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October 28th, 2008

Snape as a father

[info]torino10154
10/28/08 08:43 pm
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'Snape's child' is all the rage right now between the prompt at [info]snape100 and the fabulously popular gen [info]snarry_games entry What I did on my Summer Vacation.

So for this week, talk about Snape as a father. Would he have been as strict as he was as a teacher or would his daughter have him wrapped around her finger? Would he make sure not be like his parents or would he fall into the trap of becoming his father? Would he have wanted children at all? A brood or an only child?
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October 21st, 2008

Snape's Wand

[info]torino10154
10/21/08 09:21 am
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We don't know anything about Snape's wand. What sort of wood? The core and length? For info on known wands for comparison, here is a link to the Lexicon wand page.
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October 15th, 2008

Snape's animagus form

[info]torino10154
10/15/08 08:13 am
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Why yes, I did think yesterday was Monday. *facepalm* Thank you to [info]xnevillelovingx for reminding me by posting their question of the week and for inspiring me (which is to say I shamelessly stole theirs).

So my question this week is what Snape's animagus form would be? And do you believe he had the ability to become one? ETA: I don't mean skill level. I mean was he an animagus.
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October 7th, 2008

Snape's Archetype in Literature

[info]torino10154
10/7/08 09:29 pm
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This is a bit different so we'll see how it goes.

I have seen Snape compared with all sorts of different characters in literature: Heathcliff of Wuthering Heights, Childermass from Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, even Pride and Prejudice's Mr. Darcy and the Little Prince (but of course). Is he a classic anti-hero? What separates Snape from his fellows, makes him unique? When you read other novels do you find similarities to Snape or other Potterverse characters? (Wikipedia has a list of literary anti-heroes, including dear Severus, here.)
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September 30th, 2008

'Snape and His Colleagues' by geri_chan

[info]torino10154
9/30/08 06:17 am
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I will defer my question of the week because [info]geri_chan has posted a lovely discussion topic about Snape and his colleagues. Go ahead and weigh in on Snape's relationship with McGonagall, Dumbledore, the myriad of DADA professors, or Flitwick.

Two birds with one stone. Enjoy!
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September 23rd, 2008

Snape's return to Voldemort in GOF

[info]torino10154
9/23/08 10:45 pm
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Dumbledore asking Snape to return to Voldemort was such an incredible scene in GOF. We know a little of what happened from HBP when Snape answers some of Bellatrix's questions. What do you imagine the scene was like when Snape arrived in front of Voldemort two hours late. Were they in the cemetery or the Riddle house? Or somewhere else? Was Snape punished with a few rounds of Cruciatus? Was anyone else present? Were there other questions he was asked other than what we know?
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September 16th, 2008

Does Snape lie?

[info]torino10154
9/16/08 01:08 pm
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Simple enough question: does Snape lie? They say a good liar stays very close to the truth. But does Snape actually ever tell any full-fledged lies? Or does he only lie by omission?
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September 9th, 2008

"I believe I can fly . . . "

[info]torino10154
9/9/08 03:50 pm
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My question is about Snape's ability to fly in DH. McGongall believes Voldemort taught him but he didn't fly away in HBP, instead running until he reached the gate then Apparated. So did he not know at that point or was his ability suppressed in some way? Is there more that just plot convenience involved? What was your reaction when you read that passage?

I include a passage because I recall discussions post-DH wondering whether he literally flies at all.

Deathly Hallows, US HB p.599 "He jumped," said Professor McGonagall as Harry and Luna ran into the room.

"You mean he's dead?" Harry sprinted to the window, ignoring Flitwaick's and Sprout's yells of shock at his sudden appearance.

"No, he's not dead," said McGonagall bitterly. "Unlike Dumbledore, he was still carrying a wand . . . and he seems to have learned a few tricks from his master."

With a tingle of horror, Harry saw in the distance a huge, batlike shape flying through the darkness toward the perimeter wall.
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September 2nd, 2008

Snape and the Princes

[info]torino10154
9/2/08 09:39 am
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It's time for a discussion about Snape and the Princes. Was Eileen the last? Did she fall out with her family for marrying a Muggle? Were they an 'old wizarding family'? They don't show up on the Black family tree. There seem to be no others mentioned. How did she go from captain of the Gobstones team to unhappy housewife. Or did she? Did she hide her magic from Tobias? Snape certainly knew he wanted to be a Slytherin by the time he was ten or so. For that matter, is it common for wedding and birth announcements to make the paper? As always, if I've forgotten something important, feel free to expand as you see fit.
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August 26th, 2008

Snape as a Teacher

[info]torino10154
8/26/08 09:54 am
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Since it seems half my flist has vanished into the Back to School abyss, what better time to ask about Snape as a teacher-was he good, bad, or just ugly? ;) Feel free to expand as you see fit.
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August 19th, 2008

Snape's role in Dumbledore's Death

[info]torino10154
8/19/08 11:32 am
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My question this week has several parts-if Snape had lived, would Harry's testimony before the Wizengamot have exonerated Snape (as fanfic often attests)? Would he have ended up in Azkaban? Another commonly held belief before DH was that Dumbledore did ask Snape to kill him-did you find the explanation in DH satisfying? What are we to make of Dumbledore telling Snape it was he that would determine whether killing Dumbledore would split his soul? Does this endorse Euthanasia or is that not the point?

