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The only child of Muggle Tobias Snape and pure-blood witch Eileen Snape (née Prince), Severus was raised in the Muggle dwelling of Spinner's End, which was in close proximity to the home of the Evans family, though in a poorer area. He met Lily and Petunia Evans when he was nine.
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Severus Snape is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. In the first five novels, he is the professor of Potions at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In the sixth book, he teaches Defence Against the Dark Arts, and in the seventh book he ascends to the position of headmaster before his death.
Severus Snape was Head of Slytherin House, Potions Master and Harry’s least favourite teacher. From the first moment of meeting, these two never met eye to eye, with Snape often being condescending and cruel to anyone that wasn't his own Slytherin students.
Jul 24, 2020 · From lifelong vendettas to his long-lost love and his true allegiance, here's the entire, fascinating backstory of Severus Snape, explained in full. Spoilers for the Harry Potter film & books...
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Sep 28, 2023 · Severus Snape was a far from perfect character in the Harry Potter series, but his complete story was truly remarkable. Not unlike Harry, he had started out as an unhappy boy with a neglectful family but grew up to be a savior of the wizarding world.
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May 23, 2021 · Severus Snape was Potions Master, Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, and Head of Slytherin House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry; he succeeded Albus Dumbledore as Headmaster. He was personally killed by Lord Voldemort and his snake, Nagini.
Jul 23, 2019 · When Aunt Petunia refers to an ‘awful boy’ from her childhood with Lily, it took us a while to realise she was talking about Snape – not Lily’s future husband James Potter. We revisit Cokeworth in the later books, where Severus makes an Unbreakable Vow with Bellatrix and Narcissa.
