Title: The Art of Teaching by Severus Snape
Rating: G
Disclaimer: The characters in this fic belong to J. K. Rowling & Co. I only own Olivia & Patrick Lupin and Sinead Kelly-Finnigan.
Summary: Snape writes a guide to teaching
A/N: If I get five or more reviews I'll continue.
Dedicated to the girls at the S.S. Bludger & Quaffle. Because it was aboard their ship that this idea was born :)
Authors Note
In this chapter you will find detailed descriptions of certain Wizarding families that I have come across in my years of teaching at Hogwarts. I wrote this chapter so that in the years to come Hogwarts teachers will be able to keep an eye on the future offspring of these families. Heaven help you though, if two of them ever mix.
Yours sincerely,
Professor Severus Snape
The Blacks
The Blacks in my experience are usually tall with dark hair, brown eyes and a cocky attitude. However, these days you won't find many of the Black family living in Britain. In fact you won't find many people owning up that they're Blacks in any part of the wizarding world due to a Mr. Sirius Black who has damaged their reputation beyond repair.
Famous Blacks & Why to Hate Them
Rhianna Black: Author of "Hogwarts Teachers: A Tale through Time" where she wrote a particular nasty comment involving a teacher and hair products.
Sirius Black: The only man ever to escape from both Azkaban and Hogwarts. Poor James Potter, Black was his best friend and where did it get him? On the receiving end of You-Know-Who's wand that's where. As I have said again and again, once a murderer always a murderer. After all, it was Sirius that planned that certain prank on a fellow student involving the snapping jaws of a certain werewolf.
The Grangers
Only a few select Grangers have inherited the wizarding gene. However, Muggle or wizard/witch you can spot a Granger a mile away due to their abnormally white teeth, bushy brown hair and smart remarks.
Famous Grangers & Why To Hate Them
Hermione Granger: Not only does this girl suck up more than a Dyson hoover but she hangs around with none other than Misters Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley. Prone to thinking she is always right this girl needs taken down a peg or two. Used to have long front teeth similar to a rabbit's.
The Kellys/Finnigans
The Finnigans have not had a wizard in their line for over three centuries due to the fact that they are Muggles through and through. However, Hogwarts did receive a Finnigan wizard not too long ago due to the fact that the child's mother was originally a Kelly. The Kellys are a band of Irish wizards well-known for their crisp Northern Ireland accents, forth- right attitudes and Quidditch obsession. Usually they have fair blonde hair and blue eyes; the best way to recognize them is the disgusting merry twinkle in their eyes.
Famous Kellys/Finnigans & Why To Hate Them
Sinead Kelly-Finnigan: Was a rather enthusiastic beater for the Gryffindor House Team when she attended Hogwarts. She succeeded in smashing the Slytherin seeker Paul Parkinson's knee-cap with a Bludger in her 3rd year.
Seamus Finnigan: This boy thinks that he's Ireland's answer to Billy Connolly and will perform his childish antics for his class every chance he gets. He is also a well-known associate of Potter's.
The Longbottoms
Usually slightly roundish in shape with an animated face, brownish tuft of hair and a few freckles. Usually you can identify a Longbottom by the general condition of their clothes. For example, snapped shoelaces, strange stains on their robes and torn trouser legs.
Famous Longbottoms & Why To Hate Them
Natasha and Norman Longbottom: The famous auror husband and wife team. Sadly they are both now residing at St.Mungle's Hospital due to a magical illness that ended their careers.
Neville Longbottom: This young man has caused more potion experiments to go wrong than his whole year put together. Referred to by the staff as "A Walking Disaster" it's a wonder he isn't a squib.
The Lupins
The Lupins were once a very strong and prestigious wizarding line until a certain misfortune be-fell Patrick and Olivia Lupin's son Remus. Being that there is now only one living Lupin, we can easily detect Remus by his slender frame, brown hair flecked with white and tired looking expression. If you're still in doubts look at the front cover of the Daily Prophet Issue No.9991. That should clear everything right up.
Famous Lupins & Why To Hate Them
Remus Lupin: The only werewolf ever to be accepted to school teaching witchcraft and wizardry. This particular werewolf nearly killed a Hogwarts student in his 5th year but was allowed to teach at the same school. Of course, he handed in his resignation when someone let the cat –or should I say wolf- out of the bag at the end of the year.
The Potters
Easily distinguishable by their black, messy hair and holier-than-thou attitude. No tolerance for them what so ever.
Famous Potters & Why To Hate Them
James Potter: Quidditch and Books Extraordinaire. He has been known for playing a hand in a rather dangerous prank involving a werewolf and fellow student. Rest assured that James did get his just desserts in the end.
Harry Potter: Offspring of the late James Potter and Lily Evans Potter. Banished Voldemort at the age of two, eleven and fourteen. Became seeker for Gryffindor in his 1st year and seems to be following in Charles Weasley's footsteps on the Quidditch pitch. Has a flippant attitude towards the school rules. I believe fame has gone to his head.
The Weasleys
Every Weasley shares three main similarities that can help you to identify them. Bright red hair, freckles and poverty.
Famous Weasleys & Why To Hate Them:
William Weasley: Head boy in 1991 despite inappropriate clothing and cheeky manner.
Charles Weasley: Seeker of the Gryffindor House Team in 1987 to 1992. Helped Gryffindor to win the Quidditch Cup multiple times.
Frederick & George Weasley: Identical twins in both looks and personality. Their O.W.L results reflect the popular belief that they share the same brain. Both have the odd knack for turning up in the most unlikely of places at the most unlikely of times. Have been known hit to a spare Bludger at a certain Slytherin Quidditch referee.
Ronald Weasley: Potter's friend. Enough said.
