History FanFic / PawnToQueen

But Esmé is just the beginning. Snape introduces Hermione to a female [[OCStandIn Blaise Zabini]]. Blaise is an enlightened Slytherin unlike that idiot Malfoy, "enlightened" meaning "respects the arts and sciences while being AboveGoodAndEvil". We also meet HalfIdenticalTwins Florian and Catlin, [[{{Expy}} Expies]] of the Florian and Catlin from ''{{Cyteen}}'', which seems to be the author's favorite book of all time. Ron is safely paired off with Quidditch-loving Catlin, but he continues to act like a dumbass anyway because he's Ron. Blaise turns out to be Strega. The Strega are a sect of uber-powerful witches who are [[OurElvesAreBetter better than you]] and [[{{ptitleukqnnj0yvqci}} will not hesitate to tell you so]]. It turns out the self-improvement course Snape has put Hermione on will ultimately lead to her becoming Strega.

* InsistentTerminology: You can't put the word "a" in front of "Strega". If a witch is one of them, you don't say that she's "a" Strega, you say that she's Strega. Blaise makes a big deal out of this.

But Esmé is just the beginning. Snape introduces Hermione to a female [[OCStandIn Blaise Zabini]]. Blaise is an enlightened Slytherin unlike that idiot Malfoy, "enlightened" meaning "respects the arts and sciences while being AboveGoodAndEvil". We also meet HalfIdenticalTwins Florian and Catlin, [[{{Expy}} Expies]] of the Florian and Catlin from ''{{Cyteen}}'', which seems to be the author's favorite book of all time. Ron is safely paired off with Quidditch-loving Catlin, but he continues to act like a dumbass anyway because he's Ron. Blaise turns out to be [[strike:a]] Strega, which basically means that she's an uber-awesome witch who doesn't allow that wimpy grammatical article "a" to be placed in front of the word "Strega". The Strega are [[OurElvesAreBetter better than you]] and [[{{ptitleukqnnj0yvqci}} will not hesitate to tell you so]]. It turns out the self-improvement course Snape has put Hermione on will ultimately lead to her becoming Strega.

But Esmé is just the beginning. Snape introduces Hermione to a female [[OCStandIn Blaise Zabini]]. Blaise is an enlightened Slytherin unlike that idiot Malfoy, "enlightened" meaning "respects the arts and sciences while being AboveGoodAndEvil". We also meet HalfIdenticalTwins Florian and Catlin, [[{{Expy}} Expies]] of the Florian and Catlin from ''[[AllianceUnion Cyteen]]'', which seems to be the author's favorite book of all time. Ron is safely paired off with Quidditch-loving Catlin, but he continues to act like a dumbass anyway because he's Ron. Blaise turns out to be [[strike:a]] Strega, which basically means that she's an uber-awesome witch who doesn't allow that wimpy grammatical article "a" to be placed in front of the word "Strega". The Strega are [[OurElvesAreBetter better than you]] and [[{{ptitleukqnnj0yvqci}} will not hesitate to tell you so]]. It turns out the self-improvement course Snape has put Hermione on will ultimately lead to her becoming Strega.

* TeacherStudentRomance: Although the fic never reached a point where Snape and Hermione begin an actual relationship. At the point where it was abandoned, they only had UnresolvedSexualTension.

* FandomSpecificPlot: TropeCodifier for some Snape/Hermione plots, mainly the Hermione-becomes-Snape's-assistant plot and the Snape-is-forced-to-rape-Hermione plot. ''Pawn To Queen'' may also be the first fic to use the Hermione-is-physically-eighteen-from-using-the-Time-Turner excuse.

* FandomSpecificPlot: TropeCodifier for some Snape/Hermione plots, mainly the Hermione-becomes-Snape's-assistant plot and the Snape-is-forced-to-rape-Hermione plot.

* DarkerAndEdgier

* TeacherStudentRomance: Although the fic never reached a point where Snape and Hermione began an actual relationship. At the point where it was abandoned, they only had UnresolvedSexualTension.

