Do you think Snape's father impacted his life more than he ever let on? Even to Dumbledore?

Well, instead of repeating when everyone said, I'll just say this: Yes I do, very much think that his father impacted his life, but not in a good way. People are impacted in different ways, some good, some bad. Tobias Snape impacted Severus in a terrible way - he was an alcoholic, a terrible father. He was angry, so into the Dark Arts, ect.

But I agree with most of you (or all of you) - he definitely impacted his life, but not in a good way.



Sam

Arrgh! I am finally resurfacing from under the ton of ice that crippled the state of Kentucky. Thank you to everyone who has kept this club moving forward. I love the questions. Oh, and Nick, you are brilliant! I loved the choice you narrowed down for the Valentine's Day fanfic and I am sooooo excited to get started! Finally, welcome to all of the newbies who have joined our little society in my absence. I hope that the members have been helpful and that you will continue to join us in discussion.
Do you think Severus has ever recieved a Valentines card? Do you think he's ever sent one?
Honestly I think Severus has created a few cards in his time but always in complete secrecy. I don't think he was secure enough in himself to let anyone know if he had feelings for anyone. I also see him getting a few joke cards as a student and as an adult. Can't you just see Fred and George sending him something like that?


If Snape could have notable talent in one muggle subject, what would it be and why?
I think Physics would be a great subject for Severus. It is very logical and in depth and exactly the way his mind works.

I also wanted to comment on a question I posed a while back in regards to Snape's character when it came to letting intentional harm come to students and their property. I appreciate everyones views on the subject but I seem to see him a bit darker. I remember reading someones answer as Hermione's over large teeth as an example and I kind of agree on those lines. I think absolutely he would have let Trevor the toad die if Neville hadn't brewed the potion correctly. I don't see Severus as having a hard time letting a student learn the hard way to complete a potion properly. As far as students go, he seemed to be able to turn a blind eye when it came to punishing members of his own house for deliberatly hexing others students. Severus also managed to give gruesome detentions...ones that didn't require protective gloves, if I remember correctly. Sometimes I think I forget that Snapes character was written to be evil and that I get a romanticized view of him as he is portrayed by Alan Rickman.

I'm running back to answer this question also. I missed it when I posted earlier.

Do you think Severus has ever recieved a Valentines card? Do you think he's ever sent one?
Yes he has - from me of course. I also send him a box of chocolates filled with a love potion, but he never seems to want to eat those.

OK, in all seriousness, no I don't think he ever dd. Maybe a student like Fred or George sent him one as a joke, maybe even James. But I don't think anyone ever sent him a legitimate Valentines Day card. As for making one, I'm sure he could have made one, espically for Lily, but I don't think he would ever send one.

Hey all!

So the Valentine's Day Collaborative Fanfic is up. Please make sure you follow all the rules listed in the first post. If you do not, your post will be deleted (but I don't want to do that, so please make sure you read the rules first). Also, if you post a chapter, make sure you wait at least...how about...three days until you post again (unless someone posts a chapter after yours before those three days are up).

Make sure you all have a ton of fun and let your imaginations roll with this one.

The links are here for the Valentine's Day Fanfic and the feedback thread.


Have fun writing!

-Nick
HJP
SOSS Fanfic Coordinator

New Question:

If Snape knew the importance of keeping Harry at school, particularly since Dumbledore had hinted as much to him, why did he endeavour to have Harry expelled?

It's just always interested me. Any ideas?

If Snape knew the importance of keeping Harry at school, particularly since Dumbledore had hinted as much to him, why did he endeavour to have Harry expelled?

I had never really thought about this, but it is very interesting. I think he wanted to expel Harry just because of his hatred for James. He probably knew Dumbeldore would never let him, but just was hoping that he actually might. Once DD told him to cut it out, he probably just thought about it every chance he got. =)

If Snape knew the importance of keeping Harry at school, particularly since Dumbledore had hinted as much to him, why did he endeavour to have Harry expelled?
I kind of agree with M.L.S. but I think he did it as his small way of getting revenge, and as he knew Dumbledore would never let it happen he could get Harry into a s much trouble as he saw fit over and over again. He could watch Harry being punished as many times as he wanted, truly having Harry expelled may have taken him from his true home but Snape would no longer be able to seek the revenge he thought Harry deserved because of who his parents were.

