS:
This week, I'm doing AVPM/S Snape.
It's sort of the obvious choice, but whatever. For those of you that have been living under a rock, I'm referring to A Very Potter Musical (and Sequel), and if you haven't seen it, then none of this will make sense to you. AVPM is probably one of the biggest parts of the HP fandom, so you MUST watch it. Here's Act 1, Part 1 in case you haven't: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmwM_AKeMCk
Anyway, down to business.
In AVPM, Snape is portrayed by Joe Moses, who, in my opinion, is not very attractive without the Snape costume on. His voice is normally high-pitched, but he has an excellent (and hilarious) Snape impression. His accent when he's being Snape is also a bit exaggerated, but it's still awesome.
Joe Moses also has a thing called The Potion's Master's Corner, which he does on his Youtube channel. He's interviewed the other Starkids, and has done it all in his Snape costume, and hilariously.
This is the best picture I could find of him, and this all from episodes of TPMS:
The AVPM version of Snape is also ridiculously out of character sometimes, but it is a parody. Because of him, we now associate several quotes with Snape that we wouldn't otherwise:
"What the DEVIL is going on HERRRRRREEEEEEEE?"
"Sit down, you inarticulate bumble."
"I'll be in the drawing room... painting the stupid looks on your faces."
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I could go on, but I don't feel like it. Anyway, even though it's a musical, Snape hardly gets any time to sing. It's disappointing, really. He obviously participates in the group songs like the end reprise of Going Back To Hogwarts and Days of Summer in AVPS, but the only song he really gets is Guys Like Potter. And it's a rather sad song, as funny as they try to make it.
What's also sad is that AVPS did the Snape's Worst Memory scene more accurately than the film adaptation of OotP did. -_-
Well, I have nothing else to say, except that I'm going to bed.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Fanfiction Friday #36
So... who here likes Snarry? :D Well, if you don't, then you might not want to read this fic, because it's Snarry.
It's called At the End of All Things, and I wouldn't be surprised if you've heard of it. I started reading it because I follow FYeahSnarry on Tumblr (the link to which is here), and they posted an excerpt from it. Normally, I only read Snarry for the smut, which this fic does have, but it's the first one I've read with actual romance, and I like it.
It's also rather sad. In it, Harry had cancer, and... well, I'm not going to give much away, but you can guess the rest. It's AU, Snape's slightly OOC, and there's some grammar mistakes, but it's an overall wonderful fic. Even if you don't like Snarry, you might want to read it so you get into it.
Beware, it's rated M, so there is sexual explicit content in it. But that shouldn't be a problem with anyone. ;D And it's also completed, so you won't have to wait for updates.
Fawkes swoops in and drops the Sorting Hat... And out of it, you pull out this link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2013350/1/At_the_end_of_all_things
It's called At the End of All Things, and I wouldn't be surprised if you've heard of it. I started reading it because I follow FYeahSnarry on Tumblr (the link to which is here), and they posted an excerpt from it. Normally, I only read Snarry for the smut, which this fic does have, but it's the first one I've read with actual romance, and I like it.
It's also rather sad. In it, Harry had cancer, and... well, I'm not going to give much away, but you can guess the rest. It's AU, Snape's slightly OOC, and there's some grammar mistakes, but it's an overall wonderful fic. Even if you don't like Snarry, you might want to read it so you get into it.
Beware, it's rated M, so there is sexual explicit content in it. But that shouldn't be a problem with anyone. ;D And it's also completed, so you won't have to wait for updates.
Fawkes swoops in and drops the Sorting Hat... And out of it, you pull out this link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2013350/1/At_the_end_of_all_things
Snape Quote of the Week #35
"Perhaps you already know it? You are a clever man, after all, Severus. You have been a good and faithful servant, and I regret what must happen."
"My Lord--"
"The Elder Wand cannot serve me properly, Severus, because I am not its true master. The Elder Wand belongs to the wizard who killed its last owner. You killed Albus Dumbledore. While you live, Severus, the Elder Wand cannot be truly mine."
"My Lord!" Snape protested, raising his wand.
"It cannot be any other way," said Voldemort. "I must master the wand, Severus. Master the wand, and I master Potter at last."
And Voldemort swiped the air with the Elder Wand. It did nothing to Snape, who for a spit second seemed to think he had been reprieved: But then Voldemort's intention became clear. The snake's cage was rolling through the air, and before Snape could do anything more than yell, it had encased him, head and shoulders, and Voldemort spoke in Parseltongue.
"Kill."
~Deathly Hallows, Ch. 32 "The Elder Wand"
The beginning of this quote is always where I start crying whenever I read DH. It sets up so much suspense and just gives me a horrible, heavy feeling... And I can't possibly imagine how Snape's feeling at the moment. He knows he's about to be killed without having been able to tell Potter everything, and he realizes that he's failed Lily. At that moment, he must have thought that his whole life had been a waste...
Okay, I can't bring myself to say anything else about it. It's just too effing sad.
"My Lord--"
"The Elder Wand cannot serve me properly, Severus, because I am not its true master. The Elder Wand belongs to the wizard who killed its last owner. You killed Albus Dumbledore. While you live, Severus, the Elder Wand cannot be truly mine."
"My Lord!" Snape protested, raising his wand.
"It cannot be any other way," said Voldemort. "I must master the wand, Severus. Master the wand, and I master Potter at last."
And Voldemort swiped the air with the Elder Wand. It did nothing to Snape, who for a spit second seemed to think he had been reprieved: But then Voldemort's intention became clear. The snake's cage was rolling through the air, and before Snape could do anything more than yell, it had encased him, head and shoulders, and Voldemort spoke in Parseltongue.
"Kill."
~Deathly Hallows, Ch. 32 "The Elder Wand"
The beginning of this quote is always where I start crying whenever I read DH. It sets up so much suspense and just gives me a horrible, heavy feeling... And I can't possibly imagine how Snape's feeling at the moment. He knows he's about to be killed without having been able to tell Potter everything, and he realizes that he's failed Lily. At that moment, he must have thought that his whole life had been a waste...
Okay, I can't bring myself to say anything else about it. It's just too effing sad.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Snape Video of the Week #34
Snape Kills Justin Beiber
I can't believe I JUST found out about this yesterday. This is just effing awesome. Especially because the footage fits together so damn perfectly.
Weekly Snape-ly Event #35
I actually have Snape news this week! Purely Snape. Well, and Harry Potter in general, but...whatever.
Anyway, I very recently participated in a contest held by the person that runs the page of Snape in FormerMiM (an RPG on Facebook, in case you didn't know). We had to create something, which could have been through any art medium, that represented what Harry Potter means to us. It was a pretty general topic.
All the submissions can be seen on this blog: http://www.fancifulmight.blogspot.com/ And I suggest you check them out. I won't tell you which one's mine, but I didn't win.
The winner was supposed to get a plushie/doll of the HP character of their choice. Obviously I would have chosen Snape, but I didn't win. ...I already have plenty of Snape things, though.
Anyway, I very recently participated in a contest held by the person that runs the page of Snape in FormerMiM (an RPG on Facebook, in case you didn't know). We had to create something, which could have been through any art medium, that represented what Harry Potter means to us. It was a pretty general topic.
All the submissions can be seen on this blog: http://www.fancifulmight.blogspot.com/ And I suggest you check them out. I won't tell you which one's mine, but I didn't win.
The winner was supposed to get a plushie/doll of the HP character of their choice. Obviously I would have chosen Snape, but I didn't win. ...I already have plenty of Snape things, though.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Snape Picture of the Week #35
I just love this picture so much... In case you don't know what it's supposed to be, it's all the Slytherins being really impressed with Snape when he's a first year and cursed the Marauder's very badly. Well, it seems like he only cursed Peter, but whatever. Though this event was never confirmed to have happened (as far as I know), it's pretty much assumed. And this was probably the first time that Snape ever felt like he belonged, like he fitted in. And as horribly as that turned out for him in the long run, I can't help but be glad that he didn't feel so alone (besides Lily) anymore.
Snape Poem #7
HOLY CRAP, IT'S THE LAST SNAPE POEM. Well... Good. Finding poems that relate to Snape was hard. I guess that's why I'm not a Hufflepuff. Anyway...
