Severus Snape was one of the most complex characters in the Harry Potter series. He was a half-blood wizard serving as Potions Master, Defence Against the Dark Arts professor, and Headmaster of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as well as a member of the Order of the Phoenix and a Death Eater. His double life played an extremely important role in both of the Wizarding Wars against Lord Voldemort.
But with Harry, Ron, and Hermione taking up most of the spotlight, not everyone is giving Severus the recognition he deserves. So, to shed some light on him and the entire series, potterheads turned to the Internet to cast Lumos on their beloved persona.
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#1 Difference With Other Teachers
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This fascination with Severus Snape isn’t just a phase. In 2011, he became the (surprise) winner of a poll to find the public’s favorite Harry Potter character. With 13,000 votes, Snape, who in the movies is played by Alan Rickman, took 20% of the 70,000 votes cast in the survey from the books’ publisher, Bloomsbury. The organizers said he was the clear winner, beating Hermione Granger into second place.
Harry Potter, the hero of one of the most successful book series in history, took fourth place behind Sirius Black but ahead of his pal Ron Weasley, who came in at a measly number five.
#2 He Exhibits Real Emotions
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In 2017, J.K. Rowling celebrated the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts by apologizing for killing off arguably the most divisive character in the series. The author obviously agrees that Severus is a polarizing character, saying, “Snape is all grey. You can’t make him a saint: he was vindictive & bullying. You can’t make him a devil: he died to save the wizarding world.”
But what do you think about him? Tell us in the comments.
#3 Petunia Probably Knew Snape
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#4 When Snape And Harry First Meet Eyes, Harry’s Scar Hurts. But It’s Actually Because Quirrel’s Head Is Turned At That Exact Moment, And Lord Voldemort Is Living On The Back Of Quirrel’s Head. In Fact, Snape Actually Notices That Harry’s Scar Hurts And Turns To Look At Quirrell. He Later Confronts Quirrell Because He’s Suspicious Of Him Working With Voldemort
#5 In The Harry Potter Movies (2001-2011), Snape’s Costume Was The Only One That Never Changed. According To Costume Designer, Jany Temine:”Because, It Was Perfect. When Something Is Perfect You Cannot Change It.” She Joined In Prisoner Of Azkaban And Changed Most Costumes Except Snape’s
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#6 This Harry Potter Detail Is Probably Well Known But Has Always Fascinated Me. An “Asphodel” Is A Flower From The Lily Family Meaning “My Regrets Follow You To The Grave”. And Wormwood Means “Absence”. So Snape Was Literally Saying “I Bitterly Regret Lily’s Death”
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#7 Snape’s Patronus
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#8 Severus Snape Is Grey
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#9 An Interesting Note About Snape Being Unattractive
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#10 Does Snape Even Sleep
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#11 In Snape’s Death Scene, You Can See A Gryffindor Scarf Hanging In The Background. If You’ve Read The Books, This May Be A Subtle Nod To Dumbledore’s Line To Snape, “Sometimes I Think We Sort Too Soon”
#12 In Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Pt. 2, Snape Is Still Helping The Order Of The Phoenix When He Re-Directs Mcgonagall’s Spells To The Death Eaters Behind Him
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#13 When Snape Snapped Right Back At Umbridge
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#14 Hermione Actually Respects Snape
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#15 Snape Had An Unfortunate Life Bringing
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#16 He Knew What Was Going To Happen For So Long
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#17 Dude Had Some Sweet Curls
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#18 In Order Of The Phoenix, Snape Teaches Harry Occlumency And Says A Bunch Of Mean (And Likely True) Stuff About His Dad. It Quickly Becomes Clear He’s Provoking Harry In Order To Prove A Point About How He’s Vulnerable To Voldemort
#19 Harry Refuses To Call Snape “Professor.” In Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), Harry Refers To Him As “Professor Snape” Once He Has Learned The Truth From The Pensieve
#20 Snape Is Actually The One To Teach Harry The Spell Expelliarmus, Which Becomes His Signature
#21 After Mcgonagall Reveals That Ginny Weasley Has Been Taken To The Chamber Of Secrets, Snape Looks Genuinely Concerned
#22 After Harry Screams At Snape For Killing Dumbledore And Bellatrix Knocks Him To The Ground, Snape Makes Sure The Others Go On Without Him And That Harry Is Safe Before He Leaves
#23 Trusts Them With His Life
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#24 He Is Not Fazed By Insults
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#25 Can Barely Contain Their Laughter
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#26 A Matter Of Perspective
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#27 In Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (2005), When Harry Brings Back Cedric’s Body, Snape Covers Him With His Cloak, Which Cedric’s Father Then Removes To Look At His Son. This Is Why He Wasn’t Wearing It When They Capture Barty Crouch Jr.
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#28 When Mcgonagall Steps In Front Of Harry To Duel Snape, He Lowers His Wand
#29 He’s Just Altogether Real
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#30 Quirrell Suggests It Was Hermione’s Fire That Distracted Him From Killing Harry During The Quidditch Match. But If You Look Closely, You Can See That Snape’s Push Is The Reason Quirrell Falls Down
#31 When Snape Kills Dumbledore, You Can See The Hesitation Very Clearly On His Face. He Only Obliges When Dumbledores Says “Please,” And Even Then His Voice Shakes
#32 Snape Running To Save A Student
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#33 Differences In Emotional Languages
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#34 In Prisoner Of Azkaban, When Sirius Black Breaks Into The Castle, Snape Is Actually The One To Suggest To Dumbledore That They Should Warn Harry About Sirius
#35 When Harry Again Angrily Yells At Him For Killing Dumbledore, He Just Stands There Looking Guilty
#36 In Prisoner Of Azkaban, Snape Nods At Harry, Ron, And Hermione To Leave. Harry Betrays His Trust By Knocking Him Out, Using The Same Spell His Father Used On Snape In The Bullying Flashback In Half-Blood Prince.
#37 This Is A Really Small Detail, But In Snape’s Death Scene, When Voldemort Asks Snape Who The Elder Wand’s Loyalty Lies With, Snape Responds “With You. Obviously.” You Can See Him Sort Of Adjust Position And Gesture Towards Where Harry Is Hiding. This Could Be Him Trying To Indicate To Harry That He Was Actually The Rightful Owner Of The Elder Wand
#38 Snape And Harry Are Meant To Be
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