I'm not really sure but that's what I think.

Good point Alonnet, he probably loved seeing Harry punished. Which makes me think that he then only probably did it with a 50% 'I want you gone forever Potter' and a 50% 'I want to see you shaking in Dudley's old trainers, Potter'. So basically half a chance he wanted Harry to go home and the other half was wanting to scare Harry. Which brings me to another question (oh so full of stuff today, I am):

Did Snape like tormenting Harry so much with the threat of expulsion because he knew how much Hogwarts had become Harry's home?

Hey good questions though!!!


Did Snape like tormenting Harry so much with the threat of expulsion because he knew how much Hogwarts had become Harry's home?

Actually I would have to say no because as much as he loathes Harry, he would know all about Hogwarts being his real home probably having felt the same way himself up until the day he died, I think he never really had intent to exspell Harry, just punish him like I said earlier.

You guys think up some really good questions!

If Snape knew the importance of keeping Harry at school, particularly since Dumbledore had hinted as much to him, why did he endeavour to have Harry expelled?

I don't think he ever would've actually expelled Harry! He was just tormenting him because he hated James and wanted to get back at him through Harry. He probably knew as well as Dumbledore that Harry would never get expelled. Snape tried so many times, because he knew he wouldn't get in trouble by Dumbledore and he was trying to hold something over Harry.

Did Snape like tormenting Harry so much with the threat of expulsion because he knew how much Hogwarts had become Harry's home?

I don't think Snape tormented Harry because he knew it had become Harry's home. I don't even think that crossed him mind. He probably figured it was some way to annoy and scare Harry.

Oooh, I like these questions!

If Snape knew the importance of keeping Harry at school, particularly since Dumbledore had hinted as much to him, why did he endeavour to have Harry expelled?

I think it may have been one of two things: first, he probably let his emotions get the best of him whenever Harry reminded him of James and just wanted him gone no matter what it meant. He didn't think of the consequences. My second theory is that Severus used expulsion as a threat to scare Harry; to torture him as retribution for the torture he was put through by James, but he knew that Dumbledore would never have let Harry be expelled. It was an empty threat used to make him feel like he had power over Harry.


Did Snape like tormenting Harry so much with the threat of expulsion because he knew how much Hogwarts had become Harry's home?

Yes, I think so. I think it made him feel superior to believe that he had the power to make Harry miserable. He seemed to enjoy torturing Harry more than any other student.

Lisa

Aha! Yet another new question^^:

Didi Dumbledore have more than one reason for keeping Snape from teaching DADA?

I suppose this is really obvious now but it occured to me that Dumbledore wanted to spare Snape the danger of the DADA job for he did afterall know about the curse Voldemort left but how early he knew I couldn't say. Was it early enough to realsie that if Snape took the job then Dumbledore wouldn't be able to keep an eye on him and have his well-placed spy? We all know Dumbldore wanted to keep Snape from falling to his old dark ways but was this the lesser reason?

I like this question! I've actually been thinking about it for the last couple of days, and I think I have a well reasoned theory.

Did Dumbledore have more than one reason for keeping Snape from teaching DADA?



I think it was the lesser reason. Dumbledore trusted Snape 110%, and I think that Dumbledore knew that, while Snape may have been tempted, that he would never actually revert to his Death Eater ways.

Dumbledore knew that the DADA post was cursed. They hadn't had a teacher last more than one year at the job since Voldemort approached Dumbledore for the job. Dumbledore needed Snape at Hogwarts. Yeah, maybe he might have just gone back to teaching potions after that year, but that wouldn't have been guaranteed. I think the possibility of Hogwarts losing him as a teacher altogether was the bigger reason.

What do you think?

~Dayna

Ah zwillo so you are saying that Dumbledore wanted Snape there first and foremost as a teacher and not so much as his spy or to keep an eye on him? I didn't think of that. Which brings me to yet another question:

What, if anything, made Snape a good teacher?

harryjpotter~ I don't know if I'd say he wanted him as first and foremost a teacher. I think he wanted him mainly as a spy. But he also wanted him to help keep Harry safe when it was Harry's time to attend Hogwarts.