The Panther by Rainer Maria Rilke
I think this fits the Death Eater side of Snape very well--partly because it's called 'The Panther,' and I like to think of him as a panther. But otherwise, it's almost exactly like his inner state, especially after a Death Eater meeting. He's still officially a Death Eater, and he reports to Dumbledore, but he's tired of all the secrecy and harm.
The Panther by Rainer Maria Rilke
His gaze, going past those bars, has got so misted
with tiredness, it can take in nothing more.
He feels as though a thousand bars existed,
and no more world beyond them than before.
Those supply powerful paddings, turning there
in tiniest of circles, well might be
the dance of forces round a centre where
some mighty will stands paralyticly.
Just now and then the pupils' noiseless shutter
is lifted. - Then an image will indart,
down through the limbs' intensive stillness flutter,
and end its being in the heart.
with tiredness, it can take in nothing more.
He feels as though a thousand bars existed,
and no more world beyond them than before.
Those supply powerful paddings, turning there
in tiniest of circles, well might be
the dance of forces round a centre where
some mighty will stands paralyticly.
Just now and then the pupils' noiseless shutter
is lifted. - Then an image will indart,
down through the limbs' intensive stillness flutter,
and end its being in the heart.
I think this fits the Death Eater side of Snape very well--partly because it's called 'The Panther,' and I like to think of him as a panther. But otherwise, it's almost exactly like his inner state, especially after a Death Eater meeting. He's still officially a Death Eater, and he reports to Dumbledore, but he's tired of all the secrecy and harm.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Fanfiction Friday #35
I decided not to do a Romance fic this week--I got interested in finding a story involving Snape's home life, and found a one-shot called Retribution, which involves Snape and Tobias, his father.
Seeing as it's a one-shot, there's not much I can tell you without giving away most of it, but you should be able to guess the plot by the title name. It's K+, so anyone can read it, though it is sort of intense. It's also beautifully written, so it really deserves a read. There's only 12 reviews so far, though there should be more...
If you'd just step inside the TARDIS--wait, wrong fandom... Whatever. It's bigger on the inside than the outside, and inside is this link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5368353/1/Retribution
Seeing as it's a one-shot, there's not much I can tell you without giving away most of it, but you should be able to guess the plot by the title name. It's K+, so anyone can read it, though it is sort of intense. It's also beautifully written, so it really deserves a read. There's only 12 reviews so far, though there should be more...
If you'd just step inside the TARDIS--wait, wrong fandom... Whatever. It's bigger on the inside than the outside, and inside is this link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5368353/1/Retribution
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Snape Quote of the Week #34
"If I might speak, Headmaster," said Snape from the shadows, and Harry's sense of foreboding increased; he was sure nothing Snape had to say was going to do him any good.
Potter and his friends many have simply been in the wrong place at the wrong time," he said, a slight sneer curling his mouth as though he doubted it. "But we do have a set of suspicious circumstances here. Why was he in the upstairs corridor at all? Why wasn't he at the Halloween feast?"
Harry, Ron and Hermione all launched into an explanation about the deathday party. "...there were hundreds of ghosts, they'll tell you we were there--"
"But why not join the feast afterward?" said Snape, his black eyes glittering in the candlelight. "Why go up to that corridor?"
Ron and Hermione looked at Harry.
"Because--because--" Harry said, his heart thumping very fast; something told him it would sound very far-fetched if he told them he had been led there by a bodiless voice no one but he could hear, "because we were tired and wanted to go to bed," he said.
"Without any supper?" said Snape, a triumphant smile flickering across his gaunt face. "I didn't think ghosts provided food fit for living people at their parties."
"We weren't hungry," said Ron loudly as his stomach gave a huge rumble.
Snape's nasty smile widened.
"I suggest, Headmaster, that Potter is not being entirely truthful," he said. "It might be a good idea if he were deprived of certain priveleges until he is ready to tell us the whole story. I personally feel he should be taken off the Gryffindor Quidditch team until he is ready to be honest."
"Really, Severus," said Professor McGonagall sharply, "I see no reason to stop the boy playing Quidditch. This cat wasn't hit over the head with a broomstick. There is no evidence at all that Potter has done anything wrong."
Dumbledore was giving Harry a searching look. His twinkling light-blue gaze made Harry feel as though he were being X-rayed.
Innocent until proven guilty, Severus," he said firmly.
Snape looked furious. So did Filch.
~Chamber of Secrets, Ch. 9 "The Writing on the Wall"
Since I've already finished rewriting Chamber of Secrets, I'll give you another snippet of the rewrite (which is in the form of a fanfiction) instead of an analysis. Because, in a way, it is an analysis.
Also, random thought--I like how Snape "speaks from the shadows." He's such a BAMF.
Potter and his friends many have simply been in the wrong place at the wrong time," he said, a slight sneer curling his mouth as though he doubted it. "But we do have a set of suspicious circumstances here. Why was he in the upstairs corridor at all? Why wasn't he at the Halloween feast?"
Harry, Ron and Hermione all launched into an explanation about the deathday party. "...there were hundreds of ghosts, they'll tell you we were there--"
"But why not join the feast afterward?" said Snape, his black eyes glittering in the candlelight. "Why go up to that corridor?"
Ron and Hermione looked at Harry.
"Because--because--" Harry said, his heart thumping very fast; something told him it would sound very far-fetched if he told them he had been led there by a bodiless voice no one but he could hear, "because we were tired and wanted to go to bed," he said.
"Without any supper?" said Snape, a triumphant smile flickering across his gaunt face. "I didn't think ghosts provided food fit for living people at their parties."
"We weren't hungry," said Ron loudly as his stomach gave a huge rumble.
Snape's nasty smile widened.
"I suggest, Headmaster, that Potter is not being entirely truthful," he said. "It might be a good idea if he were deprived of certain priveleges until he is ready to tell us the whole story. I personally feel he should be taken off the Gryffindor Quidditch team until he is ready to be honest."
"Really, Severus," said Professor McGonagall sharply, "I see no reason to stop the boy playing Quidditch. This cat wasn't hit over the head with a broomstick. There is no evidence at all that Potter has done anything wrong."
Dumbledore was giving Harry a searching look. His twinkling light-blue gaze made Harry feel as though he were being X-rayed.
Innocent until proven guilty, Severus," he said firmly.
Snape looked furious. So did Filch.
~Chamber of Secrets, Ch. 9 "The Writing on the Wall"
Since I've already finished rewriting Chamber of Secrets, I'll give you another snippet of the rewrite (which is in the form of a fanfiction) instead of an analysis. Because, in a way, it is an analysis.
And finally, Potter spoke—and loudly. “I never touched Mrs. Norris! And I don’t even know what a Squib is.”
“Rubbish!” snarled Filch. “He saw my Kwikspell letter!”
They wouldn’t get anywhere at this rate, but Severus knew exactly how to get to where they wanted—he wanted. “If I might speak, Headmaster…” All heads turned towards him, including the Lockharts on the wall. “Potter and his friends may have simply been in the wrong place at the wrong time,” he said with a slight sneer, doubting it. “But we do have a set of suspicious circumstances here. Why was he in the upstairs corridor at all? Why wasn’t he at the Halloween feast?”
Thanks to Vesperra, he had the perfect way of proving that Potter wasn’t trustworthy. Severus already knew why they hadn’t been at the feast, but he wanted to see if their story would match up with his.
“Nearly Headless Nick invited me to his deathday party!” said Potter. “And I promised him I’d go, so—”
“We thought we’d go with him,” Granger said shrilly, “and we did—”
“It was in the dungeons,” Weasley added. “There were hundreds of ghosts, they’ll tell you we were there—”
“But why not join the feast afterward?” asked Severus, determined to find that they had done something wrong. “Why go up to that corridor?”
“Because—because—” Potter stammered, failing at his obvious attempt to appear innocent, “because we were tired and wanted to go to bed.”
Severus’s glittering eyes swept over Potter’s, and he didn’t even have to go into Legilimency mode to dip into the surface of his mind—he was obviously lying. But he didn’t delve further, because Dumbledore would surely see what he was doing, and Legilimency was forbidden on students. Still, a triumphant smirk flickered across Severus’s face.
“Without any supper?” he asked. “I didn’t think ghosts provided food fit for living people at their parties.”
Then just as a huge rumble sounded from the boy’s stomach, Weasley said, “We weren’t hungry.” This was too easy… Severus’s smile widened as he turned to Dumbledore.
