Snape -- Why so many fans?

[Lyda Clunas]

No: HPFGUIDX 25690

Allyse wrote:

> On a tangent, since many of you mentioned R.J. Anderson's fics, I 
> will also add my recommendation for them. I know it sounds strange 
> coming from a non-Snape fan, but they're great! If nothing else,she 
> writes the *best* George Weasley I have ever seen. :)
> 
> Allyse

Quite true. Now, I'm thrilled to finally see a resolution to the 
story, but I am *so* saddened to see it be over. No more. Finis. This 
Sunday... ahh!

But the reason, I think, that even non-Snapefans are attracted to her 
fics is because they portray Snape as a human being, rather than just 
as this extraordinarily cruel monster-teacher who hates little kids. 
She gives him depth and character that is attractive, she gives him 
logical and plausible reasons (not to be confused with excuses) for 
his behavior, and I think that this sort of well-written character 
growth, especially toward a positive light for Snape, is thus what 
entices even the people who are indifferent toward, or even dislike, 
Canon!Snape.

This also explains the reason *we* the Snapefans are so enamoured 
with the guy. I think it is largely due to our imaginations; we take 
the hints from canon, and develop them into the kind of character 
that we envision Snape to be; I for one would not be surprised at all 
to find that our idea(s) of Snape actually come to be true, somewhere 
along the lines of JRK's series.

Lyda