[32] Back at school, Snape's allegiance to the Order has no effect on his dislike for Harry. 6 Dec. 1911 in Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Walesd. Severus Snape joined Voldemort's rebellion in 1987 as a death eater. [8] Joyce Millman suggests in her essay "To Sir with Love" in the book Mapping the World of Harry Potter, that Snape is derived from a tradition of Byronic heroes such as Wuthering Heights' Heathcliff. This means that during Potions lessons, Snape openly favors Slytherin students while tormenting Gryffindor students. Later Harry accidentally falls into Dumbledore's Pensieve and views memories of several Death Eater trials from years before. In fact, Rickman considered Snape to being nothing more than an unchanging costume, referring to the fact that the movies hadnt explored his background by the second film, and the only time viewers saw him on camera, he was alienating Harry, Hermione, and Ron. Snape was a duelist and a good one - look at him parrying all Harry's spells without breaking a sweat: Cruc But Snape parried the curse, knocking Harry backward off his The Life and Times of Savannah Snape By: Olivialover1 Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Family - Words: 6,289 - Published: 8m ago - id: 14205582. Snape killed Dumbledore and this is a huge big deal that we can't just exclude. [9][10][11] Rowling based Snape's given name on "Severus Road" in Clapham,[12] and his surname is borrowed from the name of a village in England. Snape interrupts the planned murder, killing the headmaster himself. if snape has killed anyone before then what was he worried about his soul for. Warner Bros. [43][61] He is intelligent and has a keen, analytical mind. He is sarcastic, stubborn, etc, etc. Why did they change the Headmaster in Harry Potter? $600 million: The phenomenon . Even after he knew Voldemort was targeting the Potters, Snape was only interested in saving Lily -- does failure to prevent a premeditated murder imply culpability? When Chamber of Secrets had entered cinemas, Rowling only had four of the seven novels published, so fans werent aware that Snape was going to become much more than an antagonist to Harry (played by Daniel Radcliffe), Ronald Weasley (Rupert Grint), and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson). Malfoy and some of the other There was a dazzling flash of scarlet light and Lockhart was blasted Jenny Sawyer from The Christian Science Monitor commented on the character's development in the series. Why this is important and telling goes back to Goblet of Fire, to a bit of information given out by Mad-Eye Moody (Barty Crouch Jr). In return, Snape secretly allied himself with Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix as a double agent against Voldemort, using his powers of Occlumency to hide his betrayal from Voldemort. Harry tells his son, "you were named for two headmasters of Hogwarts. the way things did go, snape's residual hatred of james carrying over to harry was very convenient for the purposes of maintaining the narrative that he was still loyal to voldemort because it was a good excuse for why he hated harry so much (because he killed the dark lord) and a good diversion for him loving lily which he wanted to keep a secret because if voldemort was aware of it, it would . Death would be so much easier, but that release would not, could not be given to him. I believe it is impossible to discount Snape's killing of Dumbledore in Half-Blood Prince. In any case, even after Quirrell's true role is revealed, Harry retains feelings of suspicion and resentment towards Snape, and their relationship remains tense. The text is inscribed as being "the Property of the Half-Blood Prince". RELATED: Daniel Radcliffe Would Love To Star In Fast And Furious But On One Condition. the rushing of the flames, Hagrids yells, and the wild yelping of the She believed the popularity of the character is due to the moral journey and inner conflict that Snape undergoes within the series, as it is the hero's struggle and costly redemption that really matter: "[Snape's] character ached for resolution. . father would never attack me unless it was four on one, what would you [56], Before Alan Rickman was offered the role of Severus Snape, the role was originally offered to Tim Roth,[57] who turned the role down in favour of portraying General Thade in Planet of the Apes.[58]. My thoughts are with Rima and the rest of Alan's family. [47] He had conversations with Rowling about his character and is one of the few Harry Potter actors that she spoke to prior to the completion of the book series about the future direction of the character. He has shoulder-length, greasy black hair which frames his face, and cold, black eyes. Snape has a minor role in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, where he helps Gilderoy Lockhart oversee Hogwarts' short-lived Duelling Club,[24] but he has little interaction with the main plot. ~Harry Potter and the So how exactly did Rowling convince Rickman not to quit the franchise and ultimately stick with Snape until the very end? During the final duel between Harry and Voldemort, Harry revealed to Voldemort that Snape had been, in fact, Dumbledore's man. [36] Snape is adept at reversing or containing potentially fatal damage from other dark curses as well, due to his vast knowledge of Dark Arts, as he does when Dumbledore[41] and then Katie Bell[63] are cursed. The two trade frequent snide remarks and at one point almost