WARNING: This article contains spoilers if you haven’t read books 1-6.
There are fans who simply hate Severus Snape and fans who simply adore him. I happen to be one of the fans who adores this character. To me, Snape is the perfect double agent who has been able to fool many people, even Harry Potter. Yet, there are fans who still believe in Severus. This character draws more fans than many of the other supporting characters. Some Harry Potter fans even consider Snape to be their favorite character out of the entire series. Still, many of them don’t know all there is to know about this Harry Potter character.
Little Known Facts about Harry Potter Character Snape: Date of Birth
Severus Snape was born January 9, 1959. He is actually one of younger professors at Hogwarts. The series was mostly written in the 1990s, which means that Snape was in his 30s throughout the series.
Little Known Facts about Harry Potter Character Snape: Significance of the Name Severus
The name Severus is thought to have many different meanings, but two of those means are “strict” and “severe”. Of course, both of these meanings suit him perfectly. Any Harry Potter fan can tell you that Snape is extremely strict. In fact, he even seems to take joy in punishing students that aren’t in Slytherin.
Little Known Facts about Harry Potter Character Snape: Attended Hogwarts During These Years
It is estimated that Snape attended Hogwarts from 1969 to 1976. J.K. Rowling has stated that Snape is around the age of 35 in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. This has led many fans to assume that he would have attended Hogwarts during these years.
Little Known Facts about Harry Potter Character Snape: Started Teaching at Hogwarts 5 Years After Graduation
In 1981, Snape was hired to teach at Hogwarts. The fact that this Harry Potter character coveted the part of the Dark Arts professor is well known. But, what isn’t well known is why Dumbledore didn’t trust Snape enough to give him that position. Was Dumbledore also uncertain of his trust for Severus?
Little Known Facts about Harry Potter Character Snape: First Time Mentioned
This Harry Potter character is first mentioned in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in chapter 7.
Little Known Facts about Harry Potter Character Snape: The Half-Blood Prince Is a Play on Words
Throughout book 6, fans learned that the title was a play on words. The term half-blood was a reference to Snape’s heritage, while Prince was his mother’s maiden name. Snape’s mother was a witch, while his father was a Muggle.
Little Known Facts about Harry Potter Character Snape: Is a Genius
Severus may be strict, some may even think he is evil, but there’s no hiding the fact that this Harry Potter character is an absolute genius. When Snape entered Hogwarts at age 11, he knew more curses than students in their seventh year.
Little Known Facts about Harry Potter Character Snape: Pledged His Loyalty to Dumbledore in 1980
In 1980, after telling Voldemort the Prophecy he had heard, Snape pledged his loyalty to Dumbledore. After this he was a double agent working both as a Death Eater and for the Order of the Phoenix. Where his loyalties truly lie have yet to be seen.
