1. What was Snape’s original patronus?
2. Why does Harry say Snape’s patronus is curious?
3. Why is Snape’s patronus the same as Lily’s Reddit?

What was Snape’s original patronus?

Snape’s original patronus was a doe. If you think about it, Snape and Lily have been friends since pre-Hogwarts and Snape was always in love with her.

Why does Harry say Snape’s patronus is curious?

Case study 2: Severus Snape And in his final battle with Lord Voldemort, Harry explained the significance of this to his adversary, and to us: ‘Snape’s Patronus was a doe,’ said Harry, ‘the same as my mother’s, because he loved her for nearly all of his life, from the time when they were children’.

Why is Snape’s patronus the same as Lily’s Reddit?

Snape’s patronus is a doe because it symbolizes Lilly Potter. Lilly loved James whose patronus is a stag. And naturally a Doe, being a female deer (cue music) would fit with a stag.