My favorite character in all of the Potterverse is Professor Severus Snape.
For several reasons:
1. He's the most complex character
2. I love tragic heroes
3. The reason behind why he does everything (love)
4. He's a badass (Occlumens/Legilimens, Potions genius, a double agent, a protector of children on both sides, and isn't afraid of Delores Umbridge or Voldemort, apparently)
5. ...He's played by Alan Rickman in the movies
Would I want to be a Gryffindor student in one of his Potions classes? Probably not...but Snape is an amazing professor in that he can keep a class interesting (and the students interested), he protects the students (against all orders -- think the Carrows and Umbridge), and despite his nasty temper and seemingly dour (and sometimes downright mean) personality, he is an emotional man who has (almost) mastered self-control and will do anything to save the child of the woman he still loves.
He rises above his imperfections and past mistakes to become the Bravest Man I Ever Knew.
What's not to love?
Here's some of my favorite fan art:
Honorable Mentions Awards go to:
Fred & George Weasley
Ron Weasley
Love those guys. :D
I love the 2nd Mirror of Erised...heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite male character is Sirius. Because I can relate to some of his family stuff. And also because he just kicks ass.
Sirius rocks! We may or may not be considering naming our boys Sirius and James...! (Because Stu said no to Albus or Fred and George! :P )
ReplyDeleteSomeone asked me the other day how I relate to Harry in particular, and I realized I identify with him because of his 'family' -- I was raised by the Dursleys, in some ways. :/
That's what I love about the Potterverse -- we can all identify with someone and see that, for the most part, the choices we make identify us and we have a choice to do what is right or what is easy. It gives me hope.