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[info]boltonia
10/9/09 08:42 pm
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I no longer remember who pointed me towards the following fic. It's entirely possible someone rec'd it here. If so, apologies to that original poster and consider this a second endorsement for this fic:

The Birthday Present by excessivelyperky
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2470334/1/The_Birthday_Present
VERY long gen fic, Snape-centric and Slytherin POV of events post-OotP, and completely disregards HBP and DH. I spent 2 1/2 weeks on this fic so be prepared to give up your social life for the duration! Very compelling story with just a hint of future SSHG if you really pay attention.

I'm primarily a Snape/Granger fan, a pairing which is rarely represented in Friday recs. I've never seen discouragement for SSHG recs here, but please correct me if I'm wrong. Here are some of my favorites from last winter's SSHG Gift Exchange:

The Life Unlived by sshg316
http://community.livejournal.com/sshg_exchange/153466.html
Hermione experiences visions of a different life. Includes a very different backstory for Severus.

Harbinger by bambu345
http://community.livejournal.com/sshg_exchange/145045.html
Mysterious happenings at Hogwarts. Harry and Hermione, now aurors, must investigate. A very unique Snape Lives premise.

The Marriage Benefit (or) How Granger And Snape Buggered The Ministry, The Board Of Governors, Minerva And The Entire Hogwarts Staff Whilst Finding True Love by miamadwyn
http://community.livejournal.com/sshg_exchange/148098.html
A new teacher's salary compensation causes Severus and Hermione to join forces.

Note: For some reason the links didn't work, so I've added the urls for each fic. What's up IJ?
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  • (Anonymous)
    10/10/09 03:36 am (UTC)
    I'm the one who previously recc'd The Birthday Present (but no problems with giving it another shot - it deserves it!). Altho' I don't see any suggestion of Hermione in it. (I actually thought he might hook up with the woman who moves to Hogsmeade towards the end)

    However, just a reminder (as it was pointed out to me) there are a few things that should have pre-warnings....

    There is 'kind of' sex for Snape with a married woman (altho' he is not physically even in the same room). There are also scenes of prostitution (tho' no real intercourse takes place). Most upsetting to me was the idea of VERY YOUNG sexual abuse - first by a much older man to a very young child and then a first year with a 5th or 6th year. And then discussion of the use of sex for the purpose of spying.

    There are however some wonderful ideas in this fic - and I think everyone will like the wizarding perspective on muggle self-help books. I read this fic as it was a WIP and have since reread it several times. And I love watching the Gryffindor students finding out that not everyone thinks they are great. -- Hwyla

    • [info]boltonia
      10/10/09 04:52 am (UTC)
      Thanks for the reminder that I should put warnings on recs!

      Yes, all the abuses Snape suffered were just heartbreaking. And more than just the sexual; Dumbledore's actions, no matter how hard he tried otherwise, ended up being more hurtful than anyone should bear.

      As for the future SSHG, I may be seeing something not intended simply because it's my OTP. I saw it in the physical description of his children in his vision, especially in the boy with curly hair. We all tend to see the things we want to see!

      • [info]andromakhe
        10/14/09 10:42 pm (UTC)
        Well, I'm not an SS/HG shipper but I still saw that pairing in the description of the boy, so you may not be delusional after all. Sadly, I'm not a subscriber to the primary ship of the fic, either. However, I would highly recommend the fic because it's very Slytherin-centric and the ideas are original and tightly integrated. In other words, the fic feels planned and not just aimless beauty. The length may seem intimidating at first, but trust me, it's well worth your time. Just be prepared with a box of tissues. (That last bit about the length is directed to anyone who may be reading this. I just don't want to clutter the thread with lots of short replies.)

    • [info]red_day_dawning
      10/10/09 09:11 pm (UTC)
      Hee! I remember the little flurry of chaotic edits to include the warnings. It does get a little tricky, when the author posts no warnings - I now include my [own] warnings on things if I feel it's appropriate. I guess it's safer that way.
      I'm more than a little intrigued to see that the two of you have different opinions on the future pairings for the story - it must be a good, well-presented story to allow those different impressions without losing any plot strength.

      • (Anonymous)
        10/11/09 02:25 am (UTC)
        In truth, this is an unusual fic in that there is not a 'happy ending' as in Snape in love and in a good relationship. It DOES have a happy ending in that Snape 'finds' himself, but the possibility of future loves is not finalized. Leaving that bit wide open to interpretation -- Hwyla

        • [info]red_day_dawning
          10/11/09 03:12 am (UTC)
          Ah, that is a truly *good* ending - wonderful if you can find happiness with another, truly miraculous if you can find happiness within oneself.

          And it occurs to me that this is one of the joys of reccing - you rec a story, and someone who read that rec goes on to rec iit further. Spreading the joy/appreciation.

  • [info]red_day_dawning
    10/10/09 09:04 pm (UTC)
    What a great list of recs! I'm sure the SS/HG contifent will adore you for the recs - I must say that it's lovely to see a list of Snape-focused het pairings recs as a welcome change to my usual slash-obsessed recs.
    Hope you get the chance to rec again - the stories look like a great selection.

  • [info]elethian
    10/13/09 12:34 am (UTC)
    Anyone thinking of reading "The Birthday Present", whatever other warnings there may be, also take seriously the "VERY long" part: it is over 860,000 words, so it's something like re-reading the better part of the whole Potter series to read this fic (which I haven't done myself).
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