Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing how exactly Harry Potter's mum, Lily Potter, felt about the divisive - yet devoted - character of Professor Severus Snape.

Since the release of The Deathly Hallows, it has become common knowledge - for those of us interested in Harry Potter lore - that the once reviled Severus Snape had actually lived nearly his entire life in servitude to his feelings for Lily Potter. From the time that he was a boy growing up in the industrial town of Cokeworth, England and met a neighbourhood girl called Lily Evans, all the way to his dying breath, Snape's actions in life were almost entirely motivated by his love for her. The most poignant passage describing Severus Snape's love for Lily Potter can be found in that final instalment of the series in the chapter titled The Prince's Tale, for it is here where Harry dives into Snape's memories and uncovers the depth of Snape's feelings for his mum. In one particular memory, Snape reveals to Dumbledore that his Patronus is a doe, the same as Lily's, symbolising his enduring love for her. When Dumbledore asks, "After all this time?", Snape simply replies, "Always." This single word encapsulates Snape's unwavering love for Lily, even after her death.

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