Warner BrothersHarry Potter fans love a good old debate over many of the book’s storylines, but drawing your own conclusion still leaves doubt. So why not go straight to the source as she is highly active on social media?
The burning question one Twitter user posed to author J.K. Rowling related to why Harry named his son after Snape seeing as his Potions Master was so often cruel to him.
Allegedly Harry considered Severus Snape as the bravest man he ever knew, and Harry basically overlooked Snape’s hatred of his father James in favour of the love he felt for Harry’s mother, Lily.
But that is too simplistic an analysis for many fans, and Rowling decided to put the matter to bed once and for all.
@jk_rowling Why did you pick Snape to name Harry's kid after? I'm genuinely curious as he was nothing but abusive towards everyone.
— △⃒⃘Jasmine△⃒⃘ (@FrazzyJazzy7) November 27, 2015
Snape died for Harry out of love for Lily. Harry paid him tribute in forgiveness and gratitude. https://t.co/MPXBgUApa3
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 27, 2015
That's not true, I'm afraid. Snape projected his hatred and jealousy of James onto Harry. https://t.co/5jzNHlfSe0
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 27, 2015
There's a whole essay in why Harry gave his son Snape's name, but the decision goes to the heart of who Harry was, post-war.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 27, 2015
Snape is all grey. You can't make him a saint: he was vindictive & bullying. You can't make him a devil: he died to save the wizarding world
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 27, 2015
In honouring Snape, Harry hoped in his heart that he too would be forgiven. The deaths at the Battle of Hogwarts would haunt Harry forever.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 27, 2015
Harry chose to perpetuate the names of the two who had nobody in their families to do so. https://t.co/uwQVA9Tz9O
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 27, 2015
See what you started, @FrazzyJazzy7? I need to get back to work. Have a good day, Snape-lovers, haters and in-betweeners all xxxx
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 27, 2015
No pressure then kid. You just have to live up to the names of two men who died to save your world, and rid your father of his guilt over all the lives lost. Think you can handle that?