What does the Always symbol mean in Harry Potter? It is here that Snape reveals where his loyalties have been and always will be. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallowsĭumbledore– surprised, (and perhaps slightly tongue-in-cheek) asks Snape if this was coming from a place of concern for Harry Potter.

Now you tell me you have been raising him like a pig for slaughter. Everything was supposed to be to keep Lily Potter’s son safe. I have spied for you, and lied for you, put myself in mortal danger for you. Snape, seemingly uncharacteristically, shows hesitation and discomfort at the idea of intentionally putting Harry in danger: In a tense conversation, Dumbledore suggests sacrificing Harry Potter’s life in order to gain an advantage against the Death Eaters. It was not until Harry enters into Dumbledore’s memory of a previous conversation with Snape via Pensieve that Snape’s motivation and intentions become much clearer. His hatred and resentment towards Harry Potter was always overt and apparent. Throughout the series, Severus Snape’s intentions were murky and questionable at best. “Always,” said Snape Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows What Is the Context of the Always Quote? She landed on the office floor, bounded once across the office, and soared out of the window.ĭumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears.

“Expecto Patronum!” From the tip of his wand burst the silver doe. “Have you grown to care for the boy, after all?” “For him?” shouted Snape. “But this is touching, Severus,” said Dumbledore seriously. Instead of answering, Snape summons his Patronus, a Silver Doe, which was also the same exact Patronus of his late, unrequited love, Lily Potter. In a candid conversation between Dumbledore and Snape, Albus asks Severus if he had actually grown to become fond of Harry.

Snape always