Did Snape beg Voldemort to save Lily?

Would he have ever worked for Dumbledore? Snape did eventually turn away from Voldemort – but it wasn't for any noble reason. As soon as he found out that Voldemort was planning to kill Harry and his parents, he met with Dumbledore and begged him to save Lily.

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Did Snape beg Voldemort to spare Lily?

So Snape asked Voldemort to spare Lily. He basically rejected this request out of hand; killing the Potters was too important to him. He agreed to give Lily a chance to save herself, but he certainly didn't promise to save her life.

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Did Snape ask Voldemort not to kill Lily?

A young Severus Snape asked Voldemort not to kill Lily Potter. He knew Voldemort wanted to kill Lily's baby son, but asked that Lily be spared because Snape was in love with her. “What request could a Death Eater make of me?”

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Did Snape know Voldemort would kill Lily?

Snape has sworn loyalty to Voldemort but is meeting with Dumbledore secretly because he knows that Voldemort plans to kill Lily, her husband James, and her son, all because Snape told Voldemort about Professor Trelawney's prediction that Voldemort would be killed by a boy born at the end of July.

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Why Snape didn t save Lily?

Snape Tried To Get Voldemort To Spare Lily

As soon as Snape discovers that the information he passed on to his beloved Dark Lord led to the woman he loved, he begged his master to spare her life. This is the moment that saved Harry's life, where Lily chose instead to sacrifice herself to protect her infant.

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Why did Snape hate Harry if he loved Lily?

The fact that Lily chose James Potter, Harry's father, only fuels Snape's hostility towards Harry.

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Why was Neville so scared of Snape?

Neville Professor Snape Neville fears Professor Snape who treats him rudely with sarcastic comments. Neville seems afraid of this harsh treatment that makes him feel inferior constantly. Parvati Blood-stained, bandaged mummy Parvati is afraid of something that is scary to her, possibly because it can harm her.

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What did Snape do to Petunia?

As Petunia was the Muggle sister, it wasn't long before Snape turned on her, using his power to make a branch fall and hit her. As well as the physical damage, he added further insult to injury by emotionally hurting her too.

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What was Snape's Patronus before Lily died?

Case study 2: Severus Snape

A doe. And in his final battle with Lord Voldemort, Harry explained the significance of this to his adversary, and to us: 'Snape's Patronus was a doe,' said Harry, 'the same as my mother's, because he loved her for nearly all of his life, from the time when they were children'.

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Did Snape regret call Lily a mudblood?

He Called Lily A Mudblood

Even though Snape repeatedly tried to apologize for his mistake afterward, it became clear that it was yet another incident that had done irreparable damage to their friendship.

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Did Snape love Lily or was he obsessed?

Snape's obsessive love for Lily fed his equally obsessive hatred for James, and meant he would stop at nothing ' even arranging the murder of her child ' to possess Lily. Voldemort tried to spare Lily, and may have agreed with Snape, before the attack took place, to let her live.

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What was Snape's secret message to Harry?

"The first thing Snape asks Harry is "Potter! What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?" According to Victorian Flower Language, asphodel is a type of lily meaning 'My regrets follow you to the grave' and wormwood means 'absence' and also typically symbolised bitter sorrow.

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What would have happened if Lily chose Snape?

If Lily had chosen Severus, she wouldn't have defied and escaped Lord Voldemort(thrice), then Voldemort would have been left with one choice... Neville Longbottom, the child of parents who have defied Lord Voldemort thrice and who was born on closing day of July, and have the powers which Voldy had not...

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Did Snape ever apologize to Lily?

Snape apologized because Lily ended their friendship over it. Lily was done being his friend. There was no reason for her to apologize.

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Did Lily ever know Snape loved her?

They were close friends, she saw in him someone special that she could care about. But she couldn't be with him. So, it seems like it was very unlikely that Lily ever found out Snape loved her.

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Did Voldemort Realise Snape betrayed him?

Voldemort did get to know about Snape's betrayal. Harry himself tells him right before their final showdown. This is their final dialogue: "I brought about the death of Albus Dumbledore!"

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What is the rarest Patronus?

1 Albatross

As the rarest Patronus in the Wizarding World possible, the Albatross represents an enormous bird that flies freely across any sea. This rare Patronus represents those who are simultaneously fearless, optimistic, happy-go-lucky, and ambitious.

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Why was Snape's Avada Kedavra blue?

In order to conjure the avada kedavra curse, you have to want to kill your victim. We all know that Voldemort could easily kill a child without an ounce of remorse... but not Snape. Snape didn't want to kill Dumbledore, and this was why the spell was blue instead of the usual green.

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Was it Snape's Patronus that saved Harry in Prisoner of Azkaban?

Harry Potter: Stag

Harry's patronus is undoubtedly the most recognizable. The stag is first seen in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban when it saves Harry and Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) from the dementors at the lake.

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What is Snape's big secret?

Severus Snape is one of the most divisive characters in the entire "Harry Potter" series. He was a double agent, so many character details were kept a secret. His mother was a witch and his father was a Muggle, leading to the moniker "The Half-Blood Prince."

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What was Dumbledore message to Petunia?

Dear Petunia, It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the death of your sister and her husband. They were murdered by a Dark wizard known as Lord Voldemort, whose cruelty and violence they had been fighting for years. I tried my best to protect them, but, alas, I regret to say that I failed.

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What were Aunt Petunia's last words to Harry?

Her last line there is, "You didn't just lose a mother that night in Godric's Hollow, you know. I lost a sister." Since Aunt Petunia usually prefers not to acknowledge Harry's mother at all, it's a surprisingly sweet moment. In the book, she uses her last words to say "Well — goodbye" to Harry.

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What did Snape once cruelly call Hermione?

So Snape was cruel, biased towards his house, and downright rude to his students: this we can't deny. Calling poor Hermione an 'insufferable know-it-all', for example, was pretty terrible.

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What was the biggest betrayal in Harry Potter?

Harry Potter's Biggest Betrayal Makes No Sense. Peter Pettigrew was a member of the Marauders before he betrayed his friends in Harry Potter, but that choice makes no sense. Even more so than the magical elements, the Harry Potter franchise can be defined by its relationships.

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Did McGonagall try to stab Snape?

Yes, they did, as they both believed that Snape was a traitor and a murderer of their beloved friend and headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. Flitwick was angry and wanted to protect the students, but for McGonagall, it was more about revenge because Snape had killed her closest friend. They did want to kill him.

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