“I suggest, Headmaster, that Potter is not being entirely truthful. It might be a good idea if he were deprived of certain privileges until he is ready to tell us the whole story. I personally feel he should be taken off the Gryffindor Quidditch team until he is ready to be honest.” This was turning out to be a better Halloween than he expected. That is, until—
“Really, Severus,” McGonagall said sharply. “I see no reason to stop the boy playing Quidditch. This cat wasn’t hit over the head with a broomstick. There is no evidence at all that Potter has done anything wrong.” Oh, but there was… Severus didn’t need to put any effort into using Legilimency to see that the boy what guilty of something!
“Innocent until proven guilty, Severus,” said Dumbledore after giving Potter a searching look. It seemed as though the old man was using Legilimency himself… but couldn’t he see? Couldn’t the greatest wizard of their age see that Potter was guilty?!
Filch seemed just as furious as Severus. “My cat has been Petrified! I want to see some punishment!”
“We will be able to cure her, Argus,” said Dumbledore patiently. “Professor Sprout recently managed to procure some Mandrakes. As soon as they have reached their full size, I will have a potion made that will revive Mrs. Norris.”
Then Lockhart stepped forward. “I’ll make it,” he said eagerly. “I must have done it a hundred times. I could whip up a Mandrake Restorative Draught in my sleep—”
“Excuse me,” Severus said icily, glaring daggers at Lockhart. “But I believe I am the Potions master at this school.” In the pause that ensued, Severus was fuming both for Potter’s lack of a punishment and Lockhart being a pompous arse, and everyone else stared awkwardly.
“You may go,” said Dumbledore to the trio. They left at once, and Severus calmed down a bit once he didn’t have to look at those brats anymore. The Headmaster then turned to Filch, who had an expression of mingled anger and grief. “If you wish, Argus, you may keep Mrs. Norris’s body in your own quarters until the Restorative Draught is ready, as she is your cat.”
Also, random thought--I like how Snape "speaks from the shadows." He's such a BAMF.
Snape Video of the Week #34
The Fate of Severus Snape - The Remus Lupins
The Remus Lupins is my favorite Wrock band right now. This, along with Snape, is one of their only songs about Snape. And for some reason, Snape-bashing songs are always really catchy.
The Remus Lupins is my favorite Wrock band right now. This, along with Snape, is one of their only songs about Snape. And for some reason, Snape-bashing songs are always really catchy.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Weekly Snape-ly Event #34
HOLY RICKMAN I HAVE SOME AWESOME NEWS.
Yes, I say 'Holy Rickman' now. You should too. Anyway, in case you are new to this blog or simply haven't been paying attention, Alan Rickman is currently working on a play called 'Seminar,' which will be performed on Broadway. The tickets for Seminar are now available for purchase, and you can buy them here: http://www.broadway.com/shows/seminar/buzz/157967/tickets-now-on-sale-for-seminar-starring-alan-rickman-and-jerry-oconnell/
Also, there's another video about Seminar out.
"The Great Alan Rickman"... That says it all.
^^ACCURATE
Yes, I say 'Holy Rickman' now. You should too. Anyway, in case you are new to this blog or simply haven't been paying attention, Alan Rickman is currently working on a play called 'Seminar,' which will be performed on Broadway. The tickets for Seminar are now available for purchase, and you can buy them here: http://www.broadway.com/shows/seminar/buzz/157967/tickets-now-on-sale-for-seminar-starring-alan-rickman-and-jerry-oconnell/
Also, there's another video about Seminar out.
"The Great Alan Rickman"... That says it all.
^^ACCURATE
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Snape Picture of the Week #34
When I saw this a couple days ago, I automatically decided that I would post it this week. This is just too freaking awesome and hilarious. I love Snape as a hipster... He wore black before it was cool. But long hair was too mainstream.
And his glasses... HIS GLASSES.
Snape Poem #6
Alone by Edgar Allan Poe
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.
Then- in my childhood, in the dawn
Of a most stormy life- was drawn
From every depth of good and ill
The mystery which binds me still:
From the torrent, or the fountain,
From the red cliff of the mountain,
From the sun that round me rolled
In its autumn tint of gold,
From the lightning in the sky
As it passed me flying by,
From the thunder and the storm,
And the cloud that took the form
(When the rest of Heaven was blue)
Of a demon in my view.
I thought this poem was fitting because Snape is a very lonely person. As a small child, he was abused by his father and was completely alone until he met Lily. And even then, he was alone in the sense that he loved her and she didn't seem to love him back (although I believe she did). His passion for Potions and the Dark Arts set him apart from the others, and the latter eventually caused his seperation from Lily. In his teacher years, he spends most of his time in solitude--and as much as it seems that he prefers it that way, I think that, deep down, he'd like a friend.
The 'lightning in the sky' could be interpreted as Harry Potter, who he protects despite his hate for the boy, and the demon in his view would be the darkness inside him that he struggled to escape--but in its entirety, it's impossible to escape because of the Dark Mark branded onto his arm,
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.
Then- in my childhood, in the dawn
Of a most stormy life- was drawn
From every depth of good and ill
The mystery which binds me still:
From the torrent, or the fountain,
From the red cliff of the mountain,
From the sun that round me rolled
In its autumn tint of gold,
From the lightning in the sky
As it passed me flying by,
From the thunder and the storm,
And the cloud that took the form
(When the rest of Heaven was blue)
Of a demon in my view.
I thought this poem was fitting because Snape is a very lonely person. As a small child, he was abused by his father and was completely alone until he met Lily. And even then, he was alone in the sense that he loved her and she didn't seem to love him back (although I believe she did). His passion for Potions and the Dark Arts set him apart from the others, and the latter eventually caused his seperation from Lily. In his teacher years, he spends most of his time in solitude--and as much as it seems that he prefers it that way, I think that, deep down, he'd like a friend.
The 'lightning in the sky' could be interpreted as Harry Potter, who he protects despite his hate for the boy, and the demon in his view would be the darkness inside him that he struggled to escape--but in its entirety, it's impossible to escape because of the Dark Mark branded onto his arm,
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Fanfiction Friday #34
So, I found this Snape/Sinistra (and also Snape/Lily, sort of) fic that takes place around Snape's "death," called I Promise. In case you didn't know, I put quotes around that because he doesn't die in this.
To be honest, I really hate the author's interpretation of the Lily/Snape relationship, but I'm late in posting this as it is, so I wanted to get it over with.
It's two chapters that are of medium length, and even though I didn't like the Lily/Snape part, I still like the fic. Oh--and it's written in Snape's POV and in present tense.
Expecto Patronum!
Silvery gas comes out your wand, and forms to shape this link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7180396/1/I_Promise
To be honest, I really hate the author's interpretation of the Lily/Snape relationship, but I'm late in posting this as it is, so I wanted to get it over with.
It's two chapters that are of medium length, and even though I didn't like the Lily/Snape part, I still like the fic. Oh--and it's written in Snape's POV and in present tense.
Expecto Patronum!
Silvery gas comes out your wand, and forms to shape this link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7180396/1/I_Promise
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Snape Quote of the Week #33
On Professor Sinistra's other side was the sallow-faced, hook-nosed, greasy-haired Potions Master, Snape--Harry's least favorite person at Hogwarts. Harry's loathing of Snape was only matched by Snape's hatred of him, a hatred which had, if possible, intensified last year, when Harry and helped Sirius escape right under Snape's overlarge nose--Snape and Sirius had been enemies since their own school days.
~Goblet of Fire, Ch. 12 "The Triwizard Tournament"
It's been a while since we had a short one... I doubt many people even remember this quote unless they've reread the books just as much as I have.
Every time I read this part, I get really mad at Harry. And if I'm alone while I read it, I actually talk to the page, and say "Shut up, Potter. He's my favorite person in Hogwarts!"
And when it first introduces Snape to the scene, as always, I do a little fangirl squee on the inside and sometimes kiss the page. If I'm alone. But, just OMR, Snape has some pretty dramatic intros. *Swoon*
~Goblet of Fire, Ch. 12 "The Triwizard Tournament"
It's been a while since we had a short one... I doubt many people even remember this quote unless they've reread the books just as much as I have.
Every time I read this part, I get really mad at Harry. And if I'm alone while I read it, I actually talk to the page, and say "Shut up, Potter. He's my favorite person in Hogwarts!"
