Leraiv Snape

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since	: 07-24-05, id: 862215, Profile Updated: 12-27-12
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Author has written 17 stories for Harry Potter, StarTrek: The Original Series, King and I, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Discworld, Star Wars, and Buffy: The Vampire Slayer.

I find myself writing for a surprising number of fandoms these days.

Both "Anna and the King" and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" took me completely by surprise. I had never planned to write for either of those stories. Nevertheless, the process for both was cathartic, and I am pleased with the results.

I loved Star Trek: DS9 and TNG as a child, and have turned to TOS as I've gotten older. Cheesy episodes, but great characters, especially Mr. Spock, who has not been matched in any of the four successive shows. His relationship with Kirk is practically a love affair in canon - a beautiful friendship that could also be an amazing romance.

I was introduced to Discworld pretty much in university, and the character of Lord Vetinari has been a standing favorite ever since, with Sam Vimes a close runner-up. I love the City Watch books, and Night Watch especially. The relationship between Vimes and Vetinari - while obviously canonically platonic - is fun to play with. Sam Vimes's explosive character fits so well in opposition to Vetinari's preternatural calm.

Harry Potter was my introduction to and first love in fanfiction, and no matter how much I fancy various other fandoms, I always return to JK Rowling's world because it's so much fun.

In case the following stories don't betray my bias, I am a Snape fan through and through, largely in combination with Hermione Granger. For those of you who wrinkle your noses at this pairing, weren't you ever just the tiniest bit in love with one of your cute, intelligent teachers in high school or university?

My jury is out on Deathly Hallows, I just can't decide whether I like it because it's a fun adventure story or hate it because it is on many fronts not the ending the series deserved. I loved the first four books of the series, but will confess that I think both Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince were phenomenal wastes of paper and time considering how much JKR tried to pack into Deathly Hallows and the emptiness of plot that comprised books 5 and 6. That and both books contain absolutely dreadful ethics about personal responsibility. I will get off my soapbox now.

For those who haven't read it yet, "Dumbledore's Army and the Year of Darkness" by Thanfiction provides a beautiful rendering of the 7th year from Neville Longbottom's point of view at Hogwarts. It's an amazing novel (or several by now) and rounds out a picture of the devastating effects of war that JKR really skimmed over. Read it.

I find Lucius Malfoy an excellent character foil for Snape, Voldemort's relationship with the Potions master intriguing, and Dumbledore a manipulating old man who has, in spite of how it comes off, the best of intentions overall. While I approve of the Ginny-Harry relationship, I find the idea that Hermione-Granger-the-intellectual would wed Ron-Weasley-who-can't-even-finish-an-essay-without-her-assistance impossible. Smart women like smart men, hence the consistent pairing with Snape in my stories.

And that pretty much covers it, except to say that I prefer full-cast fics for most of my longer pieces and owe my genuine, head-over-heels love of the Granger-Snape pairing to Kalina Lea's "The Buried Life." It remains one of my two absolute faves in the entire genre (the other being "The Summoning" by Bambu), if you haven't read either, I strongly recommend them.

Please read and enjoy!

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1. A Father's Failure reviews
Rupert Giles reflects on his part in the death of Buffy Summers. Set directly after the end of season five.
Buffy: The Vampire Slayer - Rated: K - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,560 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 5-9-13 - Angel & R. Giles - Complete

2. Son, Unknown reviews
Vader discovers the identity of the young Rebel that launched the successful strike against the Death Star.
Star Wars - Rated: K+ - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,389 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 4-1-13 - Darth Vader - Complete

3. There Was No Father reviews
On Tatooine, Qui-Gon discovers more than a selfless boy who wants to help them: he finds an old lover and a son.
Star Wars - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,454 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 11-9-12 - Qui-Gon J. & Shmi S. - Complete

4. Graveyard Shift reviews
Set during Night Watch. When in Ankh-Morpork of his past, Vimes sleeps with a young Vetinari. When launched back into the Ankh-Morpork of his own time, he has to deal with the repercussions. Warning: Implied Slash
Discworld - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,243 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 9-9-12 - Vetinari & Sam Vimes - Complete

