What is so special about Snape being the Half Blood Prince?

Snape was born to Eileen Prince, a witch, and Tobias Snape, a Muggle, making him a half-blood (hence the name, “Half-Blood Prince”). This is rare for a Death Eater, as remarked in the last book, though Voldemort himself also had a Muggle father.

How does Harry find out Snape is the Half Blood Prince?

Harry attempts a Levicorpus curse, but Snape deflects him. On the ground again, Snape moves toward Harry, crouching over his fallen body. Snape tells Harry that he, Snape, is the Half-Blood Prince, and that Harry should not use his own spells on him, as Harry’s father did.

Who was the Potions Master at Hogwarts after Slughorn?

Severus Snape was Potions Master during the first five years of Harry’s schooling at Hogwarts. In sixth year, he switched to Defense Against the Dark Arts professor and Horace Slughorn took over the position, which he had previously held when Snape and Harry’s parents were in school (HBP8).

Who is the best potion master in Harry Potter?

Professor Horace Slughorn is a legend around the halls of Hogwarts. As one of the longest-serving teachers in Hogwarts, he started to teach Potions in the 1940s until his retirement around 1981-82. His student, Severus Snape, took his place as Potions teacher up until Harry’s sixth year in Hogwarts.

Did Snape know that Harry had his old potions book?

Snape probably did not suspect that Harry had his old potions book until Harry used sectumsempera on Draco Malfoy. Professor Slughorn had been praising Harry’s skills to Snape. This may have struck Snape as odd but he might not have given it much tall at that time because he had other things on his mind.

Why didn’t Snape give Harry the book in the Half Blood Prince?

Severus Snape, at the point of the Half-blood Prince where he suspected Harry of possibly possessing his old school book, was prevented from obtaining it because of Harry’s deception after the devastating fight with Malfoy in the girl’s bathroom.

Why did Snape hide the book in the room of requirement?

I certainly wouldn’t have ditched the book either; the improvements could have pushed the teachings of Potions forward a lot. The reason he hid it in the room of requirement: when Harry cursed Malfoy in the bathroom with sectumsempra he panicked. Snape was the person to discover Harry and Malfoy in the bathroom and told Harry to bring him his bag.

How did Harry almost kill Malfoy in the Half-Blood Prince?

It was only until Harry got a hold of Snape’s diary and channeled his Slytherin tendencies that he was able to win against Malfoy. As a result, he nearly killed Malfoy in The Half-Blood Prince. Without Snape’s diary and Harry finding out that lethal spell, the fight between the two could have turned out differently.