Oct 23, 2023 · I think the main issue here is that people are mistaking Dumbledore's surprise that Snape's love endured even long after Lily had passed away -- His patronus was irrefutable proof of that. But people see how surprised Dumbledore was about it, and think that, like Tonks, Snape's Patronus changed due to love.

May 1, 2024 · Tonks and Severus having replica patronuses makes it suggest that person is their happiest memories but they aren’t necessarily soulmates. That's an interesting theory! I see the doe as a symbol of innocence or goodness. It makes sense that this is Severus's patronus, as the doe represents that secret inner part of him.

Jul 10, 2022 · Oh, absolutely. I stick to Snape friendly spaces these days, so I don't encounter them often, but it's still useful to arm yourself with snappy rebuttals. One of my personal favorite is also Patronus related (i.e. "Stag and Doe = Soulmates"). I love pointing out that male deer are shitty, self-serving creatures as far as mating goes.

Jul 29, 2022 · In 'Half-Blood Prince', Severus Snape finally fulfills his ambition to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. In all the previous stories Professor Snape is cast in opposition to the incumbent: Quirrell, Lockhart, Lupin, "Moody" and Umbridge. By the end of each book, Snape's objections are shown to have a cause beyond simple jealousy.

Mar 31, 2015 · It is my personal opinion that the very memory that Lily uses to cast her Patronus is the one from her childhood where she first learns that she is a witch from kid-Snape- the absolutely exhilarating feeling of finally figuring out what she is. And we know that Snape has very few happy memories.

Mar 24, 2015 · Plus, remember that Snape had to keep his patronus under wraps, especially once Voldemort returned to power, because Pettigrew would have told Voldemort all about them being Animagi, so Voldemort probably would have noticed a connection between James being a stag animagus and Snape (who voldemort knew once desired Lily) having a doe patronus.

Oct 26, 2022 · In one world, Sirius Black ignored Severus Snape's warning and went to the Department of Mysteries to save his godson's life. He died and went beyond the veil.In another world, Sirius Black stayed back. This made all the difference. An AU where Sirius Black survived and now knew Severus Snape's deepest secret.

Dec 19, 2021 · Also, just to add... Hermione had a portrait in her bloody beaded bag. The portrait (Phineas Niegellus) overheard that they were in the Forest of Dean and travelled to the headmaster's office portrait (of Phineas) to let Snape (the then headmaster) know where they were. Snape then sent Harry the patronus that led to the sword.

Dec 13, 2021 · Snape’s Patronus is no more sick or gross than Harry’s or Tonks’s. . Also, the fact that Snape COULD produce a Patronus without being eaten alive by worms like any other Death Eater shows that he was pure at heart. The canon lore for Patronuses literally states that a person wouldn't be able to cast the Patronus with an impure love or ...

Jun 21, 2017 · Snape's patronus is unusually powerful and seems to have a life of it's own; as in how it affects Harry, him feeling a connection. Maybe on some level Dumbledore doesn't really understand it, considering his weird attraction to Grindelwald...I mean I have often wondered about Dumbledore and his dark past and his understanding of love, even as ...