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Severus Snape holds great significance as one of the most important characters in the Harry Potter franchise. As the series delves into his past and its influence on his character, fans come to understand that there is much more to Hogwarts' Potions Professor than meets the eye. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry comes into possession of a remarkably accurate potions textbook that propels him to the top of Professor Slughorn's class.

Even Hermione is perplexed by Harry's sudden success, considering he had never excelled in potions before. To Hermione's relief, it becomes evident that it wasn't Harry himself who had mastered potions, but rather, he had inherited the knowledge from the mysterious owner of the book known only as the Half-Blood Prince.

As the story progresses, Harry discovers that Professor Severus Snape had given himself this moniker during his own time as a student at Hogwarts, coinciding with the same period that Harry's parents, Lily and James, attended the school.

Although the films provide a condensed version of Snape's backstory, the books offer a deeper exploration of his tragic character.

Updated on September 15, 2023, by Andrea Sandoval: Severus Snape plays such a vital role in the Harry Potter series that he even has an entire installment named after him. Snape's journey takes him from being Lily Evans' best friend to a villain and ultimately one of the story's most crucial heroes. However, the movies do not delve deeply into his past. This article has been updated to explain why Snape adopted the alias of the Half-Blood Prince and to provide more fascinating information about his role in the Harry Potter franchise.

Who is the Half-Blood Prince in Harry Potter? Severus Snape is the Half-Blood Prince. In the sixth installment of the Harry Potter series, Harry stumbles upon Snape's old Potions book, labeled as belonging to "The Half-Blood Prince." Though Harry initially admires the Half-Blood Prince for his accurate and clever potion-making advice, he soon discovers the dark side of this persona when he attempts to use one of his spells, Sectumsempra. At the end of the sixth installment, aptly titled after Snape's infamous alias, Snape reveals himself as the Half-Blood Prince. Following Snape's murder of Albus Dumbledore in the Astronomy Tower, Harry pursues him with the intent to either capture or kill him. In their confrontation, Harry tries to curse Snape with his own spell, Sectumsempra, and it is then that Snape reveals his true identity, leaving Harry astonished.