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Snape's character has been widely acclaimed by readers and critics. Rowling described him as "a gift of a character" [1] whose story she had known since the first book. Elizabeth Hand of The Washington Post explained that Snape's life "is the most heartbreaking, surprising and satisfying of all of Rowling's achievements". [2]
Fearing for Lily's life, Snape joins the Order as a spy for Dumbledore, in exchange for what he hopes will be Dumbledore's protection of Lily. Voldemort offers Lily the chance to step aside before he kills Harry because of Snape's request to spare Lily's life, but Lily refuses and Voldemort kills her. [29]
As Harry hides, Draco appears and disarms the headmaster, revealing Voldemort chose him to kill Dumbledore. Draco hesitates; Snape, however, arrives and kills Dumbledore, blasting him off the Astronomy Tower. As the Death Eaters escape, Harry attempts to curse Snape, who reveals to Harry that he is the Half-Blood Prince.
The middle name seems appropriate, considering the bond between mother and son. Gladys Love Smith Presley was born April 25, 1912, about 15 miles outside Tupelo, Mississippi, in Pontotoc County.
McGonagall is appointed headmistress after Dumbledore's death, but is replaced by Snape when Voldemort takes control of Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007). She continues to teach, and is present when Harry, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts searching for Ravenclaw's diadem. Soon after, McGonagall banishes Snape from Hogwarts.
What happened to the von Trapp children and are any alive today? George Konig/Keystone Features/Getty Baroness Maria Von Trapp singing with her children Johannes, Eleonore, Hedwig, Martina, Maria ...
What happened to Zendaya's parents? Zendaya was born on Sept. 1, 1996, and her parents got married in 2008. They filed for divorce in 2016, but Stoermer and Coleman are still amicable.
The truth about Dumbledore's death is revealed to Harry through Snape's memories in the Pensieve. Harry learns that Dumbledore put on a cursed ring that held the Resurrection Stone, which he hoped would allow him to apologise to his sister and parents. The curse damaged his hand, and Snape told him he would die in about a year.