![]() I dunno about you, but I fell for it, believing him to be Voldemort's double-agent. Then, in The Goblet of Fire, you learn he was a Death Eater and then, of course, comes Spinner's End - which leaves quite the question mark. After that, there are a number of moments where his allegiance is questioned, but the facts of The Philosopher's Stone more or less keep you, Hermione - and even Harry and Ron - satisfied. Obviously, in The Philosopher's Stone, you think he's the villain for most of it then it turns out that really he was on Harry's side all along. However, the character of Severus Snape is one of the most important and interesting in the series (including to the plot, for he is, of course, heavily involved in Dumbledore's machinations). Well, it's not strictly necessary to get us from Harry surviving the Killing Curse in book 1 to Harry defeating Voldemort in book 7. Yes it is important to the story in and of itself. Which is how he first comes upon the Ravenclaw's Diadem Horcrux, which, of course, is how he knew where to find it in 7. This is what causes Harry to hide his copy in the Room of Requirement. ![]() ![]() Hence he asks about Harry's Potions book and bids Harry to bring him his books. The fact that Snape was the Half-Blood Prince enables him to identify that Harry cursed Malfoy with Sectumsempra. ![]() Long-winded analysis follows arguing the toss, but there is one way in which it is very important. ![]()
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