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Posts: 237 · Posted: August 10, 2007 7:31 am Post subject: Snape & Lily

Should they have been in love (requited)? Should Lily have abandoned him? Was Snape ridiculously mean and immature? Was his terrible upbringing at fault for his defects? Their relationship had the potential to be a greater romance than the famed Romeo and Juliet. Snape died for her...if you examine the turn of events. The saddest romance never requited. So...which should it be? Snape and Lily (ah, sigh, weep, steal your kleenex box) or James and Lily (that arrogant toerag, and no, i'm not biased at all)? Don't think about whether we'd have Harry Potter or not...this is about the adults.

You decide.
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Posts: 555 · Posted: August 10, 2007 7:57 am Post subject:

Can't we all just get along? I'm sure we can arrange for them both to have her. Just take turns or something O_o erm....

Wait...

ok, but seriously. I'd totally go with James, sorry dude >.>
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James.

As much as I think James was a bully and Snape really had a tough life, I got the feeling that Lily was happy with James and never saw Snape as more than a friend.

So definitely, I'd go with James.
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Posts: 28287 · Posted: August 10, 2007 8:26 am Post subject:

no. jkr said that lily might have had feelings for snape had it not been for the fact that he loved the Dark Arts and rubbed elbows with death eaters.

no id prefer snape. that way he can be less bitter about life. i dont really like arrogant guys like james.
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Posts: 555 · Posted: August 10, 2007 8:33 am Post subject:

James wasn't too arrogant in his later years I believe O_o
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Posts: 644 · Posted: August 10, 2007 11:52 am Post subject:

Well, I guess it could have worked if Snape wasn't such a jerk to her....
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i picked james...sry but i don't think harry would be cool with hair that hasn't been washed
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Posts: 25748 · Posted: August 10, 2007 12:59 pm Post subject:

I went with James.
He was a bully, but he grew out of that phase. Snape, on the other hand, became a bully later on. One matured while other decreased in maturity.
JKR said that Lily and Snape might have ended up together had Snape not become so involved with teh Dark Arts. But he did. Even after Lily warned him. If he had stayed good, then she might have been with him. But he didn't, he turned to the Dark Side.

Not to mention as a teacher he behaved completely unprofessional towards his students.
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Posts: 16837 · Posted: August 10, 2007 2:19 pm Post subject:

^very well said. Also, the fact that he called her a mudblood really diminishes my sympathy for him. I just don't get it. WHY??? He deserved to lose her after that. If he had called her bitch or something like that it would have been forgivable...but he knew what a blow that was but he said it anyway when she was trying to help him. Snape is a git. And he only got worse. James got better. Lily and James <3 It's sad for Sevvy, but he screwed up big time.
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Posts: 553 · Posted: August 11, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I agree with pretty much everyone above. While I feel really sorry for Snape, and realize the fact that he would have been less bitter, he was a death eater from the moment he started rubbing elbows with Avery and McNair and people, and Lily wasn't going to go for one of them. If James hadn't changed, then I would probably go with Snape, but he did, so I'll have to believe that she was better off with James. And while Dumbledore may have just found someone else to do it, it was lucky that Snaoe found such loyalty to Lily that he would abandon Voldemort to try and save her.

And the reason Snape was probably so bitter towards Harry was that Snape was in love with Lily, and when Harry came to the school, he was the living image of his father, the man who stole Lily away, but with her eyes, the girl he loved. It would be so hard on him.
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I dunno, I wouldn't wish Snape on anyone. He was unattractive, dirty underwear, a hooked nose, greasy hair and a nasty disposition. Why would any woman want that (except maybe umbridge). So it is no question in my mind; James hands down.

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i went with Severus and lily, I love snape! Hes such a real and complex character. Many of your comments were true with James growing out of his arrogant phase, but as it made clear for us to read, James looked pampered and cared for his whole life. He was an arrogant cock but he grew out if it because he could. Snapes life was a mess, and he couldnt grow out of his dark arts phase, especially that so much of the life around him encouraged it with voldemort in power. Its a sad story, but I really appreciate the character of James Potter too because he too was real, I think it made Lily happy to be with Potter, but if Severus was like the Sirius of Lily, then I think it would have been a much happier situation.
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See now I wouldn't wish Snape on Lily. He had hygiene problems: greasy hair and dirty underwear; he had poor looks: hooked nose and dark beady eyes and always smirking and sneering. What would life be like having to come home to such a homely sight every night?

Then there is his character! Bitter, Spiteful, Bullying and an overall Nasty piece of work. Even if she place a bag over his head, she would still have to listen to his bitching and moaning and spiteful comments about everyone and the world at large. It just makes no sense to dump this man on anyone, especially not Lily, she was popular and a catch...HOT.

Lily: 'Honey I made Steak and Eggs for breakfast!'

Snape: Grumble, mumble, 'I wanted fried bat wings!'

Lily: 'Well it is already made, so come eat, you'll enjoy it.'

Snape: 'No I won't!'

Lily: 'Yes you will'

Snape: 'Sectumseptra!!!!'

Lily: 'Make that steak and eggs spattered with blood, dear'

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James and Lily because other than that we would have no Harry Potter, and therefore no series. Which would mean we wouldn't have this forum that I'm posting on right now. Very Happy

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Posts: 25748 · Posted: August 15, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject:

Well, there would be a Harry. But he'd probably have a different name. His hair wouldn't be as messy... but it would be incredibly greasy.
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The only thing Snape bitched about was James.

Since James was everything Snape wasn't and he also cared for Lily, Snape was naturally ferocious.

Of course Sirius and James STARTING the fight that would last years probably had something to do with it.

Plus as you've all said, Snape isn't that good looking. Another reason for him to be scared of losing Lily to James.

Snape would have given up the Dark Arts for Lily. It's clear he'd give up anything for Lily.

And he would have done a better job protecting hsi wife and son.

Don't you all remember what he told Harry in Book 5? Fools wear their hearts on their sleeves. They have no chance against Voldemort's power. Snape had a heart but he was cunning and tactical. He wouldn't charge wandless into a fight.

Posts: 2508 · Posted: August 15, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject:

Even after reading the last book I still like James and Lily more then Snape and Lily. I mean you can't hate James, he died for his wife and son. I really think he was the perfect man for Lily.
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Posts: 16837 · Posted: August 15, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject:

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People people! you must realize, Snape is not evil or in any way arrogant.

I went with Severus and Lily Snape. I think their son would have been a little uglier but the world would be a happier place...well not really because then there wouldn't be the tragic tale of the boy who lived, and the sorrowful take of Sev and Lils Sad

God I loved that book!

Anyways, Snape did rub elbows with the Dark Arts, and eventually even the Dark Lord, but he wasn't pampered like James. It would take James less time to become mature because he did have people who loved him and who truely cared for him. I'm not against James in anyway, he created a great son [with Lily's help of corse] and I think he became and excellent person, but Snape, although it took him a while more to grow out of him arrogant phase, he still did, when he found the love that James had had his entire life...get it? It's just a matter of love, which seems to be a huge focus in JKRs world.
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