* SelfHarm: Snape is a cutter. He nearly kills himself one time, but he's saved when his sentient, roller-skating snake goes for help.

* TeacherStudentRomance

* NietzscheWannabe: The author

* FandomSpecificPlot: TropeCodifier for a some Snape/Hermione plots, mainly the Hermione-becomes-Snape's-assistant plot and the Snape-is-forced-to-rape-Hermione plot.

* FandomSpecificPlot: TropeCodifer for a some Snape/Hermione plots, mainly the Hermione-becomes-Snape's-assistant plot and the Snape-is-forced-to-rape-Hermione plot.

At this point, the Strega and their awesomeness start to take over the story. Blaise begins inducting Hermione into the Strega while Snape is gradually reduced to being a side character who does nothing but praise Hermione while constantly {{wangst}}ing about how he doesn't deserve to breathe her air. We're treated to Blaise explaining why Christianity sucks and her made-up feminine pagan religion is so much better, among a number of other {{Author Filibuster}}s. Eventually, Riley just left the story unfinished and severed her ties with the fandom in 2003. She later became a vanity published author under her likely real name Elizabeth A. Romey.

But Esmé is just the beginning. Snape introduces Hermione to a female [[OCStandIn Blaise Zabini]]. Blaise is an enlightened Slytherin unlike that idiot Malfoy, "enlightened" meaning "respects the arts and sciences while being AboveGoodAndEvil". We also meet HalfIdenticalTwins Florian and Catlin, [[{{Expy}} Expies]] of the Florian and Catlin from ''[[AllianceUnion Cyteen]]'', which seems to be the author's favorite book of all time. Ron is safely paired off with Quidditch-loving Catlin, but he continues to act like a dumbass anyway because he's Ron. Blaise turns out to be [[strike:a]] Strega, which basically means she's an uber-awesome witch who doesn't allow that wimpy grammatical article "a" to be placed in front of the word "Strega". The Strega are [[OurElvesAreBetter better than you]] and [[{{ptitleukqnnj0yvqci}} will not hesitate to tell you so]]. It turns out the self-improvement course Snape has put Hermione on will ultimately lead to her becoming Strega.

But Esmé is just the beginning. Snape introduces Hermione to a female [[OCStandIn Blaise Zabini]]. Blaise is an enlightened Slytherin unlike that idiot Malfoy, "enlightened" meaning "respects the arts and sciences while being AboveGoodAndEvil". We also meet HalfIdenticalTwins Florian and Catlin, [[{{Expy}} Expies]] of the Florian and Catlin from ''[[AllianceUnion Cyteen]]'', which seems to be the author's favorite book of all time. Ron is safely paired off with Quidditch-loving Catlin, but he continues to act like a dumbass anyway because he's Ron. Blaise turns out to be [[strike:a]] Strega, which is basically an uber-awesome witch who doesn't allow that wimpy grammatical article "a" to be placed in front of the word "Strega". The Strega are [[OurElvesAreBetter better than you]] and [[{{ptitleukqnnj0yvqci}} will not hesitate to tell you so]]. It turns out the self-improvement course Snape has put Hermione on will ultimately lead to her becoming Strega.

But Esmé is just the beginning. Snape introduces Hermione to a female [[OCStandIn Blaise Zabini]]. Blaise is an enlightened Slytherin unlike that idiot Malfoy, "enlightened" meaning "respects the arts and sciences while being AboveGoodAndEvil". We also meet HalfIdenticalTwins Florian and Catlin, [[{{Expy}} Expies]] of the Florian and Catlin from ''[[AllianceUnion Cyteen]]'', which seems to be the author's favorite book of all time. Ron is safely paired off with Quidditch-loving Catlin, but he continues to act like a dumbass anyway because he's Ron. Blaise turns out to be [[strike:a]] Strega, which is basically an uber-awesome witch. The Strega are [[OurElvesAreBetter better than you]] and [[{{ptitleukqnnj0yvqci}} will not hesitate to tell you so]]. It turns out the self-improvement course Snape has put Hermione on will ultimately lead to her becoming Strega.

