Ack. . . I am in total shock, Amanda!! Never did I imagine that I could win the honor of being Snape Devotee of the Month, as I am not the most diligent contributor to the discussions. But I am very honored and I want to thank you. So, thank you.

I will wear the avatar proudly and make a conscious effort to more fully participate in this amazing section of VTM.

Do you think Snape ever tried to remove some of the grease from his hair?

I pretty much agree with what everyone else has said about him not caring much about his physical appearance. I think he was probably too busy studying or watching Lily to make time to wash his hair. Or maybe he did. Maybe he would wash it everyday but just had super greasy hair, no matter what he tried.

Anyway, thanks again, Amanda for making me the Snape Devotee for November. I look forward to receiving my avatar, and I also look forward to seeing the 12 days of Snapemas!

Hugs,
Dayna

I just wanted to pop in a say a quick congratulations to Dayna for being the Snape devotee of the month. You go girl!

I think I posted twice in November Where'd the month go, I've been so busy!

Congrats Dayna on being the devotee of November!

Can I still answer this question, even though it's been up for awhile? I want to get back into the swing of things. Have you or anyone you know ever done something in a way that could be described as Severus-y or seen/heard/done anything that in some way has reminded you of him?

I'm a lot like Snape. Sarcastic, reclusive, book wormish. I love Chemistry, which is a lot like Potions, and most of the remarks I make can be sarcastic. My friends usually tell me I'm a sarcastic person (but not rude!)
I'm also terrible at expressing my feelings. I can't do it, I get very awkward and quiet, and sometimes people seem to think it's because I don't like them. I also get akward with compliments about my appearence, and mostly my writing. It's not that I don't like it, it's just I'm horrible at taking a compliment.

Congrats again to Dayna, and I can't wait for the 12 days of Snapemas!

Gah, I haven't been here in forever...I'm pretty sure I've been in here before, though, lol...

Have you or anyone you know ever done something in a way that could be described as Severus-y or seen/heard/done anything that in some way has reminded you of him?

My sense of humor is VERY sarcastic and Snape-ish! Although I don't take it quite to the extreme that he does because I hate it when people are actually hurt. If it's just funny, that's fine, I just don't like it when it crosses that line.

I don't really like being around people, either, but I do get lonely...And I'm a tremendous bookworm. If I could, all I'd do is read!

I'm awful at Chemistry, though (which, I suppose, would be the most akin to Potions). So I'm not much like him in that regard!

Hello everyone,

Just want to say Congratulations to Dayna, you do deserved it.
Wow and thanks Amanda for mentioning me and lisasnape as runner ups, hehe, it's great.

Can't wait for our Christmas related activities.

Today is Day 1 and our activity for today should show the imaginations of our members.

Task: Severus Snape has a broken wand. It is rumored that the Weasley twins stole it and tried to "improve" it to say 'I am cheery at Christmas' but now it lies in two pieces. Obviously our Potions Master needs a new wand before Christmas so it is our charge to design him one. Please post your wand ideas here. The criteria for his wand are type of wood, core, length. If Snapes wand is exceptionally good for anything please let us know.
As you know, no two wands are alike so Snapes wands should all be different. It doesn't count to "agree" with another members choice.

The top two wands will get detention with Snape! **Hint** You want to try and collect as many detentions with Severus in the twelve days of Snapemas...

Tomorrows task hint...media.

Hey all-
So sorry it's been such a long time since I've visited. It's finals week here at college and I find myself rather busy. But onto Task 1...


Wood: Lignum Vitae
Core: Runespoor Fang
Length: 13 1/2''


Note:

Severus' wand is made of one of the hardest woods known to exist, making it very uinflexible but more powerful than most. Runespoor Fang is best for those who deal with Dark Magic. Overall, this wand is extremely powerful and suits a man who is involved with the darker side of the wizarding world.



-Nick
HJP

Nick, that was fantastic! I really enjoyed your discription. I better post mine before someone else snags my ideas

Wood:Black Locust
Core: Strip of Graphorn Hide
Length: 13 inches

Black horn wood is extremely hard, durable and rot resistant. Combined with graphorn hide as its core, this wand is brilliant in potion making and is able to defend itself well in battle making it one of the strongest, almost indestructable wands specially constructed by Mr. Ollivander.

Wood:Hornbeam
Core: Hebridean Black Heartstring
Length: 14 inches

Hornbeam is described as quite rigid by Mr. Ollivander, and that makes it the perfect specimen for Severus' wand. This hardwood, combined with the hearstring from the dark, spiked tailed Hebridean Black dragon makes for a very strong wand, good for all manner of defensive spells, especially against dark magic.

Hmmm...

Wood: African Blackwood/Ebony cross pollination
Core: Powdered Bicorn horn
Length: 12 inches

Characteristics: A powerful magical substance such as bicorn horn spreads the wand's capabilities across all the core subjects, although excelling mostly in Potions, Transfiguration, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and, ironically, the Dark Arts themselves. African Blackwood has always been deeply associated with the darker side of magic: Death and the Dark Arts. Ebony is widely regarded as the most powerful of all magical woods, and gives a wizard pure, unadulterated power. The cross pollination provides a wood that, although strong in all areas, has a phenomenal power in the Dark Arts. This wand is the only Ollivanders wand that is made from cross pollinated wood, and the only Ollivanders wand that mixes a dangerously powerful core with an equally powerful wood. The length is also significant, as the incredibly magical number of twelve harnesses the wand's energy with a mysterious power that would only be brought about in this unique wand.


Maybe a little OTT, but I think it works...

Ellie
xxx

hmmm. . .

