Severus Snape

## Family

* Tobias Snape (father, possibly deceased)
* Eileen Snape, née Prince (mother, possibly deceased)
* Draco Malfoy (Godson)

## Appearance

Black eyes (so dark that they glint in the light)

## Personality

Snape remains much like he did in canon: sarcastic, biting, and rude. In New Blood, however, we see that Snape acts as mentor and advisor to young Slytherins, providing them a place to discuss forbidden magic and interests without risking expulsion from Hogwarts. He has been shown to extends his caring capacity towards others outside of Slytherin, such as when he discovered that Professor Flitwick didn't help Amanda/Manny Burrows with the dorm issue (and with in-House bullying) .

Snape does not pick on Harry Potter as much in New Blood; he instead picks on Ron Weasley, who was the reason Hermione was endangered by the troll her first year. He does still seem to resent him as a manifestation of James Potter:

> Hermione gasped, and Snape’s eyes cut over to Harry sharply.
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> “Harry, Professor Snape doesn’t *hate* you—” she started.
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> “Hermione, listen. Yes, he does.” Harry’s voice was weary. “I have no idea why, but he does. He tolerates me with the rest of you around when I’m part of the coven, but he hates me the rest of the time.”
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> Hermione went to object, but then she faltered and stopped, considering, before turning to look at Snape. Snape was looking at Harry with dark eyes, his gaze sharp. Harry wasn’t looking at Snape; he just seemed weary.
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> “Professor,” Hermione ventured. “*Do* you hate Harry?”
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> “I refuse to tolerate such inanities,” Professor Snape spat. He stood up. “I will talk to the Potion Masters Guild for you; I will not sign your form. Do you understand?”
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> “That wasn’t an answer,” Luna observed wisely, and Snape’s eyes flashed. (Chapter 257, Introduction to the Wizengamot)
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Snape in New Blood has done genuine work on overcoming his guilty and grief over the death of Lily Potter. It is implied that this is from Snape's interactions with Hermione, Harry, and the coven:

> “Over the course of last year, I realized I was being unfair and unjust,” Snape said. “I was doing it because I was holding on to a lot of guilt and hatred. I… have been *trying* to work through it. Slowly.” (Chapter 392, The Werewolf Attack)
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## Occupation

Potions Professor at Hogwarts (makes 16,500 galleons a year)

## Hobbies

Inventing (potions, potion litmus paper, *sectum sempra*, etc)

## Notable Characteristics

* He is a Legilimens
* Has an air elemental subdued in his core.
* His magical aura used to be blue, but it's turned black from prolonged use of dark magic.
* He is the coven's advisor

## Memorable Quotes

"The Dark Arts is a term created to explain the corruption of the soul when a person uses certain types of magic. When a person casts a spell to overcome another person, another's will, there is a flash of satisfaction, a dark sense of a flash of power. But it depends entirely on the intent of the person using the magic."

"The best way to avoid temptation into the Dark Arts is to ask yourself a few key questions when you find yourself wondering. First: why are you doing this thing? Second: what effects does this thing have on others? And third: if there are effects on others, do you have their consent to do such a thing?"

"No reason in the world, Miss Granger, is worth the risk of the world losing you." (chapter 176)

"You will drive me to an early grave, Miss Granger. Will any*one* or any*thing* die as a result of whatever ritual you've decided to unleash?" *… "Why* are you *pausing* to *consider—*" (chapter 186)

"Even if they had not been injured, Miss Granger— the fact remains that you said *no one* would get hurt, and then you *did.*" … "You are a person *too,* Hermione! What makes you think that *your* safety is any less important than anyone else's?" (chapter 191)

"It is not often that I see someone with your brilliance and ambition come through my classroom, Miss Granger. I would miss your light if you were gone." (chapter 191)

"When I was your age, but a little older, I, too, first cast Dark magic. We are all young and stupid once, and I, too, in my arrogance, thought I could resist the lure of the Dark Arts while still casting Dark magic to suit my whims. … The urge is still there. The temptation is there every single day. And yet, I resist it. It calls to me, constantly, but I ignore its call. … I have something more to live for, now. I had to find a cause greater than myself, a connection to hold me to this world so I was not lost in darkness. My students. You. … I'm the Head of Slytherin, where I'm able to help students like you. The ambitious *always* come to Slytherin.. By being able to play advisor, I'm able to help others like you." (chapter 339)

(About Rat Park) "The power of friendship saved their lives. I was a very isolated child in Hogwarts. I did not have many friends, and when I lost the one friend I had in my O.W.L. year, I did not handle it gracefully. The Dark Arts are powerful and seductive, and they offered my tortured teenage self a respite from the angst of ordinary life." (chapter 339)

"In my experience, guilt is a powerful feeling. It can consume you, if you aren't careful." (chapter 392)

"For you, to be happy is to stagnate, comrade. The moment you are happy, you will effectively be dead" (Chapter 404) - Original quote from *Lily and the Art of Being Sisyphus* by The\_Carnivorous\_Muffin

1. ↑ Chapter 285, Wizengamot Work