Snape is never really revealed to mistreat Ginny, though that may be because she reminds him of his love for Lily. All of that said, and as always, feel free to leave a comment letting us know ...

9 Lily's James/Harry free life was to be Snape's reward for good service, and Lord Voldemort always rewards his loyal followers, doesn't he? Dumbledore's Trust We know Dumbledore was aware of the ...

Although we know he wasn't always this way ... The films give the impression that Snape grew up alongside Lily and her sister, Petunia. Although both families did live in the fictional English ...

Even before I understood his motives for doing things, before finding out in the final book the tragic tale of Snape and Lily...even when he was being painted as the villain extraordinaire who ...

The truth eventually comes to the fore, and the answer to the question as to why Snape mistreated Neville lies in his "Always," i.e., his love for Lily and his dark past as a Death Eater.

Snape was brought up in a very unfavorable home background; his Muggle father used to abuse him while his witch mother was always neglecting him. Lily Evans, the future wife of James Potter and ...

And one of those characters for me is the famous Severus Snape, the man, the myth, the legend, played by the great Alan Rickman. However, with eight movies, and plenty of iconic moments ...

Despite Lily forming a relationship with James Potter, Snape always felt fondly of his childhood friend - right up to her death, which brings us to the fan theory that their relationship is one ...

almost always, working for Dumbledore. His motivation was the most surprising thing: Snape was friends with Harry's mother, ...