This isn't even a "Whose side is Snape really on?" essay ¦ at least, not quite. What I hope, though, is that this essay might create some new thoughts on both of the above-mentioned topics.

Throughout the books they clash, and Snape turns out to be quite a thorn in Harry’s side. In the Harry Potter film series, Severus Snape was played by the late actor Alan Rickman. The details of ...