Beech wood
Griffin wing feather
13 1/2"

Beech wood is a heavy, hard and strong wood. It is stiff, wear resistant (no need to fear overusing it. And it is nearly Weasley proof) and very shock resistant, so it would be very good in dueling.

The feather of this majestic beast makes this Olivander wand one of the most powerful in existence, epuipping it with extremely powerful offensive and defensive abilities. Perfect for the double life of Severus Snape.

Yay, twelve days of Snapemas has started!

Wood: Willow
Core: Strip of dragons hide
Length: 13 inches.

Characteristics: (uhm, I hope it doesn't have to along with actual evidence and stuff from Olivanders, but this just randomly came to mind!) Snape you could say was obessed with Lily, and her wand was made of willow, which is described to be a useful wand for charms, and as we know Snape loved to make up charms and hexes. The strip of dragons hide symbolizes his strength and toughness he had endured and lived through throughout his life. Dragons are strong creatures, and are sometimes abused (Think DH, the dragon in Gringotts.) Snape had been used as a spy for Voldemort and Dumbledore, and had endured a life long teasing from his peers and students. Snape's wand is very flexible, flame-resistant (Just incase Snape somehow has a slip-up making potions and it explodes. You can never be too careful) and also grip easy, so it won't slip out of the hand easily. Snapes wand fits his personality perfectly: Tough on the outside and inside, hard to crack and even harder to break.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the first day challenge. They were absolutely brilliant. Severus is not going to make a decision until the Christmas Party. If you have not yet done so, please get your idea in. You have until the last day (the Christmas party) to get your ideas in.

Day 2
The second day of Snapemas challenge is a media challenge. Submit your best, funniest, cutest, scariest media of Severus Snape with a Christmas theme.

You may submit more then one entry. You must link the media, not post the picture directly on the thread. It must follow all VTM rules. Remember Severus is handing out detentions for the ones he likes best.

Don't worry if you are creatively challenged in this area. It is all in the spirit of Severus. I can't wait to see your submissions.

Snapemas Okay, I found this on Photobucket. I am not this creative to make it but I thought it was totally cute.

*looks shyly around*

I haven't been in here for...years maybe?
I've missed billions of discussions, but let me just say that I'm glad that Snape proved to be good after all. I kind of felt pity for him in the end. Oh well... *sigh*

This is supposed to be a festive atmosphere, and since you're all coming up with funny things...

Amanda, this one is for you!

This could be the answer to dirty hair

I take no credit for it. I found it on photobucket as well. This place is full of funny stuff!

(By the way...Detention forever! )

Day 2

I found this while browsing around. I only wish I could take credit for it. I loved it because it goes along with a recent discussion we had. I found it at Snitchseeker.com.

Here are a couple more I found that I thought were cute;

How the Snape stole Christmas Found at Snitchseeker.com

Snape and Rudolph Found at Snitchseeker.com

This one is one that I made.

Day 2

So I took some pictures and made this silly christmas video of Severus and a couple other characters from the series. Here's the link. You can also make them do other dances.

I'm not sure if videos are allowed, even if it's a media-centered theme day, but I hope you all enjoy...I know I did

-Nick
HJP

I think that Severus' wand would be made of oak, because oak is strong and Severus is obviously a strong being to be able to hide all his emotion in hmself. The core wouold be a pheonix feather because I think he is actually quite sweet natured and innocent inside, he just doesn't want to show it because he wants to make himself seem impressive to his students, while he never was at school.The length would be 7 inches, while this makes it short (ish) 7 is, supposedly, the most powerful magical number, and I think Severus has a lo of power, but he never shows it infront of Dumbledore or at school and this makes him such a believable deatheater.

Lottie
xxx

Yehey Snapemas

Day 1

Wood: Hazel
Core: Serpent Scale
Length: 11-3/4
Charateristics: Hazel wood have a very rare combination of toughness and elasticity, it symbolizes white magic, knowledge, wisdom and healing. The core is very Slytherin, because the serpent scale attracts the water element and also the earth. It is also great at healing, summoning, and herb magic making it excellent companion for brewing potions. This wand made by Ollivander would suit Severus well, as he is excellent in potion making, capable of healing wounds even from very dark magic, and is very powerful in casting defensive spells.

Be back asap for day 2

Wow, I really liked the media that you guys came up with yesterday. Hi-lar-i-ous!!!

Day Three
Today's Snapemas challenge is this...
Severus Snape is spending a day in Diagon Alley. He is moderately amused and even more annoyed at the fact that he recieved Christmas presents from staff and students and they are hideous. Your task today is to tell us which staff member and which student gave Severus the most repulsive Christmas present and why he is returning it to the store in Diagon Alley. Dumbledore is not a choice for Staff gift. Severus liked his gift.

Please include in your description 1) Who the gift was from. 2) What the gift is. 3) Where the gift was bought.

Tomorrow's Hint: Acrostic Poem...name/word to be announced tomorrow.

**If you haven't done any of the previous days challenges, don't forget to get your ideas in.**

Redwood;
Murtlap Tail;
Length; 11 1/2 Inches

Redwood because it is a soft wood and flexible. Severus has to be flexible because of the double life that he has to live.
Murtlap tail obviously comes from the seashore dwelling rodent like creature. The pickled pusslike substance is resistant to curses and charms. Snape, as a "double agent" would need to have a wand that would allow him to resist curses and charms that would blow his cover.