And when it first introduces Snape to the scene, as always, I do a little fangirl squee on the inside and sometimes kiss the page. If I'm alone. But, just OMR, Snape has some pretty dramatic intros. *Swoon*
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Snape Video of the Week #33
It's Real For Us - The Prince's Tale
Lauren Fairweather (actually Maggiacomo now, because she got married to Matt of The Whomping Willows) released the music video for one of the other songs from her Prince's Tale album, so I thought I'd show you guys. There isn't really any Snape/Lily in the video, but the songs represents all of us Potterheads just as much as it did Snape and Lily, so I still like it.
Lauren Fairweather (actually Maggiacomo now, because she got married to Matt of The Whomping Willows) released the music video for one of the other songs from her Prince's Tale album, so I thought I'd show you guys. There isn't really any Snape/Lily in the video, but the songs represents all of us Potterheads just as much as it did Snape and Lily, so I still like it.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Weekly Snape-ly Event #33
Once again, I couldn't find much news about either Snape or Alan Rickman, but this new video came out, as an update for Alan Rickman's upcoming Broadway Play, Seminar:
Oh God, that smile... He is so adorable.
Oh God, that smile... He is so adorable.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Snape Picture of the Week #33
Sorry for all the heteroexual males that like my blog, but I just had to post this. There was more to the picture, but I didn't think it was appropriate to put on Blogger. And you know, part of what I like about this is that they didn't make Snape too muscular. Being a Potions Master, I don't think he'd been excessively muscley. And this is just the perfect balance between muscle and just being thin.
And it's pretty hot.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Snape Poem #5
Good and Evil by Bruce Alan Humphrey
The whisper turns into cannon shot in a crowd.
An enigmatic voice from the dark whispers in a naïve ear.
It speaks of riches and glory and power.
Riches to buy wealth.
Glory to buy rewards.
Power to buy friends.
But the whisper is a lie.
The whisper grows.
It passes from ear to ear turning it from the truth.
Eyes light up with hope for an easy life.
The whisper asks only to be listened to.
To be the leader for a life without strife.
Families sprout with the lie for a companion.
It lives with them, directing its biding.
Fathers and mothers teach the young.
The lie now has a foothold on the future.
Children listen to the whispers teachings, learning from them.
They teach their friends, who tell theirs, corrupting the innocent.
Race comes forth, perpetuating an idea.
Greed swells, filling the pockets with gold.
Hatred screams as it comes into its own.
The whisper turns into cannon shot in a crowd.
It races from ear to ear, instantly changing those who are good.
The crowd moves like one living mass.
Changing and morphing into evil.
Good speaks softly, but with unrelenting force.
It stands its ground against the evil, dreaming of harmony and the legacy of freedom.
Fathers and mothers teach the young.
Good speaks of peace, serenity, and the bravery of life.
Love and knowledge spring from that life.
Knowledge fathers dreams, dreams that build the future.
It pushes, driving the evil away from the naïve then cowers in the corner, where it waits once again.
The naïve are transformed and sent on the path of love once more.
It speaks of riches and glory and power.
Riches to buy wealth.
Glory to buy rewards.
Power to buy friends.
But the whisper is a lie.
The whisper grows.
It passes from ear to ear turning it from the truth.
Eyes light up with hope for an easy life.
The whisper asks only to be listened to.
To be the leader for a life without strife.
Families sprout with the lie for a companion.
It lives with them, directing its biding.
Fathers and mothers teach the young.
The lie now has a foothold on the future.
Children listen to the whispers teachings, learning from them.
They teach their friends, who tell theirs, corrupting the innocent.
Race comes forth, perpetuating an idea.
Greed swells, filling the pockets with gold.
Hatred screams as it comes into its own.
The whisper turns into cannon shot in a crowd.
It races from ear to ear, instantly changing those who are good.
The crowd moves like one living mass.
Changing and morphing into evil.
Good speaks softly, but with unrelenting force.
It stands its ground against the evil, dreaming of harmony and the legacy of freedom.
Fathers and mothers teach the young.
Good speaks of peace, serenity, and the bravery of life.
Love and knowledge spring from that life.
Knowledge fathers dreams, dreams that build the future.
It pushes, driving the evil away from the naïve then cowers in the corner, where it waits once again.
The naïve are transformed and sent on the path of love once more.
I sincerely doubt that any of you already know if this poem, since it wasn't written by a famous poet, but I think it perfectly describes Snape's struggle with good and evil.
As a teenager, Snape was pushed (dragged into, more like) into the evil side, mostly because of Lily ending their friendship. All his life, Snape only wanted to belong, and the Death Eaters gave him a chance to do that, however stupid the decision was. I don't think he was ever truly evil, but that's what he was practically forced to choose.
Then, after realizing what he'd done, he wasn't pushed back to good, but actually chose it out of his own free will. He wanted to contribute to a future where there was no Voldemort; where the man that killed Lily was dead.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Fanfiction Friday #33
Holy crap, this week went by fast. But anyway, this week I give you a Hermione/Snape fic, and a rather famous one at that. You may have heard of it--it's called Pet Project.
With over 7000 reviews, I'd say it qualifies as one of the best Sevione fics ever. But it's rated M, so there's some sexual stuff down the road. Not too close to the beginning, though. There's 45 chapters so far, and they're pretty long chapters.
Both Hermione and Snape (as well as Ron and others) are excellently kept in character, and it really makes Snape and Hermione seem like a very possible couple. If you like this pairing, you'll love this fic. If you don't like the pairing, then maybe this'll be the fic that makes you change your mind.
Avada Kedavra!
You end up in Limbo, which is in the form of a computer screen, and you're greeted by this link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2290003/1/Pet_Project
With over 7000 reviews, I'd say it qualifies as one of the best Sevione fics ever. But it's rated M, so there's some sexual stuff down the road. Not too close to the beginning, though. There's 45 chapters so far, and they're pretty long chapters.
Both Hermione and Snape (as well as Ron and others) are excellently kept in character, and it really makes Snape and Hermione seem like a very possible couple. If you like this pairing, you'll love this fic. If you don't like the pairing, then maybe this'll be the fic that makes you change your mind.
Avada Kedavra!
You end up in Limbo, which is in the form of a computer screen, and you're greeted by this link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2290003/1/Pet_Project
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Snape Quote of the Week #32
Professor Quirrell, in his absurd turban, was talking to a teacher with greasy black hair, a hooked nose, and sallow skin.
It happened very suddenly. The hook-nosed teacher looked past Quirrell's turban straight into Harry's eyes--and a sharp, hot pain shot across the scar on Harry's forehead.
"Ouch!" Harry clapped a hand to his head.
"What is it?" asked Percy.
"N-nothing."
The pain had gone as quickly as it had come. Harder to shake off was the feeling Harry had gotten from the teacher's look--a feeling that he didn't like Harry at all.
"Who's that teacher talking to Professor Quirrell?" he asked Percy.
"Oh, you know Quirrell already, do you? No wonder he's looking so nervous, that's Professor Snape. He teaches Potions, but he doesn't want to--everyone knows he's after Quirrell's job. Knows an awful lot about the Dark Arts, Snape."
Harry watched Snape for a while, but Snape didn't look at him again.
~Philosopher's Stone, Ch. 7 "The Sorting Hat"
Okay, so technically this is the first time we're introduced to Snape. He doesn't actually speak, but when you go back and re-read the series, you see a lot more meaning in it.
First, though, I'd like to know how Harry can tell that Snape's hair is greasy from across the Great Hall. For Harry to be close enough to see that Snape's hair is shiny (among other things that would tell you a person's hair is greasy) and deduce that it's also greasy, he'd have to be no less than twenty feet away. I don't think his seat at the Gryffindor table would be that close to the Staff Table.
Then, of course, this is the first time Snape's ever actually seen Harry in his years of teaching and waiting for the boy to come to Hogwarts so he could protect him. Snape's heart must have stopped when he saw how extraordinarily he looked like his father, and yet still had Lily's eyes. And right there, Snape looks at Harry's eyes, and he's probably struggling hard not to stare at them forever, because they're Lily's eyes, which he hasn't seen in at least thirteen years.
It sucks that Snape has to be portrayed as a potentially bad character so early on. :/
It happened very suddenly. The hook-nosed teacher looked past Quirrell's turban straight into Harry's eyes--and a sharp, hot pain shot across the scar on Harry's forehead.
