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Sometimes your best friends get betrayed by the love of your life (but not really) and end up being murdered and you just gotta be emo about it
Insight on the character Snape or KP organized their feelings on the fucktard that is Severus Snape
So I recently finished Daredevil S2, and I absolutely fell in love with Frank Castle (aka the Punisher). The Punisher is one of the main villains in S2, and when a friend questioned why I liked him so much, I was stumped. Said friend continued on to ask what made Castle win a place in my heart opposed to Severus Snape from Harry Potter, who in my opinion, is one of the worst characters.
What makes a mass murderer better than a double agent?
What makes a serial killer better than a man continually putting himself in danger for the greater good?
And what I concluded the deciding factor is: intention.
A character can be a major screw-up, but if their intentions are good then they are going to be a good person. They’re trying to change, trying to be better. But if they are an average, or even nice character, and their intentions are bad, they are automatically malicious and shady.
Frank Castle is a man driven by vengeance for the death of his family. He is a man hellbent on punishing those who are to blame for his continual suffering. But, he is not a bad guy.
Now granted, he does violently murder many people, and of course that’s not ok in any sense of the word. But, they’re all bad people. The Punisher’s victims are rapists and drug dealers and murderers, people who will harm others with little self regard. The Punisher “prevents deaths before there is a possibility of them happening”. His intent is good.
Besides the fact that Castle is a mass murderer, he is also a decent and honorable person.
-He does not want his actions used to represent or diminish people with PTSD even though it will save him from going to jail
-He is willing to be tortured, but does not allow a dog to get hurt
-He is very respectful (of good people). Calls women ma’am
-He is aware that he is a killer and does not make excuses or play victim (ie family murdered in front of him, shot in the head at point blank (yes, he’s alive. long story), war vet)
-He kills a guy who offered him child pornography
-He has a Medal of Honor
In conclusion; Frank Castle, yes is a serial killer, but also is a good man with good intention, which is why I respect and love the character.
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Snape on the other hand….
First let me start off by saying yes, Snape’s character adds to the plot and JK Rowling wrote an interesting character. He has some redeeming qualities for instance, he did put himself at risk to help the Order, he did save Harry many times. But, like Castle, it comes down to intent.
Almost every action, every decision is driven by the man’s love obsession for Lily.
-He continually saves Harry only to help destroy the man who killed Lily/because Harry is the last piece of Lily
-He makes every Gryffindor’s life a living hell (which stemmed from his hatred of the Marauders)
-He joins in teasing students (bc he’s bitter?????)
-He bullies Neville because Longbottom inadvertently caused Lily’s death (but actually not at all)(some could argue because of Snape’s actions, he killed Lily)
-He uses his power as a teacher to assert dominance over fucking 11 year olds
-Traumatizes students enough to legitimately consider harming themselves to get out of seeing Snape (Sorcerer’s Stone chpt. 13 pg 217)
-He threatens to poison Neville’s toad (animal cruelty and probs not allowed at Hogwarts) and then takes points away from Gryffindor because he suspects (w/o proof) Hermione helped Neville save Trevor
-He continually bullies and verbally abuses a thirteen year old boy because the boy isn’t able to work magic quite right using his father’s wand
-Insults students (in this case Neville) right in front of other teachers (Remus) and classmates
-He becomes a student’s (someone who is supposed to feel safe around teachers) worst fear, even though said student’s parents were tortured to the brink of insanity, something he is constantly reminded of
-Snape then makes fun that he is the student’s biggest fear
-Immediately blames Remus when Sirius broke into Hogwarts
-Harshly criticizes Remus’ teaching style, infront of students who admire him
-Ignores Remus’ teaching plan and skips to werewolves
-Docks points for Granger “being an insufferable know-it-all” when she answered the question he asked
-He has students purposely write essays on how to kill werewolves for Remus to grade when he gets back from recovering from the full moon
-Blames Remus (and wants him locked up) for Sirius’s major fuck-up
-Takes credit for saving the Golden Trio from Remus
-OUTED REMUS TO THE ENTIRETY OF THE SLYTHERIN HOUSE/SCHOOL/PUBLIC/PARENTS/FUCKING WIZARDING WORLD
-Hints that he might poison 14 year olds to see if the antidote is correct
-Immediately blames Harry and his “determination to break rules” when his name comes out of the Goblet
-Makes fun of student’s appearance (“I see no difference” to Draco’s curse that enlarged Hermione’s teeth)
-Teases Harry for his (unwanted) attention from the press
-He provokes Sirius about being housebound, when Sirius would give his left arm and leg to go fight
-IS AN ENTIRE FUCKTARD DURING OCCLUMENCY
-He picks apart a minor’s (who has had no experience blocking people out nor has even been explained it very well) memories
-After seeing how the Dursely’s abuse Harry, still believe the child is self-entitled
-Mocks Harry’s first strong romantic feelings (?????)
-Through what JK has said, and context we can conclude that James, although a major dick, wouldn’t go as far as killing Snape. But Snape, casted an unstable, unknown curse (Sectumsempra) with the intention of extremely harming James. (also Snape is the only one with the counter curse) (Order of the Phoenix pg. 647).
