Rating:
PG-13
House:
Schnoogle
Characters:
Albus Dumbledore Lucius Malfoy Severus Snape Lord Voldemort
Genres:
General Drama
Era:
The First War Against Voldemort (Cir. 1970-1981)
Stats:
Published: 05/09/2007
Updated: 02/01/2008
Words: 57,672
Chapters: 10
Hits: 2,011

Metanoia - The Conversion of Severus Snape

MithLuin

Story Summary:
The young Snape has just left Hogwarts and will be making some choices that will influence the rest of his life. Snape's backstory leading up to Halloween night, 1981.

Snape tries to find some direction in his life as he strikes out on his own after Hogwarts.

Words: 3,816
Hits: 373

Some important decisions are made by Snape.

Words: 6,366
Hits: 278

Snape embarks on this new career.

Words: 7,561
Hits: 252

What is more terrifying than witnessing torture? Attending a wedding, of course.

Words: 5,679
Hits: 186

Snape attempts to obey the Dark Lord’s order to change his career.

Words: 6,139
Hits: 185

The Prophecy unfolds, and the stakes are raised.

Words: 5,567
Hits: 170

A Death Eater defies Voldemort, at great personal risk.

Words: 7,442
Hits: 137

Checkmate: Snape bungles the endgame.

Words: 5,389
Hits: 149

Snape learns the danger of messing with Dumbledore’s students, and Dumbledore learns that his new Potions Master does not take correction well.

Words: 3,694
Hits: 144

A night that would live in infamy.

Words: 6,019
Hits: 137