The Tragedy of Severus Snape 

The most misunderstood character in story-telling history. And one of the best Alan Rickman performances.

Snape was called a coward 3 times in the movies. First, by Bellatrix Lestrange, in his own home. Much to Lestrange's surprise, Snape disproved her by making the Unbreakable Vow to protect Draco. Second, by Harry, after Snape had killed Dumbledore, as his duty had been to do so. He didn't fight back, because Harry was the very one he was trying to protect. Third, by McGonagall, after he had to escape rather than defend the reason he killed Dumbledore, for fear of exposing their plan to seemingly redirect the path of the Elder Wand. He took verbal and physical beatings, and there came a point where they didn't hurt anymore, because he knew that the work that he was doing was going to ensure Harry's success and the Dark Lord's defeat. He stopped caring about what people thought of him, and continued to care for the child that gave him some memory of Lily, and who gave him some light in a seemingly endless dark tunnel. Harry gave Snape a sense of hope for the future of the Wizarding World, even if he himself wouldn't be around to see it. Whether you like him or not, you have to recognise the noble acts of bravery and resilience Severus Snape undertook for the sake of the Wizarding World. Harry would have died without Snape. This man is no coward.

‘Look at me. You have your mother’s eyes’ He wanted Harry to look at him because the last thing he wanted to see before he died was Lily’s eyes. This tribute is amazing.

To quote the Joker: “in their last moments, people show you who they really are”

You get to Deathly Hallows and you realise that the Potions teacher you hated is actually the most selfless character, more than Dumbledore who you realise searched for power over family. #Always

Snape is arguably the best character in any franchise. Everything he did was out of love for Lilly and eventually, Harry. The fact that it wasn’t revealed until the end was incredible.

Harry's frist words about snape: who is that man? Harry's last words about snape: the bravest man i ever knew

I always get chills the moment Snape says "So when the time comes... the boy must die ?" That's the moment you hear all that he never said out loud. How much he actually cared. And how much shock and pain it gives him to realize Harry was never meant to survive in the end.

I liked how the title is just 'Severus Snape' because yes, this is it, thats Severus Snape, the teacher we hate for the whole 7 movies, and it turns out now that he is the teacher we adore the most after the moment in the pensieve. The teacher who we hate because betraying Dumbledore, turns out that he is the triple agent for Dumbledore. The teacher who spent his life protecting the child of his loved one, who is not even his child. He cried for Lily, stay alive for Lily, and die for Lily Evans only.

Harry's first words for Snape: 'Who's that man, in there?' Harry's last words for Snape: 'He's probably the bravest man I ever knew!'

Rowling said , the sorting hat made only seven mistakes and one of them was putting snape in slytherin . R.I.P. Severus Snape

The way he holds Lily's dead and cold body in his arms and cries, that scene always gets me. He really was a tragic character. Life is not fair and it certainly wasn't fair to him.

The tone Snape has when he's saying "Avada Kedavra" against Dumbledore is actually saying a lot; as in he disagrees with killing him but also knows the sacrifice must be made.

Severus Snape was a very well written character.

It upsets me when people say that Snape was 'obsessed' with Lily; that his infatuation 'wasn't healthy'. Snape didn't only love Lily romantically. He loved her as a friend. His only friend. She was the one person who truly cared about him. That love - that friendship - formed the foundation of his subsequent infatuation. First and foremost Lily was Snape's best friend. And we love our best friends forever. Obsessions are usually fleeting - they burn bright and then they're gone. Snape's love for Lily lasted almost an entire lifetime. His enduring devotion to his childhood friend reshaped - and ultimately helped to save - the wizarding world. Snape may not have been a good man, but he wasn't a bad one either. What he was, was brave, and his love for Lily was pure. Or so I believe.

He is the definition of unconditional love.

Such a wonderful video brother. A well deserved one to a legendary character.

Snape was one of the more well written characters, rest in peace to Alan Rickman.

"Did you ever hear the tragedy of Severus Snape, the brave?"

I'm not someone who cries easily, but the moment snape shows his patronum to albus, the tears fell by themselves. At the end of the video I was crying and I felt my soul split in two. good video.

3:03 - "Has it ever crossed your brilliant mind that I don't want to do this anymore?" Even when he's mad, he still acknowledges Dumbledore's genius.

It wasn't until his horrible death that we finally see the true colors of Serverus Snape. His love, loyalty, and compassion. He was not a coward or a traitor. He was and always will be the Half-Blood Prince.

I still remember, in the theaters, during "the reveal", when that silver stag was shown again, everyone was screaming, cheering and crying so loud that I couldn't even hear the rest of what Dumbledore said. What a beautiful moment. I miss that time. Snape is legend.

