Meme-age! Or, things to do on a Friday Night.

[drakyndra]

Yes, yes I am aware my posting has been rather... sporadic, despite being back in Melbourne. But gacking other people's Internet connection does not promate regularity, and neither does fandom explosions.

So, I really can't be bothered doing an in-depth review of HBP, as everything I have to say, I have either said, or has been said (and rather more eloquently) already.

Though I am planning on compiling some interesting HBP links - mostly fanart or fics - sometime soon.

And in other news...

5 ways I'm a dork:

1. I forced my parents into taking me back to Melbourne a week early, which I spent sleeping on couches, almost solely so that I would be in Melbourne when HBP was released.

2. After reading HBP, I spent approximately the next 36 hours doing very little except going online and reading everyone else's opinions, reviews, debates, fanfic ideas, fanfics, fanart, parodies etc.

3. I know the people on my LJ flist better than the people in the rooms next to me at college. And that includes the people on my flist who live overseas, and haven't even friended me back.

4. I spend more money on DVDs and books than I do on anything else. And yes, that does actually include clothing.

5. I invented my very own language, which I to this day have been still known to use on occasion. (Mainly when I am insulting people, or swearing, but still...) Oh, and I occasionally get inspired and do more work on it, so I have a notebook somewhere filled with notes, not only on the language, but the culture behind it.

Bonus! 6. I regularly spend time online rather than go out to parties, or to the pub. *shrugs* Hey, fandom entertains me, whereas parties...don't, usually.

I was tagged by fa11ing_away, but seeing as everyone on my flist and their dog seems to have done this meme, I won't bother tagging anyone else.

Also, I found this via flists:

You scored as Severus Snape. Well you're a tricky one aren't you? Nobody quite has you figured out and you'd probably prefer it stayed that way. That said you are a formidable force by anyone's reckoning, but there is certainly more to you than a frosty exterior and a bitter temper. </td> Severus Snape 85% Ginny Weasley 75% Sirius Black 70% Hermione Granger 70% Harry Potter 65% Remus Lupin 65% Albus Dumbledore 60% Ron Weasley 60% Lord Voldemort 45% Draco Malfoy 45% Your Harry Potter Alter Ego Is...? created with QuizFarm.com

So apparently, as well as being like Darth Vader, I am also like Severus Snape.

Uh-Huh.

You know, in the wake of HBP, I really don't want to know what this is actually saying about me...

Comments

[notmonica.livejournal.com]

LOL! Well, at least you're consistent. I'm gonna gack this! *runs off to take quiz*

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

So, I am apparentally a traitor, who may or may not actually be working for the greater good (depending on how you see Snapey-dear)

I still find it worrying.

[notmonica.livejournal.com]

I know most people changed their mind from Snarky-Good!Snape to Evil!Snape after reading HBP. I've actually gone the opposite way, this book convinced me there's considerably more redeeming qualities there than I thought. But I digress.

I think it just shows you have interesting layers and are very honest with yourself. :)

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

Hey, I'm a bit the same. I never used to like Snape as a character, but after HBP, I think he is fascinating.

And I am undecided about the whole Good/Evil!Snape - because he could go either way and it would still be in character.

And me likes the idea of having "interesting layers." Beats being ordinary.

[notmonica.livejournal.com]

And I am undecided about the whole Good/Evil!Snape - because he could go either way and it would still be in character.

I agree. I really think Lily is the key. Either Snape really did feel overwhelming remorse at leading Voldemort to Lily OR that's what he told Dumbledore knowing Dumbles had a belief in the "power of love". LV also knows that "love" is DD's weakness (from his POV) so Snape could give them both the same story, sticking fairly close to the truth but only Snape knows the truth.

Beats being ordinary.
Word.

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

Yep, he's the ultimate Man of Mystery.

And a personal motto of mine has always been, "I'd rather be weird than ordinary."

[bellmeister.livejournal.com]

I was personally wondering whether JK would try a plotline where Harry would come to suspect that his mum and Snape had at some point been romantically involved, and then get all angsty about it

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

It could happen...not that the poor boy needs anything else to be angsty about.

[bellmeister.livejournal.com]

I agree, as interesting as it would be, for the whole of the fifth book I just wanted someone to slap him and say 'Get over it.' ('It' being whatever he was currently angsting about)

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

Yes, he over did the angst a bit in OotP.

Didn't stop him from being my favourite character, though.

[notmonica.livejournal.com]

I don't think Lily (who was beautiful, talented and smart) would have felt much more than pity and some intellectual admiration for Snape. But that isn't to say that he didn't have feelings for her mudblood or not. I think Dumbledore almost told Harry about it here:
Harry:"Professor...how can you be sure Snape's on our side?"

Dumbledore did not speak for a moment; he looked as though he was trying to make up his mind about something. At last he said, "I am sure. I trust Severus Snape completely."

I think Dumbledore was shirking from telling something linking his mother and Snape.

I wrote a short essay about it here (if you're interested):
http://www.livejournal.com/users/notmonica/32225.html#cutid1
scroll about 1/2 way down to the heading "Why Dumbledore trusts Snape".

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

And if you read part 3 of that interview, she really tries to avoid the question.

But I have to agree that it was most likely very one-sided, and Snape was probably largely in denial about it all.

[bellmeister.livejournal.com]

Having just quickly read your views, which for the most part seem fair enough, I would like to point out though that Snape is showed from the protagonist's point of view. And since Harry both hates and is hated by Snape we really don't get to see Snape in a view where we can fairly evaluate him, especially back a long time ago. If people can come up with situations where supposedly Malfoy overcomes his prejudices and Hermione finds something redeeming in him then surely it is less of a stretch to believe that Snape who is a half-blood himself can overcome such prejudices to a woman who is genuinely nice to him, and Snape certainly seems to have a lot more intelligence than Malfoy who didn't really show any at all to the most recent book.

I don't think it's likely they were romantically involved but I certainly think JK has left enough room for any Lily-Snape attachment relationship of any sort.

For my final note I shall say, could Snape's hatred towards Harry stem from a desire that Lily's child instead be his, yet is so obviously James's child

[aeque.livejournal.com]

I got Dumbledore.

"Strong and powerful you admirably defend your world and your charges against those who would seek to harm them. However sometimes you can fail to do what you must because you care too much to cause suffering."

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

Have you read HBP yet? Because that would just be...well, amusing from my POV.

[aeque.livejournal.com]

I sure have - good book, but the whole thing that you're referring to seems like a big case of reverse psychology...

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well anything is possible.

[bellmeister.livejournal.com]

I got Dumbledore as well with Ron & Lupin & Ginny a close second.
Though perhaps the most telling is that I scored least on Voldemort then Snap then Draco.

Now as bellmeister/dumbledore can I trust drakyndra/snape

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

Yeah, sure you can trust me... *looks shifty*

[bellmeister.livejournal.com]

Well I suppose Dumbledore trusted Snape, what possible harm could come of it

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

What harm, indeed?

[bellmeister.livejournal.com]

out of curiosity, no-one got draco right?

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

*shrugs*

[bellmeister.livejournal.com]

at least tell me you haven't made any unbreakable vows lately

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

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