Why is Snape unbreakable vow?

When Draco could not bring it in his heart to kill Dumbledore despite having the opportunity with the latter cornered and wandless, Snape fulfilled the vow with Narcissa to kill Dumbledore himself, simultaneously fulfilling his promise to Dumbledore of a mercy kill, sparing Draco of having to do so under duress.
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Why did Snape make the Unbreakable Vow?

Snape agreed to make the Unbreakable Vow because he knew he'd keep it. He was careful with his words on that and that's where he kept his options open - If Draco would be unsuccessful in killing Dumbledore (as Nacrissa feared), then Snape knew he'd have to fall back on his promise to Dumbledore to kill him.
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Did Snape make an Unbreakable Vow with Dumbledore about Harry?

TL;DR: DD forced Snape to make the Unbreakble Vow to protect Harry but then realized Harry had to die in order for VD to be defeated.
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Why did Snape do the Unbreakable Vow Reddit?

the vow was his promise to Dumbledore to keep Draco safe. He did it to make sure Draco didn't have to kill Dumbledore. It was Dumbledore's wish that Draco wouldn't have to kill him, so Snape agreed.
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Why did Snape call himself a Half Blood Prince?

Snape was born to Eileen Prince, a witch, and Tobias Snape, a Muggle, making him a half-blood (hence the name, "Half-Blood Prince"). This is rare for a Death Eater, as remarked in the last book, though Voldemort himself also had a Muggle father.
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Did Voldemort know Snape was a spy?

Voldemort in turn knew the first half of the prophecy from Snape. He knew from his own knowledge of the wizarding world and his spies (presumably) that the prophecy could refer to either the Potters or the Longbottoms, and he knew from Snape that Dumbledore knew this too (if not more).
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Why did Draco's mom go to Snape?

In the film Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, Narcissa Malfoy went to Severus Snape with her sister Bellatrix Lestrange. Narcissa asked Snape to make the Unbreakable Vow with her to protect her son Draco Malfoy as he attempts to perform the task asked by the Dark Lord, killing Albus Dumbledore.
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Why did Snape protect Harry?

Snape knows that Harry can DESTROY Voldemort one day. That is why Snape protects him. Also, Lily was not killed for saving her own life, but SACRIFICING for her son. It means that she wanted to protect her son and Snape for her sake, protects her son.
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Why did Snape stay loyal to Dumbledore?

Because Snape felt that Harry was his only remaining tie to Lily, and working with Dumbledore to protect Harry was his only remaining way of expressing his love for Lily, by honoring her memory. Dumbledore did keep up his part of the deal.
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What happens if Snape breaks the Unbreakable Vow?

An Unbreakable Vow is a magical spell of unknown incantation, in which one witch or wizard makes an oath to another. If either of the two break their terms, they die.
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Why does Snape have Gryffindor sword?

Upon discovering where Harry and his friends were camping out, Dumbledore's portrait instructed Snape to give Harry the real sword without Harry knowing that it was Snape, in case Voldemort found out through Legilimency on Harry. It also needed to be recovered "under conditions of need and valour".
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Why did Snape protect Harry Hermione and Ron?

Snape is deeply conflicted about his feelings towards the son of his school days chief tormenter on one side and the unrequited love of his life on he other. He wants to keep Harry safe for Lily's memory but sees a lot of James in him at the same time.
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Did Dumbledore know Snape was a Death Eater?

Basically. Voldemort thought Snape was a death eater spy pretending to be a order spy; Dumbledore knew Snape was a order spy pretending to be a death eater spy who was pretending to be a order spy.
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Does Snape alert the order?

After Harry's and Dumbledore's Army's escape and flight to the ministry it was Snape that alerted the Order about what had happened.
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Why are snapes and Lily's Patronus the same?

What is this? 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.
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Did Harry forgive Snape?

The acclaimed author explained that Harry paid tribute to Snape because of “forgiveness and gratitude.” Though Snape bullied Harry, he also saved him. “Harry hoped in his heart that he too would be forgiven.
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How did Hagrid not know Harry was alive?

Hagrid's hands were busy holding Harry's body up. So he did not have a real chance to examine Harry closely. Hagrid did not know about the genius thoughts and plans of Dumbledore.
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Does Snape drink alcohol?

That Snape ends up becoming more like his father than he'd ever intended to (temper, alcoholism and all) and ends up mired in deep self-hatred, but fails to stop himself, basically. In which case I could see him drinking in private, and not in a healthy or moderate way.
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Is Bellatrix related to Sirius?

Bellatrix is a member of the Black Family and is the cousin of Sirius Black. Bellatrix is the daughter of Cygnus and Druella Black and sister to Andromeda (mother of Nymphadora Tonks) and Narcissa (mother of Draco Malfoy).
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What is Ginny's Boggart?

Ginny Weasley's boggart | Fandom. On Ginny's page, it says that her boggart is Voldemort.
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What is Lily Potter's Boggart?

Lily Evan's boggart was Professor McGonagall telling her that she had failed all her classes. She failed not being good enough to be a witch and loosing her new life. She feared being ordinary and loosing her new home.
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What is Snape's biggest fear?

Snape's unrequited love for Lily lead to his greatest fear coming true, a fact that wasn't revealed until The Deathly Hallows.
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Who did Voldemort trust the most?

Voldemort admired intelligence, and Snape was one of the best-read wizards around. He advised Voldemort on many matters and became one of his most trusted allies. Snape was also extremely loyal to Voldemort-- up until Lily Evan's life was at risk.
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Was Snape loyal?

Severus Snape was loyal to Lily Potter, and the loyalty he gave to Albus Dumbledore was far from being deserved.
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