Staff:
Severus's most repulsive staff present was from the oaf, Hagrid. I mean, what sort of idiot was he to think that Severus would need what he had received? Who in their right mids WOULD want it for that matter? It was a Flobberworm. A giant, stinking, sit-there-and-do-nothing Flobberworm. How disgusting. On the card had been scribbled, rather illegibly, 'because you could use the company'. Yes, Severus could see what great company the Flobberworm would be. After asking around, he had discovered the only place in London that bought and sold unregistered Flobberworms; it was a rather dingy looking store tucked in the very corner of Knockturn Alley called 'We Swear They're Legal'. Wrinkling his nose at the smell of... Well, he wasn't entirely sure, but it was definitely in some stage of rotting, he decided if it was safer and more hygenic to leave the slime-stained box by the door and walk briskly away.

Student:
Severus had predicted his most repulsive student present, and he had been 100% correct. He had opened the card first and written in shaky writing was the message 'I made it myself. And I checked it with Ron and Harry, so I know it's right. And Harry says I'm not useless, so... so there.' Moving on to the package, he had barely got the paper off when the whole thing blew up in his face. Stupid Longbottom. It was MEANT to be a Swelling Solution, but there were about sixty mistakes with the solution alone. There wasn't much left, he'd had to curse most of it off the walls of his office, but he decided that it should be returned to the rightful owner. He had walked into the Gryffindor common room swiftly, having no desire to linger, threw the cauldron of slop down in front of a terrified Longbottom and said "I gave it a 'T' ". Serves the stupid boy right.


I'm not sure if I did them right, but I thought I might as well have a go.

Ellie
xxx

Day 2

Sorry, I wasn't on time. We had an ice storm in New England and lost power for a day and a half. Anyway, I found this on Youtube. I wish I could take credit for it, but I can't. I wouldn't even know where to begin!

A Merry Snapemas

Lisa

Day 3


Staff: Professor Trelawney gave Severus a crystal ball, complete with manual, so he could see the future. Though he didn't believe in such nonsense, he gave it a try in the privacy of his quarters. He followed the directions as best he could (they were a bit vague) and what he saw was Professor Trelawney enjoying a long, prosperous career. Seeing as the crystal ball was definitely defective, Severus returned it to Madam Clearview's Crystal Ball Emporium.

Student(s): Fred and George Weasley sent Professor Snape a small, beautifully wrapped box tied with a gold ribbon. When he untied the bow, tore off the wrapping and opened the box he found two items: a bunch of dried prunes and a box of the Weasley's 'U-No-Poo'. Severus was very disappointed. Not only was the joke juvenile, it was also inane. He promptly went to Weasley's Wizard Wheezes to exchange his unwanted U-No-Poo for what he really coveted: one of the twins' Patented Daydream Charms!

Lisa

Day 3

Staff: Professor Trelawney gave Severus some cooking sherry and tea leaves so he could see the future just as well as her. Inside the card was scribbled 'place the tea leaves in the sherry and swill three times around and look at what they say in the manual provided,' and, in what Severus knew to be Potter's writing 'for definite gloom and doom.' With no desire to drink cooking sherry or discover what fresh horror was instore for him, Severus took the present back up to North tower and left it at the foot of her rope ladder, with his own note 'I don't drink cooking sherry. Some of us like to be sober.'


Student: Fred and George gave Severus a box of puking pastiles and nosbleed nougat, but didn't tell him what it was. Severus took one bit out of the orange end of one of the sweets and started to vomit. Hopeing the purple end would stop the sudden flow of sick, he shoved it down his throat. He was wrong. At once, blood shot straight out of Severus' nostrils and into the box still clutched in his hand. After 5 minutes, Severus found the correct coloured sweets and the vomiting and nosebleed stopped. He went to Diagon Alley to return the gift to Weasley's Wizard Wheeze's and exchanged it for an love potion. He'd get Professor Trelawney back if it killed him... or cost him his job.

Staff:

Professor Burbage, Muggles Studies Professor, has given Severus a book titled, "Cooperating With Muggles: What you need to know to get along with Muggles." It came with a card which read, "Severus- I was in Flourish & Blotts when this book caught my eye. It's a good read, so try not to return it before you read it." Severus wanted nothing to do with this book, not wanting to get along with any Muggles, especially that Granger girl. So he immediately returned it to Flourish & Blotts.

Student:

Fred and George Weasley had a long, slender package delivered to Severus for Christmas. When it arrived, Severus opened it and found a brand new broomstick inside. Wondering who could have given him a broomstick and why, he opened the card, which read: "Professor Snape- Now that we have become mature adults and all, we thought we'd stop playing pranks and help you achieve your dreams that you had when you were a child. Inclosed you'll find a broomstick, just like the ones we use in Quidditch. Hopefully it will help you become popular, like you've always wanted. XOXO Fred & George Weasley" Severus did not enjoy the twins rediculing him whatsoever, so he immediately returned it to Quality Quidditch Supplies.




-Nick
HJP

Sorry...I got super busy with out of town guests and church yesterday.

DAY4

Sunday's challenge was an Acrostic Poem. The word you must use is

S
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T
A

S
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DAY 5

Today's challenge is to tell which present Severus Snape got that he secretly really enjoys and to say whom it is from. Unfortunately Albus Dumbledore is not a choice...really get creative.


Tomorrow's Hint: Jingle Bells challenge.

Day 4
I hope I did this right!

Secretly wandering the halls at night,
Alone in his urgent, annual plight.
Not a solitary soul understands his way.
Tonight is the eve he finally gets to stray.
Already he's anxious; can't wait for night to become day.

