The 10 BEST Severus SNAPE Theories (MEGA COMPILATION)

Hey everyone, welcome to a special installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be diving back through the years on the channel and discussing 10 Harry Potter Theories that all pertain to our favourite double agent SEVERUS SNAPE.

The range of theories is pretty broad, and they paint Snape in a bunch of different lights. They cover his hidden motivations, secret talents, and answer some questions about his origins.

As this is a compilation style video spanning YEARS of the channel please be aware of some varied audio levels, inconsistent numbering and some (but hopefully not too much) repeated information.

Anyway, without further do- sit back, relax and enjoy 10 theories about Severus Snape.

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[hunterkiller]

My theory is Gryffindors students before Snape's teaching era are rowdy, cruel, and self-righteous. James Potter and the Marauders weren't outliers but are the norm. After Snape became a teacher, his bullying forged Gryffindors to be righteous, kind, and caring.

[rhondacrosswhite]

Had Snape been truly bad through and through, he could have saved his own life by telling Voldemort that Draco was the true owner of the elder wand since he had disarmed Dumbledore. However, he had enough goodness in him to spare Draco by keeping what he knew to himself. Also, I think he was ready to join Lily in the afterlife. Snape had been miserable since her death and just like Cadmus Peverell, the brother whose fiancee had died and he couldn't bring her back as the happy young woman she had been, he chose to join her.

[ETHomerin]

I had a friend who theorized that Snape was the one who discovered flight first, and actually taught the trick to Voldemort. I liked that.

[grec.]

I have this long, thought out, general theory about Severus Snape.
I have come to realize, Snape's will to live died after Lily got married with James.
Then he wanted to join forces with Dark wizards to maybe, if possible, be able to fullfil his vengeance against James, Remus and Sirius.
But then the prophecy came and his slipup. After that his outlook on life changed radically after Lily died.
He felt so incredibly guilty, he wanted to mend his existence by doing some good.
So ultimately he found himself commited to the cause Dumbledore, The Order and Harry were fighting against.
I think he didn't want to live but wanted to make his death meaningful.

[timmyianni]

On the "flying" theory: I think it's entirely possible that it began with Lily. Having zero knowledge of the wizarding world, she would not have been bound by preconceived limitations of magic. She wasn't aware wizards don't fly. To her mind NOBODY could fly. But she WAS aware that she could do things seemingly nobody else could. I think her joy of jumping off the swing would naturally have led to her having the INTENT to stay in the air as long as possible, thus leading to her floating and eventually flying. Am I crazy for thinking this?🤔

[Smiler_]

Took me about 20 years to realise the mirror erised is desire backwards lol 😂

[MasterfulPaladin]

Can I just bring up the absolute gal of Lupine to say Snape's dislike for James Potter was probably from jealousy of his talent for Quiddich? Couldn't have been from the constant and dangerous bullying that took place. Like seriously, bullying as kids is one thing, but have some fucking self awareness as adults, that maybe, just maybe, you and your mates mightve been the assholes 🙄

[bailatwerski]

In the mirror of erised Severus Snape would only see himself with Lily as his wife & their children & nothing to do with their time at Hogwarts

[UhOhDovah]

The difference you see every time avada kedavra is used is striking throughout the movies. The bug thing in moodys class just kinda died, cedric was thrown several yards and died immediately, sirius stood a second looking around before falling slowly into the veil, Dumbledore stumbledored backwards and fell off the tower. I wouldve liked consistency, but maybe like you said, the amount of intent has something to do with it

[ImDirtyDan]

I personally would love a series about snapes upbringing and how he became a teacher etc

[BowieRulez]

Snape didn't murder Dumbledore. He euthenized him. He saved him from dying a slow and painful death.

[Ziemlichfix]

Over 1 hour harry potter theory video man i will have the best sleep ever tonight🥰🥰 (not saying these are boring, i just love falling asleep to your vids haha)

[icecreamtruckog]

Snape protected Harry because Snape wanted the killer of Lilly dead.

[bailatwerski]

The wounds on Remus Lupin would just like the ones on Bill Weasley These are permanent wounds from a werewolf.

[JCardo]

The fact that Dumbledore´s body didn´t go splat when it fell from the Astronomy Tower is baffling to me and makes his death even more weird

[mayeryncarty]

I never not once felt bad for what happened to Harry’s dad and his group of bully friends who literally almost killed a fellow student

[jabronisauce]

Snape had every right to dislike James but I highly doubt he wanted him dead at the expense of lily’s death lmfao no one else gave a crap about him and actively made his life a hell he owed nobody nothing.

Dumbledore could not look down his nose at anyone & I highly doubt he ever asked Voldy to kill James as I’m sure that was in the plan by default & goodluck asking Voldy to spare potter.

[Zopapi]

“Spinners ends “sounds like road man talk😂🔥🔥

[rogerelliss]

I think Snape has used sectum sempra on Remus. But to say that Snape didn't use it on James is in very shaky ground. Yes it was much more vicious on malfoy. But Snape was the one who created the spell and knew what it could do. When he used it it would have been much more controlled than hay who was simply using it from a book for the first time

[jennifertwede]

I always wondered why Dumbledore putting Tom Riddle’s Ring on his finger would curse him to death, when Ron, Hermoine, and Harry wear the locket during most of book seven. Also, I feel like Dumbledore wouldn’t be dumb enough to put the ring on in the first place, and most definitely had the power to cure it. Any thoughts? I’m new to this channel, and I’m so here for this!