Snape went on the record to clarify why he has no time for “The Boy Who Lived”.
Professor Snape is not the biggest fan of Harry Potter, we all know that.
But he has now gone on the record to clarify exactly why.
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Earlier this month, it was announced Michael Snape will be taking on the position in September.
And the soon-to-be Professor Snape was quick to give his opinions on the fictional series that continues to haunt him.
Asked by The Telegraph if he'd ever read J.K. Rowling's books, he replied: “I have to say, in absolute honesty, that I have never read a syllable of Harry Potter.
"I’m only aware of these characters from the general cultural air we breathe, and from my children and spouse, who have read the books.”
Pushed on why he hadn't decided to read up on his namesake, Snape replied: “They [the books] look a bit too long and boring."
He added: "The only interest I had – and it was mild, I have to stress – was whether Snape would turn out to be a good guy or a bad guy. But even that wouldn’t induce me to pick up a novel."
He told the newspaper: "It was nice to see so many people who are clearly fans so evidently enjoying themselves, but I could have been happily in and out in half the time.
"The catering was reasonably cheap."
The 46-year-old historian added that he was more interested in the two places in Britain called Snape than J.K. Rowling's character.
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