asgardeventide | Snape Unveiled

Perhaps I should have done this much sooner. I don't know what compelled me not to. The idea of 'second chance', perhaps. But it's been brought to my attention by one Harry Potter that some people might not deserve a second chance. I don't want to judge one way or the other, but information? Information I can give.

Severus Snape is the founder and headmaster of the school here in Asgard, named after a great man, Albus Dumbledore. Both of them are from my world, although I've unfortunately never had the opportunity to really get to know Albus overly well as myself. He didn't care much for the likes of me growing up.

On the other hand, I know Severus Snape fairly well, although I won't deny that he's a complex person. Two years older than me, I've rarely met anyone who'd be a match for him in creativity and cruelty. Although I'm not and never was the type to look up to anyone, if I was, it might have been to him. I've seen him kill, maim and torture. I've heard him come up with plans and ideas to effectively cause the greatest suffering to the most people. I've met many cruel men and women in my time, but never anyone who'd combine such destructive energy with such cold logic. In his defense - perhaps? - it never seemed as if he took much pleasure from killing or hurting.

What he does take pleasure in is establishing his superiority, abusing his powers - whatever they might be - to make others feel weak. I've experienced it in person both back in my world and here. I've seen him use it against others, like his victims and his students, countless times. Just recently someone we both taught at one point, Neville Longbottom, arrived here and confirmed my suspicion that he never found it necessary to reign in these urges.

This man has not only killed and tortured, but even once he'd seemingly abandoned that path, the psychological terror never stopped. I am not surprised that he'd start a school here. What better way to access young and fictile minds?

I'm aware that many might not see it fit to believe me. Mr Longbottom might perhaps be easier trusted. I'm sure he has no reason to keep anyone concerned from the truth. Others from my world might have more motive to hold on to some grudges while brushing over others. War always has many sides and each tries to shape the truth to their advantage. I've merely stated facts.

Oh, and before I forget. Draco Malfoy, whatever is it that you did or promised to do to earn a place I doubt you deserve?

[ooc: When two Death Eaters fight, all of Asgard can come in and enjoy themselves. Choose sides or just eat popcorn! Also: There will be a destructive plot involving the school this month, keep your eyes on the ooc comm for that.]

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Couldn't find a bathroom wall, huh?

[Annnd that's what she thinks of that. Ellie doesn't bother to defend him or say anything that isn't true. All the info's accurate. It's just not the whole story.]

This seemed more hygienic.

Are you mad because he put you in detention? 'Cause seriously, just cut up the horned toads. Don't be a baby about it.

I was always quite good at Potions.

I merely like to make the ground more even.

[Ellie stops trivializing it, too much would be overkill. Seriousness, now.]

So because you can't beat the guy in a stand-up fight, you're just trying anything, huh?

There'd be easier ways if I wanted to beat him like this. More to say, for one thing.

The public has been informed about me, I don't see why it isn't fair to do the same in his case.

It's not stuff we didn't know already.

But if we wanted to know the out of context version, then -- thanks, I guess.

That you knew, apparently. I doubt all others are as privileged.

Edited 2014-03-10 20:11 (UTC)

Anybody who takes any of his classes knows this stuff. He's not a nice guy, but he's a good teacher.

[Ellie can't believe she's defending him like this, but every word of it is true. And Ellie may be the first to call Snape a power-tripping dick, but one of Voldemort's lackeys doing it isn't sitting well with her.]

And besides, if they wanna find out who he really is? They should be figuring that out for themselves.

If everyone who takes his classes knows all of this, they must be a lot more brutal than I thought.

They shall find out, I won't be stopping them.

Edited (damn secrecy) 2014-03-10 21:57 (UTC)

Or fighting with him. You know what I mean.

Sure. Whatever. And you know what, if you have a problem with him, try taking it up with him. To his face, not behind his back.

[That goes for knives, too, if she's getting the name right.]

I do. Again and again, actually.

This is just another way.

So are you just a coward, or is there more under all this stuff?

No, of course not. I'm just scared. Very perceptive.

I know you're scared.

[In contrast to her joking tone this whole time, it comes out terribly serious, sounding closer to a threat than anything that should be coming out of the mouth of someone this young.]

But that's not what "coward" means.

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[Thank you, Jade, for teaching him about emotes.]

[Annnnd Ellie ruins any 'cool' factor she might have had with a tiny sputter.]

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