Comments | daylyn: Fic: The Letter

daylyn

Fic: The Letter

Feb 04, 2006 09:59

Written for jamie2109 and nocturnali's AWDT challenge prompt: a letter that includes 'I'm sorry, he's dead,' or 'I'm sorry he's dead.'

Thanks to jamie2109 for the beta. *big hugs ( Read more... )

character: severus snape, fanfic, fandom: harry potter

Comments 34

elfstar18 February 5 2006, 02:41:07 UTC

Lovely and sad. Perfet Snape ficlet.

daylyn February 5 2006, 06:03:59 UTC

Thank you!

dizilla February 5 2006, 03:23:32 UTC

Just wonderful. I love your take on why he chooses to "forget" about his muggleside and the bitterness with his father. Nicely done. ^_^

daylyn February 5 2006, 06:05:28 UTC

Thanks. I definitely think that Snape's family is one of the factors in the decisions he made. I really enjoyed exploring that. Glad you liked it.

1_bad_idea February 5 2006, 21:36:00 UTC

My favorite part was the owl waiting for the letter.

I like your interpretation of what led to Severus's choice to join the DE's.

daylyn February 5 2006, 23:52:04 UTC

Thank you. I was trying to come up with a way that a muggle nurse would send an owl -- so I had the owl wait for her. Glad you liked it.

westwardlee February 5 2006, 21:41:29 UTC

This is excellent. I have to admit I'm a Snape-hater and never read him, but the notation "gen" made me curious. I'm really glad I read this - it's a fabulous insight on Snape and a very plausible reason for his choices.

I fear that fics like this may make me change my mind about Snape!

daylyn February 5 2006, 23:55:34 UTC

Woo hoo! I'm fulfilling one of my main purposes in life -- converting Snape haters into Snape lovers... well, at least Snape likers.

Seriously, that's a great compliment. Thank you. Snape is intriguing because of all his ambiguities and layers. Just when we feel we know something about Snape, another fact is introduced that changes our perception. I just find him fascinating.

westwardlee February 6 2006, 02:30:00 UTC

He's definitely the most complex character in Potterverse. I like stories like yours. I can't read Snape pairings, though.

sugareey February 5 2006, 23:12:38 UTC

oh i love this so much. we hardly ever get sev's PoV during the marauder time! *puts in memories*

daylyn February 5 2006, 23:57:47 UTC

Thank you. I especially didn't want to mention the marauders themselves in this fic. I almost did, but thought it would work against the main point -- Snape and his relationship with his father. So glad you liked it.