Snape's love for Lily is often considered obsessive and problematic, but there are hints in Harry Potter that his feelings have been misrepresented.

There are many instances in the series where it is Severus Snape himself who stands out as the best character.

It seems highly unlikely that such a person would never use a potion to get what he wants. We've seen Severus Snape give Barty Crouch Jr., Veritaserum 1 and make Wolfsbane for Professor Lupin ...

Snape pretty much fits the description of a Potions Master to a T. It's widely known by Hogwarts students and professors that Snape wanted to be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor ...

First of all, this is not a character analysis on the ex-Potions Master everyone loves to hate. This isn't even a "Whose side is Snape really on?" essay ¦ at least, not quite. What I hope ...

Alan Rickman's Severus Snape has a more tragic reason for adopting the Half-Blood Prince name that was cut from Harry Potter ...

where Snape looms large as the sharp-tongued, enigmatic potions master and shadowy antagonist. The late Alan Rickman set an unforgettable standard with his portrayal of Severus Snape in the ...