At one point, Snape is named as a Death Eater by Igor Karkaroff, but Dumbledore comes to Snape's defence, claiming that although Snape had indeed been a Death Eater, he changed sides before Voldemort's downfall and turned spy against him.

Why did Snape turn against Voldemort?

So after leaving Hogwarts he craved like minded people and friends so he was willing to do anything. He then asked Voldemort to spare lily but he could kill James and Harry but to spare her which he didn't do so Snape went back to the light to bring down the man who killed the only thing he ever loved.

Was Snape on Voldemort's side?

Severus Snape eventually joined the ranks of Lord Voldemort's Death Eaters.

Was Snape really helping Voldemort?

Snape was serving as a triple agent for Voldy, Dumbledore, and back to Voldy. He "went back to" being a death eater when Voldy returned to power even though he was not devoted. He was really giving info to the order.

Is Snape still loyal to Voldemort?

Until his death, Snape played an impeccable double agent. He was one of Voldemort's most trusted servants towards the end.

Alan Rickman Behind the Scenes of Harry Potter

Did Voldemort really regret killing Snape?

Voldemort told Snape he had been a faithful servant, but that he had to regrettably kill him, as he mistakenly believed he was the master of the Elder Wand, as Snape had killed Albus Dumbledore, its former owner the year prior, during the Battle of the Astronomy Tower.

Why did Snape betray Dumbledore?

Summary. As a character, Severus Snape was often misunderstood. Many believed he was a villain, and weren't convinced he was actually working for Dumbledore. Snape killed Dumbledore in an effort to protect Draco Malfo and spare him from the emotional trauma of murder.

Why did Snape treat Harry so badly?

As the series progresses, it is revealed that his treatment of Harry stems from Snape's bitter rivalry with James when they were in school together. In particular, James and Sirius bullied Snape, which according to Alan Rickman caused the already lonely boy to further "shut himself in".

When did Snape switch sides?

Shortly before Lily Evans was murdered by Lord Voldemort, Snape became a double agent for Voldemort, during the Second Wizarding War. With effort, Snape was able to prevent Albus Dumbledore from learning the truth about his loyalties.

Was Snape ever nice to Harry?

While through most of the series Snape seems to be horrible to Harry and possibly trying to get him into Voldemort's hands, it's revealed at the end of the series that Snape was actually helping watch out for Harry.

Is Draco Malfoy evil?

By Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, it's a stretch to call Draco a villain anymore. We just watched — or read — him struggle to reconcile his choices and morals in The Half-Blood Prince. He can no longer justify his actions, and is far more aware of the evil he was born and raised into.

What spell killed Voldemort?

The Disarming Charm became Harry Potter's signature spell, and it notably caused the final defeat of Lord Voldemort during the Battle of Hogwarts by rebounding his Killing Curse, because the Elder Wand recognised Harry as its master through the spell connection, and thus strengthened the Disarming Charm to the point ...

Why did Snape turn evil?

Snape's childhood wound, emotional neglect, loss of his best friend, and unrequited love for Lily compounded, and he succumbed to the dark side in Harry Potter. He found himself spying for Lord Voldemort, but all this came to a screeching halt when the Dark Lord marked the Potters for death.

Did Lily ever love Snape?

Lily Only Ever Saw Snape As A Friend

As much as people romanticize Snape's infatuation with Lily, the fact she did not love him back romantically is ignored. The fact Snape and Lily were only friends, and she only saw it as such, reveals a lot about his refusal to respect her boundaries.

Why did Snape stop helping Harry?

Surprisingly, the truth might be the simplest answer: Snape was trying to teach Harry in good faith but had to stop when the risks became too great.

Did Snape try to save Lily?

When Snape heard the prophecy and pleaded with Voldemort to spare Lily's life, he may have inadvertently caused his downfall. While we know Voldemort killed Lily, he did give her a choice. If she stepped aside and allowed him to murder Harry, he would spare her. Lily refused and sacrificed herself to save her son.

Why does Snape watch over Draco?

He promised to protect Draco Malfoy from harm and guide him whilst he attempted to perform the task the Dark Lord had asked him to do: to kill Albus Dumbledore. Snape was actually a double agent working for Dumbledore, who requested Snape to kill him anyway to spare him of a painful and humiliating death.

Which side was Snape really on?

Snape tells Bellatrix (and Voldemort) that he is loyal to the Death Eaters and acting as a double agent for them; he explains that he can get away to meet with them because Dumbledore believes that he (Snape) is acting on behalf of the order.

Why did Snape hate Hermione?

Why did Snape hate Hermione? I think Snape was probably initially impressed with Hermione, but later frustrated with her, for a few reasons. Hermione was very book-smart and could come up with answers quickly, but didn't seem to be very good at improvising or trying to improve on existing Magic.

Why did Snape call Lily a mudblood?

In the heat of the moment, Snape lost control and called Lily the forbidden word. He called her a mud-blood by accident because he was frustrated that lily did not like his closest friends. He did not mean it.

Why did Harry's dad bully Snape?

James isn't motivated by anything much in attacking Snape in this way; he does it because he's bored, because he can, and because he wants to show off to some admiring girls, including Harry's mother, Lily. Harry is deeply disturbed by witnessing Snape's worst memory.

Why does Dumbledore let himself be killed?

Dumbledore was dying of a curse set by Voldemort, and only had a few weeks to live. If he died of the curse, that meant Voldemort had killed him and would get the mastery of the Elder Wand. If he killed himself, there was a possibility the Wand would still interpret that as Voldemort's victory.

Why did Snape stop Draco?

Thanks to his own and Severus Snape's skills, Snape was able to hold off the curse from spreading, but it only gave him a year to live. Knowing that Voldemort had given Draco the task to kill him, and knowing that he would fail but not wanting his soul broken if he did, he asked Snape to do it instead.

Was Snape killing Dumbledore planned?

It was revealed that Dumbledore and Snape planned the death together for a greater purpose, but fans believed that it was more personal than it appeared. Their arguments brought Snape's history and decision to become a death eater to the forefront, and highlighted incidents that hinted towards his treachery.