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So, you've stumbled across the lair of Slythering Potter. But please, just call me Riddell Lee. Slythering Potter is far too long to use in daily conversation.

 I delight in writing horror themed stories, twinged with a comical and romantic element. Although, for the purposes of this site, I'd better describe the sort of Fics I write:

 I adore Teacher/Mentor fics in which Snape - while still maintaining his vindictive character - slowly grows into a person that Harry depends upon. I usually take the events of canon and change a few aspects, warping what was once there into something new. A single thought may make all the difference...

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Harry Potter and the Long Summer by Mirriam Q Webster starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 61]
At the end of Harry's fifth year everything changed. And when Snape answers a call for help during the summer afterward, everything changes again.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: None
Chapters: 15 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 25 Nov 2005 / 06 Feb 2005
Series: Harry Potter and the Long Summer Series - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 15: Chapter 15 20 Nov 2011
Reviewer: Slythering Potter (Signed)
    AH!

    NO! That can't be the end! I was getting so into it! Fantastic story, and one of the few that keeps Snape in character even as he changes his opinion of Harry. It was also so gradual, and realistic. I did like. I also liked your vision of how Harry occluded.

    I was a tad sad that Snape never found out about "Harry's Lab". I was hoping that'd pop up, but oh well.

Past Featured Story Reading the Signs by lyra starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 388]
Harry is hurt and loses his voice. Will Snape help him find it again?

Takes Place: 2nd summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Physical Impairment
Categories: Healer Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect
Chapters: 25 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 16 Mar 2008 / 15 Jan 2007
Series: Going Through the Motions - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 25: Chapter 25 05 May 2011
Reviewer: Slythering Potter (Signed)
    Wow!

    I have to say, I was fangirling - It should be an actual word any day now - the instant I realized that the second word was "Father". Granted, I couldn't help but awe, when Snape found the picture. Too adorable.

    Alright, so I read your commentary and, amazingly, I did not catch the continuity issue when I first read it. (Granted, I was reading fast) Anyway, I have no idea HOW to fix it so that Harry could fix the sheets without saying an incantation, or embarrassing himself, so I'm turning a blind eye.

    I love how you captured an abused child. Granted, I thought there were points where he seemed a tad to teary-eyed - as compared to the canon character - but it is more characteristic of someone who experienced severe neglect/emotional abuse. (I've done my research) And I like how you showed the slow - and painful process - of connecting with someone like that and getting them to "heal".

    Some chapters felt a little rushed, sometimes a tense error, but all in all, a very good story.

    --Alis Syn

An Accident by Eniledam starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 44]
"Harry remained quite still for a moment, then hurled the mirror back into the trunk where it shattered."-Order of the Phoenix. Harry accidentally cuts himself on Sirius's mirror after breaking it. He then runs into someone unexpected, who has his own thoughts on the situation... Written for the "Accidental Cut Challenge"

Takes Place: None - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Character Death, Suicide Themes
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 18 Jun 2007 / 17 Jun 2007
Series: None - Challenges: Accidental Cut
Title: Chapter 1: An Accident 02 May 2011
Reviewer: Slythering Potter (Signed)
    Haha, I love Snape's "over-reaction" and then the mumbling in response to that "over-reaction".

    Very nicely done. Snape, upon first encounter acted exactly as he did in the books: judgmental, with assumptions rolling off him in waves. It's actually hilarious, going from snide remark to panicked concern. And, the fact that he doesn't even let Harry tell him - till the end - what "actually" happened is even better.

    Did like. Very short, but at the same time nice and to the point.

    --Alis Syn

Harry Potter and the Princes of Slytherin by Aethyr starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 114]
Snape and Harry resume Occlumency lessons in book six, with significantly different results. Harry grieves for Sirius (rather than getting over his death impossibly quickly). Things... ensue...

Takes Place: 7th summer, 8 - Pre Epilogue (adult Harry) - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Neglect
Chapters: 14 - Completed: No - Updated: 27 Nov 2011 / 11 Feb 2008
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 12: Lending a Name 17 May 2011
Reviewer: Slythering Potter (Signed)
    I love this story!

