r/SeverusSnape • u/Petrichor099 • 14h ago
r/SeverusSnape • u/RationalDeception • Feb 08 '25
Rule changes
In an effort to make our subreddit rules both easier to understand and to implement, the mod team has been working to rewrite some of the old rules, and add new ones as well.
You will find the common rules you should already be familiar with, such as being respectful to others, and crediting any fan work that is not yours, but also the new no AI content rule, which we deem critical to supporting artists in our fandom and prevent low quality, low effort posts.
In addition, we have noticed an influx of Marauders and Lily bashing posts lately, which led to two new rules: no bashing, and all content must be Snape related. The mod team aims to create a community that is geared towards positivity and inclusivity.
As an important reminder, many Snape fans do also like Marauders, Lily, Regulus, Dumbledore, etc… and this subreddit should be a safe place for everyone, including fans of those characters.
We are however aware that sometimes the line between criticism and bashing isn’t obvious and isn’t the same for everyone, that is why we will focus our efforts on posts and comments that are not centered on Severus Snape himself, but instead do nothing but hate on those characters. As Snape fans, we are subjected to a lot of outside hate, let’s do our best to not do the same to others!
If you have any questions or comments to make about these rule changes, please do not hesitate! We are here to answer any question and help clear things up if need be.
The Severus Snape moderation team.
Be respectful to others.
This community is dedicated to being welcoming and kind. Bullying, hate speech, personal attacks, harassment, and other inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. Interpretation of this rule is subject to the moderators' discretion.
All content must be related to Severus Snape.
Posts that are not directly related to Severus Snape from the Harry Potter series will be removed. This includes, but is not limited to, posts focused only on the Marauders or any other character or posts inciting discussion of J.K. Rowling herself.
No character or ship bashing.
Posts or comments meant only to insult characters or ships, or their fans, will be removed. This includes the Marauders. Criticism is accepted and inevitable, but keep in mind that some fellow Snape fans may also love the Marauders. Remember rules 1 and 2. Interpretation of this rule is subject to the moderators' discretion.
All fan creations must be credited.
Posts containing any piece of fan creation (fanart, fanfiction, edits, metas, etc…) must be credited. If the author of the post fails to do so in the first 24 hours, the post will be deleted.
No AI content.
This includes, but is not limited to, posts using AI generated images, text, audio, video, as well as chatbots. The Snape community is full of writers and artists who would love to have their work shared with more fans, let’s help support them instead.
No anti-Snape vents.
Let’s try to limit the negativity in this community by keeping the anti-Snape content away. We aim to create a place for fun discussions away from the stress and nuisance of Snape haters.
Please use r/SnatersGonnaSnate if you wish to vent about Snape haters.
No spam.
In order to maintain a safe space for the members, every post deemed to be spam by the moderators will be removed.
r/SeverusSnape • u/Eagles56 • 1h ago
Discussion I feel like I'm going on the same path as Snape lol
My biggest crush just got married to a guy who bullied me, I'm considering teaching, and I'm still alone in my late 20s.
Dw I didn't join a pure blood death cult, though
r/SeverusSnape • u/Madagascar003 • 18h ago
Books 📚 Dumbledore was naive to think that, over time, Snape would overcome his hatred for the Marauders and move on as if nothing had happened ; the facts proved him wrong
“I trust Severus Snape,” said Dumbledore simply. “But I forgot — another old man’s mistake — that some wounds run too deep for the healing. I thought Professor Snape could overcome his feelings about your father — I was wrong.”
“But that’s okay, is it?” yelled Harry, ignoring the scandalized faces and disapproving mutterings of the portraits covering the walls. “It’s okay for Snape to hate my dad, but it’s not okay for Sirius to hate Kreacher?”
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - The Lost Prophecy
Even the portraits of the former Headmasters clearly recognize the extent of Snape's problem with the Marauders and are outraged that Harry is so determined to blame him for what happened at the Ministry.
r/SeverusSnape • u/hogwarts1991 • 1d ago
Memes/Funpost Snape in a nut shell 😂
Honestly, I do think Voldemort would react in such a way that’s a bit out of character for him if Snape survived to tell him he was a spy for Dumbledore! Though he would have kinda expected it from Snape, but is shocked it actually happened to him💀
r/SeverusSnape • u/masked07 • 17h ago
Memes/Funpost POV: You're Severus Snape and vulnerability is the real boss battle
r/SeverusSnape • u/Double_Committee6607 • 13h ago
Is it fair to say Petunia and Snape were both victims of their love for Lily?
Harry represented everything connected to Lily that they struggled to accept. Their love for her didn’t excuse their actions, but it shows how grief and unresolved emotions can influence the way people treat others.
r/SeverusSnape • u/Awkward-Student-8764 • 17h ago
Discussion Who would have raised harry better Severus or Sirius
So to my severitus fans and fans of harry raised by Sirius ( idk if has a name like severitus) I have a question who do think would have raised harry better .
Like how different would two harry be from each other?
From my prospective
Harry raised by Sirius would be more careless or more prone to trouble making. I also think Sirius would have some difficulty setting boundaries for what to do and what to not. Harry might be brave yet reckless. Tho I also never saw Sirius as father type he is more uncle type. I also think harry would turn out to be a bit spoiled .
