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The story focuses on Ron, who is not my typical cuppa, and chess, which bores me to tears. I’ll admit to a particular fondness for stories that draw me in despite the fact they aren’t my usual ‘type’ and this story does just that. Of course, you will find plenty of (well written) Snape, which is why I gave the story a chance in the first place. I’m very glad I did.
The premise is a ‘chess championship’. The school winners (both a faculty winner and a student winner) go on to represent the school at an international competition. There are plenty of little details (such as each character’s style of chess set) that help flesh out the characterizations, and the author brings in a number of less focused on characters during the school playoffs. The use of chess was a really nifty way of delving into the personalities involved and the story itself simply flows. Once we get to the international level, there’s even a dose of Death Eater action, and Snape really gets to shine. A great little read that I just stumbled upon and was very glad I did.
marinarusalka [Added: 03/18/04 | Snape Sirius]A lovely little fic that hits almost all of my personal kinks. Set prior to OotP, it kicks off with Snape being summoned by Malfoy- and instructed to bring along Veritaserum. Turns out Black has been captured, and Malfoy intends to interrogate him. I always enjoy stories that put Snape in the position of juggling his Death Eater duties with his OotP responsibilities, and this is a nice example. I also enjoy Snape and Black being reluctant allies. Most of all, I enjoy cutting, snarky characterizations, and this tale has that in spades. I seriously cracked up at:
Most of the time, despite the ridiculous Muggle proverb, Snape had found that Misery did not, in fact, love Company. Misery wanted Company to bugger off and die so that Misery could sulk in peace. Screaming Agony, on the other hand, liked Company just fine, mostly because Company provided an alternate target.
Snerk. It goes without saying that I loved the Snape characterization and the bit of Snape-torture was just icing on the fanfic cake. If you want plenty of action and sardonic humor, you’ll find it here. A great read that I’ve visited more than once.
The story must be set during the summer after 5th year and kicks off with a note from Harry to Sirius. It seems Voldemort has another plan to capture Harry and it’s up to Sirius, Lupin, Snape and the rest to stop him. The story isn’t quite as Snape-centric as I usually prefer, as the rest of the characters get pretty much equal billing, but the Snape we do get hits all of my kinks in a very big way. Snape’s back with the DE’s, working as Dumbledore’s spy, and he’s really a rather noble/martyr type here. I completely groove on that shit! There’s still plenty of snark and a cynical acceptance of the fact he’s going to die in agony at Voldemort’s feet and I’m happy to eat that sort of characterization up with a very big spoon. If you like the idea of Snape stumbling back from multiple sessions of Cruciatus to report to Dumbledore, then sucking it up to go back again, then you’ll love this story.
[Just a note- as someone who has broken their leg, I had a few quibbles with parts of the story, but was more than happy to overlook them in order to get my kinks scratched!]
Everybody and their brother has recommended this short story, and with good reason. The author has it rated at PG-13, but this is a story I’d print out and read with the littlest of kids. It’s set around Christmas of 5-6th year, and starts with Hermione of alone, practicing on becoming an animagus. When she finally succeeds, she gets stuck!! Who should find her but Professor Snape.
The story is cute and sweet and not the least bit dark. The writing is excellent and gives us truly appealing versions of Snape, Hermione and a cast of other familiar faces. As an added bonus, the illustrations are guaranteed to make you grin. This is required reading and publishable stuff.
Set post GoF, we begin with a ‘Ron plan’ designed to make potions class a bit more tolerable. He gives a kitten a dose of love potion and then sics it on Professor Snape. The beginning of the story is just cute, as a snarky Snape has to deal with a smitten kitten. When he goes bitching to Dumbledore, I had to crack up. The author has obviously owned cats, because she(?) does a great job of giving us a peek into the cat brain. She also does a nice job with Snape, who keeps the snark, but mellows a bit as he comes to accept his new pet. The second half of the story plunges us into the action, as Snape is called to a DE meeting (he’s working as Dumbledore’s spy). Seems Voldemort is planning a big attack on Hogwarts, and its defense is the focus of the later part of the tale.
