Saturday, July 07, 2007

More on Severus Snape

He is a very powerful wizard, even in youth. He specialises in potion-making and has a talent and passion for the Dark Arts. As Head of Slytherin house, he is an icon for his own students; the majority of the school, however, strongly dislikes him.

He was born January 9, c.1957, and attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from c. 1969 to c. 1976. In c. 1981, he began teaching in Hogwarts as Professor of Potions and became Head of Slytherin House before the events of the first book, set in 1991. In 1996, Snape was appointed Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts.

He was born to Tobias Snape, a Muggle, and Eileen Prince, a witch, making him a half-blood wizard. Snape knew more hexes and curses than most seventh-years. He also had a fascination with the Dark Arts. Snape's classmates included James Potter and Lily Evans (Harry's parents), Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew.

He suffered relentless teasing and bullying from James Potter and Sirius Black, much as Dudley Dursley and Draco Malfoy bully Harry.

He belonged to a gang of Slytherins, including Bellatrix Black, Rodolphus Lestrange, Avery, Wilkes, and Evan Rosier, who involved themselves in the Dark Arts and became Death Eaters.