"Ouch!" Harry clapped a hand to his head.
"What is it?" asked Percy.
"N-nothing."
The pain had gone as quickly as it had come. Harder to shake off was the feeling Harry had gotten from the teacher's look--a feeling that he didn't like Harry at all.
"Who's that teacher talking to Professor Quirrell?" he asked Percy.
"Oh, you know Quirrell already, do you? No wonder he's looking so nervous, that's Professor Snape. He teaches Potions, but he doesn't want to--everyone knows he's after Quirrell's job. Knows an awful lot about the Dark Arts, Snape."
Harry watched Snape for a while, but Snape didn't look at him again.
~Philosopher's Stone, Ch. 7 "The Sorting Hat"
Okay, so technically this is the first time we're introduced to Snape. He doesn't actually speak, but when you go back and re-read the series, you see a lot more meaning in it.
First, though, I'd like to know how Harry can tell that Snape's hair is greasy from across the Great Hall. For Harry to be close enough to see that Snape's hair is shiny (among other things that would tell you a person's hair is greasy) and deduce that it's also greasy, he'd have to be no less than twenty feet away. I don't think his seat at the Gryffindor table would be that close to the Staff Table.
Then, of course, this is the first time Snape's ever actually seen Harry in his years of teaching and waiting for the boy to come to Hogwarts so he could protect him. Snape's heart must have stopped when he saw how extraordinarily he looked like his father, and yet still had Lily's eyes. And right there, Snape looks at Harry's eyes, and he's probably struggling hard not to stare at them forever, because they're Lily's eyes, which he hasn't seen in at least thirteen years.
It sucks that Snape has to be portrayed as a potentially bad character so early on. :/
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Snape Video of the Week #32
Snape - The Remus Lupins
Even though this song is a totally 'I Hate Snape' song, I like it and it's pretty catchy. It's one of The Remus Lupin's only two songs about Snape, the other one being 'The Fate of Severus Snape,' which I don't like. Besides, this was written before the last book came out, so I can't really blame him or anyone else for not trusting Snape then, even though I did.
Also, sorry there's no lyrics, but I couldn't find a lyrics video for this song.
Even though this song is a totally 'I Hate Snape' song, I like it and it's pretty catchy. It's one of The Remus Lupin's only two songs about Snape, the other one being 'The Fate of Severus Snape,' which I don't like. Besides, this was written before the last book came out, so I can't really blame him or anyone else for not trusting Snape then, even though I did.
Also, sorry there's no lyrics, but I couldn't find a lyrics video for this song.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Weekly Snape-ly Event #32
No particularly Snapey stuff today, but I have a bit of Alan Rickman news. The Song of Lunch, which was a short made-for-tv film Alan starred in will be airing on PBS on November 13. This is apparently exciting because it's never been aired except on BBC before. But it was on Youtube for a while before it got taken down, and you can still watch it on movie sites, so it's not as big a deal for me. But it's all that I could find, so here's the link to the article: http://www.britscene.com/2011/09/alan-rickman-emma-thompson-star-song-of-lunch-coming-pbs-november-take-sneak-peak/28365
One more thing, but it's only HP related. There's an Anglo fan favorites poll for women, and the four in the semi-finals are all HP women. It's Emma Watson v. J.K. Rowling and Helena Bonham Carter v. Maggie Smith. It's a pretty hard choice, but I definitely voted for J.K. Rowling in the first one. I mean, without her, Emma wouldn't even be famous in the first place! http://blogs.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2011/09/23/vote-for-the-anglo-fan-favorites-women-of-2011-a-very-harry-potter-semis/
One more thing, but it's only HP related. There's an Anglo fan favorites poll for women, and the four in the semi-finals are all HP women. It's Emma Watson v. J.K. Rowling and Helena Bonham Carter v. Maggie Smith. It's a pretty hard choice, but I definitely voted for J.K. Rowling in the first one. I mean, without her, Emma wouldn't even be famous in the first place! http://blogs.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2011/09/23/vote-for-the-anglo-fan-favorites-women-of-2011-a-very-harry-potter-semis/
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Snape Picture of the Week #32
I saw this and just had to post it... I absolutely love the idea of Snape having a daughter, and him taking her to King's Cross... I mean, just look at him, the way he's standing and looking down at her...
Although, I would like this more if his daughter in the picture didn't look like she was spoiled. And I want to know why the heck she has an umbrella. But other than that, I love the picture.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Snape Poem #4
Shakespeare's Sonnet 130
My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips' red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damask'd, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound;
I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground:
And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.
I thought I'd do this one this week, because Alan Rickman actually recited this poem for a CD of British actors doing Shakespeare's sonnets. Basically this poem is saying that he's not going to lie to himself and say that the woman he loves is perfect, but that doesn't matter because he loves all her imperfections. With that, it's making fun of all the other love poems of that time that would say how perfect their woman was.
A lot of people would say that this is the exact opposite of Snape's feelings toward Lily, since he would say that Lily is the most perfect thing to walk the Earth, but I wouldn't say that's necessarily true all the time. Snape probably admits to himself that Lily was stubborn, unforgiving, and annoyingly cheerful at times, but he loves her anyway.
Plus, I also think this fits very well with how I feel about Snape. People ask me why I like him, even though he was the true hero of the story. Well, yes, I know he made a lot of mistakes. I know that he only switched sides for Lily and would never have done it otherwise. I know he was cruel to Harry and the other students and it couldn't always be justified. But despite his flaws, I still love him. Everyone has flaws, and Snape just has a lot of them.
My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips' red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damask'd, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound;
I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground:
And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.
I thought I'd do this one this week, because Alan Rickman actually recited this poem for a CD of British actors doing Shakespeare's sonnets. Basically this poem is saying that he's not going to lie to himself and say that the woman he loves is perfect, but that doesn't matter because he loves all her imperfections. With that, it's making fun of all the other love poems of that time that would say how perfect their woman was.
A lot of people would say that this is the exact opposite of Snape's feelings toward Lily, since he would say that Lily is the most perfect thing to walk the Earth, but I wouldn't say that's necessarily true all the time. Snape probably admits to himself that Lily was stubborn, unforgiving, and annoyingly cheerful at times, but he loves her anyway.
Plus, I also think this fits very well with how I feel about Snape. People ask me why I like him, even though he was the true hero of the story. Well, yes, I know he made a lot of mistakes. I know that he only switched sides for Lily and would never have done it otherwise. I know he was cruel to Harry and the other students and it couldn't always be justified. But despite his flaws, I still love him. Everyone has flaws, and Snape just has a lot of them.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Fanfiction Friday #32
I'm really tired, so tonight's post won't have much flowery stuff. And I'm sorry for that. But I'll just be getting straight to the point.
My recommendation for this week is An Imperfect Dark Magic, which is a Snape/OC Romance fic, and rated T. I've been reading a lot of Snape/OCs lately, and I really like them. What I especially like in them is the creativity of the OC, and how awesome the stories usually are when the OC isn't a Mary Sue. The girl in this one has very much personality, including many flaws, so you won't be disappointed.
There's 18 chapters so far (and they're short chapters), and it's a WIP. The last update was a month ago, but I'm sure the author'll update soon.
I recommend this fic especially because it's very different than other Snape/OC stories, especially in that the girl isn't really one to 'bring him to the light side'. I've noticed that a lot of OCs are good and hardly have bad intentions, and that bothers me because I think the perfect girl for Snape would have a dark side, and a big one too.
"He looks like he's going ter be sick!"
You cough once--twice--and you cough up--no, not the Snitch, but this link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5655144/1/An_Imperfect_Dark_Magic
My recommendation for this week is An Imperfect Dark Magic, which is a Snape/OC Romance fic, and rated T. I've been reading a lot of Snape/OCs lately, and I really like them. What I especially like in them is the creativity of the OC, and how awesome the stories usually are when the OC isn't a Mary Sue. The girl in this one has very much personality, including many flaws, so you won't be disappointed.
There's 18 chapters so far (and they're short chapters), and it's a WIP. The last update was a month ago, but I'm sure the author'll update soon.
I recommend this fic especially because it's very different than other Snape/OC stories, especially in that the girl isn't really one to 'bring him to the light side'. I've noticed that a lot of OCs are good and hardly have bad intentions, and that bothers me because I think the perfect girl for Snape would have a dark side, and a big one too.