I don't really know if Dumbledore felt the need to keep an eye on Snape, though, since he knew Snape's repentance was absolute.

I'm sorry, I realize now, that this;



and,



was misleading.

I should have added to it by saying; And if Snape had been unlucky enough to be killed or something, Dumbledore would have lost his most faithful servant and spy.

As for your next question;

What, if anything, made Snape a good teacher?

I think his brilliance made him a good teacher. I think he could likely have been Hogwarts' most talented potions master. He knew his stuff, no one could deny that.

~Dayna

harryjpotter, you come up with the most thought provoking questions! It's great!

What, if anything, made Snape a good teacher?

I partially agree with what Danya said. I think that his brilliance made him a phenomenal potions teacher. His knowledge was unmatched by anyone and he was a prodigy in the art of potions.

However what made him a phenomenal teacher in general is his discipline, his bitterness. True, it makes him hated by many students and teachers alike. And yes, he can be too harsh. However, by not allowing any horsing around, any leniency, he is able to get the message across, "do your work, do it write or else pay the consequences of mediocrity." Yes, this message is a bit harsh, but it makes the students strive to do their best for fear of Snape's wrath. This motivation is impossible for some teachers to get out of their students.


-Nick
HJP

I think harryjpotter, Dayna and Nick summed it all up, but I'll throw in my two cents as well:

Did Dumbledore have more than one reason for keeping Snape from teaching DADA?

I think the idea of keeping Severus from slipping into his old ways was an excuse. I don't believe Dumbledore was worried about that, or if he was, it was minimal. I feel his main reason for keeping Severus from the DADA position was to keep Sev safe. I believe he wanted Severus as a loyal spy as well as a teacher, but I also think Dumbledore was fond of him and didn't want anything devastating to happen to Severus as a result of the "curse of the DADA professor".

What, if anything, made Snape a good teacher?

His intelligence as well as his passion for the subjects he taught. He would have kept the interest of any student who genuinely wanted to learn with those speeches he made: "I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death..." That would have grabbed my attention and I would have listened to every word he said!

What, if anything, made Snape a good teacher?

I think that where Snape demanded perfectness in the assignments made him a good teacher, along with how he never allows people to goof off. If he didn't do either of these things, then everyone would spend their time teasing him and forcing randomly formed potions down his throat.

Haha Sister to the Dark Lord I like your post. Good reasoning. If he had been a soft option he would probably have fallen pretty quick in that job.
I think Snape's determination that his students should receive the best possible marks was a good trait. Although I don't think all his methods helped there, such as, in Harry and Neville's cases, intimidation and bullying, I do think he worked hard in helping his students achieve the best possible grades.

*Bulletin*

I am just stopping by to announce the January SOSS Snape Devotee, which I know is late but please join me in congratulating harryjpotter!!!


harryjpotter!!!

harryjpotter contributed wonderful discussion and introduced fantastic questions to our club.


Please continue with the same flow of discussion with the questions that have recently been posted. I also want to discuss some things regarding Alan Rickman. He is having a birthday in a few days and I want to be sure we do this magnificent actor justice...after all, many of us adore Professor Snape because of Alan's portrayal of him.

FaNtAsTiC contributions to the Valentine Collaborative Fanfic...keep those creative chapters coming!

Congrads Charlie! You definitely deserve it because you've kept up with the club even when it was slow.

Oh, Alan Rickman's birthday's this week? We definitely should do something Amanda.

What, if anything, made Snape a good teacher?

Umm, I think that because he was so tough, students wanted to keep up to his high standards. Or at least tried to. Poor Neville.... Anyway I think that if he hadn't wanted to teach them this, he would of just not cared, if that makes sense. He may have been mean, but that's just his past catching up to him.

Kiersten

Congratulations harryjpotter! Nice work. You raised some really great questions.

Regarding Alan Rickman, I absolutely adore him. I've tried to see all his movies, but unfortunately some of them are no longer available. I've seen most of them though, and he's always excellent in each and every one. I'm currently watching The Barchester Chronicles. It's an English tv miniseries from 1982 and he looks sooo young in it. He was about 35 or so when they shot it, but he looks 18!

