HBO’s Harry Potter reboot has the perfect chance to finally explore Snape’s heartbreaking backstory that both the movies and ...

Few characters in the Harry Potter universe inspire as much debate as Severus Snape. A man of mystery, sacrifice, and sometimes cruelty, Snape’s true nature remains one of the most contentious topics ...

Severus Snape’s popularity is undoubtedly thanks at least in part to Alan Rickman’s brilliant portrayal. Even simple lines ...

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 ...

However, Snape isn't the only villainous character in the series that uses a Patronus. Dolores Umbridge also casts a Patronus (in the form of a cat) during "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." ...

In the Harry Potter franchise, Severus Snape and Lily Potter share the same Patronus form of a doe, and the reason why is bound to make some cry. The Patronus Charm is among the most complex spells in ...

The Patronus charm is vital within the Harry Potter world due to its meaning and use, and it's only right to dive into the Patronus of one of Harry Potter's most mysterious wizards. Severus Snape ...

Just before Snape conjures his Patronus for Dumbledore, the headmaster questions why Snape cares so much about what happens to Harry: “But this is touching, Severus,” he says.

Considering Lord Voldemort's close ties to snakes and the fact that both Lily and Snape's Patronus was a deer, it's hard to imagine this was all just a happy coincidence for author J.K. Rowling.