The Occlumency of Severus Snape leads into the largest Harry Potter Twist of the Character.
Double agent in the wizarding realm is no simple work. Snape managed it only because he was a proficient Occlumens, so he could block his mind from being read. In the wizarding realm, Lord Voldemort was perhaps the most adept Legilimens—a wizard who can read minds—available; hence, Snape couldn't just empty his mind to persuade the Dark Lord he was on his side. Rather, Snape had to replace those memories with fresh false ones that would please the Dark Lord, using Occlumency to purge his mind of anything damning.
Though he didn't entirely trust his Potions Master wasn't genuinely on Voldemort's side, Harry already knew at this time Snape was serving as a double agent for the Order of the Phoenix. Teaching Harry Occlumency, Snape clarified this in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Harry already knew at this point that Snape was a double agent for the Order of the Phoenix, although he didn't quite believe his Potions Master wasn't really on Voldemort's side. Harry didn't really trust the guy until he understood exactly what Snape was using Occlumncy to hide—his unquenchable love for Lily Potter and the guilt he felt about his part in her death.
Stone, Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone Teases Snape's Ability to Read Minds Subtlely
Key in Snape's final Harry Potter Twist was his mastery of Occlumency and Legilimency; although this ability itself remained hidden until Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, it was foreshadowed very early in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Harry thought at one point, during one of his early meetings with the Potions professor, that Snape occasionally seemed to be reading his mind with sharp eye contact and unpleasant concentration. By now the Boy Who Lived knew very little about magic, nor did the readers. Now, though, we know Harry's instincts were right:
"Harry seemed to be running across Snape wherever he went, not sure whether he was dreaming it or not. Sometimes he even questioned whether Snape was trailing him, trying to catch him on his own. Potions courses were turning into a kind of weekly torture for Harry; Snape was quite terrible. Could Snape perhaps know they had discovered the Stone of the Sorcerer? Harry couldn't see how he could, yet occasionally he felt the terrible sensation that Snape could read minds."
The Harry Potter Books Prepare Snape's Story From The Very Beginning In Other Ways
Not the only thing the Harry Potter Books built up early on was the mysterious skill that made Snape such a great double agent. The narrative spatters truth about Snape adoring Lily all about. First, Rowling would point out the duo staring straight into one other's eyes almost in every exchange between Snape and Harry. This transcended Legilimency; the fact that Snape's last words to Harry were urging the lad to look him in the eyes confirms this. Snape explored Lily's green eyes every chance he had during Harry Potter.
This is just starting here. Aunt Petunia reported hearing "that boy" tell Lily about dementors when they were young in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Harry thinks she's referring about James, but it turns that Petunia listened in on Snape discussing Azkaban jail. Then, in Half-Blood Prince, Lily's potion-making prowess is repeatedly mentioned, and the last revelation—that Snape created Harry's potion book—is a subdued clue of their relationship. Of course, there are also the questions Snape asked Harry in their first class, which would suggest regret over Lily's death.
The Harry Potter Books gently hinted to their largest Snape twist in Sorcerer's Stone.
Rereading the Harry Potter books makes it very evident that the turns around Snape's character were intended from the start. In Harry's narrative, Severus Snape was always a fascinating character whose moral orientation was unknown right until the very end. But early on in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, faint clues concerning Snape's identity and sympathies were being dropped. Rereading the Harry Potter series reveals the manner in which Snape's major Twist was hinted at, even if the first time around you might easily overlook.
At the conclusion of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Snape's twist becomes clear: he had once been best friend to Harry's mother, Lily Evans. But the two grew apart as Snape stayed true to pure-blood philosophy. Snape's road into darkness was hastened without Lily's positive influence, and he left Hogwarts School and soon turned Death Eater. Seeking to wow Lord Voldemort, Snape passed on an overheard prophecy about a lad destined to be the Dark Lord's death's agent, killing Lily. From then on, Snape turned into a double agent—a difficult feat.
Frequent references to Lily's potion-making ability abound in Half-Blood Prince, and the last disclosure that Snape was the author of Harry's potion book hints subtly about their relationship.
The Harry Potter books built up early on not only the mysterious skill that made Snape such a great double agent but also other things. The narrative spatters truth about Snape adoring Lily all about. First, Rowling would point out the duo staring straight into one other's eyes almost in every exchange between Snape and Harry. This transcended Legilimency; the fact that Snape's last words to Harry were urging the lad to look him in the eyes confirms this. Snape explored Lily's green eyes every chance he had during Harry Potter.
This is just starting here. Aunt Petunia reported hearing "that boy" tell Lily about dementors when they were young in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Harry thinks she's referring about James, but it turns that Petunia listened in on Snape discussing Azkaban jail. Then, in Half-Blood Prince, Lily's potion-making prowess is repeatedly mentioned, and the last revelation—that Snape created Harry's potion book—is a subdued clue of their relationship. Of course, there are also the questions Snape asked Harry in their first class, which would suggest regret over Lily's death.
The Harry Potter Series's Background
The Harry Potter multimedia property claims that an orphaned lad called Harry Potter enrolls in Hogwarts School of Wizardry and discovers the truth about himself, his family, and the evil stalking the magical world. Adapted from the books, the eight-episode Harry Potter film series follows Harry Potter and his companions Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley as they negotiate the challenging worlds of magic, school life, and growing up. From their first to their seventh year, the movies follow the pupils' stay at Hogwarts and expose a dark story around Harry's ignorance. With the reappearance of the terrible wizard Voldemort, the pupils and professors at Hogwarts will strive hard to keep on since their surroundings may change permanently. Apart from its novels and films, Harry Potter has developed with various computer games, a spin-off film series called Fantastic Beasts, and even Universal Studios' attractions.
Readers and viewers all around have been enthralled with Harry Potter series books and movies. Apart from its lovable characters, the series is hailed for its vivid and intriguing plot. The world has benefited much from the show.
