Severus Snape is a more anti-death eater character than Harry Potter

It will be an interesting topic! Anyways, to my actual arguments, most of this argument will be covered in the 33rd chapter of the seventh book (Death Hallows). The chapter name is called "The Prince's Tale". Hopefully this will ring a bell for the Harry Potter fans, as you would probably be able to guess what kinds of things I will be covering. The first argument that I would like place forth is that Severus Snape has placed himself into so much danger as to help out the good side as for Albus Dumbledore's orders and for his love to Harry's mother, Lily Evans. He placed himself as a spy for Albus Dumbledore by joining sides with the death eaters to leech out their plans at great risk of being discovered as not having any true intentions of being a death eater or a supporter of Voldemort (You-know-who, He-who-must-not-be-named etc. ). One more thing to note is that Voldemort himself is a very capable Legilimens and it is likely for that reason Severus Snape mastered the magical ability of Occlumency. And, as most Harry Potter fans would know, Occlumency is the process when you close your mind and clear your mind of any thoughts or emotions. Snape, being a human, can accidentally open up his mind therefore allow Voldemort access his thoughts. The second argument that I would like to put forward is the fact Snape helped Harry Potter a great deal for him to survive and also destroy the horcruxes before the final and most important part, finishing off Lord Voldemort himself. A very clear example will be explained in my fourth example. One may argue that Snape was a death eater before he started helping the good side, but that just proves my point. He left the dark side soon after he realised that Lily Evans was being hunted down by Voldemort at great risk of being found out of his true goals. Allow me to show you some examples from this chapter to prove my point of Snape's devotion to the "good side". First example: ‘Hide them all, then,' he croaked. ‘Keep her – them – safe. Please. ' ‘And what will you give me in return, Severus? ' ‘In – in return? ' Snape gaped at Dumbledore, and Harry expected him to protest, but after a long moment he said, ‘Anything. ' [1] Allow me to skip a few sentences… … Snape raised his face, and he looked like a man who had lived a hundred years of misery since leaving the wild hilltop. ‘I thought… you were going … to keep her … safe …' ‘She and James put their faith in the wrong person,' said Dumbledore. ‘Rather like you, Severus. Weren't you hoping that Lord Voldemort would spare her? ' Let me skip a fair bit of this conversation again… ‘… I wish I were dead…' ‘And what use would that be to anyone? ' said Dumbledore coldly. ‘If you loved Lily Evans, if you truly loved her, then your way forward is clear. ' Snape seemed to peer through a haze of pain, and Dumbledore's words appeared to take a long time to reach him. ‘What –what do you mean? ' ‘You know how and why she died. Make sure it was not in vain. Help me protect Lily's son. ' ‘He does not need protection. The Dark Lord has gone –' ‘– the Dark Lord will return, and Harry Potter will be in terrible danger when he does. ' There was a long pause, and Snape regained control of himself, mastered his own breathing. At last he said, ‘Very well. Very well. But never – never tell, Dumbledore! This must be between us! Swear it! I cannot bear … especially Potter's son … I want your word! ' This is the end of my first example. This just goes to show the terrible ordeal that Severus Snape went through just to help the person that he loved most, that being Lily Evans. He dislikes (some may say loathe) James Potter and Harry Potter but would still help Lily Evans achieve what she wanted to from the beginning EVEN after she has died. Second example… ‘Well? ' murmured Dumbledore. ‘Karkaroff's Mark is becoming darker too. He is panicking, he fears retribution; you know how much help he gave the ministry after the Dark Lord fell. ' Snape looked sideways at Dumbledore's crooked-nosed profile. ‘Karkaroff intends to flee if the Mark burns. ' ‘Does he? ' said Dumbledore softly, as Fleur Delacour and Roger Davies came giggling in from the grounds. ‘And are you tempted to join him? ' ‘No,' said Snape, his black eyes on Fluer and Roger's retreating figures. ‘I am not such a coward. ' ‘No,' agreed Dumbledore. ‘You are a much braver man by far than Igor Karkaroff. You know, I sometimes think we Sort too soon …' This is concludes my second example as I would prefer to keep it short. The situation of this example (from the memory of course) was during the time when Voldemort was close to reaching the height of his powers. Snape realised the dangers that he would soon be in after the Dark Lord rises and as quoted, ready to risk his life to serve Dumbledore as a spy to the dark side. [2] Third example… ‘I prefer not to put all of my secrets in one basket, particularly not a basket that spends so much time dangling on the arm of Lord Voldemort. ' ‘Which I do on your orders! ' ‘And you do extremely well. Do not think that I underestimate the constant danger in which you place yourself, Severus. To give Voldemort what appears to be valuable information while withholding the essentials is a job I would entrust to nobody but you. ' ‘Yet you confide much more in a boy who is incapable of Occlumency, whose magic is mediocre and who has a direct connection into the Dark Lord's mind! ' [3] This third example here just goes to prove my point on how much of an ordeal Snape must go through to help the good side (and more importantly, from Snape's most likely point of view, Lily). He risks so much to help Dumbledore and yet receives so little in return. He also hates Harry so much but still, as said before, he still helps the good side, no matter how much he must withstand. Fourth example… ‘Good. Very good! ' cried the portrait of Dumbledore behind the Headmaster's chair. ‘Now, Severus, the sword! Do not forget that it must be taken under conditions of need and valour – and he must not know that you give it! If Voldemort should read Harry's mind and see you acting for him –' ‘I know,' said Snape curtly. He approached the portrait of Dumbledore and pulled at its side. It swung forwards, revealing a hidden cavity behind it, from which he took the sword of Gryffindor. ‘And you still aren't going to tell me why it's so important to give Potter the sword? ' said Snape, as he swung a travelling cloak over his robes. ‘No, I don't think so,' said Dumbledore's portrait. ‘He will know what to do with it. And Severus, be very careful, they may not take kindly to your appearance after George Weasley's mishap –' ‘Don't worry, Dumbledore,' he said coolly. ‘I have a plan…' [4] This finishes off my fourth and final example for this round's argument. It is a very clear example, as explained from my second argument that Snape has helped Harry Potter on his big journey to eliminating the most infamous wizard of all time. Conclusion: This concludes my first argument on why Severus Snape is a more anti-death eater character than Harry Potter. I have two main arguments that make me think in this way. It is because Snape has risked his life so much as to leech out valuable information to help out the good side and secondly, helped Harry Potter on his tireless journey to defeat the Dark Lord. References: The references have been cited with citation points ([1] would mean the first reference) 1. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 33" Page 544-545. 2. "" Page 545 3. "" Page 549 4. 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