Severus Snape…Just who is he?

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We know that Severus Snape did not have the best home life, and that he knew (loved) Lily Evans. We also find out that he does have the capacity to love, in fact, it was his decision to love Lily that caused most of the events in the Harry Potter series. So, knowing this…where exactly did this man come from? What has made him the man that he is today? I find that these two questions are the ones that keep popping up in my head as I think of Severus Snape as a person.

As I sit here trying to define just who he is, I find that labels just don’t work for him. I could say that he was the Potions Teacher, but he wanted to be the Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher more. I could call him a Death Eater, he does have the tattoo and all, but then he was working for both sides. I could call him a nice person, but well, he wasn’t nice all the time. What I do know for a fact, is that he loved Lily, and he saved Harry.

Who do you think Severus Snape is and what makes you want to discuss him more?

Bonus question if you can name the character, book and page of who said the quote above.