Tuesday, 18 August 2009

Summer Holiday!

Sorry, but (to people who actually read this blog) I am going camping for the next few days so I won't be updating my blog for a while.

Picklessister x x x

Sunday, 16 August 2009

Snape's Quill- Chapter 3







If anyone actually reads my blog, PLEASE comment! It makes me feel like it's worthwhile doing this blog!
P.S please can comments be positiveish...
P.S.S I know that's not a real word...


Chapter 3

After a long journey in the boats of about 40 minutes, they finally reached it - Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
"Phew!" panted Luca, "Boy, did that rowing wear me out! I wonder what's for dinner?"
"Do you always think about your stomach, Luca?" sighed Rosie.
Luca looked at her.
"What? Aren't you hungry, Rosie?"
"Maybe I am, but at least I don't go on about it!"
Al sighed. Maybe he wouldn't have any friends...

Suddenly, a young-looking wizard came through the giant doors, which Al assumed lead to the Great Hall.
"Hello!" he said cheerfully, "I'm Professor Lupin. Theodore Lupin. Teddy if you know me, but in school, Professor Lupin!"
Al and Rosie smiled at Lupin, while Luca remained completely confused.
"Nice to see you, Rosie, Al!" Lupin nodded at them.
"Anyway, I need to explain what's going to happen in there-" he nodded towards the Great Hall. "- when you guys get in there. Well, it's simple. You get sorted into one of our four houses. Then, when all of the first years are sorted, the feast will begin!"
Malfoy pushed his way through the crowd.
"So, Professor Lupin, what subject do you teach?" he smirked silently after he said this.
"Defence Against the Dark Arts." replied Lupin shortly.
"Oh." replied Malfoy in a snobbish way. "My father says that subject is rubbish. Well, except when Severus Snape taught it in my father's last year. My father-"
"We don't care what your father says, Malfoy." interrupted Al, stepping forward.
"Oh looked, It's Weirdo and Weasly's Son." said Malfoy, also stepping forward. "Has your father had any more nightmares yet, Potter?"
"Shut up about my Dad." replied Al hotly.
"What if I don't?"
"At least my Dad didn't nearly murder Professor Dumbledore!"
"How..dare..you..POTTER!" snarled Malfoy, drawing out his wand.
Al was about to do the same, when Lupin cried out.
"Enough boys, enough!"
"EXPELLIARMUS!" cried Malfoy.
"STUPIFY!" roared Lupin. He turned to look at the two boys.
"Malfoy, I would deduct some points from your house but you're lucky you haven't got one yet!" lectured Lupin. "Anyway, I believe it is time for you to be sorted. Follow me, please."
Lupin pushed open the wooden doors and lead them through the Great Hall.
Al gasped. He couldn't help it. It was packed full of students of different ages. Everyone was wearing black robes, but, Al noticed, each table was wearing a different colour stripe around their waist and a different colour tie.
Above the table to his furthest left was a banner with a lion on it, baring red and gold squares, four in total.
Next to that was a banner with a badger on it, surround again by four squares, but this time their colours were black and yellow.
On Al's right was a banner which bared a Raven or an Eagle; he couldn't tell which. It was surrounded by four squares, two blue and two bronze.
The last table had a fierce snake on it, which was on a background of four silver and green squares.
Absent-minded, Al walked into Rosie, who was standing in front of him.
"Al!" whispered Rosie.
"Sorry!" replied Al apologetically.
He noticed Lupin walking towards an aged witch, who was sitting in a more elegant chair than the other members of staff.
"The first years, headmistress." informed Lupin, as he then stood near a shabby looking hat which was sitting on a wooden stool.
"Now," said the Headmistress, "the 2nd sorting hat will sing it's song."
To the first year's surprise, the hat opened it's mouth and began to sing:

I welcome you, dear first years,
To Hogwarts School,
You will learn many things here,
But pay attention!
You first must know which house you will be in,


Will it be Ravenclaw?
Or dear dear Slytherin?
Maybe Hufflepuff?
Or even GRY-FFIN-DOR?
Hufflepuffs have loyalty,
As their main trait,
Also the el-e-ment of -Earth!
Ravenclaw are bright,

Clever, smart,
Maybe this is why they represent AIR!
Sly and ambitious,
You may in Slytherin,
Though only Pure-Bloods are acceptable!

