Snapedom

Thanks for those interesting observations about het vs. slash! I had never really thought about it before, but you're right, I haven't seen many Snape/OMC fics--the only one I can think of offhand is A Gift of Light by Josan. Well, I've seen the occasional Snape/OMC side pairing in Snupin, where Snape has a lover before he gets together with Lupin, or maybe they have a threesome with some hot guy, but it's only a secondary pairing and the main focus was on the Snupin.

Maybe that's partly why I like slash so much, because I love those reconciliation type fics--even though I don't ship Snarry, I like seeing Snape and Harry come to some sort of reconciliation. I do eventually want Snape to be rewarded in the end with a loving relationship (or at least finding some peace and ease from his bitterness in a gen fic), but I guess there's something about the inherent conflict leading up to the reconciliation that appeals to me.

And good point about the lack in canon inspiring more fanfiction. I'll have to keep that in mind the next time I complain about Deathly Hallows! ^_^

Anyway, thanks again for your insights--your comments would make a great entry for the "Severus and his women" topic, too.