I Read Your Post About Regulus But I Gotta Say, Im Not Totally On Board. Just Cause He Was The Good Son

I read your post about Regulus but I gotta say, I’m not totally on board. Just ‘cause he was the ‘good son’ doesn’t really mean he was loved, you know? A lot of the time, being the perfect heir—joining the Death Eaters keeping up the family’s image is more about duty than being genuinely cared for. It doesn’t mean he was happy even if his parents were proud of him for it.

I believe the reason fans create headcanons for characters like Draco and Regulus, imagining that they joined the Death Eaters due to torture or coercion, is because they don’t have a clear understanding of Voldemort's position within the pure-blood society. They assume that from the beginning, Voldemort was seen as a snake-like, crazed terrorist and murderer by the wizarding world.

But as I’ve explained in this post, Voldemort, especially during the First Wizarding War, was a charismatic and influential leader, almost like a celebrity. He rose to power with promises of restoring greatness to the wizarding world, and as mentioned in the books, much of the wizarding society supported him. For many, especially the youth, joining the Death Eaters wasn’t seen as shameful or horrifying. On the contrary, it was exciting and prestigious, like getting accepted into an elite university.

Regarding your argument, I think fans are free to create their own theories and headcanons about their favorite characters. However, it's important to remember that these are just fan interpretations, not canon. It doesn’t make sense to compare fan-made headcanons with the canon traits of another character like snape. We could create similar headcanons for any character. For instance, we could speculate that Harry Potter suffered sexual abuse from his uncle, or that Percy Weasley was the result of an unwanted pregnancy, which is why Molly never seemed to favor him. But in the end, what truly matters in analyzing canon characters is the author's intent and the clues provided in the actual story. This is especially important when discussing side characters like Regulus Black, where we have fewer details. We need to focus on the purpose the author had in creating the character and the information given in the story.

J.K. Rowling didn’t intend for Regulus Black to be a victim of abuse or neglect. She didn’t suggest that he joined the Death Eaters because his mother tortured him with the Cruciatus Curse. If that had been the case, Rowling would have left clear hints throughout the seven books. But that’s not the story she wanted to tell. Instead, she portrayed Regulus as the favored son of a fanatical pure-blood family, loved and admired by his parents, to the point that it made his older brother jealous. She wanted to show how deeply Voldemort’s ideology had permeated wizarding society, to the extent that young people idolized him like a celebrity. The fact that Regulus willingly offered his house-elf to Voldemort for a dangerous mission tells us a lot. It shows how much Voldemort trusted him and how far Regulus was willing to go to prove his loyalty. But as Rowling mentioned in interviews, Regulus wasn’t ready for the harsh reality of the Death Eaters’ world. He quickly realized that the real Voldemort was far from the idealized image he had in his mind. At that moment, Regulus transformed from a misguided teenager into a brave man, trying to make amends for his mistake by sacrificing his life.

Reducing his story to that of an abused teenager takes away the depth of his character and diminishes the impact of his redemption arc.

Severus Snape as a father?

So I’ve been talking with one of my HP friends and he brings up this scenario.

-Severus Snape as a father.

Now, to be honest, I can’t really see Severus as a dad. Maybe he had imagined such a scenario with Lily, and it would have probably come true if Lily and Severus had ended up together. But then when I look at Severus’s own dad, Tobias. Him being neglectful, angry and might have even physically abused both his wife and son. His parents fighting often. So he didn’t have the happiest of childhoods. And is one of the many reasons that caused the bitterness that is Severus Snape. So concluding that, I don’t see Severus Snape being a father. But that doesn’t mean that he would be a bad one, I would like to imagine him becoming the type of father that he would have wanted to have himself. Being the father he never had, being supportive of his child’s magical abilities, trying to not raise their voice at them. Providing them with everything they needed, because with his salary I imagine he could easily do that. And we don’t really see or hear anything about how he spends his salary. He still lives in his childhood home in Cokeworth. And still affords to feed himself and clothe himself, which is evidenced by the black robes he wears. (I really like the pointed toe shoes he wears tho, like real fancy).

Imagine a world where Voldemort wasn’t a thing, and everything was peaceful.

