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So, guys, I just took a spin through TikTok, and guess what I learned? You can be a Death Eater, torture Neville Longbottom’s parents to the brink of death, leave them mentally shattered for life, unable to even recognize their own child, and still be considered a sweet, innocent, lovable guy—because you're Barty Crouch Jr !!! But if you dare test a shrinking potion on Neville’s toad (with the antidote right there to prevent any real harm), suddenly you’re a child-abusing, murderous, terrorist torturer, a racist incel—because, of course, you’re Severus Snape.

Unfair Comparisons (part 2)

Severus Snape: Exists. Marauders' fandom: He is the greatest child abuser in wizarding history; no wonder he was a criminal since he was eleven because He tried to kill Petunia Evans just because she was a Muggle (he dropped a branch on her head). As a student, he tormented other students with dark magic. He joined Voldemort to be able to torture more Muggles. He told Voldemort about the prophecy because he wanted James Potter and baby Harry dead so he could easily claim Lily Potter for himself. He was so obsessed with a dead woman that he even took advantage of her corpse and embraced her without her consent. He delayed Harry's message to the Order, causing Sirius Black to be killed.

Peter Pettigrew: Willingly betrayed the Potter family, leading to the death of his best friend and his wife, and orphaning Harry Potter. He murdered 12 innocent Muggles and Bertha Jorkins. He was the reason Sirius Black was wrongfully imprisoned in Azkaban for 12 years. He never felt remorse and did everything in his power to help Voldemort return to power. After Voldemort's return, he became one of his loyal followers again. He killed Cedric Diggory, a 17-year-old innocent boy, and took part in the torture of 14-year-old Harry Potter.

Marauders' fandom:

A plant kept in the dark

In my opinion, one of the most beautiful symbolic descriptions of Snape is found in The Deathly Hallows: “A plant kept in the dark.”

It's fascinating to me how such a small metaphor can add such depth to his story. When I reflect on his fate, I see that his entire life, from childhood to his death, can be encapsulated in this single image: he is always, until the moment of his death, that plant trapped in darkness. Deprived of light, his potential for growth and flourishing is wasted, never to be seen.

His childhood passes with the hope that one day he will find the light. He is a small plant, hungry for sunlight, full of potential, believing that Hogwarts might be the sun he so desperately needs. But he doesn’t realize that he is destined to live his life surrounded by darkness.

As an adult, he bargains with the light but remains hidden in the shadows. He is still deprived of brightness, yet he remains loyal to it. He no longer believes in his own salvation, but over time, he learns that despite the years of solitude and darkness, he can nurture love and sacrifice within himself for the sake of saving others.

His death, too, is steeped in this metaphor. He is killed in a derelict, darkened shack—a place filled with secrets and echoes of his shadowed past—without anyone ever truly understanding his nature or his loyalty to the light.

His death marks the final withering of this neglected plant, and there is a profound sense of wasted potential. A life that, had it been given light and warmth, could have blossomed into something so different.

Severus Snape spent his life surrounded by shadows, his true nature buried beneath years of regret and sacrifice until the moment of his death. He remained forever like a plant kept in the dark, never reaching the light.

I love snape as a character too but I don’t think it’s super appropriate to use the recent suicide of a real child to prop up the character. I understand what you’re trying to say but it feels like it’s crossing a line to use this very real persons death as an intro to a fandom post

I completely understand where you're coming from. My intention wasn’t to trivialize the very real tragedy of a child’s suicide by connecting it to a fictional character. Rather, I aimed to highlight the painful realities that many people, especially children, face—realities that sometimes mirror the struggles of characters like Severus Snape. The story of Snape is more to me than just a character in a fictional world.He represents, for me, all the children who are bullied, humiliated, and abused at home and in school. These children, like the one in the tragic news, often endure unimaginable pain.

When I write about him, I’m writing about the real-life experiences of suffering, and trauma. These aren’t just fictional problems—they are very real, and they deserve our attention and empathy.

The reactions people have toward Snape, who is a fictional character, are often the same reactions people have toward real individuals who resemble him in life. It saddens me to see how Snape's pain is dismissed in the story simply because of his appearance. Some believe he doesn't deserve love, redemption, or a chance at life because of how he looks, which reflects the disturbing treatment many real people face. It's heartbreaking that individuals are judged and mistreated because they don't meet societal standards of attractiveness, and their pain is disregarded because they aren't charming or likable enough to gain widespread approval.

