So we know Severus Snape was good.
but im still confused....everything he has done for Harry, did he care for Harry at all or was it all for how much he cared about Lilly?
2007-11-09 15:44:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Everything Severus did to protect Harry and follow Dumbledore's instructions to the end was all for the love Lily Potter. It was the only thing that kept him going and it was maximized and used to full by Dumbledore. Dumbledore emphasized time and again that eventhough Harry may look like James, he had Lily's eyes and got more of Lily's character than James's. I don't think Severus was able to look past Harry other than being Lily's son. Even with last dying breath, he wanted to look at Lily's eyes through Harry's with his line "Look....at...me..."
2007-11-09 22:49:34 · answer #1 · answered by zachmir 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It was a couple of things, really.
First of all, we know that Snape loved Lily. He went to Dumbledore when he was a death eater and told Dumbledore to help Lily. He was willing to spare James and Harry if only Lily could survive. This right here points out that his main focus was Lily.
When Snape promised Dumbledore anything for Lily's life he basically put himself at the Potters' feet. Harry didn't know this, of course, but Dumbledore made Snape basically promise that he will help watch Harry. He pointed out that if Snape didn't help Harry then Lily's death would be in vain. Because of his love for Lily (as pointed out above), Snape did all of the things that Dumbledore asked, all in the name for Lily.
I don't think that Snape really liked Harry. I think he loved Lily, but hated Harry because he was so much like his father. It's hard to tell. I think that's part of the mystery though that makes this relationship so amazing. We don't really know what Snape felt towards Harry... we only know of his love for Lily.
hope that helped :)
2007-11-10 10:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by Jims Jennifer <3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its somewhat how he cared for lilly because he didn't want her death to be in vain, and since he loved Lily so much, he would of done anything for her. Everytime Snape looked at Harry, he was reminded of James, but since Harry's eyes were the same as Lily's he still cared for Harry a little tiny bit. Most likely there was a tiny little spot in his heart for Harry, because of their similarities. Overall, I think that it was a little bit of both but mainly in the spirit of Lily.
2007-11-09 23:52:12 · answer #3 · answered by Cloe S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He cared for Harry because he was Lily's son. Harry serves as the only thing that can remind Severus of Lily, especially because of the eyes...
2007-11-10 00:38:59 · answer #4 · answered by ashley 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was all for Lily. Remember, when Snape looked at Harry all he could really see was was James. Or more accurately, all he wanted to see. He didn't want to see Lily in Harry's eyes, didn't want them to remind him of her and what could have been. But because he so deeply loved Lily, and because Harry was her son, he was willing to secretly help Harry so a piece of his lost love could live on.
2007-11-09 23:54:50 · answer #5 · answered by knight1192a 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
He cared only for Lily. He ended up protecting Harry as an extension of his love for Lily - looking out for the one person she gave her life for. However, he never really liked Harry. It was all for Lily.
2007-11-10 14:00:44 · answer #6 · answered by web_researcher 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it was all about liilly. he never liked harry because of his father. snape always loved lilly potter
2007-11-12 13:30:04 · answer #7 · answered by lolipops 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
snape really didn't like harry he was just doing with he did because he love lilly that's why he did it. hope that helps u out in anyway
2007-11-10 01:36:53 · answer #8 · answered by jeangray26 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it was all about lily he treated harry really bad cause snape hated james, and harry was just like him.
but at the same time he protected harry because he was lily´s son.
2007-11-10 12:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by Lily Lahu 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was all about lily. He always thought harry to be a part of james. Thats why he hated him.....if hate is a strong word then that's why Snape b**ched at harry...pardon my french.
2007-11-09 23:48:08 · answer #10 · answered by cassiopeia 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