I love the part when Dumbledore asked "what you'll give me in return Severus?" Harry expected him to protest but after a long time he said "anything"..I love this bcz this one small word indicates the depth of his love..he was ready to give anything to Dumbledore just in return of protecting the wife of his enemies..has anyone considered if really Dumbledore was able to save potter family what Snape would get in return?? Just nothing..bcz except Dumbledore nobody would ever got to know that he had sacrificed everything to protect them.. Snape was such a great man he even forbade Dumbledore to tell anyone that he was protecting harry, he took Dumbledore's word for it.."that I should never reveal the best of you Severus that you are putting your life everyday in danger just to protect the boy?..ok if you insist"..Harry asked several times that why Snape acted as he hated him the most then why he was saving him?? But Dumbledore never revealed the secret reason... When after killing Dumbledore everyone hated Snape bcz they didn't know the truth but still he remained focused to his task of protecting harry..I would say he was imotionally very strong to do this..bcz as for example if I was there I would've shouted saying them the truth not able to tolerate all the hatred..but he never revealed his true colour continued his task..Alan Rickman once told that Snape was really focused in his agenda..and he was absolutely right.. At the time of death Voldemort killed him assuming that Snape killed Dumbledore so Snape was the true owner of elder wand..Jk Rowling confirmed that Snape knew then that he wasn't the true master but he didn't tell him..he died but still didn't reveal the truth..in book when Voldemort asked several times he said " I can't say this".. He was the original hero..bcz I read somewhere hero was the one who acted well when there's nothing to gain but everything to loose..he did the very same thing..he protected the son of his enemy but in return got only hatred from everyone and most hatred from harry, he called him coward..the person he was protecting giving his life hated him the most, hated him throughout the whole time..but still he died protecting him...he gained nothing for his good work just loosed everything.. The people who still hates Snape I'm not angry with them bcz Snape was the most complex character..so understanding him, understanding his sacrifice isn't very easy.. However I respect him for his sacrifice...it's a very beautifully written character by Jk Rowling..who is just like many of us..She said he was a grey character..yes of course we all are grey like him..we all has flaws, we aren't perfect...as he was..he did some mistakes in his young age..his one big mistake made his love killed..yes it's true but then he changed..Dumbledore trusted him gave him a second chance and at the end of the story it's proved that he was right to trust him.. Yes his love for Lilly wasn't successful..but still his love was true..not all true love ended up marrying but some ended up like Snape..in Titanic also Jack died Rose and Jack never married but that doesn't mean their love wasn't true..Marrying isn't everything..true love can also possible without marrying..the person who died for love also the true lover..I said all this thing bcz some people called his love obsession I don't know why bcz it's clearly written in book when harry told everything about him to Voldemort "he loved my mother throughout his whole life"..and even Jk Rowling told that if Snape didn't call her mudblood and didn't love dark arts then Snape and Lilly ended up marrying... His first word to harry was " I deeply regret Lilly's death" in coded language " what I would get if I add powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood"..(I don't know the proper language if anyone want to know they can search in Google) However I really want to thank her for making such a beautiful character who teaches us the meaning of love..the real sacrifice of love.. R.I.P. Severus Snape and also RIP Alan Rickman..

Snape wasnt a good person, but was a good character. A real adaptation of a person, no black or white, grey. Natural.

You are so gifted, focussing on a character from a very complex movie. And perfectly telling its story in under 5 minutes. Brilliant

“But this is touching, Severus,” said Dumbledore seriously. “Have you grown to care for the boy, after all?” “For him?” shouted Snape. “Expecto Patronum!” From the tip of his wand burst the silver doe: She landed on the office floor, bounded once across the office, and soared out of the window. Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears. “After all this time?” “Always,” said Snape.

i absolutely love Snape's relationship and feelings towards Harry. How hes a mix of his parents depending where you look, and Snape having such strong feelings about both of them. Wanting to hate him because he looks like, and came from the man that practically ruined his life, but also loving him because he looks like and came from the woman he loved more than anyone. I never thought I would feel sorry for Snape before the Hallows, but man is it heart wrenching. 10/10 best character in the series by far

"COWARD " they said, they have never been so wrong.

I’ll always be convinced that there wouldn’t have been a better actor to portray such a complex character like Snape. Alan Rickman was an astounding actor and he’ll be forever missed.

Sad fact: Alan said: If in 80 i will read harry potter again in my chair. And if my family asks: after all this time? I will answer: Always. But he died🥺

I have seen many Snape tributes. This is true masterpiece.