So if Lily and Severus had come together, Severus would be overjoyed. He would have asked her to marry him, and maybe at some point had a child together. Severus would have moved into a different place with her, not having much reason to stick around Cokeworth, and rather having a fresh place for a new start. Lily, I think would be the person who would have brought up the subject of having a child with Severus, and Severus wouldn’t object to Lily’s desire. Eventually getting her pregnant. Now during a pregnancy I believe Severus would be stern with Lily, thinking of the safety of their child. Trying to forbid her to use any stairs or anything that could be potentially dangerous. Lily of course trying to reassure him that everything will be fine. Severus would definitely be over protective. Having loved Lily for so many years and then finally them coming together would definitely come with over protectiveness. After 9 months of constant ‘’Be careful Lily’’ and ‘’Let me do it! You might harm yourself and the child’’ the baby is born, boy or girl I don’t really know. Severus would be fascinated by the fact that the child resembles him strongly, assuming the child would be born with black hair. He would definitely feel proud of not only himself but of Lily, for all the hard work she put into this pregnancy. But I don’t think Severus would want more than just one child. At first he wouldn’t really know how to interact with the baby until Lily guides him on how to do so, teaching him how to correctly hold the baby and such. And Severus squirming away from diaper changes and baby puke lol. I’m not sure about Severus being someone to hold their child unless wanted and or needed. As the child grows and starts exhibiting magic, Severus would be relieved to know that his child is a witch or wizard. He would most likely had started educating them in magic before their letter to Hogwarts even came. I think Severus would have a tiny problem containing his anger when the child did something that wasn’t allowed, but didn’t yell, mentally and or physically harm the child in any way. He would realize that a part of his father may have imprinted into his own head and he tries even harder to be a good dad. 

(So on the whole ‘just because I was raised by an a-hole doesn’t mean I’ll be one myself’ it’s a thing that has happened to so many people around the globe, but it doesn’t mean that it happens to everybody. People that have crap parents often turn out to be amazing people. My fathers father was quite cheap with his money and had a hard time being loving around my father and therefore often pushed him away whenever my dad needed something from him, and in turn my father became the same way around me, it’s a crap example I know. But it affected my life in a way where I thought my dad never wanted me or even loved me, and I had to tell him this, which broke his heart, because he did indeed love me, he just wasn’t sure on how to show that, so I eventually became the same way, I’m not sure on how to show my family that I love them, so I don’t really, except my mother. I hug my mother, like a lot, cause like she’s a champ, she deserves like a whole spa week every week!)

Severus would maybe teach potions at Hogwarts, not quite sure about that. Since people say he only really got the position from Dumbledore after he joined his side. So maybe he would still teach potions there, his child would show a lot of promise in different subjects and he would feel proud. He would have had a difficult time in how to show them that he loved and cared for them, but eventually would get over that obstacle, he doesn’t say it willy nilly, but he means it every time he does. The child highly appreciates this, and in turn tells him that they love him too. This would sting Severus in the heart, but in a good way. Having his own child say that they loved him. Let alone him telling the child that he loved them. Something that never would have happened in his life as a child. The child might be curious about their grandparents, and Lily would freely divulge on how her own parents were, even visiting them and them getting to know the child and such. But Severus would be very reluctant on sharing  the story of his parents. And would rather not discuss it, telling the child that he had a hard time dealing with them, and would rather not bring them up. Lily comforts Severus on this and helps him tell their child about it’s paternal grandparents. In turn the child just hugs it’s father and tells him that everything is okay because he’s got Lily and the child itself. Which would make Severus feel better about everything. I would like to believe that Severus would eventually just sort of forget his own home life after raising his child with Lily for so many years, maybe they had a second one, who knows. And Severus would actually smile more often than he allows. Severus would be genuinely happy, and not afraid to show off the fact that he is happy. Minerva would definitely come over for tea. 

This is just how I would imagine dad Severus being like. I would love to see what other people think dad Severus would be like.

To be honest, I don’t believe Severus could ever father a child that wasn’t Lily’s. No one really knows what he did with his time in between Lily’s death and his own. But I doubt he sought the company of other women, Lily being the only important woman in his life. Forever mourning her loss and such. So writing this made me a little sad. I would love to read fanfictions about stuff like this. I read once a small story about Severus and the mirror of Erised, and it almost destroyed my tear ducts, cause we all know what he would see in that mirror. Not only would he see Lily, but I believe he might have seen his own family in a happier reality, where is father actually loved and cared for him. 

If I were to stand in the mirror of Erised, I normally would say that I see nothing but myself, but realistically. I would probably see my own father telling me that he loved me. Or that he was proud of me for something. I would probably be surrounded by friends, popular, beautiful. And all that sentimental stuff. But in recent years I’ve come to terms with myself, the fact that I’ll forever only have a couple of trusted friends, which is more than enough for me. That my dad will always have trouble articulating himself, and that I will always look the same. So if I were to look into the mirror today, I would see nothing. I would love to see other people talk about Severus Snape as someones dad. What his life would have been like had he and Lily gotten together.