"He looks like he's going ter be sick!"
You cough once--twice--and you cough up--no, not the Snitch, but this link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5655144/1/An_Imperfect_Dark_Magic
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Snape Quote of the Week #31
"You wanted to see me, Headmistress?" said Snape, looking around at all the pairs of struggling students with an expression of complete indifference.
"Ah, Professor Snape," said Umbridge, smiling widely and standing up again. "Yes, I would like another bottle of Veritaserum, as quick as you can, please."
"You took my last bottle to interrogete Potter," he said, observing her coolly through his greasy curtains of black hair. "Surely you did not use it all? I told you that three drops would be sufficient."
Umbridge flushed.
"You can make some more, can't you?" she said, her voice becoming more sweetly girlish as it always did when she was furious.
"Certainly," said Snape, his lip curling. "It takes a full moon cycle to mature, so I should have it ready for you in about a month."
"A month?" squawked Umbridge, swelling toadishly. "A month? But I need it this evening, Snape! I have just found Potter using my fire to communicate with a person or persons unknown!"
"Really?" said Snape, showing his first, faint sign of interest as he looked around at Harry. "Well, it doesn't surprise me. Potter has never shown much inclination to follow school rules."
His cold, dark eyes were boring into Harry's, who met his gaze unflinchingly, concentrating hard on what he had seen in his dream, willing Snape to read it in his mind, to understand...
"I wish to interrogate him!" shouted Umbridge angrily, and Snape looked away from Harry back into her furiously quivering face. "I wish you to provide me with a potion that will force him to tell the truth!"
"I have already told you," said Snape smoothly, "that I have no further stocks of Veritaserum. Unless you wish to poison Potter--and I assure you I would have the greatest sympathy with you if you did--I cannot help you. The only trouble is that most venoms act too fast to give the victim much time for truth-telling...."
~Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 32 "Out of the Fire"
I love how, even in the most serious of situations, Snape can still make sarcastic remarks like that. If it weren't for the whole 'not wanting to get on Umbridge's bad side' thing, he'd have been pwning her the entire book. God, Umbridge, don't you know tha Veritaserum is rare? It's not like you can just order it like it's a toy that comes with a Happy Meal...
But he does really stick it to her several times here. It's scenes like this that, while I'm reading it, make me squee and want to kiss the page (which I'll do if I'm not reading in public). Snape is just the embodiment of badassery.
"Ah, Professor Snape," said Umbridge, smiling widely and standing up again. "Yes, I would like another bottle of Veritaserum, as quick as you can, please."
"You took my last bottle to interrogete Potter," he said, observing her coolly through his greasy curtains of black hair. "Surely you did not use it all? I told you that three drops would be sufficient."
Umbridge flushed.
"You can make some more, can't you?" she said, her voice becoming more sweetly girlish as it always did when she was furious.
"Certainly," said Snape, his lip curling. "It takes a full moon cycle to mature, so I should have it ready for you in about a month."
"A month?" squawked Umbridge, swelling toadishly. "A month? But I need it this evening, Snape! I have just found Potter using my fire to communicate with a person or persons unknown!"
"Really?" said Snape, showing his first, faint sign of interest as he looked around at Harry. "Well, it doesn't surprise me. Potter has never shown much inclination to follow school rules."
His cold, dark eyes were boring into Harry's, who met his gaze unflinchingly, concentrating hard on what he had seen in his dream, willing Snape to read it in his mind, to understand...
"I wish to interrogate him!" shouted Umbridge angrily, and Snape looked away from Harry back into her furiously quivering face. "I wish you to provide me with a potion that will force him to tell the truth!"
"I have already told you," said Snape smoothly, "that I have no further stocks of Veritaserum. Unless you wish to poison Potter--and I assure you I would have the greatest sympathy with you if you did--I cannot help you. The only trouble is that most venoms act too fast to give the victim much time for truth-telling...."
~Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 32 "Out of the Fire"
I love how, even in the most serious of situations, Snape can still make sarcastic remarks like that. If it weren't for the whole 'not wanting to get on Umbridge's bad side' thing, he'd have been pwning her the entire book. God, Umbridge, don't you know tha Veritaserum is rare? It's not like you can just order it like it's a toy that comes with a Happy Meal...
But he does really stick it to her several times here. It's scenes like this that, while I'm reading it, make me squee and want to kiss the page (which I'll do if I'm not reading in public). Snape is just the embodiment of badassery.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Snape Video of the Week #31
Like Snape
This is my favorite song from Potter Puppet Pals, though it ties with Mysterious Ticking Noise. It's not from any episode, but it was in Yule Ball 2007 (I think). And I didn't want to give you guys a stupid lyric video, so I found a good music video for it.
Just like Snape's button poem from 'Snape's Diary,' this song makes me want to laugh and cry at the same time. It's just so accurate in both a funny and sad way. And what's especially sad/funny is the monologue that comes before it in Yule Ball 2007, which is: "Have you ever had a bad day? ...Have you ever felt depressed? Like the forces of the Universe were forging together with the sole purpose of making your life miserable? If you feel like that every day of your life, you must be like... Snape."
And then after the song, Harry and Ron attack Snape by repeatedly pushing him to the ground and going "Bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother!" Which, yet again, makes me both want to laugh and cry.
This is my favorite song from Potter Puppet Pals, though it ties with Mysterious Ticking Noise. It's not from any episode, but it was in Yule Ball 2007 (I think). And I didn't want to give you guys a stupid lyric video, so I found a good music video for it.
Just like Snape's button poem from 'Snape's Diary,' this song makes me want to laugh and cry at the same time. It's just so accurate in both a funny and sad way. And what's especially sad/funny is the monologue that comes before it in Yule Ball 2007, which is: "Have you ever had a bad day? ...Have you ever felt depressed? Like the forces of the Universe were forging together with the sole purpose of making your life miserable? If you feel like that every day of your life, you must be like... Snape."
And then after the song, Harry and Ron attack Snape by repeatedly pushing him to the ground and going "Bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother bother!" Which, yet again, makes me both want to laugh and cry.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Weekly Snape-ly Event #31
I am very sorry to say that nothing significant has happened in the past week that has anything to do with Snape or Alan Rickman. So, this post is really for nothing, but I figured I ought to give you something. I have Snape news that involves me and mostly me.
If any of you care about RPG worlds, in FormerMiM, Snape is engaged to Professor Sinistra now. My character was distraught... And it led to her getting drunk, her friends trying to comfort her, and then her trying to get them to leave her alone. She hexed one of them and it led to the other girl getting badly hurt, so then she got revenge on my character, who ended up being Apparated to St. Mungo's by Snape. That's all that's happened so far.
And of course, you all know that I've ordered four Snape shirts. They haven't come in the mail yet, though.
This last bit isn't really news, but I suppose I can share it with you anyway. If you like my other Facebook page you might have seen this already. So, I was thinking about Snape in swim trunks, and that led to a fantasy about me and Snape swimming in the Hogwarts Lake, and naturally, that fantasy progressed to us snogging in the lake. But then, I figured that it would be hard to snog while swimming, so Snape or I would come up with the ingenious idea of putting a Bubble-Head Charm on both of us. And that got me thinking whether it's even possible to cast a single Bubble-Head Charm on two people... If it's not, it should be.
If any of you care about RPG worlds, in FormerMiM, Snape is engaged to Professor Sinistra now. My character was distraught... And it led to her getting drunk, her friends trying to comfort her, and then her trying to get them to leave her alone. She hexed one of them and it led to the other girl getting badly hurt, so then she got revenge on my character, who ended up being Apparated to St. Mungo's by Snape. That's all that's happened so far.
And of course, you all know that I've ordered four Snape shirts. They haven't come in the mail yet, though.
This last bit isn't really news, but I suppose I can share it with you anyway. If you like my other Facebook page you might have seen this already. So, I was thinking about Snape in swim trunks, and that led to a fantasy about me and Snape swimming in the Hogwarts Lake, and naturally, that fantasy progressed to us snogging in the lake. But then, I figured that it would be hard to snog while swimming, so Snape or I would come up with the ingenious idea of putting a Bubble-Head Charm on both of us. And that got me thinking whether it's even possible to cast a single Bubble-Head Charm on two people... If it's not, it should be.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Snape Picture of the Week #31
I'm posting this picture neither for sexiness, sadness, hilarity, nor epicness--I'm posting it because it is just a perfect drawing of Snape. I mean, just the slightly creepy way he's smiling, and the look in his eyes, and the way he's folding his arms... Okay, so maybe it's sort of for sexiness. But that's because any picture of Snape is sexy by default.
