If we take this quote as foreshadowing what we would learn about Snape in book 7, it’s clear he was both obsessed with and in love with Lily. He loved her initially, probably more than James ever did, but he wasn’t able to let her go, therefore his love became a terrible obsession.
Q. Was Neville actually the chosen one?
No. The chosen one would be the person who fulfils all the conditions of the prophecy. Although Neville satisfied the first part about being born to parents who defied voldemort thrive and being born towards the end of July he did not fulfill the second part which snape has not overheard when the prophesy was made.
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Q. Why did Snape cry when Lily died?
Snape believed it was his fault because he felt he had not done enough to protect her. So yes Snape did blame himself for Lilly’s death because he felt as he didn’t do enough to protect her. The other reason could be the fact that he loved Lilly and he was heartbroken seeing her lying dead.
Q. Did Lily know Snape loved her?
Lily has been portrayed as an intelligent and kind woman. She was one of the best witches in her year at Hogwarts. A combination of theses qualities may lead us to conclude that she must be aware of Snape’s love for her but wanted to save him the embarrassment and pain and never acknowledged his feelings.
Q. Why were Lily and James Potter so rich?
The answer: Harry’s money came from inheritance from his father, James. James was independently wealthy (from family money) when he left Hogwarts, sufficiently such that he was able to support himself, Sirius, and Lily as full-time (unpaid) fighters for the Order of the Phoenix.
Q. Did Snape loved Lily more than James?
Who loved Lily Potter more, her husband, James Potter or her childhood friend, Severus Snape? Probably Severus, but really, it is hard to quantify. It also doesn’t really matter; Lily loved James more and that’s ultimately why the paths between the three diverged. “Once James had deflated his head a bit,” said Sirius.
Q. Who killed Moaning Myrtle?
Myrtle Elizabeth Warren (1928/1929 – 13 June, 1943), more commonly known after her death as Moaning Myrtle, was a Muggle-born witch who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1940 – 1943 and was sorted into Ravenclaw house. She was killed in 1943 by the Serpent of Slytherin, under Tom Riddle’s orders.