Wait, who told them Snape fans would even want to attend such a party?

Trust me, we prefer more meaningful company... like complex characters and actual depth.

I saw one tiktok video from a Marauders fan with the caption that they wouldn't invite any Snape fans to their Marauders era party.

Girl, let's be honest, you look like the kind of person who would have bullied me in high school and then resented me for refusing to help with math, what party are we talking about 💀💀💀

I was thinking about how heartbreaking it is when your favorite character becomes the author’s punching bag.

Yes, I know it was J.K. Rowling who gave us Snape, but sometimes I wish the creation of Severus Snape had gone differently. I wish this fascinating, complex character had been the brainchild of a different writer—someone who would have treated him with kindness, someone who truly understood and cared for him. A writer who would have approached his complexities and psychological wounds with patience and insight, someone who would have given him an entire story of his own, one that ended with healing and love.

Not a writer who projected their own frustrations and anger onto him, using every opportunity to humiliate and punish him.

If you've ever read J.K. Rowling's interviews, you can easily sense the deep resentment and anger she's projected onto Snape. It’s hard to miss how much of that negativity she’s funneled into his character.

forever grieving the life i couldve had- the person i couldve been- had it all never happened to me

I’m really worried about the new generation of Harry Potter fans. They don’t even know that Harry Potter is originally a series of seven books by J.K. Rowling, not just some fanfiction on AO3! I think, soon enough, even the name and story of Harry Potter will be erased from its own narrative. No one will remember the tale of an orphaned boy discovering the wizarding world and getting caught in the battle of good versus evil. All that will remain are the ridiculous, over-the-top drama and fanfiction about the Marauders.

It might be surprising, but in the canon and the books, Regulus Black was this kind of teenager:

His face and appearance: described in Half-Blood Prince (in Slughorn's picture) as "smaller, slighter, and less handsome" than Sirius.

The photo on the right is Regulus Black in the Deathly Hallows movie; the photo on the left is Regulus Black from J.K. Rowling's official website.(wizardingworld.com)

His ideology: “Beneath this was a collection of yellow newspaper cuttings, all stuck together to make a ragged collage. Hermione crossed the room to examine them. ‘They’re all about Voldemort,’ she said. ‘Regulus seems to have been a fan for a few years before he joined the Death Eaters ...“ (Harry potter and deathly hallows book)

His status in the family: The golden child—obedient, loyal to pure-blood ideals, and the one who didn’t rebel like his older brother.

He was younger than me, said Sirius, ‘and a much better son, as I was constantly reminded.’ ‘But he died,’ said Harry. ‘Yeah,’ said Sirius. ‘Stupid idiot … he joined the Death Eaters.“ (Harry potter and order of phoenix book)

unlike snivellous regulus actually got abused by his mother and got casted the crucio curse multiple times to make regulus obey walburag and snivilus isnt even confirmed to have abusiev or neglective parents....sirius almost died because snivellous casted the flipping spell that he made to curse sirius and peter....he also bullies barty and regulus and bullied remus for his dyslexia....thats why the marauders bullied him in the first place. james just used the spell against him in the books for revenge bceuz he used it on pete and sirius on the tree thing when remus and james werent looking...reggie got casted sectumsempra when james was gone and he also bullied nevile and harry... he was so obsessed with lily and lily wanted to die because of it. lily tried to kill herself and she forced herself with snivellus because she believed that snivvy would change...and wdym james was a sexual assaulter???????snivvy literally lifted lily's skirt and forced himself inside her......he was obsessed with lily...and when they broke off he used charity as a coping mechanism....minevra did nothing wrong she was fair unlike snivellous and for all i know severus chocked reggie once and james wanted to kill him thats why he bullied him in the first place. he shouldnt stick his greasy hair and ugly nose in the first place on sirius and remus conversation about the full moon...he should be glad that prongs saved him and regulus treated his scars even though snivellouse tried to kill him. snivellousse stole the marauders map for malicious resons and stalked lily... yu didnt read the books and use fanfics for prof....stop spreading misinformatio

I can't explain how wrong this is. Please tell me this is satire, or I will truly kms.

"Bullied Remus for his dyslexia." I think I have an idea on what fanfiction have you read. Please consider reading the real books and stop using ATYD along with other fanfiction to make this.

And are you on something...?