A companion piece to ProtoSnape (HP/SS) for FandomTrumpsHate 2019
ProtoSnape by @suitesamba is one of my all-time favorite Snape fanfics. It pays tribute to all the most humorous and affectionate ways fandom likes to reimagine Snape, it handles the Snarry romance with deft humor, and throughout, SuiteSamba maintains a light, sure touch.
ProtoSnape is from Harry’s point of view. When I bid on SuiteSamba’s work for @fandomtrumpshate 2019, she revisited this story from Snape’s point of view, and PseudoPrince is the result. It’s funny and lighthearted and mature again, and gets at the heart of what I love about the writing of this character, whether by JK Rowling or by a masterful fanfic author: “Details were important. A figure that many might perceive in a negative light had to be perfect in every way.”
In canon, Snape’s dying request was that Harry look at him. in PseudoPrince, he lives! to learn what Harry saw when he looked at Snape.
I cannot recommend this lovely, humorous piece highly enough. Read them both and enjoy.
