while I wouldn't necessarily think him a pervert (I can fully see the sexual appeal of young girls), I would think him weak.
I would definitely think that of a modern man -- for characters in historical fiction, well, woman were expected to be married by 25, and in the Austen novels, by the end of their Season, which usually took place when they were between 16-18. There weren't many woman of similar age for bachelors *to* court, so it doesn't bother me as badly as it would if they were modern stories.
but because I lose a great part of my respect for Severus when he starts making out with Harry instead of focusing his energy on his equals.
I really appreciate the point, and though I do enjoy Snarry fics (mainly because with as many as there are out there, some of the have to be good just on the numbers!), I actually like this dynamic 'inequality of authority' in Snape/Dumbledore fics! But that pairing is 1) much rarer than Snape/Harry, and 2) for some reason doesn't tend to get into the potential for abuse (if not actuality of it)that would be endemic in a relationship between Snape and Dumbledore.
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Date: 2004-03-11 08:49 am (UTC)I would definitely think that of a modern man -- for characters in historical fiction, well, woman were expected to be married by 25, and in the Austen novels, by the end of their Season, which usually took place when they were between 16-18. There weren't many woman of similar age for bachelors *to* court, so it doesn't bother me as badly as it would if they were modern stories.
but because I lose a great part of my respect for Severus when he starts making out with Harry instead of focusing his energy on his equals.
I really appreciate the point, and though I do enjoy Snarry fics (mainly because with as many as there are out there, some of the have to be good just on the numbers!), I actually like this dynamic 'inequality of authority' in Snape/Dumbledore fics! But that pairing is 1) much rarer than Snape/Harry, and 2) for some reason doesn't tend to get into the potential for abuse (if not actuality of it)that would be endemic in a relationship between Snape and Dumbledore.