So here's an Alan Rickman question: What was the first Alan Rickman film (or play for those of you lucky enough to live in London) that you saw? How old were you and what did you think of him?

The first film I ever saw with Alan in it was Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. I must have been about 19 and I thought "that guy made the movie"! He was so evil, but funny at the same time. He has the best facial expressions. I found him really sexy too, even though I realize he probably wasn't meant to be seen that way. But the man just can't help it...

Oh, here's another question: Has anyone ever actually met Alan Rickman? ( I realize this may seem like a crazy question, but I happen to know that at least one person in the SOSS has, and hopefully she'll share her experience with us. Please???)

Lisa

What was the first Alan Rickman film (or play for those of you lucky enough to live in London) that you saw? How old were you and what did you think of him?

It was actually Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone. And I was only about six, so I don't remember much...

Has anyone ever actually met Alan Rickman?

Yes, I have. When I was about eight, I was obsessed with getting all of the actor's signatures in my copy of the second book (I only got three in total: Fiona Shaw (Aunt Petunia), Alan Rickman and Mark Williams (Mr Weasly)). And... I think it was our painter who knew Alan Rickman... But anway, I met him and he signed my book. I was talking about this last year on another thread:



Yeah, so that's pretty much all I remember about it. I really want to meet him again, though, and there is a TINY chance that I might...

Ellie
xxx

wow!! you are very lucky.. I have never met any HP actors..

Amanda, I like your idea.. we should do something to celebrate Alan Rickman's Birthday..

As for the questions, I think am too late but I would like to answer to one particular question.

What, if anything, made Snape a good teacher?

I think his personality.. Harry's first impression on him was that Snape was the teacher infront of whom, Harry wouldn't want to cross the line.. His personality is such that compels that students to maintain the required discipline.. And as someone said earlier, if one concentrated one would like to hear to his speech about options.. He could tell which ingredient is extra or which one is not added in a snap.. This shows that he could teach studens potions as well as discipline..

Hello guys,

Its been ages, i really miss this thread and all of u guys, but i'm really busy, so all the time i have was just to read some of your posts.

Congratulations to harryjpotter!

Wow, Alastorlet_and_Proud!, your really lucky to meet Alan, I wish I also had a chance, but since I live in a faraway country, so no luck hehe.

I do really love to answer the questions, they're really good ones. . . I really would love to spare some time for our Severus, but not right now, i have to go to sleep its 11pm already here at my place and i have to wake so early tomorrow for my work.

Gotta go now, miss you guys, especially lisa, dayna, and amanda.

Woooo thanks so much for making me devotee of the month woooohoooo^^ Hehe Snape rocks

What was the first Alan Rickman film (or play for those of you lucky enough to live in London) that you saw? How old were you and what did you think of him?

The first film I saw him in that I knew he was Alan Rickman was PS. I think I have seen somthing starring him before that but I would have been too young to remember. I possibly saw Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves before that which I ended up studying in school. I swear Alan Rickman is the only good thing about that film, his performance was spectacular as always.
I actually saw him in Love Actually and found it hilarious that he was called Harry. Needless to say, he was fabulous in Sweeney Todd too and I can't wait to see him in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland as the caterpilar - woweeee!!! I would absolutely love to see his stage performances though...

Ellie, do tell about this TINY chance. And how do I go about getting a TINY chance??? (I hope it's ok that I anonymously begged you to spill regarding meeting Alan Rickman. I remembered your post from the other thread and I thought we could all live vicariously through your experience! )

annesches, we've missed you too. I hope you become less busy soon, so you can join in on our discussions!

Lisa

Congratulations harryjpotter on being this month's Snape devotee. You definitely deserved it, what with all of the questions you posted and answered.

What, if anything, made Snape a good teacher?

How tough he was. Even if it made students hate him, it gave them all a taste of how good they have to be to succeed in the real world. You have to know things and crack down. He did fantastic work. It really taught them, whereas if somebody came in and told everybody it doesn't matter how your potion turns out, and nobody learned anything.