The story isn’t flawless, there are a few glitches with paragraphing and Snape may be a little too nice by the end, but overall this was a very enjoyable read. My favorite part was the mellowing of Snape at the paws of a kitten, but I also got my Noble!Snape kink as an added bonus.
debchan [Added: 03/18/04 | Snape Voldemort]Oh, this story is so much fun!! It’s a crossover with Terry Pratchett’s ‘Discworld’, but if you know nothing about the books, don’t worry- you don’t need to. The author does a nice job of introducing the new characters (Esmerelda “Granny” Weatherwax and Gytha “Nanny” Ogg ) enough for you to understand what’s going on, and the emphasis in this story is on the humor. It’s not a massively long story, but it’s a lot of fun. There’s lots of sex of all types (het, slash and a bit of bestiality- but it’s mostly mentioned in passing and not remotely explicit) and there’s drunkenness and someone drops a house on someone. Oh, yea -you won’t believe what happens to Voldemort!! Expect action, adventure, kitty porn- and mostly a nice big dollop of humor that’s very much in keeping with the Discworld sense of the absurd.
~iibnf [Added: 03/18/04 | Snape McGonagall]This is a short fic set during Snape’s first year of school. He’s taking Transfiguration and doing badly. You’ll discover why in this very sweet story that focuses on his interactions with his teacher, Professor McGonagall. I like this one for the characterizations of both young Snape and McGonagall and because it brings up an issue I’d always kind of wondered about. Really, really nice characterizations and just a very sweet read.
This massively talented writing team gives us a hilarious glimpse into the early days of the Slytherin-Gryffindor rivalry in this series of short (and not so short) stories. For the Gryffindors, we have the four Marauders, while on the Slytherin side we have Lucius Malfoy, Gavin Goyle, Vincent Crabbe, and of course, Snape. The stories aren’t really canon, the boys on both sides are much less malicious and quite honestly more fun to read about. The Snape characterization is an absolute jewel, and again, something I prefer to actual canon. The writing is also some of the best of seen in the fandom. These stories leave a smile on my face and you really can’t go wrong giving them a shot.
ozmaz [Added: 03/18/04 | Snape Filch]I’m surprised there aren’t more good ‘missing scene’ fanfics in the Harry Potter realm. Given that the books are told from Harry’s point of view, there’s tremendous potential for such fics. This is a nice example, and is set during ‘Sorcerer’s Stone’. It picks up shortly after the troll attack, with Filch cleaning up a trail of fresh blood while tracking down its owner. The writing is solid and the story just to fit the canon while expanding on the story. I’m recommending it because this was always a scene I had wondered about and I like the version this fanfic delivers. If you like this one, the author has a whole series of stories told from Filch’s POV, many involving Snape.
marinarusalka [Added: 03/18/04 | Snape Harry]The ‘Plague’ in question is ‘Skittles’, sort of a wizarding version of the chicken pox that manifests as multi-colored spots (snerks at bad pun). Harry comes down with a bad case of it and unfortunately infects the esteemed potions Master. (No, the polka dot plague is NOT an STD. Pervert.) The bulk of the story explores Snape and Harry’s convalescence together, though the climax of the tale is a bit of an action/adventure. For a rather simple premise, there is an impressive amount of plot, and I don’t want to spoil it, so I wont say more with regard to that.
What makes this story really shine is the writing and the characterizations. Snape is exactly how I like him- snarky, intelligent, egotistical and yet guarded, and reluctantly heroic. I particularly like the author’s interpretation of ‘Snape the teacher’. The books aren’t all that clear on what kind of ‘Head of House’ Snape is. Written from Harry’s point of view, it’s really been a bit of a non-issue. However, I like the idea that Snape is something of a guardian for the ‘black sheep’ of Hogwarts. That perspective comes through clearly in this story. There’s a bit about Snape and gifts of hand-knitted clothing that just made me grin. Little details like that make for great story telling. Snape the reluctant father figure is a personal kink, and one this fic strokes (hence my marriage proposal). The characterization of the pre-OotP Harry (and the story is told largely from his POV) is also excellent. This is a story I’d classify as a ‘must read’.