Someday, he hopes, all will be revealed.
Not now though, not yet, his lips are sealed.
Around the corner he sees it, his heart is filled with glee.
Presents bulging from his sack, he unpacks them all and places

Excitedly he tiptoes away, thinking 'they'll never guess that the




Lisa

DAY 3

STAFF

Filch just happened to be Severus' secret Santa and bought him the most lovely of presents. In Filch's mind, anyone would surely be happy with such an extravagant gift. As Snape carefully opened the oddly shaped wrapping paper his mouth dropped and his eyes popped out of his head. Filch had gotten Snape the brand new, just on the market, Clean as you go BROOM. The card read, "Clean up after your own filthy students, I'm tired of it." Snape immediately took the broom back to diagon alley and returned it to "Mortens Cleaners," the dirtest place in all of London.

STUDENT

When Professor Snape returned to his room after dismissing the students for Christmas break he noticed a small package sitting in front of his door. Severus carefully examined the package, remember what the Weasley brothers had done to him last year with the foul smelling "stink package" that they had given him as a present. The uneasy Professor picked up the box and slowly peeled back a corner and peered through the open slot. Realizing it wasn't going to explode in his face, Severus opened the box. When he pulled out the contents of the package and looked at it he couldn't help but laugh and shake his head. Young mister Colen Creevy had given Professor Snape an autographed picture of Harry Potter. Creevy had inscribed on the frame, "hope you enjoy this as much as I do." As Snape read these words he curled his fingers around the frame and muttered under his breath and the picture of Mr. Potter turned colors and sprouted horns and a mustache. Snape snickered as he placed the picture on young Mr. Creevy's nightstand.

Day 3

Staff: Severus skulked through Honeydukes candy shop. He hated coming in this store; especially at Christmas time. For some reason he couldn't understand why Professor Quirrel had given him a case of Honeydukes famous chocolate bars. The only absurd reason he could think of was that stupid, stuttering oaf was gloating being appointed the Dark Arts Professor over Severus. He marched straight up to the counter and dropped the box heavily almost smashing the fingers of the witch behind the cash register.

"Uh, I am very sorry Professor Snape,"said the witch shyly. "All edible merchandise is non-refundable."

Severus scowled as he realized he was stuck with these sweets. Maybe he could feed it to Fluffy.

Student: Harry Potter was indeed a carbon copy of his father. He was rude, insolent and showed no respect for authority. The evidence of this comes from the Christmas gift Harry hung on his office door. The voices of his childhood nemisis whispered just loud enough for Severus to hear, hung in an ornate black frame.

"Mr. Moony presents his compliments to Professor Snape, and begs him to keep his abnormally large nose out of other people's business"
"Mr. Prongs agrees with Mr. Moony and would like to add that Professor Snape is an ugly git."
"Mr. Padfoot would like to register his astonishment that an idiot like that ever became a professor."
"Mr. Wormtail bids Professor Snape good day and advises him to wash his hair, the slimball."

Severus snatched the frame and rummaged through an old shoebox for a very old, tattered picture of a beautiful redhead and a scrawny boy hand-in-hand sharing an ice cream cone at the neighborhood park. Placing it in the frame Snape marched to the Gryffindor portrait with every intention of giving this shocking bit of evidence to Harry Potter but at the last minute retreated to his bedroom. That memory was private.

DAY 4

Smiling as she entered his room
[/b]Awash with Christmas cheer
Nutmeg and cinnamon wafting from the basket
Treats only a muggle would care for
Ageless recipe from her granny

Severus pursed his lips as she spoke
Never has anyone repulsed him so much
Agitated at the sight of her gift
Pleading for her to just shut up
Exclaiming "Ms. Granger, Merry Christmas; now GO"

[b]DAY 5

The Gift he liked

Severus quickly walked back to his potions room, gift wrapped package under his robes. Snape couldn't wait to see what he had gotten. He tore the snowman paper off the box and with a flick of his wand the box was opened wide. As Snape removed the tablet he giggled like a young child. Professor McGonagal had given the greatest gift ever. The notice read" it is with great pleaser to announce that " Ms. Granger, Mr. Weasley, and Mr. Potter will not be attending potions next year." Professor Snape ran from the dungeon, out into the court yard and proceeded to make snow angels next to Hagrid's hut.

Day 5

Why on Earth had Wormtail left this package in front of his door? He nearly tripped over it. When Severus bent down to inspect it, he realized it was wrapped in Christmas paper. Right he thought. This should be good. Upon opening it, he found a bottle of muggle shampoo; a joke from their school days together and Wormtail's comments about him being a 'slimy git'. Severus was about to heave the bottle at Wormtail's door when he noticed an enticing aroma rising from it. It smelled like apples. Immediately, he turned on the tap in the bathroom and wet his hair. He added the shampoo and the smell was intoxicating. It pervaded his mind and made him feel invigorated. And the lather; the lather was luxurious! He never wanted this to end, but eventually he rinsed his hair and dried it with a wave of his wand. Severus gazed at himself in the mirror. Not bad, but his hair lacked something-shine! Not a problem, he added his usual conditioner and admired himself in his looking glass. Perfect! (He had heard that some people actually rinsed the conditioner out of their hair, but they knew nothing. He had also remembered hearing students refer to his hair as greasy, but they were imbeciles.) This was the best gift ever!

Hee, Hee,
Lisa

I've been catching up since day 1. So sorry, I've been busy with all the Christmas rush and work needed to be done.

Day 3

Severus was opening presents from his bedroom on Christmas day, he always ordered the house elves to segregate his gifts accordingly. So he started with his gifts from his colleagues.

Staff:

What do that idiot Lockhart is thinking giving me his own book with his autograph as a Christmas gift! He hurried to the Hogwarts Lost and Found and slipped the book to the box wherein lost books that were never claimed are given as donations to unfortunate students.