What was the first Alan Rickman film (or play for those of you lucky enough to live in London) that you saw? How old were you and what did you think of him?

For me, it was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I was about seven, so I can't remember what I thought of him, but I think he was brilliant in that movie as well as any other movie he was in.

I've never met Alan Rickman, but I'd love to hear about anybody else's experience with him! You're so lucky Ellie. It must've been awesome. Were you hyperventilating?

~alyssa~

What was the first Alan Rickman film (or play for those of you lucky enough to live in London) that you saw? How old were you and what did you think of him?

The 1st one that I consciously realized was SS. I think I've seen him in other stuff, but I don't remember. I thought he had the perfect interpertation of Snape and it was like Snape was playing himself, haha. He's one of the reason's I like Snape so much.

Ellie, I'm so jealous you actually got to meet him. So unfair! Ha, and I'm curious as Lisa as to how you might meet him again.

-Kiersten-

Sorry I haven't been here in a while. My days have become incredible busy. Anyways.

Congratulations harryjpotter! You always think up the most thought provoking questions.

I also think we should do something for Alan Rickman's birthday. After all, he is Snape too!

I love the way the fanfic is going so far. I guess I should leave feedback one of these days. I am also working on a chapter of my own.

What, if anything, made Snape a good teacher?

I think the way he managed to strike fear into the students. Normally that wouldn't be such good thing, but he made it work. The students were afraid of him, therefor they worked harder not to get in trouble. He also pounded the lessons into their heads. It made them learn stuff better, I feel. Not all of them were the best learners, but that isn't Snape's fault.

What was the first Alan Rickman film (or play for those of you lucky enough to live in London) that you saw? How old were you and what did you think of him?

The first one I saw him in was the first HP. I was only eight at the time, but I was really impressed. I remember actually being scared of him because his acting was so perfect for Snape.

Has anyone ever actually met Alan Rickman?

Not me. Ellie, I am so jealous it is not even funny. You are so lucky!

If Snape knew the importance of keeping Harry at school, particularly since Dumbledore had hinted as much to him, why did he endeavour to have Harry expelled?

He knew that he had to protect Harry, but he did it grudgingly. Dumbledore would have never let Harry be expelled, but Snape tried. It was his way to make Harry's life more miserable, because I think protecting him made Severus' life difficult. Also, it was kind of revenge against both Harry and James.

~Kel

What, if anything, made Snape a good teacher?

I believe that it was his dedication to the subject that he taught, and his uncanny tolerance for trouble-makers that made him such a great professor. Some students seemed to admire him for his ability to appear untroubled by anything, I know I would be one of those students. Also, as BRoyals said, the fear factor really managed to earn him the attention and respect of many of the wizards and witches he taught. And I further agree that whether the students chose to learn or not was not Severus' fault.

What was the first Alan Rickman film (or play for those of you lucky enough to live in London) that you saw? How old were you and what did you think of him?

The first time I encountered Alan Rickman's superior acting skills was in the movie Galaxy Quest. I loved his role in this film, he was so serious and always stayed in character, even when things that would have made others laugh out loud were happening around him. It was great, and I loved his outfit!

And I would like to extend a formal apology for not posting for so long. I was away and then when I got back I couldn't really find the time. Good questions everyone!

-Karina

What, if anything, made Snape a good teacher?
Actually I think what made Snape a good teacher is that he was so knowledgable in both of the subjects he taught and he expected his students to have at least the basic knowledge and if they didn't he expected them to thoroughly research and study the subject.
I also think that the way he terrorized the students was particularly brilliant. Of course if I had a teacher like that in real life I would have been ticked but in this case it was effective. I say this because if the students can produce results with Snape's snide comments, they most certainly can produce results under normal conditions.

What was the first Alan Rickman film (or play for those of you lucky enough to live in London) that you saw? How old were you and what did you think of him?

The first movie I saw was Robin Hood Prince of Thieves and I thought Alan was fantastic. As previously mentioned, he totally made the movie. He has the most unbelievable facial expressions...and that voice! I also really Love Actually but his character was a bit weak. My all time favorite Alan Rickman movie is Sense and Sensability! Watching him portray Colonal Brandon was such a contrast to Severus Snape, it was refreshing.