begin a duel. Very unlikely that Voldemort would have left such an asset at home when he and his death eaters left on missions to terrorise London. feet before he could complete it; "" Cruc yelled Harry for the According to the series, James bullied Snape during their time together at Hogwarts. If we agree with Ms. Rowling as well as why Harry's son wasn't named after . Snape easily blocks Harry's spells and jeeringly points out Harry's mistakes, but never strikes back. Studio Tour London The Making of Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, Hermione Granger and the Quarter Life Crisis, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Severus_Snape&oldid=1133116524, Wikipedia indefinitely semi-protected pages, Articles lacking reliable references from August 2022, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles using Infobox character with multiple unlabeled fields, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 09:30. This suspicion stems from Lupin's friendship with Sirius and Harry's father, James, while they were all at Hogwarts as students. [79] Snape has also been parodied in UK television. Does ZnSO4 + H2 at high pressure reverses to Zn + H2SO4? Mad-Eye Moody (Barty Crouch Jr) suggests that Avada Kedavra is not a curse that is easily performed on the first try. In the second chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy visit Snape at his home in Spinner's End. This doesn't say whether his soul is fully intact, however. In the US, many states have a felony murder law, which holds a person who is associated with a murder equally as responsible as the murderer. He didnt want to play the same character for the duration of the franchise and not see some sort of character development. Dumbledore agreed and kept the secret throughout his life, although questioning Snape's request to "never reveal the best of you". A personally-annotated copy of Advanced Potion-Making belonged to Severus Snape while he attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry wondered why Lockhart was still And does not address the sole legitimate criticism of that answer either. This is rare for a Death Eater, as remarked in the last book, though Voldemort himself also had a Muggle father. [4][16] In 1999, answering a question regarding Snape's love life and the redemptive pattern to his character, Rowling expressed her surprise at the foresight. In the final chapter, Dumbledore suggests that because Harry's father James had saved Snape's life when they were both students, even though the two detested each other, Snape felt responsible for Harry in return. Snape, however, believes James' actions were self-serving, to avoid being expelled. ", "Director 'denies' Potter audience just a little", "Scholastic asks "Is Snape Good or Evil? I really didn't guess it was for Lily though. [19] Rowling said "the series is built around [the Dumbledore and Snape storylines]", and maintained that she always knew what Snape would turn out to be at the end and that she carefully plotted his storyline throughout the series. [4] The film is the second of two cinematic parts based on the 2007 novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling. Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (21 February 1946 - 14 January 2016) was an English actor who portrayed Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films. She has said that she drew inspiration for Snape's character from a disliked teacher from her own childhood,[4] and described Snape as a horrible teacher,[5] saying the "worst, shabbiest thing you can do" as a teacher is to bully students. Fight back, you They have lost part of their hearts. Rickman was 69 at the time of his passing. Alan Rickman was born on 21 February 1946 in London to a working class family, the son of Margaret Doreen Rose (ne Bartlett; b. But the story needs a great storyteller. He stood up. [40] (Towards the end of the book, Harry learns that this was Snape's Patronus, taking the same shape as Harry's mother Lily's Patronus, a visible sign of his lifelong love for Harry's mother, and that Dumbledore had asked Snape to ensure that Harry gained possession of the sword. [41], Rowling noted in an interview that because Snape abandoned his post before dying or officially retiring, a portrait of him does not immediately appear in the Headmaster's office following his death. [23] As the final book reveals, this is not the full story. His former Harry Potter cast members were utterly stunned by his passing but all agreed in saying that they had nothing but positive things to say about the actor, who, despite having played a rather mean character, had a heart of gold on the set of the fantasy films. And please note I'm not suggesting there is for certain any kind of law similar to this in the Wizarding world -- we have no idea about that. I'll rephrase the question to make that clear. J.K. Rowling, who is the author of the much-loved book series of the seven Harry Potter novels, reportedly had to get involved after hearing that Rickman was looking to quit. In this vision, Harry learns that Snape befriended Lily as a child when they lived near each other. He then became a double agent for Albus Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix. Goblet of Fire - page 192 - Bloomsbury - chapter 14, The Unforgivable Curses. Snape then carries Harry's cryptic warning about Sirius' capture to the other Order members, allowing them to come to the rescue in the Department of