    Snape acts in character - mostly, sometimes he could be meaner but, the plot demands the small change in character - and I love how Harry still grieves over his Godfather's death. I agree, the book seemed to get over that just a tad too quickly.

    I am eager to know when Snape will see more of Harry's Dursley Life. You've given small hints and nudges at his situation and I can't wait for the moment when Snape discovers it all - Like he actually lived in the cupboard.

    Can't wait for the update!

Taking Umbridge by Graciella Bellanotte-Diadoro starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 31]
Written for the Teacher Attack! challenge by Dhruva. After Umbridge snaps and takes her newfound authority too far, Snape unexpectedly steps in on Harry's behalf. WARNING: Contains corporal punishment, i.e. caning, of a teenager.

Takes Place: 6th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: K+ - Warnings: Physical Punishment Spanking
Chapters: 2 - Completed: No - Updated: 04 Jul 2009 / 10 Jun 2009
Series: None - Challenges: Not such a protector after all, Teacher Attack!
Title: Chapter 2: Not Such a Protector, After All 19 May 2011
Reviewer: Slythering Potter (Signed)
    I really like this. Harry and Snape's interactions feel so real! And Umbridge, why, she's positively horrid, isn't she? I do love your portrayal of her.

    Horrible and ridiculous.

    I love your writing style too, I see no spelling errors or gramatical ones. And it flows very nicely. I also loved how you showed us what Snape had been doing before he entered the bathroom.

    --Alis Syn

A Dilemma Solved? by Tragedy of Fenwick starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 79]
An alternate universe in which Harry decides not to cast Sectumsempra on Draco. Instead, the Potions Master walks in on Draco using the cruciatus on Harry! A response to Bratling's Cruciatus challenge.

Takes Place: 7th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Violence
Chapters: 2 - Completed: No - Updated: 17 Dec 2009 / 28 Nov 2009
Series: None - Challenges: Cruciatus
Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2 02 May 2011
Reviewer: Slythering Potter (Signed)
    Oooh! I do love this, very much. I adore the style you wrote this in, first from Harry's perspective and then from Snape's. I've seen some other replies to this prompt floating around, but I have to say that I like yours the most.

    Snape is in character, as are the other professors. And the take on the curse with a legit physical aliment is refreshing and intriguing. I also like how, though Harry's thought process, you come to a reasonable conclusion as to why he would decide against casting the curse.

    --Alis Syn

Poison by LaileeJane starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 22]
In 'The Goblet of Fire', the 4th year potions classes are working on poison antidotes. Harry is called away before the assignment is complete...what if he had stayed?

Takes Place: 5th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: None
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: K - Warnings: None
Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Updated: 24 Jan 2010 / 23 Jan 2010
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 1: Poison 10 May 2011
Reviewer: Slythering Potter (Signed)
    NO! You can't end it there! I was getting so into it!

    Really, it's very good. Snape is horrible - as per canon - and Harry is in character too. Good grammar and pleasant writing style.

    Why did Harry have such a strong reaction? Allergy?

On the Other Side by Asterix Tutnix starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 140]
Just a week into his 3rd year Harry comes up with a rather reckless plan involving the Slytherins. Its consequences change the course of the year more than he could ever have suspected, and make him get closer to Snape than he'd have liked...3rd year AU

Takes Place: 4th summer - Snape flavour: None
Tags: Alternate Universe, Resorting, Slytherin!Harry
Categories: Teacher Snape > Professor Snape
Rated: T - Warnings: Physical Punishment Spanking, Violence
Chapters: 12 - Completed: No - Updated: 16 Aug 2011 / 21 Apr 2010
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 11: Tutoring 10 May 2011
Reviewer: Slythering Potter (Signed)
    This is fantastic!

    I like how the Slytherins - mainly Malfoy - are all in character. Also like how you've brought Millicent out a bit. No one ever seems to do anything with her. Nott too. Book never said much about them. I also love how Harry is having a really hard time adjusting.

    So, if he's not in divination, I guess that means he doesn't hear the prophecy about Wormtail, huh? Ooo... and when Black comes, can't wait for the cause that will come with that!