Has anyone ever actually met Alan Rickman?

I think it is fair to say that jealous of Ellie does not even come close to what I feel! I would love the opportunity to meet him but honestly I don't think I could properly be in his presence without some strange flashback to the way girls used to get nuts about Elvis.

If Snape knew the importance of keeping Harry at school, particularly since Dumbledore had hinted as much to him, why did he endeavour to have Harry expelled?



Kel, I agree with you completely about Snape protecting Harry grudgingly. He did it so that Lily's death would mean something, out of his grief of losing her. I don't know if it made his life more difficult, that was his path, his destiny but I think in protecting Harry it was like twisting the knife in his heart. He knew that James fathered this boy. He knew that it Lily was his first even if it was just friends and that it was his own foolishness that pushed her away and possibly straight to James. It is like keeping his enemy alive too.
I think trying to get Harry expelled was simply Severus holding on too tight to the schoolboy grudge against his father and the marauders. Severus saw so much of James in Harry (good at Quidditch, rule breaking, popular etc) that he wanted to make sure that Harry was punished for things that perhaps his father had gotten away with while at school.

While on the topic of Alan Rickman, I came across this cute little compatability test simply by punching in your birthday. Here is the LINK. What do you guys think?

That's a neat quiz Amanda! Here are my results:
physical: 58%
emotional: 78%
intellectual: 58%
total: 65%

So it isn't the best, but it isn't the worst either! And for something totally off-topic, I clicked the thing on the page for best matches, and I am 80% compatible with Dan Radcliffe.

Oh! I found another quiz about Snape if you guys want to try it out: here

I also had a question. I don't know if it has been asked already, but oh well.

Why do you think Severus pursued Potions after he was rejected for DADA?

~Kel

nevillesgirl: Awesome answers, I wonder why I hadn't thought to put in his intelligence as one of his oh-so-many teaching abilities! Anyway I took the compatability quiz, here's my results:

physical 78%
emotional 94%
intellectual 65%
total 79%

Well, laterz,
-Karina

Edit: Why do you think Severus pursued Potions after he was rejected for DADA?

I think that it was because he was good at it, I mean, look at HBP. The man is a genius! And...although Dark Arts were a fascination to him, Potions may have held a certain intrigue for him. Although, from the way his hints are described, one would assume that the subject bored him because of its ease, it was also clear that he spent his time figuring out how to get things done faster, better, and more effectively. Off-topic note:Let's not forget his help led Slughorn to believe Harry was the genius!

Ok, here are my results:

physical 85%
emotional 62%
intellectual 5%
total 51%

Not so good... I did get an 8 out of 10 on the Snape quiz that BRoyals found. And I'm also compatible with Daniel Radcliffe-84%! This is , but my husband's birthday is 3 days after Alan Rickman's and we always come up as a good match! Oh Well!

Why do you think Severus pursued Potions after he was rejected for DADA?

I think it was due to his expertise in the subject. He probably learned a lot from his mother, as she was so good at potions that she won an award. Also, Dumbledore might have had a say in the matter. Maybe he knew that Severus was talented at potions and thought it would be a good fit for him. I can't imagine Severus teaching something else, for example...Divination!

Lisa

Okay, so I took the Alan Rickman quiz. Here's my results.

Physical: 99%
Emotional: 53%
Intellectual: 65%
Total: 73%
I'm the second most compatible, right behind Karina! Anyway....
Haha, funfun. So I don't really have time to take the Ultimate Snape Quiz. =( But I will later, promise.

Why do you think Severus pursued Potions after he was rejected for DADA?

I think it was due to the fact he was excellent at potions. I think that since DD wanted him there, he thought Potions would be the best subject for him to teach without straying him away from the good side, if that makes sense. Excellent question Kel!

-Kiersten-

Why do you think Severus pursued Potions after he was rejected for DADA?

I think that he vied for potions because like M.L.S. said he excelled at it when he was in school but also because maybe he felt there really was something he could teach the students, he may have been harsh but I am pretty sure they would not have learned as much with anyone else as teacher...


How about this one? Do you think DD always trusted Sev or was there maybe 1 time at all where he didn't?

