Severus Snape Stocking: falafel

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Severus Snape Stocking

Nov 16, 2008 17:31

Serverus Snape and Hermoine Granger...Unsung Heroes

Agghh! Potter post! Admittedly this was the toughest stocking to make because a) I've been having some weird technical difficulties with this LJ post and pieces of it keep disappearing! b) I'm only a Potter-lite fan and it's scary trying to search this massive fandom to find the best goodies. My apologies if this stocking feels less stuffed than others.

I'm pleased to be asked to focus on Snape and Hermoine though. It's a while since I read the Deathly Hallows, but my abiding memory is that these two character were the one who came through as the true heroes in the end. The chapter revealling Snape's memories was my favourite and like kajam I'm in the camp that likes the Snape/Lily story. I think Snape's backstory brings a great clarity to his adult character; both his bitterness and his capacity for selfless heroism. I really look forward to seeing the marvellous Alan Rickman playing Snape in the last two (three?) movie adaptations.

As for Hermoine...well, I really lost count of the amount of times that Harry would have been killed or captured if Hermoine hadn't been there helping him. Not to diss, Harry - he's a brave lad who coped well with the ridiculous pressures and torments that were inflicted on him in his seven school years. But despite being 'the chosen one' Harry was not an exceptional wizard and Hermoine was an exceptional witch. She didn't get by on dumb luck - she studied and worked her ass off. Without Hermoine's skills, brains and loyalty Harry would have been screwed. I really do love the Harry/Hermoine friendship. Some fans want more than a friendship. Well okay, then...since it's Christmas. Lots of H/Hr in my links!

Quotes by and about Snape
"You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potionmaking," he began. "I don't expect you will really understand the beauty of the softly simmering cauldron with its shimmering fumes, the delicate power of liquids that creep through human veins, bewitching the mind, ensnaring the senses ... I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death -- if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."

Alan Rickman talks Snape
"He's a complicated person and there's clearly a past that's getting worked out through the films. And you have to keep wondering, how come it is that he's saving their lives all the time."

Snape Gallery (including Snape/Lily)

Hermoine Granger Recs for daybreak777
(with a preference for Harry/Hermy)

Merry Christmas kajam and daybreak777

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