Snape's love for Lily is often considered obsessive and problematic, but there are hints in Harry Potter that his feelings have been misrepresented.

Snape's love for Lily fed his hatred for James, and meant he would stop at nothing ’ even arranging the murder of her child ’ to possess Lily. Lily's life would be spared in return for Snape ...

Severus Snape is one of the most highly-debated characters in the "Harry Potter" franchise. On one hand, he was a vindictive bully, but on the other, he was living a secret double life as both a ...