-Offers to poison Harry since he’s out of Veritaserum
-Insults Tonks’ new patronus (saying it looked “rather weak”) that changed to a wolf to support/pair with Remus
-Docks 50 points from Harry, before the year even starts, for being late
-Makes fun of Ron’s struggle to apparate
-Claims Harry’s knowledge of Inferi v. Ghosts is something a five year old would know (kids raised by muggles don’t learn about magic until they’re 11???)
-Harry sees Snape’s memories of when Snape told Voldemort about the Prophecy and subsequently caused James and Lily’s death (the only thing Snape seems to regret)
These are just the main points that have been drawn up, a lot thanks to @greygryffindor
Now this post is purely a reflection of Snape and his actions. Not James’, not Lily’s, and not Sirius’.
That being said, I believe this commonly used quote perfectly sums up the whole James/Lily/Snape triangle:
“James was willing to sacrifice himself for Lily and Harry, while Snape was willing to sacrifice Harry and James for Lily.”
Back to the original point.
Castle is a bad man, with good intentions. Which is something I find very important in determining the worth of a character, and determining the worth of a person.
Snape was a bitter man, to which his intentions only ever benefited himself.
“‘After all this time’, Snape shows Dumbledore that he cared nothing for anyone who wasn’t Lily. He hadn’t grown as a person, or made any attachment whatsoever to the boy who constantly battled Voldemort because of him. He hadn’t made any real attachment to anybody, because he was still living in the past, driven relentlessly by the ghost of a young woman whom he never actually understood as a person - because if he had, he wouldn’t have thought she would find becoming a Death Eater impressive, let alone think she’d consider it acceptable to bully the son she gave her life for.
“Even worse, if he hadn’t mentally matured by now, he wasn’t ever going to. Because spying is a dangerous business and the chances were that Snape wasn’t going to last long once Dumbledore was gone (not a guarantee, there was certainly a chance for his survival, but realistically, not a large one). He was ‘always’ going to remain this same man, frozen permanently in a stage of bitter petty hate and punishing the innocent for the crimes of the dead until the day of his death. JKR herself confirms that Snape held onto his hatred and didn’t let it go until his literal last breath - far too late to do anything about it.”
- @lupinatic
And yes, the Marauders were petty, crude and obnoxious towards Snape. However, Snape was not innocent in the feud too. He was just as cruel back. The Marauders grew out of their teenage bullying, Snape’s aged with him.
The final issue I (currently) have with Severus Snape is his relationship with Lily.
He is obsessive, abusive, and unhealthy.
His persistence, even after her death, is honestly gross. She rejects him and he continues to pine over her, making her (and in this case, the reader) uncomfortable.
Part of the reason I have such a strong opinion about this, is because of how revered the Snape/Lily relationship is. His stalker behavior is romanticized and glorified as ‘true love’ and ‘devotion’.
But in reality, the basis of Snape’s personality are the fundamentals of rape culture and domestic violence.
No means no.
Bullying someone will not win them over.
Treating people badly does not equate to love.
Obsessing in private is not romantic.
Hurting people because you were hurt is not ok.
So many people praise Snape and view his actions as romantic and inspiring. This character is glorified as a hero and it scares me that some impressionable reader will mistake this man’s actions for proper behavior.
A character can act badly but still be a true person. A character can also act true but still be a bad person. It all comes down to intent. And Severus Snape’s intention is anything but good. -KP
Lily: My water just broke
Sirius:Dont worry we'll get you another one
Lily:
Sirius: Oh you mean your body water
Sirius: I'll get James
James: Reasons Lily Evans should go out with me
James: One. Look at me
Lily: Reasons I should not go out with James Potter
Lily: Look at him
read all of this bc I agree 100%
Marauders Fandom
We need to talk about Lily Evans.
The amount of misogyny directed at this character is truly mind-boggling and I think many of you are completely unaware you’re doing it. There are so many rich, in-depth characterizations of the male characters in the Marauders era because we accept that they are deeply flawed people. It’s because of these flaws that we identify with them, adore them, and can relate to them. These four idiots experience damaging trauma, homophobia, discrimination, and countless character building experiences that allow them to capture your imagination. Through fanfiction, we inflict numerous situations and create relationships that challenge logic, reality, and canon. It makes them powerful figures in our minds!
Now, let’s talk about the female Marauders era characters. Dorcas and Marlene are lesbians. Marlene is a Sirius-variant. Dorcas and Mary are Black. Lily is perfect in every way. Mary is stylish and popular. This is more or less the level of depth given to these characters in nearly every fic I’ve read that includes them. What a disgusting disservice to women.
Female characters can be written with just as many flaws, experience the same challenges, and deserve the opportunity to grow into the powerful figures they could be. The one that I feel is shafted the most often is Lily mother-fucking Evans. The witch who was at the top of her class, compared in canon to Hermione as a perfectionist and know-it-all muggle-born, who grew up with Petunia as an older sister, and Severus Snape as a best friend. You’re going to look me in the eyeballs and tell me this woman wasn’t complicated? She wasn’t flawed, traumatized, and intense? We’ve taken the rich characterization potential this character offered and given it to Regulus Black. The correlations that can be made between Regulus and Lily are wild, yet anyone who writes her as anything but sunshine and rainbows is accused of villainizing her.