One of the people who reblogged my post shared that they also considered suicide as a child due to the bullying they endured she wanted people to take such matters seriously . This post was written specifically for people like them. I am thankful that they survived, but they are just one of the few who managed to make it through. So many others are silently lost to this same struggle.

In general, I wanted to make a broader point about the importance of recognizing the invisible pain that many endure, and how a lack of empathy and kindness can sometimes lead to devastating consequences. I hope to raise awareness and foster understanding for people who are suffering in silence and who might be saved by even the smallest act of kindness. (I have a small blog, and I know I can't make a huge impact, but I do what I can)   I appreciate you bringing this up, and I hope this clarifies my intention.

For the Severus Snape Among Us:

I read this heartbreaking news a few month ago, and it deeply saddened me. It reminded me of Snape and the suffering he endured as a child at Hogwarts, making me realize that it’s precisely such tragic events that drive me to defend Severus Snape.

I want people to know him and others like him—to know his childhood, his bullies, his loneliness, and his poverty. I want them to understand his pain, hear the mockery and humiliation he endured, analyze his mistakes, feel sorrow for him, and empathize with him. I defend Severus Snape and write for him because I think he and children like him deserve to be understood.

I want people to understand that:

The capacity for psychological resilience varies from person to person. Not everyone has the strength to withstand life’s hardships and make the best choices.

Individuals respond differently to trauma, humiliation, and injury.

The wounds a child receives from their environment can alter their destiny forever.

Wounds that seem small to others can be so deep that they make a child prefer death to life.

No child deserves to be bullied, harmed, or die because of their flaws and differences.

The bullies of this child may change, grow up, fall in love, and get married, but what difference does it make to that child? He has long since ceased to live.

I truly hope that one day people will realize that Severus Snapes don’t just exist in stories; they are among us, suffering in silence.

I hope that one day people will respect the stories of Severus Snapes and their pain and not dismiss them in favor of more charming and wealthy bullies.

I hope that one day, children like Severus, despite their flaws and differences, can still experience a childhood filled with love, joy, and as adults, they will be free to live, grow, and experience life without being held back by their past.

I hope that one day, people will see Severus Snapes beyond their flaws and mistakes, and realize that even in adulthood, they remain hidden behind their wounds and scars, but deep down, they are still undeveloped and immature children who need kindness, love, and healing.

Finally, I hope people remember that a small act of empathy, a bit of attention, or a sincere kindness from us can sometimes pull a Severus Snape out of the darkest paths and help bring them back to life.

Let His Story Be His Own

I believe that people have the right to create their headcanons about characters, but many fanon creators (Especially Marauders fandom) deeply believe every single sentence in this narrative and think it's canon (left image), and they insult the fans of severus snape.

To them, Snape, at best, is Lily’s toxic friend who did nothing in his life besides poisoning Neville’s toad and calling Lily a Mudblood. Yet characters like Pettigrew and Barty Crouch Jr. and Rosier are tragic heroes and victims of domestic violence!!! (The image on the right includes some signs of trauma and depression that I’ve taken from this article; you can see that Snape clearly exhibits some of these symptoms.)

It’s insane that not only do they erase Snape’s name and belittle and shame him for his psychological trauma, but they go even further and falsify his story to favor Death Eaters like Barty Crouch Jr. and Evan Rosier!

People like Rosier, Crouch, and Regulus were neither tortured nor forced into joining Voldemort due to family pressure or trauma. They joined him willingly. Rosier fought and died for Voldemort’s cause until his last breath. Crouch and Pettigrew never regretted their choices, and when given another chance (unlike Snape), they eagerly rejoined Voldemort. They were ready to kill and torture at Voldemort's command. 

Stop crafting dramatic and heroic stories for psychopaths. If you’re looking for a tragic and romantic hero, the only one in the story is Severus Snape.

He is the one described as a poor, neglected child who was abused and physically harmed by his family.

He is the small boy with black hair, crying alone in a corner, watching his mother being abused by his father.

