Oct 29, 2016 snape is an absolute gem of a man he was 1. A walk inside snapes memories transformed him in harrys mind from sniping potions master to the bravest man he ever knew. Rowlings description, with his greasy black hair, hooked nose, dark eyes and sallow skin. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Jk rowlings famous childrens book series arguably contains one of the most complex characters in literary history. This was the story where our hero had to confront the villains of his past. I read the first book 12 years ago, and while i enjoyed the portrayal of professor snape, he wasnt a favorite character at that time. Severus, whose father was neglectful and possibly even violent, began to identify with his mothers family and created a secret nickname from his mothers maiden name, calling himself the halfblood prince. For nearly ten years, audiences watched as this fully grown hogwarts professor belittled and bullied harry and his friends, with little to no qualms about it. Rowling just revealed some serious severus snape secrets. Severus is the name of various historical and fictional figures, including. Book snape seems to be even meaner and nastier when he spea question and answer in the severus snape club.
Prior to the seventh and final instalment, everyone was asking one question. Snapes true loyalties remain uncertain until the final book. Descriptions of his social interactions as a child suggest that he had poor interpersonal skills. Severus snape important scenes in chronological order. He became a death eater, served voldemort, and wasted no.
Mar 17, 2017 lucius septimius severus was the first african roman emperor ever. Rowling just explained why harry potter named his son. Jan 31, 2020 can you identify the iconic book character from the way they are first described. Muggles guide to harry pottercharactersseverus snape. He is also the head of slytherin house, and briefly served as headmaster in book 7. The book was harry potter and the chamber of secrets, and my friend was right. Heres what severus snape is actually supposed to look like. Valerius severus, roman emperor in the tetrarchy from 306 to 307 rarely known as severus ii. Severus snape, potions master, head of slytherin and death eater, beats harry potter himself to be named favourite character in jk rowlings. Severus snape 9 january, 1960 2 may, 1998 was an english halfblood wizard serving as potions master 19811996, defence against the dark arts professor 19961997, and headmaster 19971998 of the hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry as well as a member of the order of the phoenix and a death eater. For me, there are a few things which made his portrayal memorable.
This is a tutorial of how to create bottled memories that look like they are ready to view in any pensieve. Severus snape s most important scenes and arcs in the harry potter film series in chronological order, from meeting lily to. Severus snape was born 9 january, 1960 to eileen prince, a pureblood witch, and tobias snape, a muggle, making him a halfblood wizard. Then 2 years ago i started watching the movies in earnest, and alan rickmans snape exuded a sexuality that i didnt feel the book snape had. Severus snape was potions master, defense against the dark arts teacher, and head of slytherin at hogwarts school of. Severus snape 9 january, 1960 2 may, 1998 was an english halfblood wizard.
Severus book later fell into the hands of harry potter in 1996. Mar 07, 2017 how does severus snape look in the mind of artist jim kay. Five more points from gryffindor for being an insufferable knowitall. She let the actor in on some inside info to help his performance.
I have over a hundred of them on shelves in my office and on my book case, although i am running out of space now, but that wont stop me. Lily attended hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry from 19711978. Snape s true loyalties remain uncertain until the final book. What are the differences between movie snapes and book. We take a closer look at the chapter from deathly hallows that changed everything. Severus snape was potions master, defense against the dark arts teacher, and head of slytherin at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. A man who should have been filled to the brim with empathy and yet never showed a trace of it.
As a double agent, theres more than meets the eye to severus snape, but how well do you really know the harry potter series most complex character. He is an exceptionally skilful wizard whose coldly sarcastic and controlled exterior conceals deep emotions and anguish. Death eater, ex hogwarts headmaster, professor of defense against the dark arts and exprofessor of potions. Author lorrie kim uses multiple sources beyond the rowling books and includes quotes extensively from the series for an intensive analysis of, to my mind, rowlings most interesting characterseverus. If youre a fan of the half blood prince, and you want a prequel of the h. Severus snape was the potions teacher at hogwarts until the end of harry potter and the halfblood prince. Still, jim kays illustration of the potions master seems to be plucked directly from j. Snape joins the order of the phoenix to combat lord voldemort, apparently acting as a double agent, though, later, snape also serves lord voldemort.