The pain, the suffer he had to endure.. All these and the love for Harry's mom made him such a strong and complex character. It is really disturbing that the others could not see it through and understand his actions. Snape was.. The bravest of them all. Breaks my heart. ❤️

His best line: "After all this time?" "Always." And "You got your mother's eyes"

Lets just be honest. Snape was actually the star of the show . We hated him at first but then that we know he had a rough past is just..

I really feel sorry for snape, he never had anyone, he was always all alone, everyone hated him, but in the same time, he was the most important person for the order of the phoenix, even tough they never really feel he was one of them, and if betrayal happened, he was the number 1 suspect everytime :(((

Severus Snape. The Itachi uchiha of the wizarding world. RIP Alan Rickman.

The tragic underdog of the century A man whose curse was to love one who didn’t love him back and to keep loving her A man who felt so much and hid it all away in cruelty and indifference to others A man who had to lie and watch his friends die and even himself kill his own master and friend And who loved someone so much that he vowed to protect what was left of that love even if it meant hating him........... To me when I saw this in my theatre the scene where Harry saw the memories through the tears my entire theatre was quite it was just a beautiful and tragic scene that literally left you in a daze and in shock like you had just been hit by a bus..... it was a truly shocking scene and this edit gave beautiful tribute to one of my favorite characters in art movie series I miss Alan he was one of those rare actors that no matter what the role or the budget he left everything on the screen and he poured his own emotions into every word and action that was needed for his character......... Thank you for this........KEEP GOING!!!!!!!!

Sometimes I feel seriously confused when I just think that I actually feel bad for a fictional character so much, mote than I ever possibly cared for other underpreviliged humans, But still cant do anything with it. The emotion about Snape's character hits me different always....Only if people looked via his eyes once...

The story of Snape shown in the last movie was the only time I’ve ever got a will to let out some tears for a movie. He was always the mystical and angry person who hated Potter at first, but then it was shown that the loyalty to the dark side was just a bluff, and he had feelings connected to Harry. Such a beautiful story shown in the best way. Just sad Snape died before Harry could know the truth and be grateful. -‘After all this time’ -‘Always’

Severus Snape is one of the greatest fictional heroes ever!

I always get goosebumps in the "After all this time? Always." part

Who would’ve thought the word “always” would be so powerful.

The man who never smiled taught us the real meaning of love😭💚

Easily the best character in the franchise, enduring such a tragic life and willing to live as a villain for the greater good. We went from not trusting to liking to loving, then hating and finally solidified himself with our most utmost respect, love and admiration. And on a personal note he is my mother's favourite character. RIP Alan Rickman.

I know Snape had a lot of faults and the fact that he loved Lily doesn't justify them, but I can perfectly remember reading Deathly Hallows for the first time all those years ago and the one thing that impacted me the most then still hits deep now. Severus' story will always hold a special place in my heart. Also, I cannot ever stress enough of how moved I am by your editing, every single time. This is just beautiful.

“Look at me. You have, your mother’s eyes” Harry was always told this by the people around him was great but it coming from Snape, in his final moments, was so sad. Snape was known as a coward but he died the most bravest man throughout the entire series, protecting Harry for over a decade.

I couldn't even immagine Severus Snape without Alan Rickman! Wands up for him[*]

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I had goosebumps at his "expecto patronum"

One of my favourite character. Harry would have died without Snape.

Definitely my favourite character in the franchise - he’s misunderstood. He’s always called a ‘coward’ by others but in fact he’s the complete opposite

The music and editing adds even more texture and sentiment to this beautiful tragedy. So so well done! x

Severus Snape is a perfectly complicated character. And it’s beautiful.

"After all this time? Always" this short phrase taught us how to love

Always... Never thought a single word could display so much strength, so much emotion.

I always trusted Snape. Always. Since the beginning of the books, I knew he wasn't the monster he made others think he was. Thank you Alan Rickman for bringing this amazing character to life.

"Life isn't fair"

- Lily... After all this time ? - Always. That is truly the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.

Is no one going to talk about Snape’s absolutely beautiful handwriting?✨

Before I even watch this I want to say, thank you for having made this. This man deserves a video as good as yours are.

I'm not crying... We all are. Thank you for this masterpiece...

