We have all enjoyed the Harry Potter fiction, be it the books or movies, and for those of us who are huge fans of this franchise, it is certain that we have all ended up having a soft corner for Prof. Snape, some of us have even ended up liking this character more than the leads or Dumbledore. Here is February, with the Valentine hearts making its stamp everywhere, we see some enjoying the fervour, and some trying to ignore it, while some unfortunate few craving for that little zing of romance to happen. Perhaps these lines too are written by someone who is a little swayed by the Valentine's Day fever. Though I can think of many blissful and everlasting romances and love tales, it is Severus Snape's yearning for Lily that snapped atop my mind.
[Snape] stood up. "You have used me."
"Meaning?"
"I have spied for you and lied for you, put myself in mortal danger for you. Everything was supposed to be to keep Lily Potter's son safe. Now you tell me you have been raising him like a pig for slaughter-"
"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.
(Deathly Hallows, Chapter 33, The Prince's Tale)
Just take a moment to analyse this character - throughout the series, Snape is portrayed as a toughened man, and he even received a lot of spite when he charged Dumbledore. But in the end, he takes away my breath by saying that single word, "Always". Narratives such as these truly make fiction a whole lot better than real. A man in tears, down to his knees, sworn to protect his beloved's child, and never lets go of his fondness for Lily even after all those years is a character worth loving! The weight that a simple "always" can carry is enormous, and the narrative compels you to think about the word and the commitment it entails.
I am not great fan of Harry Potter series except that the series created a buzz and made all age groups to look for ward to more stories, I have see the euphoria (If I am allowed to use the word), where there was a huge line early morning in front of library for the third book. Anyways You always made me wonder about your ideas and words. The ring looks to me of Platinum?
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