"Hold your Horcruxes!" * Talented, enigmatic, wry--Snape, the Slytherin Potions Master, has fascinated Harry Potter fans since the series began, and now we know exactly where he stands and what part Jo means for him to play in the final book of her epic mystery.
Or do we?
Join your fellow Harry Potter fans as they take a good long look at Severus Snape; his upbringing, his motivations, even his Patronus—and how he might have gotten himself into the position he found himself in during Book 6. They touch on other stuff too, of course—but Snape’s many sides, his past, his present, and his future, is a subject that permeates this book. And with good reason. . .
Horcruxes, as undeniably fascinating as they are, aren’t the only mystery in Harry Potter. Severus Snape was there at the beginning, affecting Harry Potter’s life before Harry was even born. There are questions still to be answered about him, very important questions. Severus Snape will be there at the end. So will you.
Be ready with The Plot Thickens. . .Harry Potter Investigated by Fans for Fans.
* nawaan/Random Factor, MuggleNet New Clues Moderator
Books and Book Collecting
Books have been an undisputed favourite and a prominent source of information for individuals with a thirst for knowledge. Beginning with the advent of written language and the zest to document our history, books still are the first physical means of communication beyond spoken language and are synonymous with education the world over. Books act as a tutorial to millions around the world owing to the diverse subjects they encapsulate. Reading books quiet simply transforms a layman to a proficient speaker with an impeccable vocabulary and fairly good general knowledge skills.
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