Snape's Obsession: Was it True Love or Unhealthy Fixation?

One of the most intriguing yet complex characters in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series is Severus Snape, a character whose motivations and actions are often shrouded in mystery. The only good that came from his tumultuous relationship with Lily Evans Potter was that, at Dumbledore's behest, he decided to honor her death by protecting her son, Harry. But can this be called true love? Did Snape imagine that Lily would love him and not be distraught at losing her husband and child? No, it is not love but an unhealthy obsession.

What kind of person tries to trade the life of an innocent child for their own obsession? Snape did not care who died as long as Lily didn't. When Voldemort decided to get rid of Harry and anyone who might protect him, Snape tried to convince him to spare Lily's life and take only James' and Harry's. To forget those deaths would be akin to dishonoring them.

Snape's obsession with Lily led him down a dark path, causing him to abandon his sense of morality and humanity. He became an active participant in the Dark Arts, rising through the ranks quickly as a Death Eater. It is likely that he was involved in spying, torturing, and even killing members of the First Order.

As a student, Snape was already drawn to the Dark Arts, which promised immense power and glory. He invented the curse Sectumsempra, a curse that hemorrhages its target, intending to use it on his enemies. By protecting his friend Mulciber, who practiced the Dark Arts on an innocent student, Snape showed how insensitive he could be to the plight of others.

Snape's obsession with Lily also led him to call her a 'mudblood,' a vile and reprehensible term meant for witches and wizards of Muggle origin. He even used this curse on James Potter in a fit of rage, and would have caused massive damage if Sirius hadn't blocked it in time.

In conclusion, Snape's actions were not motivated by true love but by an unhealthy obsession with Lily Evans Potter. His fixation led him down a dark path, causing him to abandon his sense of morality and humanity. It is essential to remember that true love does not involve trading the life of an innocent child for one's own desires.