Snape Headcanons
@charlotterhea I actually agree with him being a bad cook! I can't picture him caring much about food and, while potion making has a few bits in common with cooking, I think he'd find the process of cooking and the final result boring and uninteresting.
I also mostly agree with the alcohol thing. We know he doesn't 100% avoid drinking, we see him doing so with Narcissa, and I can easily see him slipping and overdoing it in some points in his life. Him always stumbling on a thin line between "I'm fine and completely sober, I've been for ages" and "I've been either drunk or hangover for the last two weeks straight" is also a headcanon of mine.
Speaking of Minerva and Lucius... I admit I prefer them being friends, especially with the Malfoys, but it's easy to see the appeal of him just tolerating a collegue/having to act friendly with Lucius. He was absolutely friends with Filius though.
And yeah, I'm also firmly on the "Severus is anything but a great lover" side.
As far as sexuality goes... I don't really have a strict headcanon. Depends on what I'm writing. I do tend to make him at least asexual-adjacent most of the times though.
@mrflay Great to see I'm not alone with some of my headcanons. 😅
Him always stumbling on a thin line between "I'm fine and completely sober, I've been for ages" and "I've been either drunk or hangover for the last two weeks straight" is also a headcanon of mine.
That's exactly the vibe I mean! He's just so messed up, barely holding things together most of the time, he's prone to seek some outlet for that.
And yeah, I'm also firmly on the "Severus is anything but a great lover" side.
Well, I don't think he's necessarily a bad lover, just inexperienced and a bit awkward (plus sometimes restrained due to his bodily ailments). But he will still try to give his partner the best time possible should he decide to engage in sexual activities and with a bit of time and getting to know each other he'll get more comfortable and skilled as well. He's too quick a learner to stay inexperienced and awkward for long, I'd say.
@charlotterhea absolutely, my "bad lover" label wasn't for lack of trying from his side. But I'd say life would get in the way, stress would mess things up and we can easily picture him having some health issues, as you said.
But yeah, as with everything else practice makes perfect, and I don't think he'd ever be a selfish lover.
… spends the five minutes of free time he has per day staring into his fireplace and questioning his life choices.
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I can't say I agree with all your headcanons, but that (in my opinion) is what's so wonderful about Snape. We all see him through our own unique lens, a beautiful combination of canon, life experience, personal preference, and of course, imagination. 💚
Someone I know said that talking about things you dislike with Snape seems like a way to become closer to him and have fun talking to him rather than talking about things you like.
JK Rowling said that the reason Snape doesn't wash his hair is because he values his other talents. I think the following process took place before Snape came to that conclusion.
Below are my headcanon guesses.
Snape is used to not being able to take a bath and doesn't mind. > But now that he has come to Hogwarts, he can take a bath and do laundry. > He has to buy things like shampoo and soap that suit his body on his own. > He doesn't have the money for that, and would rather use the money he lacks. I'll buy more books and medicine.>No matter how much I fix something, people who don't like it look at me with hate, but people like Lily and Lucius who don't have any prejudice about themselves don't say anything.>Then, I focus more on studying than taking care of my appearance.
Although he was used to not bathing, people who were not prejudiced against Snape did not particularly request such a thing. In addition, Alan Rickman said that the more the Marauders taunted Snape, the more he locked himself up. In reality, many people who are confined do not take care of themselves, so it seemed like Snape's lack of self-care went through this process.
Quote from cometis on March 13, 2024, 9:52 amJK Rowling said that the reason Snape doesn't wash his hair is because he values his other talents. I think the following process took place before Snape came to that conclusion.
Below are my headcanon guesses.
Snape is used to not being able to take a bath and doesn't mind. > But now that he has come to Hogwarts, he can take a bath and do laundry. > He has to buy things like shampoo and soap that suit his body on his own. > He doesn't have the money for that, and would rather use the money he lacks. I'll buy more books and medicine.>No matter how much I fix something, people who don't like it look at me with hate, but people like Lily and Lucius who don't have any prejudice about themselves don't say anything.>Then, I focus more on studying than taking care of my appearance.
Although he was used to not bathing, people who were not prejudiced against Snape did not particularly request such a thing. In addition, Alan Rickman said that the more the Marauders taunted Snape, the more he locked himself up. In reality, many people who are confined do not take care of themselves, so it seemed like Snape's lack of self-care went through this process.
One thing I found interesting within the books is that while Harry and the gryffs are always making fun of Snape about his har...not once is he ever described as smelly or dirty. So, he clearly does shower/bathe.
I truly do wonder if Snape's hair is that bad or if the gryffs are being jerks. Either way, I do truly love your hc and agree with it to an extent.