So yeah, I'm sharing this for accuracy. And I suppose you could say it's so accurate that it's epic.
Oh--and obviously, I didn't draw it. I found it on DeviantArt, and I edited out some parts. It was supposed to be the cover for a Japanese Snarry fic, and so the title and subtitle really wouldn't make sense to you guys. But I just wanted to share the picture.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Snape Poem #3
Oh, Button
Button, oh button
Oh where hath thou fled?
Did thee tarry too long
Amongst fabric and thread?
Did thee roll off my bosom
And cease to exist?
How I wish I could follow thee
Into the mist...
I bet you guys were wondering when I would do this. Well, the answer to that would be a night where I've stayed up too long writing my fanfiction and doing homework, and had about an hour to find a poem and was so lazy that I just decided to use this. And that was tonight.
If you don't know what this is, this is Snape's button poem from the Snape's Diary episode of Potter Puppet Pals.
This poem actually makes me sort of sad. And I'm completely serious. One funny thing about it, though, is how Snape technically doesn't have any buttons in Canon. According to the books, he just wears robes--no frock coat or skin-tight suit with a million buttons... But I wish he did.
I hope Snape finds his button.
Button, oh button
Oh where hath thou fled?
Did thee tarry too long
Amongst fabric and thread?
Did thee roll off my bosom
And cease to exist?
How I wish I could follow thee
Into the mist...
I bet you guys were wondering when I would do this. Well, the answer to that would be a night where I've stayed up too long writing my fanfiction and doing homework, and had about an hour to find a poem and was so lazy that I just decided to use this. And that was tonight.
If you don't know what this is, this is Snape's button poem from the Snape's Diary episode of Potter Puppet Pals.
This poem actually makes me sort of sad. And I'm completely serious. One funny thing about it, though, is how Snape technically doesn't have any buttons in Canon. According to the books, he just wears robes--no frock coat or skin-tight suit with a million buttons... But I wish he did.
I hope Snape finds his button.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Fanfiction Friday #31
Thanks to Blogger's new layout, it now takes me about three less seconds to sign in... Sweet.
But anyway, today I have a fic that is very explicit. Normally, I really don't care on a moral level and I simply warn you to make sure your parents aren't home or to delete your browsing history after reading it, but this goes into real detail. Unless you are past the stage in life where you think sex is disgusting, you should probably just leave this post right now. And you definitely should not be reading this fic if you don't yet know the mechanics of sex... Then again, if you have uptight parents who are very squemish at the thought of giving you "the talk," then this would be a good fic to read.
Yes, it's a 'Snape teaches Sex Ed' fic. And it's called Severus Snape and the SexEd Snafu. And obviously, it's rated M. Personally, I love these kind of fics. I think we all want to know how they dealt with Sex Ed at Hogwarts, or if they had it at all, or if they just let the parents take care of it... Perhaps it's much less of a deal there, because anyone can brew a Contraceptive Potion, and they don't have to be prescribed, and I don't think STDs would be a problem, because they'll have potions for that too... But whether or not they actually have it, reading fics about it is hilarious, especially when Snape is involved.
This is honestly one of the most hilarious fics I've ever read. Snape is kept entirely in character, even when talking about sex... If you're mature enough and you're in the mood for a good laugh, read it.
Tha's right, now bow nice an' low... Al--alright, look! Buckbeak bowed back! Now you get ter pat his beak, and this link ter fanfiction! http://www.fanfiction.net/s/439510/1/Severus_Snape_and_the_SexEd_Snafu
But anyway, today I have a fic that is very explicit. Normally, I really don't care on a moral level and I simply warn you to make sure your parents aren't home or to delete your browsing history after reading it, but this goes into real detail. Unless you are past the stage in life where you think sex is disgusting, you should probably just leave this post right now. And you definitely should not be reading this fic if you don't yet know the mechanics of sex... Then again, if you have uptight parents who are very squemish at the thought of giving you "the talk," then this would be a good fic to read.
Yes, it's a 'Snape teaches Sex Ed' fic. And it's called Severus Snape and the SexEd Snafu. And obviously, it's rated M. Personally, I love these kind of fics. I think we all want to know how they dealt with Sex Ed at Hogwarts, or if they had it at all, or if they just let the parents take care of it... Perhaps it's much less of a deal there, because anyone can brew a Contraceptive Potion, and they don't have to be prescribed, and I don't think STDs would be a problem, because they'll have potions for that too... But whether or not they actually have it, reading fics about it is hilarious, especially when Snape is involved.
This is honestly one of the most hilarious fics I've ever read. Snape is kept entirely in character, even when talking about sex... If you're mature enough and you're in the mood for a good laugh, read it.
Tha's right, now bow nice an' low... Al--alright, look! Buckbeak bowed back! Now you get ter pat his beak, and this link ter fanfiction! http://www.fanfiction.net/s/439510/1/Severus_Snape_and_the_SexEd_Snafu
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Snape Quote of the Week #30
"What would your head have been doing in Hogsmeade, Potter?" said Snape softly. "Your head is not allowed in Hogsmeade. No part of your body has permission to be in Hogsmeade."
"I know that," said Harry, striving to keep his face free of guilt or fear. "It sounds like Malfoy's having hallucin--"
"Malfoy is not having hallucinations," snarled Snape, and he bent down, a hand on each arm of Harry's chair, so that their faces were a foot apart. "If your head was in Hogsmeade, so was the rest of you."
"I've been up in Gryffindor Tower," said Harry. "Like you told--"
"Can anyone confirm that?"
Harry didn't say anything. Snape's thin mouth curled into a horrible smile.
"So," he said, straightening up again. "Everyone from the Minister of Magic downward has been trying to keep famous Harry Potter safe from Sirius Black. But famous Harry Potter is a law unto himself. Let the ordinary people worry about his safety! Famous Harry Potter goes where he wants to, with no thought for the consequences."
Harry stayed silent. Snape was trying to provoke him into telling the truth. He wasn't going to do it. Snape had no proof--yet.
"How extraordinarily like your father you are, Potter," Snape said suddenly, his eyes glinting. "He too was exceedingly arrogant. A small amount of talent on the Quiddicth field made him thin he was a cut above the rest of us too. Strutting around the place with his friends and admirers... The resemblance between you is uncanny."
~Prisoner of Azkaban, Ch. 14 "Snape's Grudge"
This is one of my favorite quotes, because it starts out hilarious and ends very seriously with some insight on Snape's past. I've always loved the "no part of your body is allowed in Hogsmeade" thing... It makes me wonder how that conversation between Snape and Draco went down.
And I always get really mad at Harry when I read this, because Snape isn't even being unjustifiably cruel. He has a valid point, and that is how Harry seems to be the only person who doesn't care about his safety, and also the only person that ultimately controls it. Snape must have been way angrier than he was letting on here, because he must hate it so much that he can't help but worry over the life of a kid (even when it's not in his control) that insists on putting himself into possibly dangerous situations. He would obviously hate anyone that puts Harry's life in danger, and that includes Harry himself.
And of course, there's everything about James... God, I feel so sorry for Snape having to deal with Harry.
On another note, this is my 200th post! ^_^
"I know that," said Harry, striving to keep his face free of guilt or fear. "It sounds like Malfoy's having hallucin--"
"Malfoy is not having hallucinations," snarled Snape, and he bent down, a hand on each arm of Harry's chair, so that their faces were a foot apart. "If your head was in Hogsmeade, so was the rest of you."
"I've been up in Gryffindor Tower," said Harry. "Like you told--"
"Can anyone confirm that?"
Harry didn't say anything. Snape's thin mouth curled into a horrible smile.
"So," he said, straightening up again. "Everyone from the Minister of Magic downward has been trying to keep famous Harry Potter safe from Sirius Black. But famous Harry Potter is a law unto himself. Let the ordinary people worry about his safety! Famous Harry Potter goes where he wants to, with no thought for the consequences."
Harry stayed silent. Snape was trying to provoke him into telling the truth. He wasn't going to do it. Snape had no proof--yet.