This is not exactly a fanfic, it’s a series of illustrations spawned by hp100‘s “Mirror of Erised” drabble challenge. It’s also one of the nicest characterizations of Snape I’ve seen, all summed up in a few panels. Sweet, sad, beautiful, and very much how I see the character. Sheer genius, if I do say so myself.
isiscolo [Added: 04/05/04 | Hermione ]Oh, I do love a clever fic! This one is just yummy, in a sneaky, sly, reprehensible sort of way. It’s very short, focuses on Hermione, and is told entirely through newspaper clippings (starting in 2005). It’s a story that creeps up on you and leaves you blinking- wondering if what you think happened really did happen. Why, yes. Yes it did. Hee!
This Snape focused fic is set after the final war against Voldemort has been fought and won and the surviving members of Harry’s class have graduated. Snape has agreed to teach for one more school year, and then he will be free of the dratted children who have plagued him most of his life. In an uncharacteristic move, he agrees to let a small group of students use his classroom for their ‘games club’. This is a nice, longish exploration of the highlights of that year and Snape’s adjustment to post-war life.
There’s a lot about this story I like. The Snape characterization is one that very much appealed to me, though he is definitely a bit more on the ‘nice’ side. He’s still got the snark, but this is a kinder, gentler Snape. I think it works in the post-war atmosphere. I also enjoy the way the story raises issues concerning the problems inherent in Hogwarts’ ‘house’ system and the inter-house rivalries it generates. Finally, I like the way the story is told- how the backstory emerges organically rather than through exposition dumps. Good story, with good Snape and Remus and some very appealing original characters in the form of Snape’s young charges.
flambeau [Added: 04/23/04 | Snape Sirius Remus]Set sometime post-GoF, the story has Snape, Lupin and Sirius reluctantly joining together to perform a complex spell. When the men learn the nature of the spell, they are even more loathe to work together. However, Dumbledore has deemed it important to the war effort, so they reluctantly comply. To explain much more would spoil it. This story really stands out due to its lush, detailed writing. Very descriptive, without ever intruding on the story. The characterizations also sparkle, and I particularly like this version of Snape. It reads very much as I tend to see him- disagreeable, stubborn, unwilling to let a grudge go, and often juvenile in his continued insults to Remus and Sirius. However, he still remains both sympathetic and even brave, in a way that is utterly real. Great, great stuff. This isn’t really a story I can see taking place after OotP. But post-Goblet of Fire- yes, I can definitely see things going this way. (The Remus and Sirius fans should also enjoy- and I thought the issues brought up concerning the Shrieking Shack incident really added to the story.)
lizbee [Added: 04/23/04 | Hermione Snape]This Hermione focused short story is a cross-over with Sandman, in which Hermione discovers a long forgotten potion recipe hidden in the school library. Her insatiable curiosity leads her to brew the potion and enter ‘the dreaming’. It’s short, but I really enjoyed it for two reasons. First, it’s beautifully written. It’s a very distant pov, not quite omniscient but very detached and dream-like. In short, the mood fits the story perfectly. The second draw for me is also related to the style- it has to do with the characterizations and backstory that come out when reading this fic. The author doesn’t give you easy answers as to what’s going on, just hints that flow organically from the story telling. It’s very, very nice. I enjoyed it AND appreciated the skill with which it was crafted. Good stuff.
