In light of Alan Rickman's death, fans everywhere have been honoring his memorable role as Severus Snape in Harry Potter. His character has always been popular, however. Years ago, The Guardian posed a question to Harry Potter fans: which is your favorite character? You might assume that Harry would take the top spot, but with over 70,000 votes cast, Severus Snape was voted favorite character of the series. Here's why we will always have a soft spot in our hearts for him.
We'll always be grateful for Rickman's beautiful portrayal of this character.