Why did Snape like Lily so much?

Snape loved Lily deeply: through their years at Hogwarts; through her marriage to another wizard, James Potter; through his time as a Death Eater; and long after her murder at the wand of Lord Voldemort.

What is the significance of Snape’s doe Patronus?

Severus Snape’s Patronus was also a doe, which symbolized his love for Lily. Snape uses his doe Patronus to show Dumbledore that he never fell out of love with Lily, his childhood best friend.

Is Harry Potter son of Snape?

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Did Snape really love Lily Potter?

Most of the confusion surrounding Snape and Lily’s relationship really comes from the fact that Snape’s understanding of it was so skewed from the reality of the situation. His lack of self-awareness led him to believe he loved Lily, but his “love” didn’t come from their compatibility or shared interests, or even from chemistry.

Why can’t Snape move on from Lily and James?

Snape was in love with Lily and can’t move on because of his guilt. Through his memories, it’s revealed that he was worried about Harry’s future when Lily and James died and that he was afraid of seeing Harry when he’s old enough to attend Hogwarts. He can hardly bear to see Harry every day, being reminded of Lily and everything he lost.

Why did Snape choose the Dark Arts over Lily?

Updated on March 18th, 2021 by Svetlana Sterlin: Even after the release of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, doubt remains for those who found Snape’s pursuit of Lily less than romantic. He chose the Dark Arts over his friendship with Lily after she made it clear that she wanted nothing to do with that path.

Why did Snape leave the Death Eaters?

Snape only chose to leave the Death Eaters out of guilt. This doesn’t make him less of a classist or a racist, however. He didn’t learn the error of his ways. Instead, he just hurt himself by hurting Lily and went back to focusing on the only thing he’s ever cared about: himself.