Severus Snape might well have had his place in the House of Ravenclaw
Allow me to explain my reasoning. Ravenclaw House has always looked for qualities in its students such as intelligence, creativity, open-mindedness, individuality, and intellectual curiosity. Ravenclaw students are often the most academic in their class, and are quick to think of innovative solutions to problems. Ravenclaws also have a strong sense of identity and aren't afraid to stand out from the crowd. They generally have a wide circle of friends and are always looking for new ways to have a good time.
Returning to Severus Snape, he possessed many of the qualities associated with the House of Ravenclaw, including:
Intelligence and analytical mind: Snape was renowned for his exceptional intelligence and analytical ability. By his first year at Hogwarts, he had already mastered an impressive number of spells, surpassing even some seventh-year students.
Creativity and innovation: during his teenage years, he demonstrated great creativity by inventing new spells, such as Sectumsempra and Levicorpus, and improving existing potions (Advanced Potion-Making (HBP)), potions which are basically extremely difficult to brew. These achievements testify to his ingenuity and ability to think outside the box.
Passion for learning: Snape had an insatiable thirst for knowledge, particularly in the field of potions and dark magic. His dedication to the study and mastery of these disciplines reflected a deep intellectual curiosity. Even before entering Hogwarts, he was Lily's encyclopedia, knowing things about the magical world that other wizards his age weren't supposed to know. His intellectual curiosity was far more developed than Hermione's.
These traits align Snape with Ravenclaw values, which reward learning, wisdom, wit and intellect. If Snape had been assigned to Ravenclaw instead of Slytherin, he would have been surrounded by housemates who valued and encouraged his intelligence, and who would in time come to accept him for who he is. Ravenclaw students would have been much more recommendable and acceptable company in Lily's eyes than Slytherin students like Avery and Mulciber.
In Ravenclaw House, some of Snape's qualities I've outlined above would have shone through, and he might not have been an outcast at Hogwarts.
I've left an image as a comment that reflects Snape's intellectual curiosity and studious spirit.
Allow me to explain my reasoning. Ravenclaw House has always looked for qualities in its students such as intelligence, creativity, open-mindedness, individuality, and intellectual curiosity. Ravenclaw students are often the most academic in their class, and are quick to think of innovative solutions to problems. Ravenclaws also have a strong sense of identity and aren't afraid to stand out from the crowd. They generally have a wide circle of friends and are always looking for new ways to have a good time.
Returning to Severus Snape, he possessed many of the qualities associated with the House of Ravenclaw, including:
Intelligence and analytical mind: Snape was renowned for his exceptional intelligence and analytical ability. By his first year at Hogwarts, he had already mastered an impressive number of spells, surpassing even some seventh-year students.
Creativity and innovation: during his teenage years, he demonstrated great creativity by inventing new spells, such as Sectumsempra and Levicorpus, and improving existing potions (Advanced Potion-Making (HBP)), potions which are basically extremely difficult to brew. These achievements testify to his ingenuity and ability to think outside the box.
Passion for learning: Snape had an insatiable thirst for knowledge, particularly in the field of potions and dark magic. His dedication to the study and mastery of these disciplines reflected a deep intellectual curiosity. Even before entering Hogwarts, he was Lily's encyclopedia, knowing things about the magical world that other wizards his age weren't supposed to know. His intellectual curiosity was far more developed than Hermione's.
These traits align Snape with Ravenclaw values, which reward learning, wisdom, wit and intellect. If Snape had been assigned to Ravenclaw instead of Slytherin, he would have been surrounded by housemates who valued and encouraged his intelligence, and who would in time come to accept him for who he is. Ravenclaw students would have been much more recommendable and acceptable company in Lily's eyes than Slytherin students like Avery and Mulciber.
In Ravenclaw House, some of Snape's qualities I've outlined above would have shone through, and he might not have been an outcast at Hogwarts.
I've left an image as a comment that reflects Snape's intellectual curiosity and studious spirit.