Rating: G
Disclaimer: The characters in this fic belong to J. K. Rowling & Co. I only own Olivia & Patrick Lupin and Sinead Kelly-Finnigan.
Summary: Snape writes a guide to teaching
A/N: If I get five or more reviews I'll continue.
Dedicated to the girls at the S.S. Bludger & Quaffle. Because it was aboard their ship that this idea was born :)
Authors Note
In this chapter you will find detailed descriptions of certain Wizarding families that I have come across in my years of teaching at Hogwarts. I wrote this chapter so that in the years to come Hogwarts teachers will be able to keep an eye on the future offspring of these families. Heaven help you though, if two of them ever mix.
Yours sincerely,
Professor Severus Snape
The Blacks
The Blacks in my experience are usually tall with dark hair, brown eyes and a cocky attitude. However, these days you won't find many of the Black family living in Britain. In fact you won't find many people owning up that they're Blacks in any part of the wizarding world due to a Mr. Sirius Black who has damaged their reputation beyond repair.
Famous Blacks & Why to Hate Them
Rhianna Black: Author of "Hogwarts Teachers: A Tale through Time" where she wrote a particular nasty comment involving a teacher and hair products.
Sirius Black: The only man ever to escape from both Azkaban and Hogwarts. Poor James Potter, Black was his best friend and where did it get him? On the receiving end of You-Know-Who's wand that's where. As I have said again and again, once a murderer always a murderer. After all, it was Sirius that planned that certain prank on a fellow student involving the snapping jaws of a certain werewolf.
The Grangers
Only a few select Grangers have inherited the wizarding gene. However, Muggle or wizard/witch you can spot a Granger a mile away due to their abnormally white teeth, bushy brown hair and smart remarks.
Famous Grangers & Why To Hate Them
Hermione Granger: Not only does this girl suck up more than a Dyson hoover but she hangs around with none other than Misters Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley. Prone to thinking she is always right this girl needs taken down a peg or two. Used to have long front teeth similar to a rabbit's.
The Kellys/Finnigans
The Finnigans have not had a wizard in their line for over three centuries due to the fact that they are Muggles through and through. However, Hogwarts did receive a Finnigan wizard not too long ago due to the fact that the child's mother was originally a Kelly. The Kellys are a band of Irish wizards well-known for their crisp Northern Ireland accents, forth- right attitudes and Quidditch obsession. Usually they have fair blonde hair and blue eyes; the best way to recognize them is the disgusting merry twinkle in their eyes.
Famous Kellys/Finnigans & Why To Hate Them
Sinead Kelly-Finnigan: Was a rather enthusiastic beater for the Gryffindor House Team when she attended Hogwarts. She succeeded in smashing the Slytherin seeker Paul Parkinson's knee-cap with a Bludger in her 3rd year.
Seamus Finnigan: This boy thinks that he's Ireland's answer to Billy Connolly and will perform his childish antics for his class every chance he gets. He is also a well-known associate of Potter's.
The Longbottoms
Usually slightly roundish in shape with an animated face, brownish tuft of hair and a few freckles. Usually you can identify a Longbottom by the general condition of their clothes. For example, snapped shoelaces, strange stains on their robes and torn trouser legs.
Famous Longbottoms & Why To Hate Them
Natasha and Norman Longbottom: The famous auror husband and wife team. Sadly they are both now residing at St.Mungle's Hospital due to a magical illness that ended their careers.
Neville Longbottom: This young man has caused more potion experiments to go wrong than his whole year put together. Referred to by the staff as "A Walking Disaster" it's a wonder he isn't a squib.
The Lupins
The Lupins were once a very strong and prestigious wizarding line until a certain misfortune be-fell Patrick and Olivia Lupin's son Remus. Being that there is now only one living Lupin, we can easily detect Remus by his slender frame, brown hair flecked with white and tired looking expression. If you're still in doubts look at the front cover of the Daily Prophet Issue No.9991. That should clear everything right up.
Famous Lupins & Why To Hate Them
Remus Lupin: The only werewolf ever to be accepted to school teaching witchcraft and wizardry. This particular werewolf nearly killed a Hogwarts student in his 5th year but was allowed to teach at the same school. Of course, he handed in his resignation when someone let the cat –or should I say wolf- out of the bag at the end of the year.
The Potters
Easily distinguishable by their black, messy hair and holier-than-thou attitude. No tolerance for them what so ever.
Famous Potters & Why To Hate Them
James Potter: Quidditch and Books Extraordinaire. He has been known for playing a hand in a rather dangerous prank involving a werewolf and fellow student. Rest assured that James did get his just desserts in the end.
Harry Potter: Offspring of the late James Potter and Lily Evans Potter. Banished Voldemort at the age of two, eleven and fourteen. Became seeker for Gryffindor in his 1st year and seems to be following in Charles Weasley's footsteps on the Quidditch pitch. Has a flippant attitude towards the school rules. I believe fame has gone to his head.
The Weasleys
Every Weasley shares three main similarities that can help you to identify them. Bright red hair, freckles and poverty.
Famous Weasleys & Why To Hate Them:
William Weasley: Head boy in 1991 despite inappropriate clothing and cheeky manner.
Charles Weasley: Seeker of the Gryffindor House Team in 1987 to 1992. Helped Gryffindor to win the Quidditch Cup multiple times.
Frederick & George Weasley: Identical twins in both looks and personality. Their O.W.L results reflect the popular belief that they share the same brain. Both have the odd knack for turning up in the most unlikely of places at the most unlikely of times. Have been known hit to a spare Bludger at a certain Slytherin Quidditch referee.
Ronald Weasley: Potter's friend. Enough said.