#team snape

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Snape HC #1

Snape is excellent at baking because he was great at chemistry, even though he burns toast and eats porridge constantly.

[whatrealityisthisagain]

Snape: Hero? Villain? Both? Neither?

Alright guys.

I've been thinking about this a lot lately, and just need to let it out.  

I see how Snape can be a creeper. I see how he is seen by half- or more - of the HP fandom as a villainous, creepy, stalker, whiny adult that never got over being bullied or his first love. I see why people don't like him, but I still love and mourn for this beautifully written wizard. I still cry over his tragic ending and - really - tragic life.

Do I not see all the wrong he's done just because he died? How can I still care for an obsessive freak who holds on to old grudges?? I mean, he was a kid when he was bullied. People change. Forgive and forget, right?

.... Have the people criticizing Snape been bullied? Have those of you who rant about him needing to just move on with his life and get over himself been beaten to a pulp just because you won't/ don't/ can't fight back?? Have you gone home day after day with black eyes, hiding bruises, telling your family that your lips were just really dry and cracked? Do you know what it's like to have wounds that no one can see, that rarely anyone can even pretend to understand because they're from mental, rather than physical, bullying and abuse?

*If you have, I critallcy accept your feedback.*

As someone was practically bullied by an entire town-a small one yes, but size doesn't matter if the majority is united does it?- both physically and mentally, I totally see where Snap is coming from.

But, WhatRealityIsThisAgain! Harry was bullied, and he still became the hero! He didn't join forces with Voldemort!!

You are ABSOLUTELY right! Harry had friends and guidance from 11 years old up!

Snape had one person who was kind to him from 11 years old and up. Probably before that.

ONE.

PERSON!

Harry had friends, mentors.

Snape...

Had Lilly.

Until he made one fatal mistake, until he slipped and called her a terrible name in the wizarding community.  Until the bullying was getting worse. Until now, the only person to show him affection since god knows when, started to be made fun of on his behalf as well. Until her standing up for him was causing him to be bullied more and her to be brought into it. Because some asshole jock had his eye on her.

Let's not forget that Serious, Peter, and James literally tried to kill Snape until James got cold feet. THIS was their extent of bullying him!! Serious really WOULD have let Snape die that night, Lupin would have had to live with that burden (though he really wouldn't be at fault), and James only "saved" him RIGHT before it was too late.

Snape lived the life every victim of bullying fears. He didn't get to even continue being friends with the girl he loved, the man that bullied him-made his life a living HELL!-married the woman Snape loved, the rest of the group of bullying jocks became idols, while he was stuck at a dead end job, in a dungeon, stuck with more brats that had barely anything nice to say, being used as a tool by 2 parties, died to protect a child that HATED him in a world of people that hated him!

Yes. He did tear a picture of his friend and love to keep it in his coat. No, he DIDN'T want to be reminded that the woman he loved married the man the constantly tortured him.

Yes he did join up with Voldy, but not to kill muggle born, not to put purebloods on the top. No. He wanted revenge, change. Change is such an easily manipulated topic. In the beginning, I wonder if Voldy told Snape his plan to kill all the mudbloods, or to help bring Snape his justice. Make those who hurt him pay? He was a 16-17 year old boy who was constantly being bullied!!!! Voldy is a phenomenal talker/master manipulator!! If you don't know that, did you read the books??? Snape did snap out of the whole thing. The moment Lilly was in danger, he risked EVERYTHING to save her! When he couldn't save HER?? HE. SAVED. HER. SON! He DESPISED Harry most of the time! But STILL risked EVERYTHING to save him!! "Dont tell me you've come to care for the boy" his response? A doe. A symbol of his love. Of his sign of happiness and strength. He did care for Harry. If he didn't, he could have stopped long before he did. Even obsession dissolves after death. Love? Love never does.

So, you can hate on Snape. Yes, he was far from perfect. But remember: Bullying never leaves you. There will always be triggers and random flashbacks. No matter how much you heal, being bullied - ESPECIALLY  as a child/young adult - will ALWAYS have it's affect on someone. I STILL feel angry, hurt, and made fun of when people CHEER ME ON!!! because when I was clapped for when I was young, it wasn't a good thing. That pain never leaves completely.

Most villains, are the heroes that didn't get saved.

Snape... he risked and lost EVERYTHING for those he truly loved and cared about. And honestly, I personally believe that he is one of the most beautifully honest characters EVER written!

-whatrealityisthisagain

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It's hard to read the shrieking shack scene without being very angry at Lupin and Sirius, even Harry tbh.

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Always Sev❤

[fandomcrazy76]

Dear Snape Haters,

If you don't like Snape you're not obligated to look at my posts. No one is forcing you. You do know that right? If he bothers you that much you can certainly block me! (all I post is Snape pics anyway! ) 

Sincerely, 

Pro- Snape blogger 

[fandomcrazy76]

Snape fans get so much shit

Why can’t Snape fans be allowed to like Snape? Why must we always be criticized for liking a fictional character? We know he did shitty things. We know he bullied children. We know he was an all around horrible human being. We know he changed sides because of Lily. We know everything he did whether it be good or bad. We don’t care. Can everyone get over the fact that some people like complicated characters?

[fandomcrazy76]

I hate how Severus always gets hate. He is a bright kid who likes to be alone (and study dark magic) but no matter what he does or where he goes he always gets bullied. Like when he was sitting by the tree minding his own business after his OWLs. He wasn't doing anything but simply existing yet James and his gang comes over and decides to pull down his pants and hoist him up in the air in front of everyone. No one deserves that i don't care what they've done public humiliation is never okay. Snape was never a saint but he never deserved what he got. 4 on 1 is never right and if you can justify that then you need to reevaluate your beliefs. 

[charlesweaslhey]

Always.