K rowlings fantasy universe in harry potter and the philosophers stone, which was the beginning of a saga that ended ten years later with a total of seven novels. Harrys decision to name his son severus is laughable. Harry s father, james potter, was also at odds with snape, and members of the order of the phoenix suggest that harry s inherent dislike of snape was inherited from james. Snapes nickname for himself was the halfblood prince, and so he signed this nickname along the bottom of the back cover of the book. Severus snape was born 9 january, 1960 to eileen prince, a pureblood witch, and tobias snape, a muggle, making him a halfblood wizard.
In 1997, readers all over the world were introduced to j. Professor severus snape 9 january, 1960 2 may, 1998 was headmaster of hogwarts and the former potionsmaster at hogwarts. Professor severus snape click the character infographic to download. Severus snape 9 january 1960 2 may 1998 was a halfblood wizard wellknown for being a double spy in the second wizarding war. Severus snape is a skilled wizard who has held a number of senior roles at the hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Severus snape was the potions teacher at hogwarts until the end of harry potter and the halfblood prince.
Severus snapes copy of advanced potionmaking harry. Dec 12, 2014 she reveals something about the past of severus snape, the greasyhaired, grumpy hogwarts professor, slytherin house leader and spy who loves to give harry potter a hard time. Mar 07, 2017 severus snapes notoriously greasy hair has provided joke fodder for two generations of harry potter characters, from the marauders to the weasley twins. He bullies students to the verge of tears, is blatantly biased towards slytherins, and does not care for an innocent life just because of a childhood grudge. Snape s seeming malice towards harry actually resulted from snape s lingering hatred and resentment towards james potter. Rowling stating on record that severus snape was not a bad guy, some harry potter fans just cannot seem to warm to the potions master. He was a former death eater in the first wizarding war who abandoned voldemort when lily potter and her family were the target of murder. He named himself the halfblood prince when he began his n.
Jun 28, 2018 harry potter and the deathly hallows audiobook here. From harry potter, severus snape yule, as a stylized pop vinyl from funko. Opf also missing from the movie is followup scene in which harry is so disturbed by the memory that he asks sirius and lupin why they did it op29. In his dying moments, he told harry to take his memories and look at him one last. Severus snape click the character infographic to download. Travel back in time and show severus snape that he does have a life worth fighting for. He is an exceptionally skilful wizard whose coldly sarcastic and controlled exterior conceals deep emotions and anguish. James potter publicly humiliates severus snape for sirius. Instead, harry sees the memory in snape s mind during occlumency as a short, quick montage of snape being attacked by james and hung upside down as he threatens to take off snivellys trousers. He was a grey one rowling herself stated this, and not some white knight in shining armor. George weasleyoriginal female character s minor or background relationship s hermione grangerron weasley. James potter, his archenemy, frequently teased and bullied snape during their school days.
James potter, his archenemy, frequently teased and bullied snape. Lets start with professor snape specifically after he started working for the order. Rowling reveals something new about harry potters snape. We take a closer look at the chapter from deathly hallows that changed everything. Alan rickman as professor severus snape in harry potter and the.
I feel like the movie snape was a lot more likable than the book snape by far. The sacking of severus snape wikibooks, open books for. Hirshenson joined the production after another casting director had worked on the movies for a year and said rickman was already locked in at the time. 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. Rowling to learn about severus snapes secrets long before the seventh harry potter book had even been published. Now, however, harry uses it to protect someone he cares about. The sound frightened harry beyond anything he had experienced all evening. Theres a lot of jealousy boiling around in snape and it just overflows at the end of this book. Professor 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. Severus snape is one of the most divisive characters in the harry potter series. Character profile for severus snape from harry potter and. See more ideas about severus snape, harry potter and harry potter art. Advanced potionmaking is a potions textbook used by hogwarts for n. Collect them all the ollivanders wand box collection.
Although harry potter and the halfblood prince features a pointed scene in which snape makes an unbreakable vow to narcissa malfoy, promising to protect draco and take over his dark duties, if necessary, there are still. Im sure the only reason rowling did it was so she could add in the bravest man i ever knew line. Harry had no idea that snape was the creative prince, and wondered at times if his own father james had written the book. His motivations and backstory are the same in both versions, but its his personality and his interaction with other characters, as well as the personalities of these, that make the difference. A personallyannotated copy of advanced potionmaking belonged to severus snape while he attended hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. The dark arts are many, varied, everchanging, and eternal. Harry potter books from severus snapes perspective, as told. Harry was merely an unfortunate reminder and a convenient target.
The severus snape wand with ollivanders wand box is a meticulous recreation of thewand propused in the harry potter film series, crafted with high quality materials. The harry potter books from severus snapes perspective by. I dont get why he used severus for his other son though. The severus snape from the harry potter films is different from the one in the books, drastically changing the reaction from readers and. Severus, whose father was emotionally vacant, began to identify with his mothers family and created a secret nickname from his mothers maiden name, calling himself the half blood prince.
From the books it doesnt really look like he is protecting just harry. The sacking of severus snape wikibooks, open books for an. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. Here, we explore snapes actions before readers met him at. Meanwhile, potter was nosying around in snapes affairs once again having found an old potions book snape used to write in and create. 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. How does severus snape look in the mind of artist jim kay. A professor at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, snape is hostile to harry due to his resemblance to his father james, who bullied snape during their time at hogwarts. Severus snape was potions master, defense against the dark arts teacher, and head of slytherin at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Thats how harry potter casting director janet hirshenson put it when asked about the actors considered for the role of severus snape in the harry potter film franchise. How snape became harry potters most unlikely sex symbol. No, despite what the film tried to show with sappy s. Severus snapes copy of advanced potionmaking harry potter. Meanwhile, potter was nosying around in snapes affairs once again having found an old potions book snape used to write in and create spells under his nickname the halfblood prince.