News flash: Your misogyny is showing. Why do you expect Lily to be perfect? Because society expects women to be perfect. Why are male characters allowed to be flawed assholes? Because society allows and accepts men as flawed assholes, encourages it even.
I find it endlessly fascinating that I can write Regulus as a snarky, intense, anxious, and a complete prick with nothing but full support from the fandom because he’s “traumatized.” If I write Lily the same way? I’m “villainizing” her or you “hate her” for thinking she knows better than everyone else. Stop treating women like dolls. We are powerful individuals with the potential to brighten or destroy your whole fucking world. Don’t make the same mistake the patriarchy has and dismiss, undermine, and overlook women.
I know Lily Jane Evans (yes, I gave her a middle name because she fucking deserves one). I wrote a 430k+ deep dive into her childhood and upbringing, as well as all 7 years at Hogwarts. I explored her friendship with Snape, her family, and her relationship with James. I’ve done my research and I built her character from the ground up. Lily Evans is an anxious, intense, introvert who made Hogwarts her home and rose to the rank of Head Girl before she left. Sound like Percy Weasley to anyone? She’s certainly a compassionate, loving, and generous person too, but let her have flaws! Let her be annoying, feel inadequate, and fuck things up! Let her live!
If you want more fanfiction focused on female characters, stop pretending they are perfect. No one wants to write about perfect people. No one wants to read about them either. Let women be flawed assholes too. We can do both. We’re flexible like that.
Mary: what's the worse thing that happened to you?
James: I fell down a broom and broke my ankle once.
Lily: my sister hates me and she once tripped me near a cliff, i almost fell.
Remus: I got bitten by a wearwolf at 4 years old which means I tear myself apart every month.
Sirius: i was born in this family.
Regulus: existing.
James: ...do I need to call someone? Are you guys okay!?
What fictional character are you completely convinced is a lesbian and nothing anyone can say will change your mind on that and why?
I want to know because I feel like lesbian head-canons are always pushed aside in fandom.
If The Marauders Era Characters Had a Pinterest Feed
Part 3: Lily Evans
LILY EVENS AS A VAMPIRE WITH PAIN MANIPULATION
What if Dron (Draco x Ron) songfic of Justin Bieber's "Anyone"? Or Lucissa or Snily
But in saying that my biggest kins at the moment are Sirius black and Jackie Taylor, so maybe I’m winning
My biggest fictional crushes at the moment are Shauna shipman, Remus lupin and will graham. I have no idea what that says about me but I don’t think it’s positive
Thinking of modern au jily and how they’d be an it couple on social media bc lily would have unintentionally become some sort of niche influencer, and like you know they’d be the type of couple to post eachother all over their social media.
James socials would be like an archive of just lily pictures and the occasional story post about quidditch, whereas Lily’s would be more of a photo diary.
They’d also be that couple that everyone wants to replicate. Their dynamic would fall somewhere between Alexa Chung/ Alex turner and Taylor swift/Travis Kelsey. I’m not sure if that makes sense 😭😭 but they’d definitely have that “she can do anything and he’s just Ken” dynamic where he just worships the ground she walks on. (And so would everyone else)
The only way I’ll read a story that doesn’t have jily as a couple is if lily is a lesbian and James is sad and alone, because there is no one else for him in my brain but I also believe lily was destined to love women.
I’m a sapphic lily evens truther 🗣️🗣️🗣️
James the type of guy to say “this one is for you” before shooting a hoop only to miss terribly.
I would be unstoppable if it wasn’t for the jily brainrot that’s stopping me from completing my assignment
Saw some moots doing this so now I have to
No bc now all I wanna do is rant about the misogyny in this fandom. Which like my last post was about golden trio fans but like,, marauders fans aren’t exempt from that?? If anything they’re just more sly about it. Like yeah ok there’s sapphic ships, by why is it that when I go through their tags on ao3 they’re always just the supporting relationship for the mlm couple?? And yeah ok you won’t straight up hate a female character for getting in the way of your gay ship, instead you’ll kill her off, make her the surrogate, maybe you’ll keep the straight ship together but only after the other half to the mlm ship died so he’s left depressed and never getting over him and she’s left to be a rebound for the rest of her life making everyone miserable!! or you’ll throw her in a relationship with the closest woman so you can’t be called out for fetishising gay men.
Basically what I think I’m trying to say is there’s people in this fandom who I feel like use sapphic ships to try and compensate for their weird obsession with gay men and it doesn’t sit right with me.
Before I finish this rant though I feel like I need to say that I’m aware this looks very targeted at jegulus fans, but this applies just as much to wolfstar as it does jegulus. I’m also not saying that everyone who ships them are fetishising gay men or are misogynistic. Ship who you want, it’s not who you ship that I’m judging it’s how you treat the female characters that might get in the way of said ship.