(Also they represent the element of WATER!)
Last, but by no means least,
Is Gryffindor, with a heart of GOLD!
Brave and full of chivalry!
Could that be the house for you?

So now you have listened to my song,
I hope you have enjoyed it!
Finally we shall see
Which house you were made to be in!

Friday, 7 August 2009

Snape's Quill- Chapter 2




A Little Note...


I understand that I said I was going to update this story every week. (Well, I said I'd try my best).
However, sometimes, I might post the next chapter way too early or way too late. Today, I am going to post it early because I have thought of it.
Picklessister x x x



CHAPTER 2


Albus was stunned. He had heard his parents mention the term once or twice, and from the way Rose had exploded like that (which was very unlike her) he realised that it was a bad word.
He looked at Luca- and saw that he was as astounded as he was about what had just happened.
He then turned to Rose, and saw that she was bright red, and still holding her wand.
"What... on...Earth...was that all about?" Luca questioned Rose with obvious confusion on his face.
"Mudblood," Rose shivered a bit as she said the word, "is a name for someone whose Muggle-Born.
Luca was still as confused as ever.
"Which is...?"
Rose sighed.
"It means someone, who is a witch or wizard, who is born to two non-magical parents.
"Like me?" asked Luca curiously.
"Yep." replied Rose, "My Mother was Muggle-Born. I take it YOU'RE Muggle-Born, Luke?"
"It's Luca," answered Luca, "and yes, I'm Muggle-Born."

Finally, they arrived at Hogsmeade Train Station, where a Half-Giant called Rubeus Hagrid (or Hagrid for short) would row the first years over to Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry.

As soon as they saw Hagrid, they could certainly tell he was Half-Giant.
He had thick, curly, black hair and a matching beard, both of which had patches of grey. He towered above everyone else.
"If he's Half-Giant," though Albus, "what does a pure Giant look like?"
They then heard a booming voice, who they assumed was Hagrid.
"Firs' years, over 'ere!"
So the trio mooched slowly towards the tall professor.
"Ello!" He greeted them with delight. "You mus' be Al!" he smiled, pointing at Albus.
"Yy-yes" stuttered Al nervously.
"Nice to meet 'ya!" He then turned to Rose.
"And tha' means ya mus' be Rosie!" he grinned, now looking at Rose.
"Yes, I am." said Rosie, very matter-of-factly. "Very nice to meet you." she looked worried as Hagrid shook her hand, not realising how hard he was shaking it.
Finally, he looked at Luca.
"Blimey, Al! Whose tha'? Someone ya met on the station?"
"No," said Luca through gritted teeth, "I'm attending Hogwarts. My name's Luca James-Bryant."
"Oh." muttered Hagrid. "Eerrr, 'ello..."
He trailed off, showing obvious dislike of Luca.
"Ummm... I'll go and.... get a boat, then. See you in a minute, guys!"
After he'd gone out of ear shot, Hagrid said "Whatcha bringin' 'im alon' for?" he asked them.
"He's nice." replied Al, "And Rosie protected him from Scorpious Malfoy on the train.
"Oh, Malfoy gotta son now, 'as he?" muttered Hagrid darkly. "Great."
Changing the subject, Rosie looked over towards the boat.
"Shouldn't we get going?" she asked Hagrid, "People are starting to stare and shout."
Hagrid looked as if she had woken him from a deep sleep.
"Oh yeah." he replied. "We betta' get goin'."
So Al and Rosie went to join Luca in the boat he had saved for them, along with a new boy called Jake Harding.
"Firs' years follow me!" cried Hagrid, as they set sail towards Hogwarts School........
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J.K Rowling owns all characters, magical terms and objects in this story except from Luca James-Bryant and Jake Harding, who I created myself.

Thursday, 6 August 2009

The Best Moments of Snape- Page 394

Another good Snape moment is when, in the 3rd Year, Snape takes over one of Remus Lupin's Defence Against the Dark Arts classes. He is teaching them about werewolves (coincidence? I think not) and Harry isn't paying much attention.

