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In Defense of Severus Snape as a Professor

In Defense of Severus Snape as a Professor

Admin Note: This meta was originally titled “Snape is not a child abuser, and he’s possibly the best teacher at ...
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Opinion: The Dark Magic/Light Magic Dichotomy is Nonsense

Opinion: The Dark Magic/Light Magic Dichotomy is Nonsense

[Many of the ideas here come from this essay] “Dark” definitely does not seem to be equal to “evil”. It is ...
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The Death Eaters As a Cult

The Death Eaters As a Cult

Some say Voldemort is a cartoon villain, or wizard Hitler. I think he is very realistic, and that the focus ...
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Watsonian/Doylist Analysis of the Prince’s Tale

Watsonian/Doylist Analysis of the Prince’s Tale

Any serious analysis of this chapter has to look at each memory from at least two points of view. This ...
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The Marauders vs. Snape Was Bullying, Not a Rivalry

The Marauders vs. Snape Was Bullying, Not a Rivalry

We have three Marauders-Snape interactions from their school days, and I argue that they, by themselves, with no need for ...
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Never Apologize For Loving Severus Snape

Never Apologize For Loving Severus Snape

As we can see from this thread, loving Severus Snape comes at a cost for some fans. It’s not just ...
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Severus Snape: A Moral Analysis

Severus Snape: A Moral Analysis

I believe Severus Snape is a good person who was pushed to go bad, and when shit hit the fan, ...
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