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

If he did love Lily, he would desire revenge against ... We know from Slughorn that both Lily and Snape excelled at potions, so, mudblood or not, Severus would undoubtedly hold much respect ...

It seems highly unlikely that such a person would never use a potion to get what he wants. We've seen Severus Snape give Barty Crouch Jr., Veritaserum 1 and make Wolfsbane for Professor Lupin ...

Snape pretty much fits the description of a Potions Master to a T. It's widely known by Hogwarts students and professors that Snape wanted to be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor ...

Another fan praised his acting talent, sharing, "I love Paapa ... on the iconic potions master. "He seems like the perfect person to play him. I know Alan Rickman is perfect Snape, but if there ...