"How extraordinarily like your father you are, Potter," Snape said suddenly, his eyes glinting. "He too was exceedingly arrogant. A small amount of talent on the Quiddicth field made him thin he was a cut above the rest of us too. Strutting around the place with his friends and admirers... The resemblance between you is uncanny."
~Prisoner of Azkaban, Ch. 14 "Snape's Grudge"
This is one of my favorite quotes, because it starts out hilarious and ends very seriously with some insight on Snape's past. I've always loved the "no part of your body is allowed in Hogsmeade" thing... It makes me wonder how that conversation between Snape and Draco went down.
And I always get really mad at Harry when I read this, because Snape isn't even being unjustifiably cruel. He has a valid point, and that is how Harry seems to be the only person who doesn't care about his safety, and also the only person that ultimately controls it. Snape must have been way angrier than he was letting on here, because he must hate it so much that he can't help but worry over the life of a kid (even when it's not in his control) that insists on putting himself into possibly dangerous situations. He would obviously hate anyone that puts Harry's life in danger, and that includes Harry himself.
And of course, there's everything about James... God, I feel so sorry for Snape having to deal with Harry.
On another note, this is my 200th post! ^_^
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Snape Video of the Week #30
"Mudblood" - The Prince's Tale
Sadly, this is the last video from this album that I'll be posting, because Lauren hasn't posted videos for any of the other songs from The Prince's Tale. But anyway, I love this song, because I think it's very accurate according to how Lily must have felt about the entire 'Mudblood' thing. I've said this many times before: Lily must have loved Snape the whole time, but she was just as insecure as him when it came to admitting it. And she was also stubborn. So when her best friend called her that name, she was extremely hurt and decided that he must have never liked her in the first place, and decided that she never wanted to be hurt again.
But once again, that's just what I think.
Sadly, this is the last video from this album that I'll be posting, because Lauren hasn't posted videos for any of the other songs from The Prince's Tale. But anyway, I love this song, because I think it's very accurate according to how Lily must have felt about the entire 'Mudblood' thing. I've said this many times before: Lily must have loved Snape the whole time, but she was just as insecure as him when it came to admitting it. And she was also stubborn. So when her best friend called her that name, she was extremely hurt and decided that he must have never liked her in the first place, and decided that she never wanted to be hurt again.
But once again, that's just what I think.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Weekly Snape-ly Event #30
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.
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.
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.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Snape Picture of the Week #29
This is a picture I drew of Snape at nine years old. It was originally based off my fanfic, since I drew it along with Vesperra (my OC, in case you don't read my fic) at age nine, but it makes sense on his own. I can imagine little Sev having a spot by the stream near his house where he just went and sat in his old, overlarge clothes and stayed for a while when his parents fought. It's sort of sad, but I'm really proud of this picture. It's one of the best I've ever drawn.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Snape Poem #1
Another seven weeks has passed, which means that I need something new to do with my Saturdays! Well, I decided that for the next seven Saturdays, I will be posting a poem (whether old or modern) and relating it to Snape.
This week's poem: Porphyria's Lover by Robert Browning
In case you didn't catch it, this poem is basically about how a woman (Porphyria) loves this man so much that she overcame societal structures for him. He knows that she'll eventually give into society, so he wants to preserve her the way she is now. He strangles her and props her up against his bed as though she's alive, then sits with her body all night.
Now, you're probably wondering how I could possibly relate this to Snape. Well, I couldn't help but automatically think of Snape's love for Lily when I first read this poem. I definitely don't think he'd ever kill her, but I think his love for her might have made him a bit mad at some point.
This poem also reminds me of my own love for Snape. In the poem, Porphyria pretty much lets her lover kill her, because she loves him so much. As sick and wrong as it sounds, I can imagine me and Snape taking the place of Porphyria and the man in the poem.
This week's poem: Porphyria's Lover by Robert Browning
The rain set early in tonight,
The sullen wind was soon awake,
It tore the elm-tops down for spite,
and did its worst to vex the lake:
I listened with heart fit to break.
When glided in Porphyria; straight
She shut the cold out and the storm,
And kneeled and made the cheerless grate
Blaze up, and all the cottage warm;
Which done, she rose, and from her form
Withdrew the dripping cloak and shawl,
And laid her soiled gloves by, untied
Her hat and let the damp hair fall,
And, last, she sat down by my side
And called me. When no voice replied,
She put my arm about her waist,
And made her smooth white shoulder bare,
And all her yellow hair displaced,
And, stooping, made my cheek lie there,
And spread, o’er all, her yellow hair,
Murmuring how she loved me—she
Too weak, for all her heart’s endeavor,
To set its struggling passion free
From pride, and vainer ties dissever,
And give herself to me forever.
But passion sometimes would prevail,
Nor could tonight’s gay feast restrain
A sudden thought of one so pale
For love of her, and all in vain:
So, she was come through wind and rain.
Be sure I looked up at her eyes
Happy and proud; at last I knew
Porphyria worshiped me: surprise
Made my heart swell, and still it grew
While I debated what to do.
That moment she was mine, mine, fair,
Perfectly pure and good: I found
A thing to do, and all her hair
In one long yellow string I wound
Three times her little throat around,
And strangled her. No pain felt she;
I am quite sure she felt no pain.
As a shut bud that holds a bee,
I warily oped her lids: again
Laughed the blue eyes without a stain.
And I untightened next the tress
About her neck; her cheek once more
Blushed bright beneath my burning kiss:
I propped her head up as before
Only, this time my shoulder bore
Her head, which droops upon it still:
The smiling rosy little head,
So glad it has its utmost will,
That all it scorned at once is fled,
And I, its love, am gained instead!
Porphyria’s love: she guessed not how
Her darling one wish would be heard.
And thus we sit together now,
And all night long we have not stirred,
And yet God has not said a word!
In case you didn't catch it, this poem is basically about how a woman (Porphyria) loves this man so much that she overcame societal structures for him. He knows that she'll eventually give into society, so he wants to preserve her the way she is now. He strangles her and props her up against his bed as though she's alive, then sits with her body all night.
Now, you're probably wondering how I could possibly relate this to Snape. Well, I couldn't help but automatically think of Snape's love for Lily when I first read this poem. I definitely don't think he'd ever kill her, but I think his love for her might have made him a bit mad at some point.
This poem also reminds me of my own love for Snape. In the poem, Porphyria pretty much lets her lover kill her, because she loves him so much. As sick and wrong as it sounds, I can imagine me and Snape taking the place of Porphyria and the man in the poem.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Fanfiction Friday #29
It's a really good thing that I only read Snape fics, because I'm very tired and in order to get this post over with, I simply used the last fic I read, which was this morning. Maybe I should just post earlier in the day... Nah.
Anyway, this fic was written by one of my RP friends--she roleplays Professor Sinistra in FormerMiM, and is Snape's girlfriend. Well, I suppose I can't consider her a friend, because I hate her. No--I hate her character. But she, as a person, is cool. And she's a really good writer. Anyway, she only ships Snape/Sinistra, so nearly all of her fics have that pairing. Lately on FormerMiM, people have been writing a lot of short fanfics... mostly about themselves and their preferred character (which has mainly been Snape so far).
Surprisingly, this story isn't necessarily a romance. It's a long one-shot called Forever, and is about a particular memory of Sinistra's, and she classified it as Drama. It's from when they were students together, and it stays canon, so you can guess that Severus doesn't return Sinistra's feelings. And it's rated T, so there's nothing inappropriate.
I have seen your heart, blog-reader, and it is mine... You want the link to this fanfiction, don't you? http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7345140/1/Forever
Anyway, this fic was written by one of my RP friends--she roleplays Professor Sinistra in FormerMiM, and is Snape's girlfriend. Well, I suppose I can't consider her a friend, because I hate her. No--I hate her character. But she, as a person, is cool. And she's a really good writer. Anyway, she only ships Snape/Sinistra, so nearly all of her fics have that pairing. Lately on FormerMiM, people have been writing a lot of short fanfics... mostly about themselves and their preferred character (which has mainly been Snape so far).
Surprisingly, this story isn't necessarily a romance. It's a long one-shot called Forever, and is about a particular memory of Sinistra's, and she classified it as Drama. It's from when they were students together, and it stays canon, so you can guess that Severus doesn't return Sinistra's feelings. And it's rated T, so there's nothing inappropriate.
I have seen your heart, blog-reader, and it is mine... You want the link to this fanfiction, don't you? http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7345140/1/Forever
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