@LukeAlmighty it was his mom that protected him. His mother and father combined still helped him face voldemort later, and his patronus was derived from his father as well.
Snape's patronus changed into a doe, which was lily's, because he loved her so much. Love is kind of just an overall theme in Harry Potter.
@LukeAlmighty oh damn, yeah honestly jk Rowling is the perfect example of "death of the author"
@beardalaxy
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=blgvslrfYV8
Yeah..... I don't think I am ready to add wizards shitting the floor just yet.
@beardalaxy
She did write the book quite egalitarian, but I took her word from interviews on this one.