Snape/Lupin
| Pairing | |
|---|---|
| Pairing: | Severus Snape/Remus Lupin |
| Alternative name(s): | Snupin, Snemus, Snape/Lupin, Severus/Remus, SS/RL, S.S. Master and Wolf |
| Gender category: | m/m, slash |
| Fandom: | Harry Potter |
| Canonical?: | no |
| Prevalence: | Falls under the 'Rare Pair' catagory, fairly common (with a very strong community) |
| Archives: | Moonshadow |
| Other: | Snupin Central (pairing Wiki) |
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The Snape/Lupin ship explores the relationship between Severus Snape and Remus Lupin of the Harry Potter fandom.
Canon
In the third book, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the character of Lupin is introduced and revealed as a former classmate of Snape's. The two characters have a long antagonistic canonical history, for which their relationship is characterised by schoolboy bullying, mutual antagonism, and averse exchanges.
Fandom
Due to the long history and nature of their relationship, Snape/Lupin has been interpreted in many ways by fans over the years. Pastfic that takes place while Snape/Lupin were teenagers attending Hogwarts (known as "MWPP Era") is fairly common, for which the pairing oftentimes have a secret relationship that is eventually destroyed after either the interference of their friends or by Snape's discovery that Lupin is a werewolf.
Oftentimes the Snape/Lupin relationship is explored in fanworks that span over a significant duration of their lifetime. In these fanworks secondary ships, such as Remus/Sirius, are not uncommon. Angst, dark fic, first time, and fluff are also not uncommon.
Common Tropes
Common Canon moments explored in the relationship
- A key canon moment for the relationship is often refered to as 'The Prank', where Sirius Black revealed to Severus Snape how to get past the Whomping Willow. This is revealed in Moony Wormtail Padfoot and Prongs (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapter 18). 'The Prank', Siruis Black's intentions, and the aftermath, are debated and explored by fans.[1]
- The bullying that Severus Snape was subjected to at the hands of James Potter and Sirius Black also features with canon details being given in Snape's Worst Memory, (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 28). With the notable event of Severus Snape being hit with a Levicorpus, publically exposing him.
- The brewing of the Wolfsbane potion by Severus Snape for Remus Lupin during Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban also features prominently in fanfiction of the pairing.
Tumblr User @shrimpalbuspotter (User Name as of 07/24/2024, may change), created a text post stating:
Everyday I wake up feeling one of 2 emotions
"Soft and sweet Snupin where they slowly heal eachothers wounds with apologies and gifts and are happy middle aged men" OR. "Cannibalism is a metaphor for love Snupin where Remus feels nothing but guilt and sadness for The Prank and Snape just wants him to tear his chest open already"[2]
Notable Fanworks
| Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples. |
Fanfiction
- Wicked Game series by JayKay [link] -- "It's not to say that the pairing didn't exist at all before [JayKay] ... but I'd say the overall popularity of her 'Wicked Game' series is what launched it into its current position."[3] (2001-2002)
- Lies in the Rookery by Thamiris -- Widely recommended vignette. Dark, luscious, twisted picture of a convoluted relationship[4] (2004)
- The Meaning of Mistletoe [3] by Endrina -- The first in the series 'The secret language of plants' (2014) a 'raising Harry' AU where Snape kidnaps Harry Potter as a toddler from Petunia Dursley when he sees signs of abuse.
Fanart
The raven and the wolf by snapesnogger (2005)
Doujinshi
- Media Nox (2002)
- Oves Errantes (2002)
- Orgone Box (2002)
- Bara to Chocolate 1 and 2 (2002-2003)
- Lupin Maniax (2003)
- Meitantei James (2004)
Zines
- Chocolate and Asphodel (2007-2009)
- Snupineer Fun Time Activity Book (2009)
Essays & Meta
- Wild Thing, I Think I Love You, a Snape/Lupin ship manifesto by scribbulus_ink
Archives, Communities, etc.
- Moonshadow (2001–present)
- The Parapet (c. 2003)
- Snupin Central (pairing Wiki)
- Master and the Wolf, a Fuh-Q-Fest (2003–2007)
- Snupin Santa (fest archive)
- Snupin Big Bang
- The Lupin/Snape Lurve Community
- Snupin Prophet (on LJ)
- My Dearest Foe, fansite
- lupin_snape_slash, mailing list
- The Snupin Server https://discord.gg/3tM5JEef Discord Server (2020–present)
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Avocado (white_serpent) on LiveJournal. Reply to a comment, 05 May 2005. (Accessed 10 October 2012.)
- ^ Espresso Recommendations: Harry Potter: Remus Lupin (accessed 11 October 2012)