Severus Snape has emerged from one of the most hated person of Harry Potter series to the most loved and empathized character. He lost everything, sacrificed everything and even gave his life- for Harry Potter!
He stood to gain nothing personally but the triumph of the cause Lily had believed in. He was trying to do right. https://t.co/h00btgHwSI
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 27, 2015
But, the fans still remain divided over his course of actions- some are towards him whole others, against him, calling him evil. Most of the fans, also don’t understand as to why Harry named his second son after Albus & Snape.
Snape is all grey. You can’t make him a saint: he was vindictive & bullying. You can’t make him a devil: he died to save the wizarding world
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 27, 2015
J.K.Rowling explains that Snape is grey. He is neither saint nor a villain. He didn’t die for what was right, or to take down the oppressor- he wanted to relieve himself of his guilt, for all the things he’s ever done and experienced. He is a mere human. His death was his last attempt to make sure Lily didn’t die in vain and that her cause still won against Voldemort. Snape’s love was not only love of his childhood, it was also the love of a man- the love which lost, but was always alive.
Snape was a bully who loved the goodness he sensed in Lily without being able to emulate her. That was his tragedy. https://t.co/nzWhNrBxdH
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 27, 2015
He died to get rid himself of his guilt. Although he could have broken his cover, but his silence ensured Harry’s win.
Snapedidn’t die for ‘ideals’. He died in an attempt to expiate his own guilt. He could have broken cover at any time to save himself 1/2
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 27, 2015
but he chose not to tell Voldemort that the latter was making a fatal error in targeting Harry. Snape’s silence ensured Harry’s victory. 2/2
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 27, 2015
She also gave us the reason, as to why Harry chose Dumbledore and Snape’s name as the name for his second son.
Harry chose to perpetuate the names of the two who had nobody in their families to do so. https://t.co/uwQVA9Tz9O
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 27, 2015
