The Harry Potter series brought to life many complicated and complex characters. However, one of the most interesting characters was, by far, Severus Snape. Professor Snape's character development over the course of the series was incredible, and he turned out to be a selfless, brave, true hero. Snape really did make some hard decisions in order to protect Harry Potter.
Professor Snape proved that although a person might be spiteful, angry, heartbroken, and bitter, they can still overcome these feelings for the greater good. Keep reading to see 10 memes that prove that Severus Snape really was the true hero of the Harry Potter series.
10 Potions
Although Professor Snape was extremely skilled in the art of Potions, his true desire was to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts. However, in order to work at Hogwarts, Dumbledore only allowed him to teach Potions, worried that teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts would tempt him to go back to his old ways.
The fact that Snape agreed to teach Potions in order to protect Harry proved that he was really a selfless hero.
9 Your Mother's Eyes
This meme shows Severus Snape's last words, and although it jokes about the difference between Harry and his mother's eyes in the movie adaptation of Harry Potter, it proves that Severus truly loved Lily with his whole heart.
The fact that his last words in life were about the love of his life just showed how important she was to him, as well as the part of him that saw Lily in Harry.
8 Dumbledore
The fact that Severus Snape killed Dumbledore is enough in itself to show how much of a hero Snape really was.
Snape cared for Dumbledore quite strongly, and the fact that he allowed himself to look like a murderer proved that there was nothing he wouldn't do to protect Harry Potter and make sure the Dark Lord was truly destroyed once and for all.
7 His Death
Snape's death was the ultimate sacrifice, showing that he was a hero after all. Snape allowed Lord Voldemort to believe that Snape was the true owner of the Elder Wand, knowing that it was actually Harry Potter.
In doing so, Snape let Voldemort think that killing him would give him true ownership of the Elder Wand. This moment was one that proved Snape was the most selfless and dedicated character in the Harry Potter series.
6 Saving Harry
Severus Snape was madly in love with Lily Evans, which became clear to fans in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
This meme points out the fact that although Lily never reciprocated her feelings, his love for her was so strong that he dedicated the rest of his own life to protect her child, even sacrificing his own life, making Severus one of the kindest and most wonderful characters in the entire Harry Potter series.
5 His Tears
In Severus Snape's last moments of life, he proved that he was a hero, using some of his last words to try and save Harry Potter, just like he had done the majority of his adult life. Snape proved himself a true hero when he gave Harry his tears in an attempt to lead Harry to the truth about his journey to destroy Lord Voldemort.
This moment was one of the most, if not the most, emotional moments in the series, showing Snape's true colors.
4 Harry's Son
While Harry Potter and Professor Snape had a complicated relationship built upon a level of hatred for one another, the fact that Harry named his son after Severus showed how much Harry learned to respect the sacrifice that Snape made to save him, as well as to honor the love of his life, Harry's mother, Lily.
The fact that Harry honored Snape in this way shows that he too saw Snape as a true hero.
3 His Dislike For Harry
Although Snape loved Harry's mother, Lily, he despised Harry's father, James. Snape saw a lot of James in Harry, and a part of him disliked Harry because of it.
However, a part of him also saw glimpses of Lily in Harry, and the fact that he saw James in Harry and still risked his entire life to save him proved that he put his dislike for Harry aside, and focused on the part of him that saw Lily.
2 Death Eater
Snape, once again, proved he was a hero by acting as a double agent, which was revealed the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Snape successfully fooled one of the most powerful dark wizards of all time, Voldemort, by convincing him that he was a devoted follower.
However, Snape was truly a part of the Order of the Phoenix and worked with Dumbledore to protect Harry Potter and save the wizarding world. The fact that he worked as a double agent was a testament to the lengths he was willing to go to protect Harry, and he risked his life doing so.
1 Love
This meme is accurate in that Snape proved that love is the most powerful thing in the world. Snape's love for his best friend, Lily, dictated the way that he lived the rest of his life and he put his own bitterness and sadness aside to do the right thing.
He showed that although he wasn't always positive, he was able to distinguish right from wrong and prove that love truly does win.
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