Student:

When he started on the separate pile that are from his students, he pulled one and started to unwrap it; to his great astonishment it was a set of muggle dental products for teeth whitening, he then immediately knew that it was from that silly Miss Granger. He looked for the card and read that indeed it was from Hermione with a card saying:

To: Professor Snape

I want to greet you a Happy Christmas. I’ve noticed that whenever you come to my desk and started to criticize my potion I realized that your teeth are really yellowish and you need these teeth whitening products, so as my parents are dentists, I might as well promote our own products and gave it to you as a starter.

Yours sincerely,

Hermione Granger

Severus got up to go to his bathroom to look at his teeth, he looked rather seriously and thought that there was nothing wrong with his teeth and immediately throw the whole package to the trash can below the sink.



Day 4

Severely obsessed I am with Severus Snape
And I never stopped thinking about him
No wonder I dreamt about him at nights
To think of him is my hobby
Admitting to the world that I fantasize him
Since I came across SOSS at Veritaserum lounge forum
Never a day that passed should I miss to visit it
As long as I have my computer and connection
Perhaps I could meet him someday
Eternally missing him

Yours sincerely,

annesches

I hope i did it ok.

btw lisa, I really had a good laugh at your piece for snapemas day 5 activity

gotta go now and come back for day 5 activity I'm too sleepy already

I am so impressed with our members! You guys are so talented and creative. I hope you are enjoying the lead up to the Christmas Party as much as I am.

Day 6

Today's challenge is none other then the Jingle Bells Challenge. You must write lyrics that have to do with Severus and Christmas to the tune of Jingle Bells.

Tomorrow's Hint: Love is in the air

My very sad Day 4 Attempt
Season's Greetings
Around Hogwarts
Naughty and Nice lists
Treacle Fudge and tarts
Alluring his goodness to

Shine through the dark
Never before had he
Allowed his
Personality to be
Enticed by Christmas cheer

Day 5 activity: The gift Severus secretly likes
**disclaimer...my husband gave me the idea for this**

Severus pulled his cloak over his head and rushed hastily from Grimmauld Place. He loathed lingering after the meetings, especially around the Holidays. All the laughter and gift giving made his stomach swirl sickly. As he walked the streets of London, Severus noticed a great grey owl following him down the street. It was burdened with a large package and after several attempts of trying to lose the bird, Severus stopped under a large oak tree in the park. The bird sank to the ground tiredly and as Severus untied the package, he noticed the bird had fallen asleep. This was the Weasley's family owl he thought and quickly apparated home in anticipation. Every year, covered by darkness, Molly Weasley would send him a Christmas Package. He shook the cold from his cloak and sat in the threadbare arm chair by the fire. After conjuring a large glass of milk, Severus tore at the wrapping like a rabid beast. The aroma filled his nostrils and he knew he couldn't stand another minute without putting its flaky crust in his mouth. Good gracious, she had outdone herself this year: there were TWO! Molly's lovely minced pies were what Severus looked forward too all year.
Tomorrow he would see her at the meeting and be as sarcastic and nasty as ever and again, as she had done last year, she would walk behind him and whisper ever so softly "You're welcome." There must be some Seer blood in her family for how else would she know she loved her pies so much?

Day 6
Here goes:

Gnashing through the turkey,
That the weary house elves have made.
Wishing Flitwick would cease,
His annoying Christmas serenade.

Potter and his friends,
Are having too much fun.
It is supremely irritating.
Something must be done.


Detention time, detention time,
Detention is the way.
Oh what fun it is to give Potter,
Detention on Christmas da-ay.

Detention time, detention time,
Detention is the way.
Oh what fun it is to give Potter,
Detention on Christmas day!

The Granger girl's upset.
She's arguing with me now.
I lower my face to hers,
And make this solemn vow:

She's got detention now too.
The Weasley boy, as well.
He's eaten so much pudding,
His face is starting to swell.


Detention time, detention time,
Detention is the way.
Oh what fun it is to give the trio,
Detention on Christmas da-ay.

Detention time, detention time,
Detention is the way.
Oh what fun it is to give the trio,
Detention on Christmas day!

The Weasley brat's arrived.
They've told her what I'll do.
She's storming her way towards me.
I might as well get her too.

I'm leading them down the hall.
Now Longbottom's in my way.
Think I'll round up the whole house,
And make history today!


Detention time, detention time,
Detention is the way.
Oh what fun it is to give Gryffindor House,
Detention on Christmas da-ay.

Detention time, detention time,
Detention is the way.
Oh what fun it is to give Gryffindor House,
Detention on Christmas day!

Day 5

When Lupin became the professor for Defense Against the Dark Arts, Severus was once again failed in his attempt to teach his favourite subject. He also had to endure brewing the Wolfsbane potion every month for that loony Moony, because Dumbledore had asked him to. Then came Christmas Day, a bottle was place on his bedside table, he unscrew the cork and smell it, it was firewhiskey, but then there was something different, a scent that was familiar, he get a wine glass and poured some, he tasted it and thought that he had long since drank this most unconventional wine. It was when he and Lily were secretly trying firewhiskey in their celebration of Christmas in their third year at Hogwarts. A very special firewhiskey because they had add something to it to make their own; they made it freezing with a little hint of mint and a drop of raspberry syrup that they conjured together in the Potion room when everyone else went home for Christmas and only few were left. How could Lupin possibly knew about this? Severus didn’t know that once when the Maruaders were celebrating Christmas at James’ house; Lily had brought a bottle of the same kind, everyone toasted then were wondering what Lily had add in the firewhiskey, but only let Lupin knew the secret and mentioned that it was her and Severus’ recipe. Severus while sipping the firewhiskey reminisces the moments he had had with Lily, especially about the time when they were alone and secretly drinking firewhiskey. It was a wonderful moment and a satisfying bottle of wine, but then it was from that loony Moony, he better make one immediately and return the bottle as new because he unconsciously had half emptied it, the heck of a Christmas day. But when the thought of Lily, he once again smiled and started to make a new one.

