so why had he bothered him and his friends whole these 6 years?
2007-09-04 06:36:54 · 15 answers · asked by celestialviews(champion) 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Because he loved Lily, Harry's mom... He had wanted Lily, but young James (Harry's dad) was a "troll" to young Severus and stole Lily's heart first.
Snape always took that out on Harry... especially since Harry exhibited so many similar traits of his father.
Snape always resented Voldemort for killing Lily... that is when he officially turned (secretly) against Voldemort.
2007-09-04 06:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snape is good however he was not a "heroic" hero but more of a tragic hero. He became good by the simple fact that Vodemort killed Lily whom he had fallen in love with before they even went to Hogwarts. Voldemort "betrayed" Snape by killing Lily even though Snape had asked him not to.
In the same way that Snape loved Lily, he also hated James Potter for marrying Lily. In addition, Snape was enemies with James and his friends while at Hogwarts. Harry's resemblance to James made it easy for Snape to take out his anger against Harry's father on Harry. It took Snape years to see beyond the resemblance to James and to see Lily within Harry. It is actually not until the final years (year 6 in fact) that Snape actually begins to care for Harry.
You must also remember that Snape was playing a dangerous role, one that eventually lead to his death. He had become so used to hiding the truth within himself that it was easier to go with the perception than let the reality out. Also, we have to remember that if Snape had shown affection towards Harry it would have meant his death and possibly Voldemort's success.
Oh what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
Sir Walter Scott, Marmion, Canto vi. Stanza 17.
Scottish author & novelist (1771 - 1832)
2007-09-04 06:52:55 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snape might have been good and loved Lily but there is an underlying hate there for Harry's dad James. It didn't help Harry number one that he was a boy and that he looked just like James but had Lily's eyes. Lily chose James over Snape and then had James' child. It broke Snapes heart so treating Harry and his friends was his way of dealing with his pain.
2007-09-04 06:42:48 · answer #3 · answered by The Ice Alchemist 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well i think that Snape doesn't like Harry because somehow Harry reflects his father and we find out in the 5th book and movie that James didn't treat Snape too well when they were in school together. I think Snape somewhat punishes Harry for what his father had done.
And also the fact that Snape was in love with Lily.
2007-09-04 06:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by bella 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, I basically knew that Snape was going to turn out to be on the "good guy" side from day one. However, what Rowling did that was so cool was make him NOT a good guy, really. Snape HATED James Potter (and with understandable reason) and saw a lot of him in Harry. The only reason he actually watched out for Harry was because of his love for Lily. It was something he couldn't let go of and felt that he owed to her. He was still from a dark wizarding family so his basic core values didn't change, making him hate the typical good guys and what they considered mudbloods. The only thing that was different was that he was in love with exactly what he hated and only reserved his judgement for her. To everyone else, it still applied (especially to Harry and his friends)!
2007-09-04 06:51:10 · answer #5 · answered by answergrrl3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He didn't want harry to know that he loved lily.
Snape was trying to hide his feelings amd i think he was mad at harry for living while lily died.
Snape really did like maybe even love harry and protected him.
Reading about the Snape in the end of the 7th book made me cry that was just so sweet and unexpected.
I fell so bad that he had to die
2007-09-04 07:27:28 · answer #6 · answered by skylarmandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snape actually wasn't good at all. The only thing that kept him from joining Voldemort completely was his love for Lilly. He only left Voldemort and became a double agent for Dumbledore after Lilly was killed. He believed in all of the things that the Death Eaters believed, such as the thought that Mudbloods should be killed, and only stayed on the good side because of Lilly. He hated Harry because he hated his father, but at the same time felt that he must protect him becuase of his love for Lilly.
2007-09-04 08:29:57 · answer #7 · answered by omichels24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It speaks to the arbitrary nature of 'good'. Just because you fight on the side of the righteous doesn't mean that you are pure of heart. James was prideful, Sirius arrogant, Dumbledore manipulative and secretive. Yet all are considered to be leaders in the fight for what is "Right". In reality what is right is not clear cut and who is good isn't clear.
The less philosophical answer is that Harry, Ron, and Hermonie were little twits and deserved much of what they got. They broke rules, were disrespectful, cheated, etc. Was Snape hard on them, yes, but teachers have few outlets for their anger, so cut the guy some slack.
2007-09-04 06:54:36 · answer #8 · answered by gentleroger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if vlodemort was suppose to believe that snape is on his side then why would snape be good to someone that destroyed voldemort in the first place. think aout it if snape is nice to harry and his friends wouldnt that make voldemort a little suspecious about snape's loyalty to him. dont worry ur not the only one that got confused about snape.
2007-09-04 12:23:01 · answer #9 · answered by Pink_Rose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snape was bullied by the Marauders constantly. He loved Lily, but just as much as he wanted to protect Harry because he was her son, Harry was still James's son, one of his childhood bullies. It would be terrible for his reputation if it was said that "Oh look, Snape's helping James Potter's son!" His opinions of Harry were clouded by hate of James. So he protects Harry, just because he was lily's son, but hates him for being Jame's. Hope that helps!
2007-09-04 10:11:27 · answer #10 · answered by S M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