Snape turned up on University Challenge to the delight of Harry Potter fans
A contestant named Jack Snape began trending on Twitter as fans rolled out the Slytherin jokes
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A new contestant on University Challenge caused quite the kerfuffle on social media on Monday – because he shares an unusual surname with a well-known Hogwarts professor.
Jack Snape, a Masters student at the Courtauld Institute of Art, made his first appearance on the show last night and, while Jeremy Paxman neglected to reference his namesake, keen Harry Potter fans on Twitter were not about to let this one slip by.
Severus Snape has a muggle son! #UniversityChallenge #harrypotter pic.twitter.com/AJ2WRcy5Wy
— Hairy (@harryhenderz) August 28, 2017
"Hi, I'm Jack Snape and I'm studying for a Masters in Defense against the Dark Arts" #UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/0PDuixiLF5
— Adam Bull (@AdamGBull) August 28, 2017
There's a guy on #UniversityChallenge called Snape and don't know whether to trust him or not! pic.twitter.com/gT1d5STzqZ
— Scotty W (@Scottishwoody) August 28, 2017
i'm gonna be really annoyed if Snape answers a question and Paxman doesn't say 10 points to Slytherin #universitychallenge
— Katy plumbly (@katy_plumbly) August 28, 2017
If my surname was Snape I'd make it my mission in life to become a professor #UniversityChallenge
— Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-Laura???????? Roachie'sReviews (@laurajroach) August 28, 2017
#UniversityChallenge Snape's confundus charm backfired on his own team there.
— GreenSwizzleWooster (@GSWooster) August 28, 2017
FYI there is a guy on #UniversityChallenge rn with the name SNAPE pic.twitter.com/QUPmewhtEN
— BBC Three (@bbcthree) August 28, 2017
He may even get a date out of it:
I'd love to be called Mrs Snape!! ????????
— ???? Masked Angel ???? (@CallMe_Governor) August 28, 2017
Considering his current path, it’s possible the student really could become “professor” Snape in the future. We live in hope.
