Book Six : Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince [merged]

Well, I think that's a "Coin-Flip-Situation". JK could as well just have shown us these memories to show us that Snape had a very hard childhood and also adolescence. Hence his bitterness.

But if you are right, it means 2 things. First, his father must still be alive - otherwise he wouldn't be that afraid of him. Second, his father has to be a) more powerful than him and b) highly involved with Voldemort - I think these criteria have to be met in order of Snape to fear his father in a "Boggart-like manner"?
In that case it's quite odd JK only mentioned Snape's father once.

I'm rather sceptical about that possibility 😉

Maybe his greatest fear actually is Voldemort killing him? Assuming Dumbledore is right about trusting Snape, what could a former Death Eater fear more than his old master catching him? I just reread the two Occlumency scenes in Phoenix, and in one sentence (P.470) Snape tells Harry off for speaking the Dark Lords name, while Snape still refers to him as "the Dark Lord".

Fear of Voldemort could explain why Snape still is reluctant to speak Voldemort's name, hence supporting the possibility of Voldemort being Snape's Boggart.
On the other hand, Snape still calling Voldemort "The Dark Lord" could be treated as evidence that Snape is a doublecrosser and still in Voldemort's service. Assuming this to be true Snape should rather fear Dumbledore finding out, hence Snape's Boggart taking the form of Dumbledore.

What do you think?

Wow, that got long - hope it makes sense 😛

I agree that Snape may still be in league with Voldemort x

Originally posted by SVAK

But if you are right, it means 2 things. First, his father must still be alive - otherwise he wouldn't be that afraid of him. Second, his father has to be a) more powerful than him and b) highly involved with Voldemort - I think these criteria have to be met in order of Snape to fear his father in a "Boggart-like manner"?
In that case it's quite odd JK only mentioned Snape's father once.

Just because somebody is dead does not mean that your not afriad of them any more. Deams can bring back any and all fear you have for a person. And even if you became stronger then a person who use to hurt you, you will always be scared of them. Because of what happened.

No, I think it isn't that snape is a double crosser, I think he is truly on Dumbledore's side. I think that is possibly could be that he is scared of Voldemort because think about it he is double crossing Voldemort and if he gets caught he is screwed.

He is very good at occlumency and I think there is a reason because Voldemort is very good at leglimency and so he would have to block his mind and what happens if he doesn't he gets caught and killed

I agree with what you are saying guys. But there is something telling me that that there is more to Snape than meets the eye. I suppose i associate that with him turning evil as he was once a death eater, but he may not turn evil! He may sacrifice himself for the good of Potter world!

Ah well, we shall see xx

i really wana learn more about his past. >.< that scene that Harry saw in his mind of the parents fighting and stuff is really bugging me now. JK also said that the form of Snapes patronus is a really big backround thingy for him. >O i wana know!

Originally posted by peanuthead
you cant even spel ephasis? wait is that how you spell ephasis? IM NOT A DUMB BLONDE

Haha, guys it's "emphasis" 😛

ba, i know i know. >XP

I think Snape's boggart could very well be his father. That was a teeny tiny scene in which we see Snape cowering in the corner, and I think it would be very like JKR to bring that back. I also think that Snape is most definitely on Dumbledore's side. No doubt about that. Now his patronus....he was in Slytherin so a serpant? But then that would seem that he hasn't really gone completely over to Dumbledore's side...a phoenix? Damn, I left my books at my old place, but I want to check somethings about Snape in CoS. ALSO...someone check in book 4 when Voldemort is talking about the people who didn't show up in the cemetary...one who will never return, blah blah blah, he'll die...that's gotta be Snape. So maybe he does fear Voldemort. That would explain why he snapped at Harry for saying his name.

But if he was supposed to die in GOF then why is he still alive and working for Dumbledor in OOTP? I would think that Voldemort would kill him right away so he couldn't do any more spying for Dumbledor

oh no no no...he WILL die. Snape is totally gonna die in Book 7... 🙁

But at the hands of Voldemort? Perhaps saving Harry from a killing curse? (somewhat like the statue in OOTP...)

maybee....

i definetly could see JK having Snape die for Harry, I think he may have been in love with Lily and he despised James even more and because of that love he ends up sacraficing himself for Harry.

Originally posted by I am not Harry
Hmmmm......??????

here..

Book six: Harry Potter and the half-blood prince [merged]
http://www.killermovies.com/forums/f44/t298792.html

O.o...probably....-___-

I really want Snape to be a sort of guardian to Harry...I know if it were anyone it would be Lupin, but it would be sooo much more interesting for it to be Snape! Snape will die, but not necessarily at the hands of Voldemort himself. Bellatrix could do it, or a Malfoy, or any other Death Eater. It will definitely be to save Harry. I don't know if Snape was in LOVE w/ Lily, that may be a little cheesey...he was really mean to her after she told James and Sirius to stop picking on him. Of course, it could be the whole third grade mentality in which he's mean to the girl he likes 🙄

lol. i dont think he will ge like Harrys gaurdien or anything like that.

WHAT IF SNAPE AND VOLDEMORT ARE BROTHERS?????

0.0...iiii dont think so