The only child of Muggle Tobias Snape and pure-blood witch Eileen Snape (née Prince), Severus was raised in the Muggle dwelling of Spinner's End, which was in close proximity to the home of the Evans family, though in a poorer area. He met Lily and Petunia Evans when he was nine.

Sometime before 1960, pure-blood witch Eileen Prince married Muggle Tobias Snape. They had one child, half-blood wizard Severus Snape. The marriage seemed to be unhappy, as they lived in near-destitution, frequently argued, and were neglectful of their son. [3]

Jan 17, 2019 · There's a whole essay in why Harry gave his son Snape's name, but the decision goes to the heart of who Harry was, post-war. In honouring Snape, Harry hoped in his heart that he too would be...

Nov 27, 2015 · H arry Potter named his son after the character Professor Severus Snape in tribute to him dying for “for Harry out of love for Lily [Potter],”JK Rowling revealed on Friday.

Nov 28, 2015 · On Friday, Rowling answered a fan question about why Harry Potter named one of his sons after Severus Snape. “Snape died for Harry out of love for Lily [Harry’s mother]. Harry paid him...

Feb 9, 2021 · According to J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter named his son after Professor Snape in honor of a man who loved his mother and who has also given his life to save Harry and all the wizarding world. This was the proper way to pay him tribute in forgiveness and gratitude.

Severus Snape is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. In the first five novels, he is the professor of Potions at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In the sixth book, he teaches Defence Against the Dark Arts, and in the seventh book he ascends to the position of headmaster before his death.

Jun 28, 2024 · "Albus Severus Potter, you were named after two headmasters of Hogwarts, one of which was the bravest man I ever knew.” I think he was talking about Snape in this quote. So he probably named his kid after Snape because Snape risked his life to protect Harry, and he was honoring Snape's bravery

Nov 27, 2015 · J.K. Rowling revealed why Harry Potter chose to honor Severus Snape, a character with questionable morals, when naming his son.

Dec 18, 2020 · The former child actor played a young Severus Snape in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,' but it was a relatively minor role (at least compared to the HP trio of Harry, Ron, and Hermione). He hasn't ridden off into the sunset just yet, though.