[HPforGrownups] In Defense of Snape (Against Snape in JKR's words)

[manawydan]

No: HPFGUIDX 122190

vmonte wrote:
>Do you think that JKR's experiences with her Snape like teacher were
>good experiences? No, I don't think so.
>
>The Record, Northern NJ 14 October 1999
>
>-Professor Snape, she said, was based on a teacher she despised:
>-"The great thing about becoming a writer is you can get revenge on
>everyone."

>The Star-Ledger, Newark, NJ 16 October 1999
>
>-She also reported that Professor Snape is based on a chemistry
>teacher who hated her and made her life miserable.

The real Snape was a guy named John Nettleship who was head of science at
the school JKR attended.

He was "outed" back in 2002.

Here's the link
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0900entertainment/0050artsnews/tm_objectid=12335306&method=full&siteid=50082-name_page.html

Cheers

Ffred

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