This week the wizarding world was hit with a terrible loss. The amazing Alan Rickman (who played Severus Snape in all eight Harry Potter movies) passed away January 14 at the age of 69 after a short battle with cancer. Alan Rickman was a talent and an inspiration, and the following are some reasons why every Harry Potter fan cannot help but have loved Snape.
- The fact that he was constantly whacking Harry and Ron’s heads
- His undying love for Lily
- The fact that he was constantly helping to save Harry, Ron and Hermione
- Him wearing Neville’s grandmother's clothes
- Him putting aside his dislike for Lupin and continually makes him his potion
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- When he threatens Quirrell
- His response to Dolores’ questioning
- When he helps Harry
- And when he helps him again
- And when he helps him survive potions
- And when he refuses to hurt him
- When he puts his own life at risk to protect Draco
- When he shows Harry the truth
- The fact that he was Dumbledore’s man through it all