What did Dumbledore mean when he said after all this time to Snape?

What did Dumbledore mean when he said after all this time to Snape?

This indicated that Snape cared for Lily, and cared for Harry because Lily would have wanted it. Then, Dumbledore asked, “After all this time?” I think he was asking whether Snape had this Patronus for the 17 years Lily was dead, whether it changed, whether his loyalty to Lily ever wavered.

What does it mean when Dumbledore says Lily and Snape says Always?

Snape’s summoning of the silver doe Patronus (the same Patronus as Lily Potter) is a symbol and a testament to Snape’s unconditional love for and loyalty to Harry’s mother. ‘Always’ tells both Dumbledore and the reader that everything Snape had done and will do is in the name of his love for Lily Potter.

What is the quote after all this time Always?

Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears. “After all this time?” “Always,” said Snape.

What page does Snape say after all this time Always?

There are countless lines said by Severus Snape in the books and/or the movies that Harry Potter fans will quote for decades; “turn to page 394” will always be a classic, as will “you have your mother’s eyes.” But there’s one quote in particular that is simply heartbreaking to think about on this tragic day, and that’s …

Why was Snape’s Patronus same as Lily?

Snape was most likely aware that Lily’s Patronus was in fact a doe. Snape loved Lily Potter with all his heart for all his life. These deep, unchanging, and all-consuming feelings caused Severus Snape’s Patronus to take on the exact same form as Lily Potter’s Patronus.

What were Snape’s first words to Harry?

The first thing Snape asks Harry is “Potter! What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?” According to Victorian Flower Language, asphodel is a type of lily meaning ‘My regrets follow you to the grave’ and wormwood means ‘absence’ and also typically symbolised bitter sorrow.

Does Snape say page 394 in the book?

Not sure if this is meant to be something obvious, but I’m sure you all know that when Severus said “Turn to page 394” in their DADA books, hoping that they’ll realise Lupin’s a werewolf.