This is not a flawless fic, but it’s one I find very interesting. Set post-GoF, it is really a mystery tale that follows the trio as the attempt to decipher a mystery that began with Hogwarts’ founders. Seems Slytherin was up to… something, the details of which are hinted at in a book Hermione has acquired. However, the mystery concerns not only the past, but the present- and both Harry and Snape are beginning to suspect Dumbledore is up to something. It’s a really enjoyable read- there really aren’t enough good mysteries in fanfic. I also like the characters’ voices and the action elements in the tale (Voldemort is of course around to cause trouble). However, I do have some quibbles. There is one chapter toward the middle that inexplicably changes to a Snape pov and rehashes events from the prior chapter. It’s just odd, and I had no idea what was going on for a few minutes. Also, the plan behind the mystery.... Well, I’m not sure it is without holes. A sequel might have made for a stronger story overall, and the author has declared that there will be no sequel. Still, this is something different, it’s well written and it quite sucked me in. If you like gen and plot and suspense, I think it’s well worth a look.
This is a very, very well written glimpse into Snape’s youth. He’s 9, and has been left at home by his family to clean up a mess he made. The ‘mess’ in question is the remains of a house elf- victim of a spell gone wrong.
lizbee [Added: 05/25/04 | Snape Harry ]This is a fairly short, slightly future fic, veering from canon post-GOF. It begins with Snape already captured by Voldemort’s forces and paying the price of being a spy- a genre that’s a personal kink of mine! It’s not a very plotty tale, but I enjoy the very tight Snape pov and the characterization it creates. The story has a lot of style and is well worth the read for those who enjoy a bit of Snape-torture. Grant you, OotP probably pushed this fic a bit further from canon than was originally intended, but that’s to be expected when playing with an evolving canon.
Oh, I very much like this entry in the ‘Severus Snape Fuh-Q Fest’ (the link takes you to the main page- skim to ‘N’ in the ‘titles’ to find the story). This is a nice, long tale set well after the fall of Voldemort. The ‘kids’ are now 26 and all members of the Hogwarts staff. Snape is still potions master, but ‘peace’ provides him with little comfort. With Dumbledore dead and no mission to give him purpose, he feels alone and adrift and completely incapable of doing anything to improve his circumstances. After a surprisingly pleasant night debating magical theory with Ron, Hermione and Harry, he feels the loss of his old friend even more acutely. With such thoughts weighing heavily on his mind, he goes to sleep with his wand under his pillow and wakes up to a different world.
There is so much I love in this story. I loved the beginning, and the Snape characterization we are given. I like how Snape’s unwillingness to connect with us has turned into an inability to do so- and how this ties to his childhood. I enjoyed the parallels drawn between Snape’s childhood and Harry’s. The use of magic, the portrayal of Dumbledore, and the way the story ultimately leaves the cause of the changes to Harry and Snape open to interpretation also appealed. Ultimately I loved this story for the characterizations- Ron and Hermione really shone in this story. The whole thing is just really sweet. Manipulative as all hell, but highly effective, even as you know your emotions are being played. This one tugs at your heartstrings, blatantly and without apology- and it does so in such an effective way, I didn’t mind! Great stuff- particularly for those of us who want the potions master to find some peace!
Oh, this is very subtle and very good. Set after the fall of Voldemort, Snape has done something that Albus simply can’t forgive. As a form of penance before he leaves Hogwarts, Snape decides to help a despondent Harry Potter come to terms with the ghosts that haunt him. Not a long fic, but very carefully constructed to achieve maximum effect. Bittersweet stuff, and a very, very clever tale. It’s one you’ll want to read twice, just to catch all of the nuances. Highly recommended!
pauraque [Added: 05/31/04 | Remus Snape Harry ]This is a cartoon. A not particularly well drawn, fairly stupid cartoon. A not particularly well drawn, fairly stupid cartoon that seriously cracks my shit up!! Hee! And the ‘stupid’ is cool, because it’s an entry in the Summary Suckathon challenge. The ‘sucky summary’ that inspired the fic: Snaip wants a baby. He wants it wit Hairy but Loopen haves the hips. SLASH, MPREG. R&R,PLS! K, THX. Hee, again!