He is the child and teenager who was publicly mocked and humiliated because of his appearance and poverty.

He is the genius child who could have become one of the greatest wizards in history, but his life was never his own. He was a soldier, a tool of war, with no chance to build the life he wanted.

He is the one who, in adulthood, exhibits clear physical and psychological signs of depression and trauma.

He is the one who, due to his insecurity and vulnerabilities, felt forced to join Voldemort in search of a place where he might find some semblance of peace and safety.

He is the one who loses the love of his life and his best friend because of Voldemort and wishes for death because of it.

He is the one willing to give up everything for love.

He is the one who has been manipulated his entire life and battles with guilt and depression.

He is the one who stands up to Voldemort, deceives him, and bravely dies to save others.

He is the one who watches all his friends and loved ones die and is powerless to save them.

It was him who was “'the bravest man I’ve ever known.'”

(That man had nothing in his life; at least let his story remain his own.)

If Snape had tried to be a father figure to Harry, they would have said: "Snape was always jealous of James. That's why he tried to steal James' place and prevent Harry from remembering or loving his real father."

If after Hogwarts he still tried to contact Lily again and ask for forgiveness, they would say: "He was trying to hurt her. He wants to force Lily to break up with James and then possess her. He is such a criminal."

If Snape had treated Harry well or even tried to take him from the Dursleys and raise him himself, they would have said: "He was trying to trick Harry and draw him toward Voldemort. Then, when Voldemort returned, Harry would be easily handed over to him."

They always find a reason to ruin his character for one reason: he does not match their desired aesthetics. (They easily justify the crimes of Pettigrew, Barty Crouch, Evan Rosier, Tom Riddle, and Bellatrix Lestrange.)

just saw another "snape was too busy holding lily's lifeless body to comfort baby harry!!!" in the wild

but like. it's occurred to me that even if Snape HAD actually been there, and even if he HAD picked up baby Harry and attempted to comfort him, people who don't like snape would probably find something to complain about that too

like, "how creepy to pick up your dead crush's baby!!! snape was a creepy obsessive stalker and lily wanted nothing to do with him how dare he touch her child without a guardian's permission!!" or something, or that snape would only make baby Harry feel worse (fair, I don't get the impression that Snape was a naturally comforting, paternal, or cuddly young man), or that he was about to, like, kidnap harry or something and grow another lily in lab conditions 😂

I didn’t want to start my day feeling sad, but then I saw this picture, and well… now I’m overwhelmed with emotions 💔

"But we're going!" he said, unable to suppress the exhilaration in his voice. "This is it! We're off to Hogwarts!"

— F.T.

because of the thing you can’t understand.

It was love, something Voldemort could never understand. It was Snape's love for Lily. That was the whole story.

Snape’s love for Lily was so pure and beautiful that it saved the lives of thousands of wizards. His love protected the wizarding world during both the First and Second Wars. It was Snape’s love that ultimately defeated the greatest dark wizard of all time—not once, but twice. Because of his love, future generations of wizarding children will grow up in peace and safety. The wizarding world owes its life to Snape's love.

I am wondering Who else but Voldemort still fails to grasp the truth and beauty of this love? Who still cannot understand that this love saved the lives of countless souls? Who still cannot see that without his love, the world of magic would have crumbled into Destruction and darkness ?

‘Severus Snape wasn’t yours,’ said Harry. ‘Snape was Dumbledore’s. Dumbledore’s from the moment you started hunting down my mother. And you never realized it, because of the thing you can’t understand.’

- One of the most powerful moments in the entire series. That’s all I have to say.

In my opinion the point is that teenage Lupin doesn’t regret picking on Snape as a victim or bullying him. He's only upset because his friends are doing it in public, where other teachers or prefects may be present, potentially getting them into trouble. Unlike Sirius and Snape, Lupin wants to appear good, likable, and respectable. This motivation drives him in many situations. He enjoys having a respectable standing in society and among his peers, and he always wants to do the 'right thing.' He is unwilling to jeopardize this positive image of himself in any way, even if it means that an entire castle of students might be endangered by an escaped killer.

