Why am I going into this? No one asked for a definition of what makes a good character. Why should we care about Iron Man, Robin Hood, or Harry Potter? We care about them because of what they represent, the similarities we see in real life, and because we view them as more than just some imaginary person. I know - I hear you, but if that were all they are, no one would care. You are investigating their lives, revealing more of their character - not creating it. They have wants, needs, flaws, problems, histories, aspirations - they have a stake in their own existence. If you want beautiful original characters that have depth and meaning, they need to live. But that’s not enough to produce a faithful and original portrayal. So how to go about it? I can tell you all the descriptors I reserve for him, what kind of behaviors I observe, the adverbs and diction. And while I wouldn’t call this an “official fanfiction standard,” it’s my definition of what constitutes a well-portrayed Severus Snape. To be fair, this is how I write him in fanfiction and how I view and consider the character. But this isn’t supposed to be a defense of Severus Snape, no - this is how to write him. In fact, I’d say that it’s because of those flaws that I gravitate toward reading or writing fanfiction where he is a major character. So let’s not confuse my appreciation for his character with condoning his flaws. I mean, let’s face it - he is kind of a terrible person. I always get weird looks when I say that Severus Snape is my favorite character.
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