Quick HP fandom question - Severitus/ Sevitus

[hobgoblinn]

At first, I though it was just an alternate spelling, but now I'm not sure. As I understand it, "Severitus" is a HP fandom lingo for a story in which Snape is somehow Harry's father - biological or adoptive. Right? So what's "Sevitus"? Are they distinct words with different meanings (one biological, one adoption/ mentor fic)? Help me out here, HP fans. I really did try to google this, but I'm not getting anything particularly useful.

ETA: So, consenus is, "Severitus" was originally a particular challenge, not unlike the "Marriage Law" Challenge, and it's been somewhat appropriated to cover fics that share some of the same characteristics as those in the challenge. The name comes from the originator of the challenge. "Sevitus" denotes fics that deal more generally with Snape as father/father figure, but many authors use "Severitus" interchangeably with it.

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[bemoan1000.livejournal.com]

I think I found it.

If you know of any Severitus/Sevitus fanfictions, plese do give us a link and a short summary. :P

For those who don't know what Severitus/Sevitus fanfictions are, here's the definition:

Severitus: Severitus was the first author of Snape-is-Harry's-father fanfictions. There's a challenge that you have to keep track of.

Sevitus: Sevitus is Snape-is-Harry's-father type of fanfictions where you create the plot idea yourself.
http://s12.invisionfree.com/Wildwood_Flowers/ar/t64.htm

[hobgoblinn.livejournal.com]

oo-- thanks. I have to say I like the Severitus name better, of the two. You can see the derivation I was guessing at up earlier in this thread.

Thanks muchly for the link. My ignorance (in this one small area) is remedied....

[bemoan1000.livejournal.com]

So am I. I felt challenge, so I was determined. Here is the site of the first challenge, which you probable came across in your search:

http://www.severitus.net/thechallenge.htm