But Rickman shared in an interview with RTE in 2011 that Rowling gave him critical insight into his character early on. Hong Kong,Hong Kong Harry Potter Activities Book A Magical Search and Find book lego Snape. To readers and fans of the films, Snape's backstory-that he was protecting Harry from Voldemort out of his never-ending love for Harry's mother, Lily-was not known until the seventh book and eighth movie. Rowling has also revealed the secret that she and Rickman shared for years-one that helped Rickman humanize the otherwise villainous Severus Snape. The feat is in large part due to Rickman's incredible talent as an actor, but in light of his recent passing, J.K. The man who brought Snape to life on screen, actor Alan Rickman, was able to portray these subtle nuances throughout the films and turn Snape one of the most beloved characters by the end of the franchise. Both Dumbledore and Voldemort believe Snape is only loyal to them. There is an interlude part of the book which contain multiple lighter chapters of Snape in his 20s, as the youngest professor of the faculty, some entertaining short stories with each years DADA professors, how the Slytherin house worked hard to get the house cup over years. Snape Maltings sits on the bank of the River Alde, surrounded by an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just six miles from Aldeburgh. Snapes actions throughout the series have shown service to each of the opposing sides.

The integral Harry Potter character might be one of the most complex in the entire series, inspiring equal parts hatred and love in fans everywhere thanks to his dual roles as the malicious Potions professor and (the much-later revealed) Harry Potter protector. Then it follows Snapes life during his years teaching at Hogwarts. Snapes behavior towards Lily, in the Pensieve memory, seems characteristic based on what we have learned of him throughout the series, he seems to despise those not from Slytherin House, and his behaviour in the memory that Harry observes seems to match what we have seen so far.