    You think Harry will ever make friends with Malfoy or Zabini? Oh! He's going to be so confused when Hermione is in Arthimancy too. :)

    Can't wait for the next update!

    --Alis Syn

    Author's Response: Thanks for your review, I'm glad you like the story. You brought up some interesting points. About the prophecy about Wormtail - I still have to think about how I'll handle this. As to Millicent: I like her, and I am going to give some more background information on her, too. Also about Nott, who I also find interesting to write.

To Save a Soul by Angel of the day starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 44]
During the Durling Club it was discovered that Harry Potter could speak to snakes. Now everybody hates him, he has to travel everywhere with his friends in an attempt to keep him safe, and Professor Lockhart's behavior is becoming more and more disconcerning. Harry's second year is so horrible that the smallest acts of kindness mean so much to him. Enter Severus Snape and his penchant for keeping Harry safe. Now that Snape means safe what will that mean for Harry and Severus? Being Edited and Updated

Takes Place: 2nd Year - Snape flavour: Snape is Angry, Canon Snape, Snape Comforts, Snape is Depressed, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving, Snape is Mean, Overly-protective Snape, Snape is Stern
Tags: Adoption, Snape-meets-Dursleys
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Bullying, Emotional Abuse, Neglect, Physical Abuse
Chapters: 3 - Completed: No - Updated: 07 May 2010 / 27 Apr 2010
Series: None - Challenges: None
Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3 13 Jun 2011
Reviewer: Slythering Potter (Signed)
    Lockhart is absolutely CHILLING!

    I am dying to read the next chapter! I like your writing style and Snape acts - even for all his concern - rather in character. Harry crying does seem a little... odd though. But, it works.

    My favorite scene though, right now, is Harry's reaction to Lockhart touching his face. Going to the bathroom, scrubbing himself, and retching... It just makes it that much worse, I guess.

    Can't wait for the next one!

Dream Walker by JAWorley starstarstarstarhalf-star [Reviews - 211]
Nightmares at night have kept Harry awake for so long that he can no longer keep his eyes open during class. Potions Master Severus Snape is determined to teach the sixth year some respect.

In response to the ‘Sleeping During Class’ challenge by Jan_AQ.

Takes Place: 6th Year - Snape flavour: Snape is Angry, Canon Snape, Snape Comforts, Snape is Kind, Snape is Loving, Snape is Mean, Snape is Stern
Tags: Adoption, Injured!Harry
Categories: Healer Snape, Teacher Snape > Trusted Mentor Snape, Snape Equal Status to Harry > Foes Snape and Harry, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Parental Snape > Guardian Snape
Rated: 16+ - Warnings: Abusive Dursleys, Neglect, Physical Punishment Non-Spanking, Profanity, Romance/Het, Violence
Chapters: 14 - Completed: No - Updated: 23 May 2012 / 28 Nov 2010
Series: None - Challenges: Sleeping During Class
Title: Chapter 10: Contemplations 02 May 2011
Reviewer: Slythering Potter (Signed)
    For some reason, I always get awkward-ed out when Harry Potter has to go to Snape's office and spends an "unreasonable" amount of time there. However, I have to say, that your story pulled it off. I enjoyed reading their interactions and how you made a point of Ron's suspicions.

    Sometimes though, I have a desire to read more description, a little more elaboration of thought and visual aspects.

    As to some ideas for the upcoming chapters, perhaps more interactions with Ginny? He hasn't had a real one yet, and it be entertaining to see how Snape reacts to Harry's "love life". As for Christmas, I imagine an awkward affair, though still oddly satisfying. Watching the Muppets Christmas Carol might be interesting.

    Hm.. an ongoing conflict you mean? Other than the fact that he is the son of his enemy and Harry has hated him for years? Well, depending on what year this is - sixth, I think? - you could draw on some of the canon plot points, Harry finding out more about Tom and all that. Or - if completely AU - maybe once they have a certain degree of trust between them, something happens that tests that trust. *shrug*

    --Alis Syn


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