Day 6

Dashing through the snow,
To the Godric’s Hollow burial,
I’ll find Lily’s grave,
To lay flowers all over.
Bells ringing from the Church,
Making my spirits bright
What fun it is to sit here beside Lily

Oh Lily, I miss you Lily
Hope that you like my lilies
Oh what fun it is to give flowers to Lily

Laying on the fields
Looking up the starry sky
Thinking of our pasts
What fun it is that we have before
Wishing that you are here beside me
On Chrismas Day!

Oh Lily, I miss you Lily
Hope that you like my lilies
Oh what fun it is to give flowers to Lily

Oh can you hear
Coming from the church
Our favourite Christmas song
Laughters ringing all over
Like what we have yesterday
What fun it is that we have before
Wishing that you are here beside me
On Chrismas Day!

Oh Lily, I miss you Lily
Hope that you like my lilies
Oh what fun it is to give flowers to Lily

Please bear with my attempts

Ooops, I forgot to mention that the entire song of Jingle Bells may be a daunting task so if you just wanted to do the chorus, that is absolutely fine! Carry on.

Day 7

Someone has a secret crush on Severus Snape. He is perplexed because he doesn't know who it is. So far that person has just been sending Christmas card/love letters but today is different. Severus has gotten a present from his secret admirer. Today's challenge is to tell what type of gift he has gotten and from who.

Tomorrow's hint: Potions Homework

Day 7

Severus was used to the owls soaring in on Christmas day, dropping off packages for the staff and students that remained at Hogwarts for the holiday. He was accustomed to everyone receiving their Christmas presents; everyone except him. Therefor, he wasn't paying any heed to the barn owl hovering over his head until it dropped a package right on top of his morning eggs. Annoyed, at the splattered mess, and suspicious at the same time, he cautiously opened the carefully wrapped package. It was a book; a muggle book entitled 'Pride and Prejudice'. It was a lovely leather bound edition with gold embossed letters. Severus opened the cover to find an inscription in small, pretty writing. It said:

Dear Professor Snape,

Please accept this gift as a token of my sincerest affection. I'm sure you don't usually read novels, but please give this one a go. There is a character that reminds me of you. He puts on a proud exterior, but really he is very vulnerable and shy. Forgive me for saying so, but I think you are quite sensitive yourself. Happy Christmas, Severus!

Love,
Hermione Granger

Severus looked down at the Gryffindor table and found Miss Granger staring into his eyes. She began to blush, but before she turned away, she gave him the sweetest smile.

To Annesches, I'm glad you liked Severus' shampoo induced delight! I had a lot of fun imagining it.

Hello everyone,

Day 7

Every morning when Severus woke up, he would always find a little pink post-it on top of the table beside his bed saying ridiculous things. It was always something that goes like this:

It always started with My Dear Snappey; then Hope you had a good day ahead of you, or I like really enjoyed your class yesterday, or I like the way your hair when it touches your eyes, or I like the way your robes swaying while you walk the hallway; and ending it with something such as Lots of love and kisses from your secret admirer.

It always annoys him, later on, he used to it and just always flip his wand to make it vanish. Then one day, when he woke up he half expected to see yet again another of that ridiculous posts-it and was about to pull out his wand when he saw instead a box with pink wrapper and pink ribbon, he thought this was from someone really silly; he started unwrapping it and was opening the box it contained a bottle, he uncork it when suddenly he smelled a stench of mix garlic, onion, and sweat. Severus almost fell from his bed when that pungent smell reached his nostrils; he immediately closes the cap and with a sweep of his wand vanish it. Then when he was about to do the same with the box, he saw that it enclosed yet another pink stationery, he read it, and this time the sender revealed her name.

My dear Snappey,

Good morning, I hope you had a good night sleep.
When I was shopping in Diagon Alley, I found this store that sells perfumes, I thought I may find something for you, then voila, there’s this special bottle in pink that I really find it cute and when I smell it, I thought it would really suits you. I hope you would really like it and would wear it everyday.

Lots of love and kisses

Dolores Umbridge

After reading the note, this time around Snape really fell off his bed, what the hell is she thinking and what kind of a nose did she have? He was so repulsed even at the thought of that old hag was smitten with him.

Day 8
You can imagine the joy on Severus' face when two days before Christmas Holiday he assigned Potions Homework two parchments long. He needed something to keep busy over the break so he wouldn't have restless daydreams about missing Lily. Christmas was always hard.

Today's challenge is to grade abyssmally poor Potions essays because the composers were too distracted by the upcoming christmas break. Obviously grading the entire essay would be impossible so pick a snippet of about 100 words or less.

EDIT: This question was just sent to me via owl...I hope this clears up any confusion.

Either or...You can either write a 100 word snippet of the essay or you can write Snape's remarks and reference the essay.