Good question, Aly.
Do you think DD always trusted Sev or was there maybe 1 time at all where he didn't?

I think Dumbledore did always trust Severus. I believe he thought Sev's promise, that he made because of Lily's death, would keep him loyal. Now that I think about it, maybe DD did have some reservations at first, but even if there were doubts in the beginning, by the end he trusted him implicitly; I don't think Dumbledore could have asked Severus to use the killing curse on him if he didn't.

Lisa

My results:

physical 96%

emotional 97%

intellectual 5%

total 66%

Okay, I guess. It could be worse.

Alastorlet_and_Proud!, I envy you so much! I wish I could meet Alan Rickman. It's painful...

Do you think DD always trusted Sev or was there maybe 1 time at all where he didn't?
Dumbledore was a very smart man, and he was able to see the best in people, that is what made him such a great Headmaster. So yes, I do think he always trusted Severus, because Snape does have a lot of good buried in him. It also helped that he knew Snape from a young age.

Why do you think Severus pursued Potions after he was rejected for DADA?
Because he was so skilled at it. He wrote a lot about potions in Harry's book. ..Or maybe Potions Professor was the only job open.

Why do you think Severus pursued Potions after he was rejected for DADA?

Because it was his second best subject.

Do you think DD always trusted Sev or was there maybe 1 time at all where he didn't?

I think DD always wanted to trust Severus, but, of course, there would be some instances where he couldn't let him do something for his own safety i.e. the dark arts job.

Ok, I know it was a while back, but:


Well, one of the HP actors that I know really well has said that, if she can, she may be able to take me on set of the seventh movie. But, if she cant, I'll probably just enter 10,000 competetiona that I'm sure will crop up when the film is in production, being the last one and all, and keep my fingers crossed that I win one.

Ellie
xxx

Ellie, you know another cast member really well? There's enough jealously here now! Who is it? Please tell?

Why do you think Severus pursued Potions after he was rejected for DADA?

I think it is because it is another mysterious and slightly dark subject that Snape was good at. It was something that he enjoyed as well. It fits.

Do you think DD always trusted Sev or was there maybe 1 time at all where he didn't?

I think that Dumbledore is mainly a trusting person, but there might have been a little shakiness near the beginning. I think that overall though, DD trusted Severus 100%

~Kel

I haven't taken any of the quizzes yet, but I'm hoping I'll be able to tonight and I'll get to edit my post and put in my results.

Why do you think Severus pursued Potions after he was rejected for DADA?

Even if he primarily wanted to teach DADA, he still wanted to be at Hogwarts. He still needed to be at Hogwarts. Plus, if he left, there was almost no way he could've ever gotten the job. If he stayed (like he did) he could've worked toward becoming the teacher of DADA. But all along, Hogwarts was his home. He needed Hogwarts.

Do you think DD always trusted Sev or was there maybe 1 time at all where he didn't?

Like Kel said, I think there might've been a bit of shakiness at the beginning, but Dumbledore trusted Snape pretty well throughout their relationship. It seemed to me that Dumbledore and Snape always had a nice and tight relationship.

~alyssa~

hey alyssa... haha we have he same name....
Anyway I was thinking about our guys' answers... they put things in perspective a little more for me. So try this one:
Why did DD trust Snape with the task that he did? How could he have been sure that Sev would go trough with it? Why if he was a god man did he ask Sev to kill him? To save his rep with the other Eaters?


I know there alot there but I'm curious.

Aly

I just took the quiz and I do like my results! I think I have the highest so far!

Physical: 58%
Emotional: 94%
Intellectual: 100% I was in shock!
Total: 84%

Wow! I wasn't expecting that at all. OK.

Why did DD trust Snape with the task that he did? How could he have been sure that Sev would go through with it? Why if he was a good man did he ask Sev to kill him? To save his rep with the other Eaters?

DD trusted so Snape so thoroughly with everything and he trusted him to complete this task because it was necessary, and i think Snape knew it even if he didn't want to. And it was probably because DD was such a good man that he asked Sev to kill him. He didn't care what happened to himself as long as other people were OK. He was trying to save Snape over himself. Save Sev's rep, and even by being killed by Snape he was saving Draco. He saved Draco from a horrendous crime.

