I agree about the spitting too. Aristocrats don't spit. As far as I remember Draco never ever does anything like that. But me, I went to a basic state school where a lot of the guys (and some of the girls) spat because for some bizarre reason it made them look "well hard" and tough. My current idea is that Snape's father was definitely a manual labourer, perhaps a steelworker. Definitely a tough Muggle, though not half so horrible as fandom often depicts him. (I still think he married Eileen for genuine love - no trickery involved.) If we ever get to hear about him I'll bet Snape inherited a lot of his father's hardworking attitude.
I was just looking back at the old threads for the matchbox and came across this very interesting point made by Dark griffon.
"It is not his name that makes me 'tick' and by the way>>>>>also 'sever' in Russian means 'the North'"
Knowing what we know now...that Snape's a Northern Lad....that's quite interesting!
And it appears I started the mint sauce debate back on PRESTO IV. (Because people were arguing about Snape's culinary tastes) *snigger* I totally forgot about that.
And I also said, "I see him as a red wine drinker, though. - so maybe he has the odd urge for the continental stuff."
adred agreed with this too, (she of PRESTO lurkdom, and also the stories about Snape/Narcissa in a relationship.) We got together to read book six and we both almost spazzed out when we got to Chapter two...red wine and Snape/Narcissa in one chapter!!
(But back then I was also convinced that Snape was polyjuicing as Lucius for Death Eater meetings. Er, how about...no... XD )
Ooh....long reply....bit like my PRESTO posts...*snerk*
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Date: Sunday, 23 July 2006 11:19 am (UTC)My current idea is that Snape's father was definitely a manual labourer, perhaps a steelworker. Definitely a tough Muggle, though not half so horrible as fandom often depicts him. (I still think he married Eileen for genuine love - no trickery involved.) If we ever get to hear about him I'll bet Snape inherited a lot of his father's hardworking attitude.
I was just looking back at the old threads for the matchbox and came across this very interesting point made by Dark griffon.
"It is not his name that makes me 'tick' and by the way>>>>>also 'sever' in Russian means 'the North'"
Knowing what we know now...that Snape's a Northern Lad....that's quite interesting!
And it appears I started the mint sauce debate back on PRESTO IV. (Because people were arguing about Snape's culinary tastes) *snigger* I totally forgot about that.
And I also said, "I see him as a red wine drinker, though. - so maybe he has the odd urge for the continental stuff."
(But back then I was also convinced that Snape was polyjuicing as Lucius for Death Eater meetings. Er, how about...no... XD )
Ooh....long reply....bit like my PRESTO posts...*snerk*