Mysteries. Upon their arrival at Hogwarts, the Sorting Hat placed Snape and Lily into Slytherin and Gryffindor Houses, respectively. James and Snape were in the same year as each other at Hogwarts when they were kids. My longer answer follows. Later on, Harry and Ron are led to find the real sword by a Patronus taking the form of a doe. At the end of the book, Dumbledore attempts to convince a disbelieving Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, that Voldemort has returned. You have used me., Deathly Hallows - pages 551 - Bloomsbury - chapter 33, The Prince's Tale. It is an ancient need to be told stories. his arm. Worldwide box office: $960.43 million . Dont be shocked, Severus. Although the first five novels depict him as unfair and vindictive towards Harry and his friends, he invariably ends up protecting or otherwise helping them when they or their allies are in danger. firelight, but Snape blocked the spell again. With Voldemort having returned to a fully corporeal body, Snape continues working as a re-doubled agent for Dumbledore. ", The final revelation of Snape's loyalty in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was viewed positively by fans and critics alike. He is a starring character in Neil Cicierega's online Potter Puppet Pals parodies, and has a centric episode titled Bothering Snape. You havent got the nerve or the ability Incarc Rickman passed away five years later, in 2016, following his battle with pancreatic cancer an illness he had only shared with close friends following his diagnosis. So, naturally being the actor that he was, Rickman felt his role as Snape wasnt going to progress by any means: He didnt want to play the same character for the duration of the franchise and not see some sort of character development. Heres the lowdown. Throughout most of the series, I did believe Snape was a good guy. By clicking Post Your Answer, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and cookie policy. sneering. It was a war with many casualties, and The snake from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was supposed to be a boa constrictor. In an interview,[3] Rowling described Snape's character as an "antihero". And my soul, Dumbledore? In the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, the younger Snape, perhaps ten or eleven, is played by Benedict Clarke. nose-bleed. Harry could see him [60] Snape typically displays a very calm and collected demeanour, rarely at a loss for words or taken off guard. Snape was mean to Remus because he was directly related to his childhood trauma. Despite this and Harry's angry questions, Dumbledore avers his trust in Snape. [41] Towards the end of the last novel, Harry draws parallels between his childhood, Snape's, and Voldemort's. Still in terror for her life, he also approached Dumbledore, admitted his actions, and begged him to protect the Potters. Sirius claimed that Snape knew more hexes and curses as a first-year student at Hogwarts than most seventh-years knew. [75] In May 2011, Snape was again voted as the No. After a fan asked why Rowling would name one of Harry's kids after Snape, Rowling initially responded by saying that Harry was paying Snape tribute since he died for Harry out of love for his mother, Lily. The notes greatly bolster Harry's performance in Potions, so much so that he impresses Slughorn. We've added a "Necessary cookies only" option to the cookie consent popup, Latest Blog Post: Jacks Bad Movies Black Adam (2022). [35], Later, during a fight with Draco, Harry casts one of the Prince's spells marked "For Enemies," and is horrified by the devastating wounds it inflicts to Draco's face and chest. Compare the following two passages for what I mean. Harry Potter franchise has made many changes from book to movie, but one specific difference made an integral character's storyline way worse. Snape has never liked any Gryffindor students and hates Harry in particular, as he still holds a grudge against Harry's father, James, for a joke James played on him when they were at school together. After being. As a sixth year he already invented curses used to slice up the opponent, causing damage that even talented witches like Mrs. Weasley were unable to heal. [71] Elizabeth Hand from The Washington Post wrote, "The much-maligned loner Snape does not come onstage until the latter part of "Deathly Hallows," but when he does the book becomes his: Snape's fate, more than Voldemort's, perhaps more even than Harry's, is the most heartbreaking, surprising and satisfying of all of Rowling's achievements. Three children have become adults since a phone call with Jo Rowling, containing one small clue, persuaded me that there was more to Snape than an unchanging costume, and that even though only three of the books were out at that time, she held the entire massive but delicate narrative in the surest of hands, he shared. Severus Snape was born on January 9th, 1960 and was aged almost 57 years old when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book and movie were released. In an interview with Empire, however, Rickman shared that Rowling had come forward and had a chat with him on what she planned to include in Snapes story further down the line by dropping a small clue, which were convincing enough to keep him on board and not quit the franchise. You do not care, then, about the deaths of her husband and child? Dumbledore, aware that Voldemort had ordered Draco to kill him, had asked Snape to kill him instead