~alyssa~

That's funny that we have the same name Aly!

My compatibility results;

Physical: 96%

Emotional: 0% haha, I wonder which one of us has the emotional range of a teaspoon!

Intellectual: 79%

Total: 58% Pretty good considering I got 0% on the emotional part.

~Dayna

Eep! Sorry, I've been so busy and haven't had time to post in this thread. We have a day off from school(yes!), so I thought I would take some time.

Why did DD trust Snape with the task that he did? How could he have been sure that Sev would go through with it? Why if he was a good man did he ask Sev to kill him? To save his rep with the other Eaters?

I think he knew that Snape respected him so much that he wouldn't let DD down. I think it was in DH basically, but because he wanted to save Draco. I thought that Snape was a murderer all through DH until the very end, and then it all fit into place. I'm glad JKR didn't leave us without those memories; otherwise all the Snape-haters would of been able to gloat for the rest of eternity: "I told you so, I told you so!" Anyway.....


Do you think DD always trusted Sev or was there maybe 1 time at all where he didn't?

I'm sure that in the beginning, like most of you said, there was very little trust involved. I'm just curious why DD chose Severus; a lot of Death Eaters repented after the Dark Lord fell the first time. I'm curious; maybe it was because of that way DD can "see through" people. Hmm.



Oh my gosh, you are lucky! If this happens, I will, like burst, haha. Which actor? And would it be the 1st half or 2nd? Sorry for bombarding you with questions, but I'm really curious.

-Kiersten-

I added another chapter for the collaborated fanfic. I don't really like it, but maybe some of you do.

Why did DD trust Snape with the task that he did? How could he have been sure that Sev would go through with it? Why if he was a good man did he ask Sev to kill him? To save his rep with the other Eaters?

Well, like I said in my other answer, Dumbledore is a trusting man. He fully believed in Snape to do what he was ordered. I think he asked Snape to kill him because he trusted him as well. He trusted him to follow orders and to know the right time and place to do the job. I also think DD would have rather died from someone he asked to kill him, than just by an evil person who didn't care. It would also save Severus in the long run with the Death Eaters as well. Saving DD would not put him in Voldemort's good books.


And this must have come up before, but I have to ask. Why do you think Snape became a Death Eater in the first place? Was it force or choice?


~Kel

Why do you think Snape became a Death Eater in the first place? Was it force or choice?

I think Snape became a Death Eater for three reasons... 1. because of the pressure he felt being Slytherin. and 2. as revenge of Lily and James being together. Lastly I think he saw this as some way to build himself back up after what happened with his parents.

My test results:

Your Compatibility with Alan Rickman:

physical: 99%
emotional: 78%
intellectual: 14%
total: 64%

The Ultimate Snape Quiz:

8 out of 10 questions correct. I'm quite proud of myself, I didn't think I knew that much about our Severus.

Why did DD trust Snape with the task that he did? How could he have been sure that Sev would go through with it? Why if he was a good man did he ask Sev to kill him? To save his rep with the other Eaters?

Dumbledore must have trusted Severus implicitly by that point. He probably knew that Severus was the only man for the job who could muster the necessary feelings to make the killing curse work. For example, had he asked Minerva, she might not have been able to go through with it at the last minute. No such risk with Severus. He knew what needed to be done and he did it; like he had many times before in other situations.

I think Dumbledore asked him for a few reasons: 1. Because he was going to die anyway and he'd rather have it done quickly and by a trusted friend. 2. To save Draco's soul. 3. It would put Severus in high regard with Voldemort and the other death eaters.


And this must have come up before, but I have to ask. Why do you think Snape became a Death Eater in the first place? Was it force or choice?

I think it was by choice. Severus felt so powerless in his life, with the marauders tormenting him at school and his awful father at home, that I think he joined so he could attain the type of power that only the most feared dark wizard could provide. I believe it bolstered his self esteem and made him feel like he now had power over those who had made his life miserable. It was as if he was saying, "Look at me now. See what I can do. I'll make you regret ever treating me the way you did". My poor Sev.

Sorry I'm so long winded tonight!
Lisa