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Snape's 'Other Women'

torino10154

5/13/08 10:10 am

This should be good. ;) First a bit of canon . . . US Ed. p.740-1

"Snape's Patronus was a doe," said Harry, "the same as my mother's, because he loved her for nearly all of his life, from the time when they were children. You should have realized," he said as he saw Voldemort's nostrils flare, "he asked you to spare her life, didn't he?"

"He desired her, that was all," sneered Voldemort, "but when she had gone, he agreed that there were other women, and of purer blood, worthier of him-"

"Of course, he told you that," said Harry, "but he was Dumbledore's spy from the moment you threatened her, . . . "

I do think Voldemort has it wrong-even if Snape loved Lily obsessively, I believe he loved her as best as he was able. But Harry may have over simplified things and probably the truth lies between.

So who were these other women? Girlfriends? One night stands? Did they even exist? I just noticed for the first time that Voldemort said "he agreed that there were other women." That leaves quite a bit of wiggle room.

I would ask that we stick to canon-yes, yes, we all know he was shagging Lupin or waiting for Hermione to come of age :P but for the purposes of this discussion, please leave your favorite ship at the door.

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• venturous

  5/13/08 12:14 pm (UTC)

  

  excellent question, torino!
  *leaves ship at door*
  women, hmmm. considers known deatheater and purebred females. Well, Bellatrix, but Voldy may consider her his own. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a fling or attraction with Narcissa, but she was loyal to her family when humanly possible.
  
  I am not too familiar with other DE women of his generation, and look forward to the Underground's ideas!
  

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  • Narcissa and Snape!!!

    (Anonymous)

    12/1/08 01:28 am (UTC)

    I think that Narcissa and Snape were reacquainted sometime after the completion of their studies at Hogwarts. Maybe at a gathering of pure-blood enthusiasts? A school reunion? Or perhaps at a popular wizarding haunt?
    Needless to say Snape would be sexually attracted to Narcissa. For a young man, so desperate to fit in to the society of pure-blood wizards he had associated himself with since his induction into Slytherin, Narcissa is the epitome of what he wants or what he thinks he wants ('He desired her, that was all,' sneered Voldemort, 'but when she had gone, he agreed that there were other women, and of purer blood, worthier of him -'): Beautiful, Talented and of the prestigious pure-blood Black family.
    Snape thinks, or perhaps is persuaded to believe by Lord Voldemort or his supporters, that by securing Narcissa he can take his place as a dominant wizard (and perhaps also forget about the love he felt for Lily).
    I believe that they started some kind of relationship, and held some sort of affection for each other which would transgress time, an example of this being Snape’s compassion for Narcissa during her visit to Spinner’s End after Draco’s induction into the Death Eater circle.
    I believe that Narcissa and Snape’s relationship ended primarily because of the undying (albeit unrequited) love he held for Lily Evans.
    {"Snape's Patronus was a doe," said Harry, "the same as my mother's, because he loved her for nearly all of his life, from the time when they were children. You should have realized," he said as he saw Voldemort's nostrils flare, "he asked you to spare her life, didn't he?" }
    Narcissa would know, as would any other woman in the same circumstance, that Snape’s true affection did not lie with her.
    The two parted ways amicably (again indicated by evidence seen in scenes of their adult relationships) only for Narcissa to marry Lucius Malfoy another prominent, although much less brilliant, wizard in her circle.
    

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