What was the relationship between Severus Snape and Lily Potter?

Snape and Lily had a rather rocky friendship according to the Harry Potter books and films. Here are 25 details behind the pair. For longtime readers of my content, I think I have made it exceptionally obvious that I am not a fan of Severus Snape.

How did Lily Potter and Harry Potter meet?

The audience notes in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone just her nasty she can be from the treatment of Harry Potter, not to mention the huge lie she and her husband told Harry about the events that attributed to his parent’s death! Severus and Lily met after playing at the local park.

Did Snape insult Lily Potter in front of Harry Potter?

Snape never insulted Lily in front of Harry, which was a huge clue to foreshadow why he bothered to ever help the boy in the first place.

Why did Lily Potter hate her sister Petunia?

Likely partly due to her own jealousy, Petunia would taunt Lily and Snape, demanding that Lily not be Snape’s friend. Snape, who found Petunia and presumably other muggles (and squibs) repugnant, given his propensity for the Dark Arts, despised her and instructed Lily to not care about what her sister thought.

How did Lily feel about Snape?

Lily did everything she could to steer Snape away from the dark side. She made it very clear that she was uncomfortable with him hanging around his anti-muggle friends and called out his prejudiced behavior.

Why does Snape call Lily Potter a Mudblood?

It adds a level of affection that book Snape doesn’t seem capable of. Usually, loving someone means putting their happiness first. However, this isn’t always the case, as seen in Lily and Snape’s tumultuous relationship. Being a Slytherin may be why Snape feels compelled to call her a Mudblood, but it’s no excuse for the awful slur.