A gorgeous illustration of harry potter s former potions professor has just become available, in anticipation of the upcoming illustrated. Severus snape was a hero, but died knowing barely anyone knew it. 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. But the other snape is one whos a bit new hes bitter and furious, hes not listening to reason, and hes kind of deranged. I dont hate snape, but i do dislike it when people misjudge and get his character wrong. Snape likewise resents harry potter simply because of who his father is, and who he looks like, and what harry represents as rowling notes living proof that lily preferred another man, projecting his loathing of james onto harry. Harry potter sand collection professor severus snapes. The severus snape audiences met in the harry potter films is not exactly the character that was shown in the books. Lily and severus read harry potter chapter 1, a harry potter. Severus snape potterpedia, the harry potter wiki fandom.
Ever since the day he stood as a father figure and guardian to harry potter after voldemort murdered james potter and lily potter in their home in godrics hollow, severus snape showered harry potter with love. The princes tale professor snape is dead on voldemorts orders, and harry saw it all. Alan rickman was perfect casting for harry potter s severus snape, and the way he nailed these mannerisms from the book showcases that point. Heres what severus snape is actually supposed to look like.
His most common enemies when he was at hogwarts at a young age were the marauders james potter, sirius black, peter petrigrew and remus lupin. Jun 25, 2019 the late alan rickman was actually one of the few people other than j. I thought being alan rickmans rip birth date, it was the right day to upload it. Jk rowling apologises for killing snape the telegraph.
Snape likely perceived harry s presence under the invisibility cloak. The book version of snape is more of a puppet figure, contrary to the hero image the harry potter films gave him in the end. The harry potter books from severus snape s perspective. Harry is appropriately devastated when he learns that snape and his. Severuss book later fell into the hands of harry potter in september 1996. Snape gazed for a moment at dumbledore, and there was revulsion and hatred etched in the harsh lines of his face. As we start discovering in this book, snape has some pretty intense emotions and seems to have a heck of a lot of hangups regarding his youth at hogwarts. Harry potterseverus snape works archive of our own. Harry used the halfblood princes tips and earned praise with that years potions. After reading his life story, we see the explanations of many of the mysteries and enigmas that have surrounded this character, and yet he remains full of intriguing contradictions. Snape raised his wand and pointed it directly at dumbledore. Here are 10 of the best severus snape quotes from harry. Severus snape has a new look in the illustrated harry potter.
Oct 19, 2012 harry potter is intellectual property of j. Snape s nickname for himself was the halfblood prince, and so he signed this nickname along the bottom of the back cover of the book. Although snape was once a death eater a group seeking to rid the magical community of nonpure wizards, he changed his allegiance to become a double agent for albus dumbledore and the order of the phoenix. He was the head of slytherin and hated gryffindors. Knowing snape s skill at legilimency, it is hardly surprising that he seems to be looking around for harry. Sep 11, 2017 in harry potter and the halfblood prince, professor snapes big reveal was that he was the halfblood prince who wrote the spell book diary that harry tried to use against him. The princes tale wikibooks, open books for an open world. My favorite is from harry potter and the halfblood prince. Snape broke the news to harry that life in unfair in harry potter and the order of the phoenix.
But snape didnt have time to get too deeply into that. Severus snape went with the stack of books to his chair with grunt of effort due to the obvious weight of the thicker hard cover potter novels why the blasted hell are these damn incessant books so bloody heavy and picked up the first and obvious lightest book in the stack and went to the first page. Severus snape s notoriously greasy hair has provided joke fodder for two generations of harry potter characters, from the marauders to the weasley twins. Here are 10 of the best severus snape quotes from harry potter. The harry potter books from severus snapes perspective. A sallowfaced, sadistic teacher with lank hair and thin lips, prof severus snape s sole aim in life, up until book seven in the harry potter series, appeared to be the downfall of. His legacy in lily potters family lived on forever.
His motivations and backstory are the same in both versions, but its his personality and his interaction with other characters, as well as the personalities of these, that make the. This is one of the most significant professor severus snape quotes from the harry potter and the deathly hollows because it demonstrated snape s genuine and sincere loyalty to professor dumbledore. The harry potter books from severus snapes perspective by j. The snape in the books was aggressive, a side that was not shown in the films. Prisoner of azkaban page 394, severus snape hq youtube. Nineteen years later, however, an older, wiser harry would explain to his young son albus severus potter why he named him after two great hogwarts headmasters, telling him that severus snape was the bravest man i ever knew. And the unsaid is exactly where severus snape lives. If you enjoyed the video, hit the like button, and dont forget to share. Rowling reveals the only harry potter character she feels guilty about killing but that didnt stop fans from speculating about another character who could be a vampire. A walk inside snape s memories transformed him in harry s mind from sniping potions master to the bravest man he ever knew. The magic of alan rickman, and how he got a child fighting. Even if harry grew to respect snape after seeing his memories, it seems like a huge thing to name his child after him. And considering its effect on amycus carrow, this time, harry obviously meant it.
He originally wanted to be the defense against the dark arts teacher, but didnt get the job. Severus snape in harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Characters severus snape chapter thirtythree brings us the longawaited truth about snape, beginning with his childhood and stretching almost to his death. Top 10 severus snape moments in harry potter duration. The other thing we learn through snape being stuck in the past is a possible reason why snape acts as horribly as he does to. He asked for the help of albus dumbledore but they were unsuccessful in saving lily.