Who was better James or Snape?

James was slightly better because he truly did change and he allied with the Order out of basic morality compared to Snape who stayed an all around bitter person. and only allied with the Order out of love for Lily. However I don’t hate Snape and I truly appreciate all the sacrifices he made for Harry and Dumbledore.

How did James Potter save Snape?

Originally Answered: Why did James save Snape’s life? James wasn’t a murderer. Although there was no love lost between him and Snape, he realized that this time Sirius had gone too far. He saved Snape from tailing Remus into the tunnel and encountering a fully-grown werewolf at the other end.

Was James Potter a better bully than Snape?

Fans like to debate who between Severus Snape and James Potter was the worse bully, as the latter was known for his arrogant attitude in his younger days. However, a closer analysis reveals that James didn’t actually become a better man either, and there were several points that indicated he might have gotten worse.

Is James Potter a hero or a villain?

James Potter may have been a hero but in many ways, he only got worse to fans as the Harry Potter series went on. A significant point to be noted in the Harry Potter series is the fact that the titular character’s father is far from the good guy he was initially made out to be.

Why was James Potter so popular at Hogwarts?

He was a pure-blood, so faced no discrimination at Hogwarts; his parents were both rich and loving; and he was automatically popular due to his charisma. Privilege doesn’t always automatically create bad people, but it can certainly give them an inflated sense of self-importance and boy, it sure did create that in James.

What’s the difference between Severus Snape and James Potter?

James Potter was a scoundrel with an ego that severely needed deflating, but Severus Snape was actually rotten to the core.