When his friends (the group to which Lupin belongs) break school rules in front of others and create a negative image of themselves, Lupin becomes worried that he too, will be perceived as a rule-breaker and bully by others. That’s why he tries to distance himself from them in those moments. However, in private, when only the Marauders and Snape are present, he has no problem joining in and humiliating Snape like the others.

For example: Lupin insults Snape on the map. Lupin, along with his friends, attacks Snape four-on-one. Lupin distorts seven years of bullying and torment, falsely claiming that Snape was jealous of James (thereby making Snape the guilty one). Lupin describes the plot to kill Snape as merely 'a bit of fun.

"Remus couldn't do anything!!!"

No he chose NOT to do anything, he was a prefect and his friends would've considered him. He was a coward tf?

Blaming Snape for creating Sectumsempra is like blaming a woman for carrying pepper spray in her bag for self-defense after being repeatedly harassed by a specific group of men. Can you really blame a victim for creating a weapon to protect themselves against their tormentors, while at the same time praising the Marauders' ingenuity for creating tools to spy on, stalk, and invade others' privacy purely for fun and bullying?

What kind of ridiculous logic is that?!

Heyy, I love your insightful posts about Snape!! I was wondering if you have other social media like twitter, instagram or tiktok where you post about Snape? I don’t really see good Snape content around, but I like yours here so I wanted to give you a follow if you had any🫶🏼

Hey, thanks so much for your kind message about my Snape posts! I really appreciate the support 🥰. I’ve only recently started sharing my thoughts about Snape, so right now, Tumblr is where I’m most active. I have a Reddit account, but I am not particularly active there. For now, I’ll be focusing mostly on Tumblr and continuing to share my thoughts here.

I envy those who cannot understand Snape's behavior

They cannot believe that some people are so deeply wounded that every hand extended to help them looks like a knife meant to tear open old scars.

They don't understand how the mind, conditioned over years by the mockery of others and the cruelty of the world, can no longer see life through a positive or even neutral lens. For him, everything is tainted by suffering.

They cannot comprehend how trauma, abuse, poverty, and violence can so profoundly shape a person's outlook and behavior, making the world an even more terrifying place for them.

They cannot grasp that not everyone is given the same opportunities to grow and heal.

They cannot imagine how much harder it is for some people to make the right choices and to build a life that resembles anything close to "normal."

As someone who has been through something similar to what Snape experienced, I find this person’s reply utterly disgusting. The lack of empathy in their comment is so fucking concerning. To dismiss trauma with a casual ‘get the f over it’ reflects a shocking level of ignorance and indifference. It’s incredibly frustrating to see people who can’t grasp the real impact of suffering, and their lack of understanding is both offensive and alarming.

Edit: the fact that she thinks she’s slaying with her reply is giving me the ick.

Bro, you can’t even let go of your anger and hate towards a fictional character who doesn’t exist and hasn’t done anything to you! Still, you’re here shouting that Snape deserved to die and be bullied because he couldn’t let go of his anger toward the guy who bullied and tormented him for 7 years!

The Rise of Snape Hate: Marauders' Rebranding and Snape's Villainization (Part 1)

I often hear people wonder why Severus Snape has become more hated in recent years, to the extent that even Voldemort faces less criticism and vitriol from fans. In the early days of the book’s release and even long after the final Harry Potter film was screened, the "Marauders" fandom hardly existed. James Potter was seen as a background character, best known as Harry's father, and did not play an important role among fans. Sirius and Lupin were mostly regarded as Harry's mentors, and their time as Marauders during their teenage years wasn't a focal point of fan attention. In the Canon, the Marauders didn’t hold much significance either, there were few details about them. They were mentioned in just a handful of small flashbacks, mainly depicting bullying, and their friendships were portrayed as rather toxic and disappointing. Naturally, these flashbacks were not only unappealing but could also be disheartening for readers. However, a new generation of fans wanted to bring something new to the Harry Potter universe that better matched their fantasies and imaginations (especially after the failure of "The Cursed Child" and the controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling). As a result, a new story emerged: "Harry Potter and the World of the Marauders," inspired by Generation Z's fantasies.