He was personally killed by lord voldemort and his snake, nagini. Harrys father saved snape s life once, and snape never forgave him for doing so. Sirius black, remus lupin, peter pettigrew and james potter the bullies of snapes youth, with one of them happening to be the man who married the love of his life, lily. Snapes very first words to harry were secretly about lily. Nov 11, 2015 tumblr user tomhiddles, who is clearly a more faithful potterhead than all of us combined, has revealed the true meaning behind snape s first words to harry in harry potter and the sorcerers stone. The heartbreaking truth behind snapes first words to harry. So, now snape is taking it out on harry by making potions class a lot harder than it needs to be, among other things. Severus snape was born 9 january, 1960 to eileen prince. Finally, i think that severus snape is a complex character, who was completely shaped by his childhood trauma and his love for lily.
It wasnt the first fantasy novel id read set in a school. What made alan rickmans portrayal of severus snape so. This page like many of the pages on this website is under construction whilst all the different aspects of the books are linked together. He is able to show the constant conflict that snape goes through the entire time the conflict between the hate for. Descriptions of his social interactions as a child suggest that he had poor.
Jan 09, 2014 you are remembered, alan rickman, february 21 1946 january 14, 2016. Snape is hard on all the gryffindors, true, but hes especially tough on harry and his friends. Jun 20, 2019 severus snape continues to be one of the characters from the harry potter franchise that fans cant make up their minds about. Harry was able to use snapes final intelligence to kill voldemort once and for all. Snapes droll line from the movies and book are pretty iconic. However, snape is a village in the north yorkshire. It wasnt until alan rickman became the role that i began nurturing this passion for the character of severus snape. Severus snape is the potions teacher at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Severuss book later fell into the hands of harry potter in september 1996. A conflicted hero snape was a man who was appallingly cruel to his students. Severus snape quotes 45 quotes goodreads share book. A definitive reading is a must read for general fans as well as those of us who have a snapecentric love of the harry potter series. She learned of her magical nature as a child, after severus snape recognised her as such and told her of the existence of magic. Severus snape from the harry potter books severus snape.
How does severus snape look in the mind of artist jim kay. Original harry potter and snape sketches shared by j. It has a castle named snape castle, which was owned by the neville family. Severus snape and the deathly hallows locked in voldemorts circle, snape set to work following dumbledores final wishes, all the while appearing loyal to the dark lord. Severus snape adopts harry potter 172 severitus severus snape is harry potters parent 45 good severus snape 35 alternate universe canon divergence 20 slytherin harry potter 18 hurtcomfort 17 alternate universe 16 severus snape has a heart 16 impliedreferenced child abuse 14 mentor severus snape 14 other tags to. Stands up unaided and works perfectly with the other figures.
Severus snape in harry potter and the halfblood prince. Still, that didnt mean that he had to like the guy, who looked annoyingly like his father and snapes. Jan 14, 2016 this obviously comes on a very sad day. He originally wanted to be the defense against the dark arts teacher, but didnt get the job. Rowling just explained why harry potter named his son after professor snape. With that said, its hard to argue that alan rickman was anything other than perfect casting for the role. Severus snape adopts harry potter works archive of our own. A professor at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, snape is hostile to harry due to his resemblance to his father james, who bullied.
Aulus caecina severus, roman general and politician. Yule snape is a great figure to add to my collection. If your memory of the harry potter books is rusty, prisoner of azkaban is the. Loyal to dumbledore even in the face of his own death. He was described as a greasyhaired man with a batlike aura and a big nose. Snape is voted favourite harry potter character childrens books. Dec 03, 2014 snape still loved lily immensely, enough to betray voldemort and seek the help of albus dumbledore. Severus snape was a consummate spy and he died a perfect spys death. Rowling reveals what the alan rickman severus snape secret was. Nov 12, 2015 snapes very first words to harry were secretly about lily. Quotes tagged severus snape that is the second time you have spoken out of turn, miss granger, said snape coolly. So, the question, is there anything from the books as compared to the movies, that just stands out in your mind as something only alan rickman brought to the role that wasnt written into or described in the books.
Quintus varius severus, roman politician from the late republic. Known as one of the most complex characters in the series, severus snape was portrayed as an unfair professor with a deep hatred for harrys father. The chapter that made us fall in love with severus snape. Can you identify the iconic book character from the way they. The psychobiography of severus snape character created by j. Professor snape is dead on voldemorts orders, and harry saw it all. According to the author, severus snape s birthday is 9 january 1960 and he died on 2 may 1998 at 38.
We have to admit that we didnt see this one coming, but severus snape is indeed the halfblood prince. Harry potterseverus snape works archive of our own. Character profile for severus snape from harry potter and. He tells harry this as harry tries to stop him from fleeing hogwarts after murdering dumbledore. Severus snape in harry potter and the sorcerers stone shmoop.
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