Please feel free to expand on this.
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August 12th, 2008

Snape's hobbies

[info]torino10154
8/12/08 03:20 pm
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[info]drachenmina emailed me this suggestion for this week's question.

What are Snape's hobbies? What does he do to relax, when he's not off being a Death Eater/Dumbledore's spy?

I would extend it to include all the little things in Snape's personal life: Does he smoke? Drink anything besides Elf-made wine? What is his favorite tea? How does it take it? Does he ever going to the local Tesco? ;) Does he have a subscription to Potions Monthly? Does he send letters to the editor? Is he re-reading Dante's Inferno yet again? What is Snape's life like away from Hogwarts and Voldemort?
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August 5th, 2008

Snape's death

[info]torino10154
8/5/08 08:08 am
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Hi again everyone. I hope you enjoyed the questions I left while I've been away. This week's question is asked by [info]geri_chan. In her words . . .

I was discussing this with [info]bohemianspirit, and one thing I've wondered since reading Deathly Hallows is: Why didn't Snape fight back or try to escape when Voldemort killed him? Did it happen too quickly for him to react? Or did he deliberately sacrifice himself to protect Harry? (There were some suggestions on [info]lupin_snape that a prolonged battle might have drawn Harry out of hiding and put him in danger, or that a slow death by snakebite was preferable to a Killing Curse, so that Snape had enough time to pass his memories on to Harry.)
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July 29th, 2008

Torino's Question of the Week

[info]sylvanawood
7/29/08 11:33 am
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This is the last question sent to us by [info]torino10154. Next week, she'll be back for good, I think.

OK this week's question is . . . all about Advanced Potion-Making. Did it belong to Eileen Prince? Or did Snape buy it second hand? How did it come to be in the Potion's classroom as a spare? Did Snape invent all the spells and potions modifications? Recall that he used Sectumsempra and Levicorpus was used by James 5th year and this was a 6th year book. Anything else about the book is welcome.
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July 23rd, 2008

Torino's Question of the Week - Snape scenes

[info]sylvanawood
7/23/08 04:22 pm
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I know it's Wednesday. Tuesday was yesterday. Thank you very much. Anyone got some wit-sharpening potion for me, or perhaps a remembrall? Sigh...

Anyway, here's Torino's question for you to discuss:

What are your favorite scenes in the books with Snape and/or quotes from him? Why? What do they say about Snape?

That's a fun question, isn't it?
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July 15th, 2008

Torino's Tuesday Question

[info]melusin
7/15/08 07:50 pm
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We often complain that Slytherin gets the short end of the stick. What are the positive characteristics of Slytherin house? Are there examples? (Of course one must wade through the anti-Slytherin bias to find them.) You may keep the discussion general or make it more Snape specific if you wish.
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July 8th, 2008

Torino's question of the week

[info]sylvanawood
7/8/08 03:27 pm
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[info]torino10154 is still away on holidays, so I'll post her next question this week:

Compare and contrast book!Snape with movie!Snape. What do the movies get right? What is just oh so wrong?
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July 1st, 2008

Torino's Tuesday Question.

[info]melusin
7/1/08 05:47 pm
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In Order of the Phoenix, Snape stores three memories in the Pensieve-we know one was his 'Worst Memory', when he called Lily Mudblood. What do you think the other two were? Have we seen them in canon? And was that one really his worst memory?
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June 24th, 2008

Summer Vacation

[info]torino10154
6/24/08 06:34 am
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In honor of the summer solistice, what did Snape do for his summer hols? When he was a student and/or when he was a Professor-feel free to answer realistically (Spinner's End) or with the wildest locale (Thailand? Majorca? Brazil?).

I would like to point out that JKR said ages ago only Filch stays on at Hogwarts over the summer.
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June 17th, 2008

Harry's Opinion About Snape Post-DH

[info]torino10154
6/17/08 05:29 pm
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I thought we'd try something a little different this time. Snape is definitely still a major player in this question but I want to know how Harry's opinion of/feelings about Snape changed so that he eventually named his son for him. I know a lot of people find that to be terrifically absurd but it's there, in canon. But this question has two parts in a way-both what do you think and what do you think JKR wants us to think? Is it a token nod of the head or is there deeper meaning?

ETA: Oh! I forgot. I'd love to hear what people think Snape would think of the name. *g*
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