They were given the attractive looks of actors like Ben Barnes, Timothée Chalamet, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and were morally very different from their canon versions. They became a group of charming, wealthy, and popular school heroes with dynamic, platonic, and romantic relationships that captivated fans. Since there weren't many details about them in the original books, fans freely created tragic backstories and fascinating dramas (for example, the Black family using a "Cruciatus curse" on their children!!!). These factors quickly increased their popularity and caught the attention of content creators on the internet.

But what happened to Severus Snape?

These newly reimagined, charming, and beloved Marauders needed an antagonist to heighten the school drama and make their adventures more exciting. Who better to fill this role than Severus Snape—broken, lonely, and completely different from them, with none of the looks, wealth, or popularity?

"The more they improved the Marauders to make them more likable, the more they vilified and distorted Snape to make him easier to hate."

It's clear that when Snape is portrayed as a powerful, dark, and evil wizard (even at the age of 11), James Potter and Sirius Black are turned into justice-seeking heroes, making all their bullying and cruelty towards Snape seem justified and even heroic.

Now, ask yourself: Is it easier to like the James Potter from the books—Arrogant and a bully—or the James Potter who is handsome and kind, punishing an evil villain worse than Voldemort named Severus Snape to save other students and his girlfriend? This is how the Marauders became charming and popular heroes, and Snape became a evil.

Many fans don’t even know Snape. From the moment they enter the Marauders fandom, they learn that they must hate Snape, and this trend continues. They only read the books with the intent of magnifying Snape's flaws, which is why his faults are highlighted even more than Voldemort's, and wherever Snape’s name is mentioned, they feel obligated to display their blind hatred to prove their loyalty to the ideals of their beloved Marauders.

I believe it's often overlooked that some of the right choices people make are simply the result of being in the right place at the right time.

If Hermione had been sorted into a different house and the incident with the troll hadn't happened, would she still have become one of Harry's loyal friends who helped him hunt Horcruxes? 

If Lily hadn't been a beautiful and charming girl and had been sorted into Slytherin, would James Potter still have dated her? Would he have been willing to stop hexing other students without reason?

If Voldemort hadn't destroyed Harry Potter's family and Harry had grown up as a happy child instead of being the Chosen One, would he still have been willing to make sacrifices and face death to protect the wizarding world?

If Sirius had not met James on the train and been sorted into Slytherin, would he still have joined the Order of the Phoenix during his youth?

Would Dumbledore still have opposed Grindelwald if he didn't have a sister?

If Voldemort had never used Kreacher, would Regulus Black have taken action against the Horcruxes?

If Ron Weasley had been born into the Malfoy family, would he have fought together with Harry Potter against Voldemort?

If Lupin had been sorted into Slytherin, would James Potter still have supported him?

Asking: "If the prophecy hadn't been about Harry, would Snape have changed?" or "If Voldemort had spared Lily, would Snape have changed?"

To me, it's like asking: "if Snape hadn't been abused by his Muggle father as a child, suffered rejection by Muggles in his community, faced extreme poverty, been excluded from Hogwarts and subjected to bullying and sexual violence, having suffered a murder attemptand then having been ignored by Dumbledore, having been welcomed only by supremacist Slytherins and a handler who offered him dignity and respect, would he have become a death eater?"

These questions of causality are useless, as circumstances just are what they are. There were circumstances that made Snape commit atrocities, just as there were circumstances that made Snape repent and find his salvation

"But everything Snape did was just out of guilt and remorse."

I don't think remorse and guilt are unworthy motivations, on the contrary. I think the ability to feel guilt and regret is what sets Snape apart from Voldemort. It is what differentiates a person who can be saved from a person for whom there is no salvation

Another thing that differentiates Snape from Voldemort is the ability to love. Voldemort never understood the love Snape felt for Lily. And Snape was lucky with that, because his love for Lily was the last anchor that still brought him back to the light.

