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From the moment Severus Snape was introduced in , he was viewed through Harry's eyes as a villain. Harry obviously reminded Snape of his father, James, who had bullied and tormented Severus all throughout their time at Hogwarts together. But there was than anyone could have ever guessed. It was known throughout the story that Snape was a double agent, working for Dumbledore and reporting the Dark Lord's movements while feeding Voldemort as much information as he could about the opposition.
However, there were a lot of people who didn't believe Snape was actually loyal to Hogwarts' headmaster, including Harry and his friends. Between Professor Snape and Albus Dumbledore, Harry had a full arsenal watching his back while he was at school.
Harry would likely have never considered Snape to be a mentor, but the fact of the matter is that he actually learned quite a bit from the eventual . After all, it was the Half-Blood Prince's textbook that got Harry through sixth-year potions and a deadly battle with Draco Malfoy in the bathroom. On the other hand, Snape's actions over the years continued to support Harry's theories of his villainy.
One of his most vile acts of betrayal in Harry's eyes was the outright murder of Albus Dumbledore — in fact, even fans were left angry and confused wondering why Snape killed Dumbledore. That said, there was more to that story than met the eye. Right up until the last moments of his life, Severus Snape treated Harry with disdain because of his resemblance to James Potter. But underneath his outward animosity was a fiercely protective ally that Harry could never have imagined was there. There were a lot of unknowns when it came to the Potions Professor, including why Snape killed Dumbledore, and the answers to those mysteries were downright surprising.
Full Name:
Severus Snape
Birthday:
January 9, 1960
Hogwarts House:
Slytherin
Occupation:
Potions and D.A.D.A Professor, Head of Slytherin House, and Hogwarts Headmaster
Death:
May 2, 1998
At the beginning of , Severus Snape is seen with . Narcissa is terrified for her son, Draco, who the Dark Lord tasked to carry out an impossible mission. In order to truly prove himself, Draco must kill Albus Dumbledore and pave the way for the Death Eaters to enter Hogwarts. Snape promises to protect Draco and spare him from a task that would almost certainly scar him for life, and they seal the promise with an Unbreakable Vow. The Unbreakable Vow is so powerful that if either party who swears it fails to hold up their end of the bargain, they will die.
Snape spent the entire school year tailing Draco in order to intervene before he could carry out the Dark Lord's task. When the moment for the final showdown was upon them, he stepped up as he'd vowed to do and spared Draco the emotional scars that would have come with outright murder. For all intents and purposes, this act only solidified Harry's suspicions that Snape was working against Dumbledore the entire time. But there were parts of the story Harry didn't know, including that and had asked Snape to kill him when the time was right.
Full Name:
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore
Birthday:
August, 1881
Hogwarts House:
Gryffindor
Occupation:
Transfiguration Professor and Hogwarts Headmaster
Death:
June 30, 1997
Dumbledore spent a lot of time tracking Horcruxes before his death and trying to figure out exactly what Voldemort was planning. After discovering Marvolo Gaunt's ring, which contained one of , Dumbledore was initially tempted by the Resurrection Stone encased within. He made a grave mistake by wearing the ring, allowing Voldemort's curse to injure him.
The Dark Lord's evil magic caused the tissue in Dumbledore's right hand to die and turn black.
Thankfully, Snape managed to temporarily inhibit the effects of the curse with a mysterious "golden potion," giving the Headmaster around one year longer to live than he would have had otherwise. While conferring with Snape about the inevitable outcome of this curse, Dumbledore also asks that Snape kill him when the time is right. Not only would this protect Draco from irreparable harm, but it would ultimately prove Snape's loyalty to the Dark Lord.
Unforgivable Curses
Effect
Avada Kedavra
Instantly kills
Cruciatus
Torturing
Imperium
The affected is under the control of the spellcaster
Within the Wizarding World, there are three curses believed to be unforgivable: the Cruciatus Curse, the Imperius Curse, and the Killing Curse. When Snape killed Dumbledore, he cast the Killing Curse, fueled by the words Avada Kedavra. Despite being unforgivable, Avada Kedavra provided the victim with a quick and painless death, meaning that Snape actually ended Dumbledore's suffering — a form of magical euthanasia.
Unfortunately, throughout Voldemort's first reign of terror, his Death Eaters were known to use all three unforgivable curses, tormenting and torturing individuals with the Cruciatus Curse before using the Killing Curse to finish them off. fell back on the Imperius Curse after Voldemort was killed the first time, claiming they had carried out the Dark Lord's deeds against their will.
Harry Potter's Children:
Named After:
James Sirius Potter
James Potter (Harry's father), and Sirius Black (Harry's godfather)
Albus Severus Potter
Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape (two of the greatest Hogwarts Headmasters)
Lily Luna Potter
Lily Potter (Harry's mother) and Luna Lovegood (Harry and Ginny's friend)
When all was said and done, Harry learned the real truth about Snape. Completely loyal to Dumbledore until the end, Snape had once been in love with Harry's mother, Lily. He blamed himself for Lily's death because he was the one who originally reported the overheard details of Sybill Trelawney's Prophecy to Voldemort.
For years, Snape played the dangerous role of double agent, always working behind the scenes against the Dark Lord. Unfortunately, in the end because he wanted dominion over the Elder Wand. In the final moments of his life, Snape asks Harry to capture his tears, which would explain everything at last.
Discovering the truth about Snape was crushing. Despite their differences, and the obvious animosity between them over the years, Snape had always looked after Harry — the only child of the woman he'd loved with all his heart. He realized that Snape was the bravest man he'd ever known, and he wanted to honor his memory by naming his youngest son after two of Hogwarts' most astounding headmasters: Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape.
The Harry Potter franchise follows the adventure of a young boy introduced a whole new world of magic, mayhem and darkness. Traversing the obstacles in his path, young Harry's rise to heroics pits him against Lord Voldemort, one of the most dangerous wizards in the world and all his minions.
