Who is Severus Snape: The Good, the Bad and the Bizarre
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Professor Snape is one of the most enigmatic characters in the Harry Potter series. Here are links to the best essays, editorials and theories about the character we love to hate.
New Feature: You can now vote for your favorite theories and even add links to your own.
This portrait of Snape was made by Makani.
Update: Near the bottom, I've added a link to my new lens about Jo Rowling. Be sure and vote whether she should win the Noble Prize for Literature.
Please update this lens!!!!
I know I need to update this lens. (It's just been a busy school year.)
We now know that Snape was following Dumbledore's orders throughout the series. (I still think he was a bad, bad man!) We also know his ultimate fate.
What should I now do with this lens? Please post your ideas here.
coolandy wrote...
It'll be good if u just put up a biography on Snape like that of Wikipedia. At least Squidoo can be a new encyclopedia for those who want to know more about Snape.
Posted January 25, 2008
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Severus: Disguised Good Guy?
A lot of HP fans feel that the Professor is misunderstood and misjudged. He has had to do some unpleasant things in order to go deep undercover. He doesn't like doing those things but has sacrificed his reputation and his comfortable job for the higher good. . .
Here are a number of links to essays and editorials that are in the "Pro-Snape" camp. This is your opportunity to vote them up or down (or even add your own.)
I found these essays at: The Leaky Cauldron's Scribbulus, Mugglenet's Editorial Page and The Harry Potter Lexicon's Essays.
This sketch is of a teenage Severus also made by Makani.
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Severus Snape: Not Voldemort's Man
A Mugglenet editorial by Anthony Goldstein3 points
Snape and Dumbledore on the Tower: A Defense of Snape by Carol T. — deathly hallows, avada kedavra, astronomy tower | Gather
It's simplistic to think of a character as complex more...3 points
Dumbledore's Man
A Leaky Cauldron Essay1 point
Dark, Obsessive Love: Snape's Real Vendetta Revealed
A Leaky Cauldron Essay by Hagridloveshappyhour1 point
Birthday gifts
When finding birthday gifts for someone consider s more...1 point
Denial Defined
An unconscious defense mechanism used to reduce anxiety by denying thoughts, feelings, or facts that are consciously intolerable.
Evidence to the Contrary
Snape is Evil
Many people believe that Snape showed his true colors in Half Blood Prince.
Here are a number of links to essays and editorials that are in the "Anti-Snape" camp. This is your opportunity to vote them up or down.
This sketch of the Potions Master was made by Laura
Don't forget to add a link to your favorite theory using the "Add a link" button.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Antagonist
A Mugglenet editorial by Melissa Walker1 point
Half Blood, Half Prince Looking for the Good in Severus Snape
A Leaky Cauldron Essay by towerdweller0 points
Snape is Evil
A Mugglenet editorial by Tracie Rubeck0 points
On Snape's Evilness
A Mugglenet editorial by Nathan Coblentz0 points
Machiavelli's Prince and J.K. Rowling's Snape
A Leaky Cauldron Essay by Andrew Cooper<br /> more...0 points
The Marks of a Villain
A HP Lexicon Essay by Beth Welsh0 points
Your Thoughts
Do you think Snape is good or bad?
Note: You do not need to be a member of Squidoo to post comments. But please keep them family friendly.
raluki wrote
Hello.I'm rom Romania.Snape is own of my favorite character from the Harry Potter' films.I knew that his a good guy and of course a hero.Harry for him represents what he loved and hated in his teenyears.
I'm very sorry guess he is killed in the seven book but c'est la vie if you wanna talk with me my id ralucik12ro_2007 bye to all
Posted March 16, 2008
coolandy wrote
Snape was bad in the beginning because of the bad care he had earlier. but later he changed himself because of his love for Lily. It proved what Dumbledore always said "Love is powerful than any other form of magic"
Posted January 25, 2008
Fire5er wrote
Snape my fave character i belive he's a great guy.I hate James for takeing lily from him.I'm happy James is dead (muhahaha,evil laugh). He-who-must-not-be named to kill james.I wish it were called Harry Snape not potter
Posted November 10, 2007
EelKat wrote
As the internet's "ssnapelover" millions know how I feel: Snape is the greatest: good, bad, or otherwise, I don't care! Great lens. I'm making my own Snape lens too, not finished yet, but I've got a group finish, you can join if you like:
http://www.squidoo.com/groups/S-Snape-Lovers-A-Nonny-Mouse
Posted August 18, 2007
Gryffin wrote
I think he's definatly a good guy because Dumbledore trusts him! I think he had a good reason to kill Dumbledore.
Posted August 17, 2007
The Bizarre
There are the occasional theories that are just bizarre. Please post more and vote on your favorite.
Note: Please only post theories based on canon (no fan fiction). I prefer to analyze the stories as they were written by Jo Rowling. I also want to keep my sites family friendly--in case my students find them.
Drawing made by Makani.
Slythering Snape - An editorial by Mr. and Mrs.
A Mugglenet editorial by Mr. and Mrs.0 points
http://www.half-bloodprince.org/snape_spider.php
by Snapesforte0 points
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