And remembering that change is a process, it begins with regret and then solidifies with gradual changes in attitude. I think Snape's change and redemption were extremely gradual and therefore very realistic

His love for Lily, and then remorse and guilt, may have been the initial "key turn" for Snape to realize that Voldemort was wrong and begin his process of change for the next 17 years that he was serving the light. . Snape's maturation has not stopped since he was 21 years old, he is definitely not the same at the end of the saga. The proof of this is that he did many things to save the children and aim for the victory of the light, even after learning that Harry would have to die

If everything he did was just to protect Harry on Lily's behalf, knowing that it would be in vain should have been enough for him to abandon the plan. But he continued to do the right thing, perhaps because there was a deeper change

Remembering that he joined Voldemort when he was a teenager and later regretted it at age 21 and died at age 38. I think it's a lack of faith to believe that he remained with the same thoughts he had as a teenager even after everything

In the last two books, Snape continued to struggle because he had truly changed. For there was no longer Harry or Dumbledore for him to maintain his loyalty to. Harry was going to die no matter what Snape did, and Dumbledore was already dead too

Snape died believing that Harry would not escape death. Even so, he did not reveal to Voldemort that he was not the master of the Elder Wand, he did not say that it was Draco who disarmed Dumbledore, because that would imply Voldemort hunting Draco and then hunting Harry (Voldemort having believed he had become the master of the Elder Wand after killing Snape was also crucial to his defeat)

At the end of his life, Snape saved innocents during Voldemort's attacks as a Death Eater, protected the lives of children in the castle as headmaster, and gave his life to carry out Dumbledore's plan. Late in life, Snape became benevolent and fought for the greater good

In this post, I have debunked some of the false claims made by Snaters.However, I’m sharing this interview again.

I can see why some people make such comments. They believe Snape is a sadistic racist because he became a Death Eater in his youth and called Lily a Mudblood (under pressure and bullying). However, according to Canon and J.K. Rowling's interviews, Snape did not join the Death Eaters out of racism or with the intention of using dark magic to harm Muggle-borns and Muggles. Instead, his motivations for joining the Death Eaters stemmed from a difficult and painful past, including humiliation and bullying which left him feeling insecure and damaged, leading to tragic and misguided decisions.

Literally how do you even respond to that?

— kill them all — Why are these words being ignored? He clearly feels threatened and is genuinely concerned with eliminating all Potters.

He is clearly willing to do anything to hide them all.

In other words, he’s not just sacrificing anything for Lily, but for saving Harry and James Potter as well.

"He wanted Lily for himself, he only asked to save all of them after Dumbledore was disgusted with him."

“You know what I mean! He thinks it means her son, he is going to hunt her down — kill them all —”

“If she means so much to you,” said Dumbledore, “surely Lord Voldemort will spare her? Could you not ask for mercy for the mother, in exchange for the son?”

Snape's already warning him about them, only Dumbledore decided to interrupt Severus and put words in his mouth. It is true that Snape's primary concern was Lily, but it's foolish to think that he held any power to bargain with Voldemort for exchange.

Unfair Comparisons:

Snape inadvertently and mistakenly put the Potter family in danger, and when he realized his error, he was filled with remorse. He risked his own life and was willing to pay any price to protect the Potters (mother, father, and child).

Snaters : Snape is so heartless; he is a murderer. He is worse than Voldemort and Pettigrew because he only asked Voldemort to spare the life of his old friend, He should have risked his life and begged Voldemort to spare his old bully and tormentor as well...

Sirius deliberately plotted Snape’s murder and betrayal of Lupin. He sent Snape toward a werewolf, fully aware that Snape would either be killed or turned into a werewolf himself, while his best friend, Remus, would be exposed as a werewolf and condemned as a murderer. Yet, even decades later, Sirius shows no remorse for his attempted murder.

Snaters: Oh, Sirius was just a kid having fun.

Thinking about the only times Severus tried to defend himself from Dumbledore

"Undoubtedly, it's a beautiful moment, saying farewell to a world where none of its joyful moments ever belonged to me."

This poem, which I have translated from my native language, always reminds me of severus snape.

Whenever I think about Severus’s fate and end, I am relieved that he is just a fictional character and never truly endured such pain and suffering. But then I wonder if there are people in the real world who share a similar fate, and this thought pains my heart. I think of all the Severus Snapes born into poor families, filled with emotional and physical abuse, who remember nothing of their childhood and youth except humiliation, ridicule, and torment. They never get the chance to grow, experience love, or find peace, and then they leave this world in loneliness, without ever having tasted a moment of joy.

I mourn for all the Severus Snapes in the world.

James: Hey Snivellus, how’s the most insufferable git in the world doing today?

