Does Snape hate Harry because of James?

A Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Snape is hostile to Harry due to his resemblance to his father James Potter. According to the series, James bullied Snape during their time together at Hogwarts. The fact that Lily chose James Potter, Harry’s father, only fuels Snape’s hostility towards Harry.

Why does Harry and Professor Snape dislike each other so much?

He portrayed himself as aligned with the dark side because that was his job as a spy. He had years to ingratiate himself with them, even becoming Draco Malfoy’s godfather. So in summary, Snape is so angry with Harry in particular because he is petty in a sense; punishing the son for the sins of a father he never knew.

Why was James Potter so mean to Snape?

People assumed that James hated Snape just for being alive. That he had NO reason to hate Snape, other than that Snape existed. Snape simply breathed air and James hated him, just because he dared to breath air.

Why does Snape hate Harry in the first movie?

Severus Snape loathed Harry first for the obvious reasons: he was James Potter in shape and demeanor walking around with Lily’s eyes. That must have creaped Severus out somewhat. Harry was the very live reminder of everything Severus failed in his life. He hated himself for that too, but it bleeds out.

Does Severus care about Harry?

He never cared about Harry. He cared about protecting him because of his love for Lily, but that was as far as it went.

Who let the troll into Hogwarts?

Quirinus Quirrell
Quirinus Quirrell On Hallowe’en, he let a troll into the Dungeons of Hogwarts Castle. This was a diversion so he could reconnoitre the defences around the Stone. As Dumbledore was suspicious of Quirrell, he had tasked Severus Snape with keeping an eye on the latter.

Does Harry know why Snape killed Dumbledore?

Snape killed Dumbledore because dumbledore asked him to. The reason why he asked him to is to save draco prove his loyalty to voldemort and stop the painful curse that would slowly kill him. And also the silver does is Snape’s.

Did Snape have a crush on Lily Potter?

Lily and Snape were best friends at Hogwarts, but they met before that. The two were originally neighbors, with Snape hailing from the wrong side of the tracks. As per his memories, he obviously had a crush on Lily long before they formally met. Petunia even accused him of spying on them when the sisters played together.

Why did Severus Snape have the same Patronus as Lily Potter?

Snape’s Patronus was the same as Lily’s because he was in love with her. A wizard’s (or witch’s) Patronus can change shape to match the Patronus of someone they’re truly in love with.

Does Snape Love Harry?

Dumbledore asks in response if he has finally taken a liking to Harry, to which Snape responds by conjuring Lily’s doe-shaped patronous, meaning that he has and always will love Lily, and is his sole reason to protect Harry. The reason that I suspect Snape could never like Harry is because of his father James.