What’s odd about this cartoon- I like it because it has a lot of heart. I actually dig this Snape characterization quite a lot. I also enjoy the hints of meta behind both the challenge and the execution of the cartoon. Harry’s response to Snape’s request was brilliant! Also- that buggy-eyed blinking thing that Harry did, I dug that too. Just really fun and creative- well worth a look!
Damn, but this is a fascinating fic! Be prepared- it’s a full length novel, and it’s really only half a step from being original fiction. Also, there’s a giant assed coincidence toward the end that I thought was… well, a giant assed coincidence. That said- I was spell bound (pun intended) by this. Set in the future when the trio are in their early 30’s, it begins with Harry’s death. No, Voldemort had nothing to do with it- the dark lord was killed by Harry way back during his school days. Instead, Harry’s death, well, read to find out. At the funeral, Hermione shows up after an extended absence that, again, you’ll have to read to understand. The story largely focuses on her, as she readjusts to the new wizarding world, hangs out with Ron (no an Aurora), meets Harry’s wife and children, and discovers Snape, who- well, you’ll have to read to find out!
As you may have guessed from that rather vague summary, at the core of this story are a number of mysteries. How did Harry die, and why? Who is responsible? What has happened to Snape, and can Hermione look to him for help? What is Ron’s place, now that the sidekick has no hero to follow? The writer does an excellent job of laying the story out in such a way that you are immediately sucked in- intrigued by mysteries small and large. This is no doubt a magical world, but it’s a world for adults, where monsters don’t always wear masks and happy endings are not assured. As I said, it’s a pretty far cry from Rowling’s books, but the characters are recognizable, their differences understandable in light of their experiences, and the story milks the maximum suspense from each mystery that unfolds.
bethbethbeth [Added: 06/13/04 | Dumbledore Snape]A fairly short tale, told in second person, that follows Severus Snape during the last few days of the war against Voldemort. The story offers a characterization of Snape I very much enjoyed. It’s a bleak portrayal, you can feel Snape’s weariness in your bones, but he doesn’t quit. He may act stupidly, but he never quits. I love that sort of thing. The author does a nice job of laying out a whole lot of story in relatively few words. I had a real sense of the war, Snape’s part in it, and the relationships between various members of the order- without the author having to spoon feed me the information. Lastly, I thought the author did a nice job of setting the mood. It’s not the most skillful use of second person pov I’ve read, and I’m not certain it was the best choice, but the author makes it work to generate a detached air that very much fits this worn to the bone version of Snape. Overall, a good read for any fan of Snape. It’s stylistically interesting and the ending really worked for me- it left me feeling hopeful. YMMV.
marinarusalka [Added: 09/20/04 | Snape Sirius Remus James Peter Giles Ethan]I love clever fics- stories that are just smart, that keep me guessing. This would be an excellent example of a clever cross-over fanfic! It’s a long tale, set during the final months of the first war against Voldemort, and it manages to stay ‘in canon’ for both Buffy and Harry Potter, while bringing a young Giles and Ethan into the wizarding realm. When the two human magic dabblers spot a burning skull floating across the London sky, their investigations lead them smack dab into a type of wizardry they had never known existed. Dumbledore, the 4 Marauders, and a young Severus Snape see the potential use for ‘muggle magic’ in the war, while Giles is eager to investigate this new form of sorcery. Ethan? As always, expect him to be looking out for number 1!
This is a rousing story, full of interesting magic, suspense, and action. What I loved best about it, however, was the very clever way the two existing canons were woven together. This is the story of how the Marauders fell apart, the role of Snape in Voldemort’s first demise, and the setting of the stage for ‘the boy who lived’. The writing is excellent, pro level stuff, and the characterizations really appealed. While I’m not a big fan of MMWP, I liked them in this story and I loved both Snape and Giles. I’ve decided the world needs more stories where Snape and Ethan interact- those bits just gave me a big happy! While perhaps not as focused on my favs as I generally prefer, the tale itself completely held my interest, and there was plenty of good Snape- playing one of my favorite roles. Highly recommended reading!
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