Snape saved the son of his enemy risking his own life everyday..he died protecting him for his sake of love for Lilly..Harry wasn't his own son, he wasn't his own father but still he cared for him..just think for 1 min if Lilly married him and then if harry was his own son then how much he would love them...the man who can risk his own life to protect his enemy's son then imagine what he would do for his own son.. Really every girl's dream should've been having a boyfriend or husband who will love her like Snape love Lilly..this type of love is eternal..no matter it's ended up marrying or not..marriage isn't everything

Snape is the most tragic character ever told in storytelling. He was so selfless and never sought recognition of his heroic feats. He was one of the greatest wizards of all time and yet still had so much potential. Ive always wondered if he lived past the battle of hogwarts, how great of a wizard he would have become. He deserved so much more.

There is more than a thousand tribute about this amazing character but you managed to do something unique, thank you for remind me how much I love this character.

Snape and Alan will Always have my heart❤ long live the Half-Blood Prince

He is the epitome of "life ain't fair" and the character that truly moved me emotionally, more than the protagonist.

he was really an emotional character really heartbroken man....That every harry potter fan can feel him deeply really well written and emotional character.....That i ensure everyone have cried watching him at last..

It hits me so hard when Lily says 'Dada loves you' then the video shows us Severus. ♡ He deserved better after finishing the redemption road.

I want to cry, I love this character, this second music is so beautiful and your editing... Not too short not too long just perfect 😢

I somehow come back to this video every few months and I feel it all again somehow. The word and music building is insane. The way you put pieces together to create Snape in his whole is absolutely stunning! He will forever remain my favorite charachter. I hated him so much yet and the end loved him twice more!

Honestly there is so much in Snape that he is my favorite character. No one in the franchise was in two sides (kind of) get pulled two directions with a broken heart. Snape is honestly a highly underrated character and is one of the best with no doubts.

Voldemort didn't live forever, Snape did ❤️. What a wonderful character. The things we do for love... How good and delicate Alan Rickman's performance was. He will always be missed.

"Did you ever hear The Tragedy of Severus Snape the Wise"

It's a masterpiece Garu, complete, comprehensive. You really show the whole Snape's story through this video. Really one of the best Snape vid ever made.

Did you ever hear... the tragedy of Severus Snape, the Half Blood Prince? “No..” I thought not. It’s not a story Dumbledore would tell you.

The crying baby in the background made me feel so sad. Felt like I could just give him a hug 4:12

Yet again, another beautiful masterpiece.

I get the chills when he sees potter for the first time

This is the most beautiful video on the internet. Snape was so misunderstood and always will be. Wow. Thank you for this.

"Have you ever heard the tragedy of severus snape the wise?"

I will never NOT get goosebumps at "Always."

Alan Rickman deserved an Oscar for this.. One character of all the movies, books and series I will remember forever.. Snape❣️

at his end he still told harry- "you have your mother's eyes r.i.p Severus Snape & Alan Rickman

I'm crying. He's the most tragic charcter of all time! I need Adam Driver to play him if there's ever a reboot.

the fact that some people still boil him down to just an over-obsessive creep that was friend-zoned one time is beyond me XD I even remember seeing a comment one time of someone saying that they themselves barely remember their friends from high school so they didn't see what his deal was and why he still cared about her. I was like wtf XD these people can NOT read characters properly

I just finished crying from one video, why do I keep watching more. Thank you for this wonderful edit

Such a beautifully made video! Not only does it do you true credit, it is also a wonderful homage to a tragically underestimated character. Thank you.

One of the greatest double/triple agents to ever come to life.

Do you run to youtube when thegarostudios posts a video? Always

This is by far the greatest content ever made about Snape's character, it is perfect in every way, well done.

Holy bloody hell!! *bawling* Incredible timing, fliw, cuts and feeling. Excellent work!! Absolutely truly excellent.

"That I should never reveal the best of you Severus." ... I never read something that profound up until that point... the movie downplays what I felt when reading the book... it was magical.. what a character.... kudos to Rowling...

I have read the novel twice and watched the series, and this dialogue "after all this time, always" gets me EVERYTIME! The fact he wasn't revealed till the last chapters of series, made me adore him. He was without a doubt one of the best characters ever written, and he was definitely the one who emotionally suffered a lot! Also, he didn't ever fall in love or marry anyone after Lily, breaks my heart. His love was pure, and if he was not into dark magic, Lily would have ended with him. Severus Snape, played by Alan Rickman, will remain a great great character!

Dumbledore:Hey, After all this times Snape: "Always" 😭😭😭😭 It makes me cry everytime

You managed to do justice to this extraordinary character. Thank you and well done❤️

I have never read a book with a character like snape

This man is the most underrated character in Harry potter

Crying for snape became my hobby and i am not complaining, it's relieving 😔

Beautiful, definitely brings tears ... Better grab a tissue! RIP ALAN RICKMAN 😥 Much love hun. Gorgeous video!