[Snape Enters].
Snape: Turn to page 394.
[Rustle of books]
Ron: Werewolves?
Snape: Can anyone tell me the difference between an Anamagious and a Werewolf?
[Snape paces the isle. Hermione raises her hand but Snape ignores her.]
Snape: No one? How disappointing.
Hermione: Please, Sir. An Anamagious is a wizard who elects to change into an animal. A werewolf ha no choice.
[Malfoy howls like a werewolf]
Snape: Thank you, Mister Malfoy. That is the second time you have spoken out of turn, Miss Granger. Are you incapable in restraining yourself or do you take pride in being an insuffrable little Know-It-All?
[Snape sets homework on werewolves].
Harry: But Sir, it's Quiddich tomorrow!

Snape: Then you shall have to be extra careful. Broken limbs will not be an excuse!
[leans over Harry]
Snape: Page 394.

Page 394 seems to be Snapes's favourite page...


Snape's Quill- Chapter 1




I have decided to write a short story on Snape's son, Severus Snape JR. Note: there is no evidence Snape had a son, I am just making it up.
Anyway, the storyline is Snape's son is extremely similar to Snape himself, from looks to personality. He teaches Harry + Ginny Potter's son Albus, Ronald + Hermione Weasley's daughter Rose and their friend Luca James-Bryant. (They are all in the same year).
I will try my best to update it every week, but I do have a busy schedule...

CHAPTER 1
TROUBLE ON THE HOGWARTS EXPRESS.
Albus Severus Potter was glad he had finally boarded the scarlet Hogwarts Express, and had found a compartment, which he was sharing with his cousin, Rose Weasley. They were both extremely shy, and the compartment was silent, except from Albus's heavy breathing.
He was slightly excited, but the same thought kept pounding in his head.
"What if I'm in Slytherin?"
Suddenly, their compartment door opened, making both Albus and Rose jump, for they were deep in their own thoughts.
Standing in the doorway was a boy with roughly cut brown hair, one side of which was draped over his left eye.
His eyes were a deep hazel colour, the same shade of brown as his hair. His wand seemed to have a lack of maintenance, for it looked extremely greasy and mucky. It was obvious he came from a poor family, but Albus and Rose had the common sense to not point this out.
"Hiya!" he grinned at them. "Um, do you mind if I... um.. kind of share this compartment with you? Everywhere else is full!"
They were about to answer, when someone had shoved the boy into their compartment.
Stood in his place was a light hair boy, who had a menacing smile on his face.
"Ah. I see." said the boy, his eyes gleaming evilly. "It's true. Harry Potter's second child on the train." he glanced at Albus's blank face. "Oh, sorry!" he said, though he did not seem sorry at all. "I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Malfoy. Scorpius Malfoy. I suppose I could help you- you know, mix with the right people? Though, my father did say I was not to mess with half bloods- or Mudbloods, James-Bryant."
As he said this, Albus noticed that the boy had gone bright red. Rose stood up.
"HOW DARE YOU, YOU....YOU...YOU EVIL PATHETIC LITTLE-"
"I can say what I like!" smirked Malfoy nastily. "Anyway, your mother was a Mudblood, wasn't she?"
"So?" replied Rose. " My Mum said she was a Mudblood- and she was and proud of it!"

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The only character I have invented is Luca James-Bryant. The other characters, wizard words and objects are owned by J.K Rowling.

Wednesday, 5 August 2009

The Best Moments of Snape- OBVIOUSLY

While browsing on Youtube for snape clips, I found a brilliant video (7:36 minutes long) of Snape's best moments. It's really good, as it shows you all sorts of different Snape moments. This includes one of my favourites...

Umbridge: You applied first for the Defence Against the Dark Arts post, is that correct?
Snape: Yes.
Umbridge: But you were unsuccessful?
Snape: [Pauses]: Obviously.
[Ron sniggers, Umbridge exits. Then, Snape hits Ron round the head with a book].

IMPORTANT

This blog is about Severus Snape. He is a fictional character, created by J.K. Rowling. Therefore, I do not own any of the characters mentioned.