Did Harry Potter not like his dad?

Lily’s morals If Harry was purely like James, he might have laughed at the memory of James hanging Snape upside down, but instead, Harry felt shame for his father, in the same way Lily felt shame for James in the moment.

How did Harry feel when Snape died?

As adults, they learn Snape is far more complex. In Deathly Hallows, when Harry approached the Pensieve, he was grief-stricken and broken by battle. He practically fell into Snape’s memories, and discovered a little thin-faced boy who once knew a girl called Lily Harry’s mother and Snape were childhood friends.

Does Harry love Severus?

No. Severus Snape loved Lily Potter, not Harry Potter. He hated Harry. This is something that is important in the series because even though Snape actually hates Harry, he still protects him every chance he gets.

Does Harry learn from his father’s mistakes?

However, the Lily in Harry makes James’s son a lot softer around the edges. Where James seemed to delight in tormenting the poor, bedraggled younger Snape, or ‘Snivellus’ as he’d call him, Harry forgives Snape’s cruelty when he learns the truth about his former professor’s life. This shows that Harry had learned from the mistakes of his dad.

Why does Harry Potter have a diluted attitude towards Snape?

This diluted attitude presumably comes from also inheriting the kind-heartedness of his mother, Lily. Indeed, when Harry found himself in Snape’s ‘worst memory’, in which James callously bullied him and Lily defended Snape fervently, Harry found himself siding with his mum, despite years of hating his Potions professor.

Does Harry Potter’s personality remind you of James Potter?

Quite a few older characters were quick to point out that Harry’s personality reminded them of James. In the cases of Dumbledore, Sirius and Lupin, this observation was made fondly. In the case of Snape, he wasn’t exactly being sentimental. ‘How extraordinarily like your father you are, Potter,’ Snape said suddenly, his eyes glinting.

What did Harry feel when James hung Snape upside down?

If Harry was purely like James, he might have laughed at the memory of James hanging Snape upside down, but instead, Harry felt shame for his father, in the same way Lily felt shame for James in the moment. Of the many glimmers we saw of Lily, we saw a determined young witch who stood up for what she believed to be right.