What if Sirius Black was a Death Eater?

He was also friends with Peter Pettigrew. The four friends, also known as the Marauders, joined the Order of the Phoenix to fight against Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters during the First Wizarding War. After Lord Voldemort returned in 1995, Sirius rejoined the Order.

What year did Sirius send Snape to the Shrieking Shack?

The encounter at the Shrieking Shack happened in the Shrieking Shack during the evening of 6 June, 1994.

Did Harry know Snape was a spy?

Harry later discovered that Snape was once a Death Eater but had been vouched for by Dumbledore. Dumbledore told the Wizengamot that although Snape had indeed worked for Voldemort, he changed sides and turned spy against him. Harry was not the only one who had expressed scepticism over Snape’s reform.

Is Prof Umbridge a Death Eater?

Despite her wickedness and pure-blood supremacist attitude, Umbridge was repeatedly stated to be no Death Eater, as she never showed support for them until they took over the Ministry in 1997.

Why was Snape close to Voldemort?

He probably fed Voldemort bits of useful information while simultaneously making sure the information wasn’t useful at all. But because he killed Dumbledore, Voldemort trusts him implicitly. The better Snape’s favor with Voldemort, the better Snape can help set up Harry for success and Voldemort for defeat.

Why did James have to rescue Snape in Harry Potter?

James has to rescue Snape because of Sirius’s foolishness. Sirius and Lupin both show remorse for their mistreatment of Snape when Harry confronts them in The Order of the Phoenix. However, in The Prisoner of Azkaban, Sirius still insists that Snape had it coming because he’d been sneaking around trying to get the Marauders expelled.

Why does James have to rescue Snape from Sirius Black?

Annoyed by Snape’s snooping, Sirius tells him about the knot on the Whomping Willow, allowing Snape to go after the quartet during a full moon. Not only does he put Snape’s life in danger, but he also risks exposing Lupin’s secret. James has to rescue Snape because of Sirius’s foolishness.

Is Severus Snape a good guy?

In the Harry Potter series, one of the main antagonists is Severus Snape. A lot of debate has been created around him. He turned out to be more of a good guy than fans initially thought, and his somewhat sticky past with Harry’s father was revealed — not putting James in a good light at all.

Why do Sirius and James call Snape Snivellus?

Both Sirius and James call Snape “Snivellus,” making fun of his appearance and general existence. In the same memory, Sirius remarks that he’s bored and wishes it was a full moon, and seems oblivious to Lupin’s gloominess. Even if they’re usually comfortable joking about it, Sirius doesn’t notice that his throwaway remark has taken it too far.