Tomorrow's hint: Toasts

Day 7 challenge-Secret Admirer

In thirteen years working at Hogwarts Severus had never remembered having such a wonderful waking up experience. It started a few months into term. He remembered the hearth fire always lit, his moring coffee brewed fresh, clean robes lay out crisply ironed and his usually messy desk all straightened. Then, quite suddenly, little notes began appearing on his nightstand when Severus woke up each morning. They always said little things like "Hope you slept well Sir," or "Hoping you are comfortable today."
Today was different. When Severus rose from his sleep and looked over at the nightstand, accompanying the note was a small, ill-wrapped gift. As he tore open the crinkled black paper, he discovered a tiny red button no bigger then a quarter. Perplexed, Severus opened the note.

Master Severus,
Hope you slept well, Sir. Headmaster Dumbledore says that Winky is a good house elf but she is needing a new Master. I is asking him to give me you. I sees your face every morning. You never smile Sir, but each day when you is getting up you smiles because Winky did everything just right for you. This little button is a silent call. If you needs me but don't want anyone to know, all you needs to do is pushing that button and I will be found in your living room waiting instructions. None of the others know how wonderful a Master you are. I will serve you most faithfully and cheerfully.

Yours in unwavering devotion,
Winky

Oh, Winky is so cute!

Day 8

Important Stuff Regarding Polyjuice Potion
by Harry Potter

Polyjuice potion is something you drink that turns you into someone else. It usually tastes awful, not that I'd know of course. You have to mix a whole lot of ingredients; I'm sure you know what they are, so I won't bore you. The most important ingredient, however, is a piece of hair from the head of the person you wish to turn into. You need to stir the potion clockwise, um, or maybe it's counter clockwise. Really, I'd just ask Hermione. Oh and that reminds me: never ever put the hair of an animal in your potion because the results are downright disastrous!

Severus marked Harry's essay with a T, sighed, and wished Hogwarts would invent a grade lower than Troll.

Wow, where did all the members go? I hope that with this being the last day of classes in many areas that the members all come back to participate. Lisa, you are so devoted: that is awesome!



DAY 9 : Today's challange is one that is most uncomfortable for Severus Snape. At the Christmas Dinner with those poor students who remain at Hogwarts and those faculty members as well, it is Severus' turn this year to toast Hogwarts and Christmas. Seeing as he is going to be in the spotlight, he doesn't want his toast to be unprofessional and dreary but he also wants his personality to be evident. Dumbledore has in the past put a charm on the toast to judge its sincerity and if it isn't...Severus doesn't want to think about it. *Write a toast that Severus must present and let us see if it is worthy of Hogwarts and Christmas*

Tomorrow's Challenge Hint: Memory Lane


Day 8 Grading Essays

Severus couldn't believe the quality of work of these fifth years. True this year has been chaotic with that Umbridge woman making changes left and right but his Potions classes have always been a steady, stable lesson and these kids should know that perfection is still the standard in this class. Severus held Longbottom's essay between his forefinger and thumb. It was wet with Merlin only knows what, it smelled something awful and the disgraceful smudge marks...this was unacceptable. After reading the first few lines Severus gave up. Between all the 'ums' and 'uhs' and 'ooops' , he couldn't distinguish if Longbottom even got the topic write. Absolutely hopeless. He even misspelled the word 'Strengthening'.

"No marks again," smirked Severus as he tossed the essay over to the other side of the table.

Day 9
Snape's toast:

"Well, it has been a long, hard four months this year at Hogwarts. Christmas is here again, and the students have almost managed to learn something. I know that everyone here will enjoy Christmas, and when term starts again, everything that your little brains have picked up will forget everything. I'm looking forward to marking your 800 word essay on wolfsbane." *pauses for groans from crowd* "That will be due the day you come back, everyone. So, um...Merry Christmas, and, uh...Happy New Year..."

~
I know that wasn't very long, but Severus doesn't seem the type of person who would stand in front of a crowd and speak for ten minutes straight.

Day 9

Severus had though long and hard about his toast. Every time he put pen to paper, he realized that he was either being very sarcastic or ridiculously insincere. Now the time had come for his speech and he had nothing planned. He would just have to speak from the heart. Dumbledore asked everyone to raise their glasses and then turned things over to Severus. He stood, looked around the table at the eager faces and spoke:

"Here's to the Hogwarts house elves, who cook for us every day and clean up for us every evening. May they have a very Happy Christmas!"

At least it was sincere, he thought.

Day 9

Severus looked around the table and swallowed hard. He tried to speak, to start that ridiculous toast that Dumbledore had made him come up with, but the words stuck in his throat. Finally, he managed to talk.

"Christmas has come round again, that...happy time of year for most of you. I am sure you all will enjoy it. Unless you are in Potions because after this dinner, I'm handing your essays back, and I guarantee that they will make your lives miserable, knowing what grades you got." He paused and smirked at the students, who looked apprehensive. "So um let it snow?"

He slunk back to his chair, sitting down and glaring at Dumbledore, who smiled benignly at him. Never again! he vowed, straightening his back in the chair. Sincerity charm or not!

Oh My Gosh!!! Those toasts are hilarious!!! Keep them coming guys...dazzle me.



Day 10
Today's challenge is one that will cause rare emotion in Severus. Today Severus is taking a trip down memory lane. He is secluded in his office seated in front of his fire with a bottle of firewhiskey thinking about Christmas from his past. He has no idea which emotions will surface be them happy, sad, angry or scared it is a mystery to him. Yet every Christmas Season there is at least one day in which this phenomenon occurs.
Your task is to convey to us what that memory is and what emotion it brings out in Severus.

Tomorrow's Challenge Hint: Gifts

Christmas Party Challenge Hint: One-Shot...get your thinking caps on, more details to come in two days!!!