I also wonder what adult Snape could've been like if Hogwarts had been a place of acceptance and if the marauders had just left him alone. 🤔
Quote from Ghost on March 13, 2024, 10:04 amQuote from cometis on March 13, 2024, 9:52 amJK Rowling said that the reason Snape doesn't wash his hair is because he values his other talents. I think the following process took place before Snape came to that conclusion.
Below are my headcanon guesses.
Snape is used to not being able to take a bath and doesn't mind. > But now that he has come to Hogwarts, he can take a bath and do laundry. > He has to buy things like shampoo and soap that suit his body on his own. > He doesn't have the money for that, and would rather use the money he lacks. I'll buy more books and medicine.>No matter how much I fix something, people who don't like it look at me with hate, but people like Lily and Lucius who don't have any prejudice about themselves don't say anything.>Then, I focus more on studying than taking care of my appearance.
Although he was used to not bathing, people who were not prejudiced against Snape did not particularly request such a thing. In addition, Alan Rickman said that the more the Marauders taunted Snape, the more he locked himself up. In reality, many people who are confined do not take care of themselves, so it seemed like Snape's lack of self-care went through this process.
One thing I found interesting within the books is that while Harry and the gryffs are always making fun of Snape about his har...not once is he ever described as smelly or dirty. So, he clearly does shower/bathe.
I truly do wonder if Snape's hair is that bad or if the gryffs are being jerks. Either way, I do truly love your hc and agree with it to an extent.
I also wonder what adult Snape could've been like if Hogwarts had been a place of acceptance and if the marauders had just left him alone. 🤔
The translations I have seen include old and new translations. the old translation, it only says that Snape had old robes, messy hair, and gray panties when he was a student. The In the new translation, Snape is described as pale and 'dirty', like a plant grown in the dark, and wears stained panties....... The translator is a fucking bastard.....
But in my opinion, adult Snape takes care of himself. The fact that he shaves beard is proof that he soaps face. And as for not washing their hair, I don't think it's strange because I often see European and American men who wash their hair less often and their hair gets greasy. In the UK, the water is particularly bad because it is lime water.
Quote from cometis on March 13, 2024, 10:06 amQuote from Ghost on March 13, 2024, 10:04 amQuote from cometis on March 13, 2024, 9:52 amJK Rowling said that the reason Snape doesn't wash his hair is because he values his other talents. I think the following process took place before Snape came to that conclusion.
Below are my headcanon guesses.
Snape is used to not being able to take a bath and doesn't mind. > But now that he has come to Hogwarts, he can take a bath and do laundry. > He has to buy things like shampoo and soap that suit his body on his own. > He doesn't have the money for that, and would rather use the money he lacks. I'll buy more books and medicine.>No matter how much I fix something, people who don't like it look at me with hate, but people like Lily and Lucius who don't have any prejudice about themselves don't say anything.>Then, I focus more on studying than taking care of my appearance.
Although he was used to not bathing, people who were not prejudiced against Snape did not particularly request such a thing. In addition, Alan Rickman said that the more the Marauders taunted Snape, the more he locked himself up. In reality, many people who are confined do not take care of themselves, so it seemed like Snape's lack of self-care went through this process.
One thing I found interesting within the books is that while Harry and the gryffs are always making fun of Snape about his har...not once is he ever described as smelly or dirty. So, he clearly does shower/bathe.
I truly do wonder if Snape's hair is that bad or if the gryffs are being jerks. Either way, I do truly love your hc and agree with it to an extent.
I also wonder what adult Snape could've been like if Hogwarts had been a place of acceptance and if the marauders had just left him alone. 🤔
In Korea, there are old and new translations, but in the old translation, it only says that Snape had old robes, messy hair, and gray panties when he was a student. The In the new translation, Snape is described as pale and 'dirty', like a plant grown in the dark, and wears stained panties....... The translator is a fucking bastard.....
But in my opinion, adult Snape takes care of himself. The fact that he shaves beard is proof that he soaps face. And as for not washing their hair, I don't think it's strange because I often see European and American men who wash their hair less often and their hair gets greasy. In the UK, the water is particularly bad because it is lime water.
:0 ooh! I always find it really interesting and cool to see how Snape and his mannerisms are translated in different languages. The change of his last name is also really cool. My two personal fave ones are Severus Rogue and Severus Snow.
Lime water could def be the cause. I also think one cause could be the potions fumes and the fact that he teaches in a closed room in the dungeons, surrounded by fumes, and im willing to bet it gets pretty humid which would, in turn, cause his hair to get kinda gross due to being exposed to that all day.
I like to believe that I have no head-canons and that I am the most rational and perhaps the only sane person in the entire world which feels more like a circus gone wrong. Anyways, yeah. I believe his hair problems are related to being not able to afford expensive shampoos, as well as the potion fumes and just using the good old soap for washing his hair.
