I have spied for you, I have lied for you, put myself in mortal danger for you. Everything was supposed to be to keep Lily Potter’s son safe. Now you tell me you have been raising him like a pig for slaughter.
– Severus Snape
Severus’ words above are the crux of the entire Harry Potter saga. I felt compelled to write this article because I was moved by the various elements of human nature in the 8th instalment of the Harry Potter franchise. I came out of the theatre full of sadness for Alan Rickman’s character (Severus Snape). He is the most misunderstood and the bravest of them all. Fans of Harry Potter agree by naming Severus as the most popular character of the series. [Read more…]