Day 10

Severus sat in front of his fire, drinking his firewhiskey at a steady pace, dreading what memory might come. It was beginning; he could feel his mind floating away from the present and swirling into the past. It surfaced on the Christmas morning of his fifth year at Hogwarts. He watched himself opening the one present at the end of his bed: a package from his mother wrapped in plain brown paper. Inside, he found two pairs of gray underpants. Ugh! They didn't even look new! He was sure they were hand me downs from his father's drawer. His father, at least, had probably received new underpants this year!, he thought miserably. Severus wondered if maybe the house elves could do something to whiten his "new" drawers, but he realized he would never have the courage to ask them such a favor. He hoped no one would ever catch a glimpse of him wearing them. That was ridiculous; why in the name of Merlin would anyone ever see him in his underpants?

Severus' mind returned to the present time and with a groan he remembered that, in fact, a good number of students had seen him in those horrible gray underpants. This year's trip down memory lane had left him feeling wretched. He was resentful of his mother for sending him such a horrid Christmas present and his loathing of James Potter intensified as he recalled that James was the cause of the humiliation he would never forget.

Day 9

Severus got slowly to his feet, trying not to look at the Weasley twins, who were laughing hard at some unknown joke. Great he thought they're already laughing and I haven't even started yet. It was hard to know what would happen to his reaputation after this, but he couldn't worry about that now. Not when he was busy fighting off memories of Christmas' with Lily, anyway. He cleared his throat. It's now or never, he told himself. He would have loved to chose never, but he knew that wasn't really an option.
"Christmas is here. As you may have noticed. Have..." Bloody hell! what was the word he was looking for? Ah yes "Fun. And may your Potions marks stay as abysmally low as they always have been in the New Year." He looked very pointedly towards Potter as he said the last bit. Severus sat down, and let the memories wash over him.

Day 10

Severus was sitting by his fire, a glass of firewhisky in his hand, thinking. Thinking about lost time with Lily, about his mistake, and then his mind came to rest on James Potter. He felt a wave of anger and hatred course through his body. He wanted to hurt James Potter, to make him pay. But it was to late for that. He'd seen to that. The memory came, and he lost himself in it.
He was walking with Lily, down by the lake, the snow whirling all around them. They sat down on a rock by the lakeside and Lily was laughing, probably about the state of Severus' hair, which never worked well in snow. Hers did, however. The contrast between the fire redness of it, and the whiteness of the snow around her, made her look even more beautiful than she already was. He placed his arm around Lily's shoulder, and he felt her head on his shoulder.
"I love you, Lily," he whispered to her, hoping she wouldn't laugh, or scorn him, like so many people do.
"I love you to, Sev. I hope no-one ever seperates us," she replied, as she leant up and kissed Severus lightly on the nose.
With a jolt, Severus returned to the present. That had been the Christmas of his fifth year, the year everything had gone wrong. It was hard to think that, just six months later, his world had crashed around his ears. He had called Lily a mudblood, and Lily had never forgiven him. He thought about the lives he ruined, when he overheard Trelawny's prophecy, about the lives he had ended. He didn't care so much about James Potter, but Lily. Lily. The only woman he ever loved. For one wild moment, Severus considered going up to the Gryffindor common room, and hugging Potter, and was even halfway towards his living room door, when he came to his senses. Glancing down at the bottle still clutched in his hand, he decided he'd drunk enough for one night. This stuff goes straight to your head, he tought, as he threw the half empty bottle into the bin.

Day 11

Today's challenge is fairly straight forward. What gift are you getting for Severus for Christmas? Please explain what it is and why it is you are getting it.

Day 11

My present to Severus is a one-time-use timeturner and a bottle of felix felicis. I'll also leave him a note reminding him that he can't do anything in which he will change the future dramatically. The note will further instruct him to drink the potion and choose a day in the past in which he would like to return and have the perfect day; be it a romantic date with Lily or a day where he gets to hex the living daylights out of James and Sirius, or maybe both. I hope it will give him some measure of happiness and/or satisfaction and a few nice memories besides!

Lisa

Welcome to the twelfth and final day of the 12 days of Snapemas! Today is the day of the Christmas Party. When you stop by today or any day after until December 25th, please wish Severus a Merry Christmas. Please discuss what you like, dislike, admire or loath about Severus Snape or the way JKR has portrayed him. Also kindly discuss if you would have done anything different in the life of Severus Snape had you been the author.

DAY 12 CHALLENGE
Today's actual challenge is to write a one-shot about Severus at Christmastime. You pick the era and plot. Please post it in the Fanfiction section under one-shots with the title: SOSS Oneshot:(then fill your title here) Don't forget to set up a feedback link as well.

*Thank you to all the members who participated in the 12 days of Snapemas! Our little club is only as great as the members who participate. **

Hello? Is there anybody here? It's getting very lonely in the S.O.S.S. I think I'm echoing!

Merry Christmas, Severus!

Things I like about Severus:His long black hair, his black clothes, his black eyes, his silky voice-so sexy! I could go on and on...
Things I don't like about Severus: He's very judgemental, and unforgiving.
Things I admire: His intelligence, talent, determination and above all, his bravery.
Things I loathe: The way he bullies his students, especially Harry and poor Neville. He made fun of Hermione's teeth too-that was mean!

If I were talented enough to be JKR, and had written such wonderful books, I would have only done one thing differently: I WOULD HAVE LET SEVERUS LIVE!!! They guy deserved it. He did so much to help the Order and to keep Harry safe, and he had such a sad life. He deserved to have everyone find out about it while he was alive, and he deserved a chance at happiness.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

I'll be back later to give the link to my one-shot.

Lisa