To say ''Pawn To Queen'' is a [[HarryPotter Snape/Hermione]] fanfic is to barely scratch the surface. Its author, Riley, thought this [[DeadFic unfinished]] pseudo-intellectual epic was TrueArt. She was particularly fond of name dropping CJCherryh and FriedrichNietzsche.

At this point, the Strega and their awesomeness start to take over the story. Blaise begins inducting Hermione into the Strega while Snape is gradually reduced to being a side character who does nothing but praise Hermione while constantly {{wangst}}ing about how he doesn't deserve to breathe her air. We're treated to Blaise explaining why Christianity sucks and her made-up feminine pagan religion is so much better, among a number of other {{Author Filibuster}}s. Eventually, Riley just left the story unfinished.

To say ''Pawn To Queen'' is a [[HarryPotter Snape/Hermione]] fanfic is to barely scratch the surface. Its author, Riley, thought this [[DeadFic unfinished]] pseudo-intellectua epic was TrueArt. She was particularly fond of name dropping CJCherryh and FriedrichNietzsche.

At this point, the Strega and their awesomeness start to take over the story. Blaise begins inducting Hermione into the Strega while Snape is gradually reduced to being a side character who does nothing but praise Hermione while constantly {{wangst}}ing about how he doesn't deserve to breathe her air. We're treated to Blaise explaining why {{Christianity}} sucks and her made-up feminine pagan religion is so much better, among a number of other {{Author Filibuster}}s. Eventually, Riley just left the story unfinished.

At the start, most of the plot is centered on self-hating!Snape mentoring naive-prodigy!Hermione so that she'll develop from being [[ChessMotifs a pawn to a queen]]. Their relationship is made [[{{Understatement}} slightly awkward]] when Hermione is kidnapped by Death Eaters and Snape is forced to [[RapeIsLove rape her]] to save her from being [[IHaveYouNowMyPretty raped by Lucius Malfoy]]. Snape brings her back to Hogwarts afterwards and her apprenticeship continues, now with some [[HurtComfortFic Hurt Comfort]] leanings. Snape teaches Hermione that the Dark Arts are cool because the PotterVerse apparently has GreyAndGrayMorality now. Meanwhile, that loser [[RonTheDeathEater Ron]] is acting jealous and suspicious, but everyone pretty much ignores him.

Most of the plot is centered on self-hating!Snape mentoring naive-prodigy!Hermione so that she'll develop from being [[ChessMotifs a pawn to a queen]]. Their relationship is made [[{{Understatement}} slightly awkward]] when Hermione is kidnapped by Death Eaters and Snape is forced to [[RapeIsLove rape her]] to save her from being [[IHaveYouNowMyPretty raped by Lucius Malfoy]]. Snape brings her back to Hogwarts afterwards and her apprenticeship continues, now with some [[HurtComfortFic Hurt Comfort]] leanings. Snape teaches Hermione that the Dark Arts are cool because the PotterVerse apparently has GreyAndGrayMorality now. Meanwhile, that loser [[RonTheDeathEater Ron]] is acting jealous and suspicious, but everyone pretty much ignores him.

But Esmé is just the beginning. Snape introduces Hermione to a female [[OCStandIn Blaise Zabini]]. Blaise is an enlightened Slytherin unlike that idiot Malfoy, "enlightened" meaning "respects the arts and sciences while being AboveGoodAndEvil". We also meet HalfIdenticalTwins Florian and Catlin, [[{{Expy} Expies]] of the Florian and Catlin from ''[[AllianceUnion Cyteen]]'', which seems to be the author's favorite book of all time. Ron is safely paired off with Quidditch-loving Catlin, but he continues to act like a dumbass anyway because he's Ron. Blaise turns out to be [[strike:a]] Strega, which is basically an uber-awesome witch. The Strega are [[OurElvesAreBetter better than you]] and [[{{ptitleukqnnj0yvqci}} will not hesitate to tell you so]]. It turns out the self-improvement course Snape has put Hermione on will ultimately lead to her becoming Strega.