as a way of sparing the boy's soul and of preventing his own otherwise slow, painful death. [50] When the directors of the films would ask him why he was doing a scene a certain way or delivering a line in a specific manner, Rickman would simply reply that he knew something they didn't. While in school together, Sirius once tricked Snape into almost entering the Shrieking Shack while Lupin was there, transformed into a werewolf. Snape's family was a poor one and he is described as wearing ill-fitting clothes "that were so mis-matched that it looked deliberate". It becomes clear to fans engaging with . It is later revealed that Snape had in fact supplied Umbridge with fake Veritaserum on the prior attempt. Many sketches feature students brewing potions that did silly things, like enlarge students' behinds, give males large breasts, or change people into bras. [7] Although Rowling has said that Gilderoy Lockhart is her only character that she "deliberately based on a real person",[8] Snape was reportedly based, at least in part, on John Nettleship, who taught Rowling chemistry and employed her mother as an assistant at Wyedean School near Chepstow. I think the coolest thing you can do with an audience is deny them a little bit of information. Hogwarts' infamous potions professor Severus Snape is 31 years old in the books but had an age difference of nearly 20 years from his eventual actor Alan Rickman. With Snape no longer teaching Potions, Harry enrols in Slughorn's class and is lent an old textbook until his new one arrives. Gravely weakened by the horcrux's protective potion, Dumbledore tells Harry he must fetch Snape, but before Harry can leave, Draco suddenly arrives, intending to carry out Voldemort's order to assassinate Dumbledore, closely followed by other Death Eaters (followers of Voldemort), and Snape. Stack Exchange network consists of 181 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers. Returning to Hogwarts after retrieving Voldemort's Horcrux, Harry and Dumbledore alight atop the school's astronomy tower. He has a Bachelor's in Film and a Master's in Film & Communication. "[51] Director David Yates said Snape is a character with gravitas, authority and power. Opening weekend: $125.02 million. As the series progresses, Snape's character becomes more layered and enigmatic. Horace Slughorn, a former teacher who himself had taught Snape during his Hogwarts years, comes out of retirement and replaces him as Potions Master. Not that I'm aware of (As always, please let me know if I'm wrong.). sneered Snape, deflecting the curse once more. "[52] Rickman was nominated for several awards for his portrayal of Snape, and in 2011, was elected the best character portrayal in all the Harry Potter films series. Otherwise, how would Snape ever get into Voldemort's inner circle? The first movie came out in 2001, while the last book, where the true nature of Snape's character is revealed, didn't end up on store shelves until 2007. Although for most of the series Harry looks to him as a beacon of solidity and safety, the events of the story are told from Harry's perspective, making him an unreliable narrator. [13] In a 1999 interview[14] and again in 2004,[8] Rowling singled out Snape as one of her favourite characters to write. Erroneously believing Snape is the master of the Elder Wand and that Snape's death will make him the master of the Wand, Voldemort kills Snape by having his pet snake Nagini bite him through the neck. And the reason OP discounted Dumbledore's death was because he said "as a death eater" - when the murder was CLEARLY done on Dumbledore's order and wouldn NOT have hapened on Voldemort's otherwise, it can't be even remotely connected to "as Death Eater" part. Snape was willing to give Harry information via the Pensieve that should have directly led to Harry's death. But that doesnt matter. "[49], Rickman used this knowledge of Snape's ultimate loyalties throughout the films to decide how to play certain scenes, deliver specific lines, or use body language to convey specific emotions. This is a question our experts keep getting from time to time. Is there any canon verification of Snape having committed an outright homicide, excluding Dumbledore's murder? [59] The youthful Snape had a "stringy, pallid look", being "round-shouldered yet angular", having a "twitchy" walk "that recalled a spider" and "long oily hair that jumped about his face".[26]. Why did Harry Potter name his child after Snape? Apparently, he wanted to be challenged, and if producers werent going to bring along a change to his role, he would have ultimately left the franchise. I would not have it ripped apart on my account. By clicking Accept all cookies, you agree Stack Exchange can store cookies on your device and disclose information in accordance with our Cookie Policy. But in his defence, I will add that he didn't have an easy adolescence, particularly during his studies at Hogwarts. The first time we see Harry use accidental magic is in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." During a visit to the zoo with his bratty cousin Dudley, Harry accidentally makes the glass of a snake exhibit disappear. [27], Prisoner of Azkaban reveals more details about the connection between Snape and James. But when Scorpius shows that he knows of Snape having been in love with Lily, Harry's mother Snape's most closely guarded secret Snape becomes convinced that he does indeed come from a different timeline where Harry and his