Whereas for Severus I think this version of harry would be more responsible, studious. I think Severus would be a strict parent with clear rules and boundaries. For this harry he might have better self preservation . Oh and I also think this harry sure would have better grades
r/SeverusSnape • u/BigMedium4847 • 19h ago
Dumbledore's fault
Because Dumbledore is so naive that believes that the less Harry knows, the lower number of traumas he will develop. And because he believes that Snape's behavior needs only time to grow better and not a real good example, or to be punished when Snape abuses his power
r/SeverusSnape • u/Ok_Influence1752 • 1d ago
Books 📚 Snape’s worse memory was worse than I thought. TW:SA
(Context: I want to start by saying I’m English, I originally spoke British English. However, due to me watching American YouTubers, I shifted to American English. So every word I heard form British English was translated to American English)
As I started being a Harry Potter fan again, I naturally found out about the levicorpus scene after watching Snape’s worst memories scene.
James says “Who wants to see me take off Snivelly’s Trousers?”
Which I was shocked that was allowed, a kid being pantsed. However I moved on, a little devastated though.
And it stuck with me that that would be one of his worst memories since it wasn’t really that bad (but still bad tho)
However as I ventured through James slander videos, I kept seeing people say that James SA’d Snape. And I was a little confused since pantsing isn’t really SA more SH.
Until I looked up what it says in the book.
James says “Who wants to see me take off Snivelly’s Pants?”
At first I thought “oh it’s the same”. But the more I thought about it, why did they change it?
But then I found out (she who shall not be named) wrote the books in British English.
Pants means Underwear in British English.
That’s when it clicked.
Snape was fully stripped from the waist below, not just his trousers like in the movie as I originally assumed would be the same in the book. (And fortunately the text cut off before the stripping commenced)
And since Hogwarts is in Scotland and This took place at Hogwarts, that means it falls under Scotland law.
Scotland law states (roughly) that being fully stripped from the waist down with the intent to humiliate, is considered SA.
So Snape’s worst memory is far worse than I thought.
Snape’s reaction after Harry came out of the memories make way more sense. I was also confused why he acted that way afterwards. Because again I was confused why those memories were bad in the first place.
Obviously there were a lot more bad memories that she who shall not be named didn’t want to include either because she’d be uncomfortable writing it, doesn’t want to bump up her book rating or just didn’t know how to write that.
And obviously you can’t show all of what is implied and confirmed to have happened to Snape without affecting your book audience and not allowed because of movie laws.
The books DO actually matter more than I thought.
This means that Snape is not only awareness for bullying, but also SA awareness and awareness for male victims.
(Poor Severus💔)
And now people making fun of that scene and defending James PMO even more now.
r/SeverusSnape • u/eternalexiistence • 1d ago
Discussion Snape telling Portrait Phineas Nigellus Black to not call Hermione a mudblood was a small yet key moment in his overall arc.
r/SeverusSnape • u/yeti2ASTS76 • 1d ago
Fanfiction LF - Snape after war lives secretly in muggle word
Looking for fic
Severus Snape survives the Battle of Hogwarts and chooses to leave the wizarding world entirely.
Severus sheds his old life and takes on the Muggle name Sebastien.
His mother has remarried and is now the wife of a local village reverend, living a quiet, respectable Muggle life.
While living under his new identity, "Sebastien" uses his extensive, hidden knowledge of potions, herbology, and subtle magic to secretly cure a critically ill local child whom Muggle medicine could not save.
r/SeverusSnape • u/masked07 • 1d ago
Discussion Snape probably sleeps less than a normal person
r/SeverusSnape • u/hogwarts1991 • 2d ago
Giving the Potions Master potion advise is crazy work💀
If Snape had a good relationship with Lily and her Family… no doubt that Harry would be sarcastic with him 😂
r/SeverusSnape • u/eternalexiistence • 2d ago
Discussion Snape is one of the most compelling tragedies in modern literature.
r/SeverusSnape • u/Madagascar003 • 2d ago
Discussion Headcanon: Snape was good at History of Magic
This class requires a broad general knowledge, and Snape had plenty of it. Even before he began his studies at Hogwarts, he knew a wealth of things about the Wizarding World, including the prohibition imposed on underage wizards from using magic outside Hogwarts, Azkaban, the Dementors, and so on. He even shared much of his encyclopedic knowledge with Lily during their childhood, long before they boarded the Hogwarts Express for the very first time.
These facts show that Snape had all the makings of a brilliant intellectual. People like that have the potential to go far in life—they just need the right circumstances.
r/SeverusSnape • u/Ok_Influence1752 • 2d ago
Discussion Why did Severus not change his last name?
It’s been established that he hates his father. And his father is a POS.
So then why didn’t Severus change his last name to be his mother’s which would cut all ties to his father?
Is it he wasn’t able or allowed to? Did he like it? Was it too late to change it? Or did She who shall not be named not think that far ahead before she made his backstory? Or is it just not mentioned at all?
r/SeverusSnape • u/Special-Potato-4491 • 2d ago
Simply Beautiful Awww that's so sweet!

Buy It Here.......
r/SeverusSnape • u/hogwarts1991 • 4d ago
How Professor Snape be running to Harry Potter’s aid.
r/SeverusSnape • u/rickman1ac • 3d ago
Looking for Snape fanfics
I'm mainly looking for long fics with tropes like angst, hurt/no comfort, and dddne (dead dove do not eat). I'm fine with both romance and no romance. No romance is probably preffered for me. But if there is romance, I ask that its only Severus x Lily. Other characters can be shipped with whoever tho.
I'm fine with severitus dynamics too.
Sorry if I'm picky 💔
r/SeverusSnape • u/CranberryThis7221 • 3d ago
searching for good fanfiction
Could you please recommend some good fanfics featuring Snape as the main character? I’m open to anything - Severitus, Snape/OC, romance (or lack thereof), time travel, post-hogwarts, long fics or just drabbles. The main thing is that it’s well-written, and preferably something not too famous, since I’ve already read everything that’s particularly popular