Severus: I don’t know, Potter, how are you?

Slytherins:

Beyond the Fan Theories: Insights from J.K. Rowling’s

I see bizarre fan theories and headcanons about Severus Snape every day that never happened in the books. The problem is, these headcanons are repeated so often that some Harry Potter fans believe them and forget that they are just fan fiction and not the truth. Therefore, I am sharing this old interview with Rowling to remind of some facts.

1. Like many insecure, vulnerable people (such as Wormtail),Snape craved membership in something big and powerful, something impressive: It’s interesting that 17 years have passed since Rowling's response, yet many people still believe Snape joined the Death Eaters because he was a sadistic, racist, antisocial person who wanted to harm people and use dark magic to destroy Muggles and Muggle-borns.!!! However, the writer believes Snape's goal was not to kill and torture Muggle-borns, nor was it racism. He was a poor, insecure, and damaged youth who had never known security or peace in his life. His childhood was a nightmare, and his adolescence was filled with humiliation and bullying. He was seeking acceptance and thought that becoming a Death Eater would give him power, attractiveness, and a family that he never had. However, it is clear that these factors led him to make a big mistake.

2. He never really understood Lily's aversion: Severus Snape didn’t want to harm or retaliate against her. He was simply blinded and misled, so foolish and ignorant that he didn’t realize how deep and serious Lily’s hatred for dark magic and the Death Eaters was. He believed that becoming a Death Eater would make him so powerful and captivating that Lily would be influenced and change her beliefs, convinced that dark magic was extremely attractive, potent, and intriguing.

3. Given his time over again, he would not have become a Death Eater: This sentence shows that he has truly changed. Rowling claims that if Snape had a second chance, he would never join the Death Eaters again. Snape's genuine regret is that, starting at the age of 20, he attempted to make amends for his past actions until the time of his death. He refused to make the same mistake again, unlike Wormtail, who eagerly returned to serve Voldemort when given the opportunity.

4. Like Snape, Harry is flawed and mortal: Do those who see Snape as the story's villain and an unforgivable character understand that, in the author's opinion, Harry is also like Snape? Do they understand that Harry can be flawed and potentially harm others? Harry is never described as a saint. He tortures someone and uses unforgivable curses; he can be arrogant and aggressive while remaining brave and heroic. Snape is flawed and mortal, just like Harry. He makes many mistakes, but in the end, he remains brave and self-sacrificing, and, like Harry, he saves many people's lives.

5. James always suspected Snape harbored deeper feelings for Lily, which was a factor in James' behavior toward Snape: Listen, this is one of the reasons James Potter had for bullying Severus Snape for seven years. Please refrain from saying things like, “Snape was bullied because he joined the Death Eaters” or “because he was interested in dark magic,” as none of these reasons are canonical. These reasons belong to James Potter’s fans, not James Potter himself. The author of the book has clearly explained James Potter’s motives. James Potter just had two reasons for bullying a person for many years:

_He existed (in a way that was ugly and poor). _He was close friends with Lily Evans.

6. It was Voldemort's attempted murder of Kreacher that really turned him: Isn't a change to save a living being's life familiar? I don't understand why Snape's change for Lily's salvation is seen as demonic motivation, whereas Regulus's change for Kreacher is considered epic. Recently, in fan fiction, Regulus has become the little knight of the Black family, whose parents tortured him so much that he is forced to join the Death Eaters and then rebel against Voldemort's ideology to eradicate racism in the wizarding world. But Snape's efforts, sacrifices, loyalty, and spying over the course of 19 years are reduced to being a loser obsessed with a dead woman!!! Such double standards are embarrassing.

I'm curious: If Regulus Black were not Sirius Black's brother and not from a pureblood family, and Voldemort had killed Kreacher while Regulus survived and fought Voldemort, how would fans react to Regulus? How ridiculous would it be to say, "Oh, Regulus Black? He is simply a deviant who was obsessed with his dead elf"?

"Please do not change the characters based on personal preferences and instead see them as written. The writer uses Lily's and Kreacher's salvation as symbols of redemption to demonstrate the characters' growth and maturation. If the concept of love, loyalty, and friendship has changed over time among new generations, this is not the fault of Severus Snape."