friends won. @commando -- It's totally fine to want a different kind of explanation than mine :). Harris was determined to portray Dumbledore again in Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), despite having been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, and asked David Heyman not to recast the role. [73] Shortly after the release of the final film, MTV held a public poll for fans to vote for the best character in the series, and Snape was voted #1. We have all lost a great talent. As proof, Snape willingly shows Fudge the restored Dark Mark on his arm. [82][83] In the Harry Bladder sketches in All That, Snape appears as Professor Chafe (portrayed by Jeremy Rowley), whose legs were badly chafed, causing him to be unnecessarily mean. .OLD Sorting Hat (old Pottermore) Books Personality House Ravenclaw Hufflepuff Gryffindor Harry Potter Hat Slytherin Sorting. RELATED: Harry Potter Fans Say Thats Umbridge After The Crown Releases Photo Of Imelda Staunton As Queen Elizabeth II. Domestic box office: $296.13 million. WIKIPEDIA: FELONY MURDER. Elizabeth Hand of The Washington Post explained that Snape's life "is the most heartbreaking, surprising and satisfying of all of Rowling's achievements". Even with his efforts to protect her, Snape felt responsible for Lily's death at Voldemort's hands. call him, I wonder? Stupe Blocked again and again and again We have put together a challenging Severus Snape quiz for you to test your knowledge of his best quotes and biggest moments. [30] He is seen prior to the start of school at Number 12, Grimmauld Place giving reports to the Order of the Phoenix. Did Snape know that Quirrell was possessed in The Philosopher's Stone? Learn how and when to remove this template message, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, "Harry's Final Fantasy: Last Time's the Charm", "Web Chat with J.K. Rowling 30 July 2007 on Bloomsbury.com", "Barnes and Noble and Yahoo! Severus Snape is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Second, it makes any participant in such a felony criminally liable for any deaths that occur during or in furtherance of that felony. In some jurisdictions, it most certainly does. To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers. Snape was born to Eileen Prince, a witch, and Tobias Snape, a Muggle, making him a half-blood (hence the name, "Half-Blood Prince"). This is where is meets Lily Evans, who lived on the affluent side of the neighborhood. Please help this article by looking for better, more reliable sources. Why did Snape commit his halfblood nickname to writing? This is based on his conversation with Dumbledore (as seen by Harry in his memories at the end of DH): If you dont mind dying, said Snape roughly, why not let Draco do it? You disgust me, said Dumbledore, and Harry had never heard so much contempt in his voice. There are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickman's death. Then after Voldemort came back in book 4, Snape would have been a Death Eater again for around 3 years. It shows his ability to commit the action, motivations and altruism aside. Professor Snape is the Potions teacher at Hogwarts and Head of Slytherin House. In honouring Snape, Harry hoped in his heart that he too would be forgiven. In an interview, Rowling adds that Snape is immensely brave,[20] and when asked if she considers Snape a hero, replied: "Yes, I do; though a very flawed hero. When Snape insists that Harry show him his Potions textbook, Harry hides the Prince's book and gives him Ron Weasley's book instead. Jun 19, 2019 - Explore Hailey Hazlewood's board "Hufflepuff &Thunderbird" on Pinterest.Professor Winston, a Muggleborn, had named the craft after his much loved House Thunderbird, of which he had been a part of when he was a student many years ago. Fight back! Harry screamed at him. As Albus is about to enter his first year at Hogwarts, he expresses concern that he will be sorted into Slytherin. I would guess probably. "[18] Rowling further said in an interview that she wanted Snape to find redemption and forgiveness: "Snape is a complicated manhe was a flawed human being, like all of us. When Snape gives harry the memories before he dies, one memory is included that is Snape ranting about how much Harry is like his father but Dumbledore tells him h'e's only seeing what he wants to see and nobody else thinks hes arrogant or anything but . Harry also revealed that Snape was never the true master of. Votes: 559,688 | Gross: $295.98M. From these memories, Harry sees Snape's childhood and learns his true loyalties. However, near the climax of the book, Snape leaves Harry his dying thoughts (to be viewed in the Pensieve) and ultimately reveals to Harry that he had been loyal to Albus Dumbledore throughout the series. Was Snape romantically attracted to Mulciber? second time, aiming for the figure ahead illuminated in the dancing To be clear, are you asking if he DID kill anyone during those years, or if he would have if the situation/need arose? He remains rather cruel, a bully, riddled with bitterness and insecurityand yet he loved, and showed loyalty to that love and, ultimately, laid down his life because of it. Snape was mean to Neville because "it should have been him instead.". Snape rushes to the scene and heals Draco, then interrogates Harry regarding the spell, using Legilimency to extract the source of Harry's knowledge (the Potions textbook) from Harry's mind.
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