5. The Archdeacon and the Gypsy » reviews
Role-Reversal Romance: Esmeralda pursues the Archdeacon of Notre-Dame, Claude Frollo, throwing both of them into crisis. Based on "Frollo and Esmeralda: A Love Story" Parts 1&2, to be found on YouTube.
Hunchback of Notre Dame - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 32,951 - Reviews: 15 - Updated: 8-18-12 - Published: 7-28-12 - Esmeralda & Claude F. - Complete

6. Hollow Victory reviews
A year after capturing her, Frollo reflects on his inability to break Esmeralda. One-shot, implied rape.
Hunchback of Notre Dame - Rated: M - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,153 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 6-28-12 - Claude F. & Esmeralda - Complete

7. Paradise Lost » reviews
Sequel to Forbidden Fruit! Chapter 15: Fallout from Dumbledore's death.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 15 - Words: 127,496 - Reviews: 282 - Updated: 5-7-12 - Published: 7-21-07 - Hermione G. & Severus S.

8. A Process of Evolution reviews
Falling in love with a country and a king - and learning to leave both behind.
King and I - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 17,306 - Reviews: 24 - Published: 5-2-10 - Anna L. & King of Siam - Complete

9. I Will Remember You » reviews
HG/SS. Snape refuses to make the Unbreakable Vow with Narcissa Malfoy, and the world suffers consequences none could have guessed at. An alternate view on what made him take that Vow. Warning: Character Death.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 4 - Words: 31,433 - Reviews: 52 - Updated: 4-8-10 - Published: 3-14-10 - Hermione G. & Severus S. - Complete

10. Transfer Orders reviews
Halfway through the five-year-mission, Spock and Kirk come to a startling conclusion when Starfleet Command orders Spock to transfer off the Enterprise. Slash.
StarTrek: The Original Series - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,659 - Reviews: 81 - Published: 1-3-09 - J. Kirk & Spock - Complete

11. A Gift of Time » reviews
Snape is shocked when he sees Hermione Granger, the girl he spent twenty years looking for, amongst the first years of Hogwarts...SSHG.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 21 - Words: 143,357 - Reviews: 620 - Updated: 11-30-08 - Published: 7-28-05 - Hermione G. & Severus S.

12. A Series of Unnaturally Close Encounters » reviews
REVIEWER RUN! A series of unrelated oneshots featuring all of the ideas that all reviewers give me. A bit experimental. Chapter Seven: Hermione Granger and Voldemort.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 8 - Words: 44,939 - Reviews: 60 - Updated: 6-11-08 - Published: 8-18-05 - Hermione G. & Voldemort

13. Unrequited » reviews
At Minerva McGonagall's funeral, Ron Weasley reflects on the fact that his wife was never really his. RWHG and SSHG.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 14,920 - Reviews: 49 - Updated: 5-17-08 - Published: 5-5-08 - Ron W. & Hermione G. - Complete

14. Remorse reviews
An alternate view of Dumbledore's absolute trust in Severus Snape.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,851 - Reviews: 24 - Published: 11-27-07 - Severus S. & Albus D. - Complete

15. Beheading a Hydra reviews
Ten years after the defeat of the Dark Lord, Hermione hunts down Severus Snape to settle some unfinished business. Revenge fic.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,828 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 11-15-07 - Hermione G. & Severus S. - Complete

16. Invitations to Life reviews
Hermione, Severus, Harry and Draco all lay plans to get what they want for Christmas. HGSS, HPDM. Warning: Slash.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 11,116 - Reviews: 17 - Published: 7-17-07 - Complete

17. Forbidden Fruit » reviews
COMPLETED! HGRW, HGSS, ADMM. Voldemort and Dumbledore have taken note of the irresistible attraction between Snape and Hermione and both are willing to turn it to their advantage. Part 1 of a 2-part story.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 21 - Words: 127,160 - Reviews: 372 - Updated: 7-3-07 - Published: 7-27-05 - Hermione G. & Severus S. - Complete