

It's a testament both to the character and to Alan Rickman's masterful portrayal of him that so many of Snape's quotes are still memorable to this day. As Snape was about to die, he asked to gaze into Harry's eyes, presumably because they looked just like Lily's, something Harry has been repeatedly reminded of. It's worth rewatching the "Harry Potter" films if for no other reason than to see Snape play the angles. Snape's seeming malice towards Harry actually resulted from Snape's lingering hatred and resentment towards James Potter Harry was merely an unfortunate reminder and a convenient target. In a few simple words, the professor was able to maintain the appearance of detesting Harry, support Umbridge's merciless interrogations of the students, give Harry a subtle cue that he understood his coded message of distress, and feign ignorance of the code's existence. He's got Padfoot at the place where it's hidden." Umbridge then questions Snape: "Padfoot? What is Padfoot? Where is what hidden? What is he talking about, Snape?" Snape replies coolly, "No idea." Knowing that Snape has been on the Dumbledores side for all seven of the Harry Potter books reveals him as an extremely brave man and a truly skilled spy.

The furniture is old and threadbare and the room is lit by a. The house itself is quite small, with a tiny sitting room whose walls were completely covered with bookshelves (even the door is hidden behind a bookshelf) and which had the feeling of a dark, padded cell ( HBP2 ).

Unless you wish to poison Potter - and I assure you, I would have the greatest sympathy if you did - I cannot help you." Harry then desperately bursts out in code: "He's got Padfoot. Wormtail was living there to help Snape out at the time as well. Snape answers with, "I'm afraid you have used up all my stores interrogating students, the last of it on Miss Chang.
