Helen B, Adult Magical Romance writer

Happily married NHS PA and writer, three amazing daughters, three cats. Mostly patient and easy-going, loves the USA and holidays, hates hypocrisy and injustice. Interests include Severus Snape, writing, prog rock, cats, Harry Potter, Stephen King, horror, snark, gadgets, film, books.

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“There was more to him than met the eye. It’s something unnameable. He lives within a very tight confines - emotionally, physically… He lives a solitary kind of existence. But you always knew there was an agenda; it was a question of what was that agenda going to turn out to be? Mysterious. He’s very focused. Eventually, you get to find out who he is. Innocence, Lost. Resentful. Responsibility. It’s not so much what you choose to do, as not disobeying. And what does this word ‘Loyalty’ mean?Vulnerable. But you’re not really aware of it. Brave. To the end. It’s been a complete privilege.” 

- Alan Rickman

[awkwardshortboy]

Harry Potter characters I love:

1. Severus Snape

2. The Half-Blood Prince

3. Hogwarts’ potions master 1981-1996

4. That kid who told Lily she’s a witch

5. Hogwarts’ DADA teacher 1996-1997

6. The guy who gave Harry the sword

7. Hogwarts’ headmaster 1997-1998

8. Dumbledore’s double agent.

[everythingfox]

“Black kitty with her lucky sock”

(via)

[lovealtars]

1. romeo and juliet on the balcony, julius kronberg 2. the meeting on the turret stairs, frederic william burton 3. la belle dame sans merci, john william waterhouse 4. god speed, edmund blair leighton 5. the end of the quest, francis bernard dicksee 6. la belle dame sans merci, francis bernard dicksee

[valeriansprigs]

Severus Snape as Headmaster in what would be the most turbulent episode of his life.

[potions-and-potters]

Dumbledore: Severus I’m still missing your photo for this year’s faculty newsletter

Severus: my apologies here it is

Dumbledore: you can’t even see half of your face. Maybe one less dramatic?

Severus: of course, headmaster.

Severus:

Dumbledore: I said less dramatic and preferably one where you’re not so alarmed

Severus: 

Dumbledore: did you have a photoshoot or something

Severus:

Dumbledore: what no Severus you are not in a boy band what is this pose wait you’re not in one are y-

Severus:

Dumbledore: are those special effects

Severus:

Dumbledore: cool but still a no

Severus:

Dumbledore: dramatic and very fitting for you but you can’t have fanart as your faculty photo who even is your fan and why don’t I have fanart

Severus:

Dumbledore: bold choice going with the profile, I admit I didn’t think you’d go for it, but you can’t have a dramatic death quote on your photo either this is a school for children they still have hope at least until their first class with you

Severus:

Dumbledore: *sigh*

Severus:

Dumbledore: why is the school on fire

Severus:

Dumbledore: is that a Death Eater meeting

Severus:

Dumbledore: oh my god 

Severus:

Dumbledore: seriously did you have a photoshoot

Severus:

Dumbledore: artsy but no

Severus:

Dumbledore: is that a screenshot

Severus:

Dumbledore: please stop

Severus:

Dumbledore: that’s it I’m taking away your photoshop privileges in the muggle studies computer lab

Severus:

Dumbledore: okay you know what fine that’ll do

Severus:

Dumbledore: no.

Severus:

Dumbledore: where are these all coming from

Severus:

Dumbledore: YOU KNOW WHAT NEVER MIND FORGET I ASKED YOU DON’T NEED A PHOTO

Severus:

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Alan Rickman filmography >> Close My Eyes (dir. Stephen Poliakoff, 1991) as Sinclair Bryant

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When kindness met gratitude 

(Source)

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Pawttery (via thegatheringinrogers)

[thatdisasterauthor]

He’s helping.

[pileofblanks]

I’m a cat enthusiast and i can tell you, the kitty is actually trying to help! (or just trying to figure out what humane is doing by also touching it)

Cats like to mimic what other members if their cat groups are doing. In human enviroments, this translates to cats following humans (who they see as part of their group) and trying to mimic activities they are doing.

Human sits on couch? Cat sit with them! Human reading or on their computer? Cat go after human and sprawl over them or the keyboard because cat do the same! Human eating? Cat also want eat! Human touch spining clay and make weird shapes? Cat also do that! Cat help!

[karthaeuser65]

Behinde the scenes…”Harry Potter”

Alan Rickman as Severus Snape

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Alan Rickman

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The Enigma of Amigara Fault

This short story by Junji Ito is about a fault that appears in Amigara mountain after an earthquake. The earthquake exposes countless human-shaped holes in the mountain which seem to have been made about a thousand years ago. People, intrigued by these  silhouettes, gather at the site and that’s when things get creepy.

It’s about a 15-20 min read, but if you haven’t read this before, you’re in for a treat. Link above.

[gnars-house]

i mean it’s not like i can just NOT reblog amigara fault. what if one of my followers is one of the lucky ten thousand who HASN’T been unutturably altered for life by it yet? go read it! it’s creepy, but trust me, it was made for you.

[smilingformoney]

I need to make it clear. I love Alan and Snape very separately. they are completely different to me. when I think of Snape, there’s an influence of Alan but it’s not just him. and when I think of Alan, I think of him as him, not as The Guy Who Played Snape.

my first exposure to both of them was watching PS at the age of 6. but I’ve seen Alan in so much since then that I’ve separated him from Snape. and I’ve read the books (and fanfic) so many more times than I’ve watched the film that I’ve separated Snape from Alan.

basically it’s like this

I would still love Alan if he hadn’t played Snape. I would have seen him in Love Actually or Die Hard and been like I love this incredible man

I would still love Snape if he hadn’t been played by Alan. I would have seen whoever played him in the film and I would have read him in the books and been like I love this gremlin man

basically there is an alternate reality where I’m like “oh man I wish Alan Rickman had played Snape. That would be cool I think.” and I am very grateful I live in the universe where Alan played Snape

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THIS.

[helenbwriting]

had to share some exciting news with you! I've decided to celebrate the holidays by slashing the prices of my books - in ALL formats - so if you've been on the fence about purchasing the series, there will be no better time!

HERO HEAVILY BASED ON SEVERUS SNAPE

Please let all your friends know :)

getbook.at/AlchemySeries

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