Back In 2011 Alan Rickman told HitFix that the Harry Potter author shared ?one tiny, little, left of field piece of information? to help him understand more the role of Severus Snape.
At the time Rowling gave him the information, only three of her Harry Potter novels had been published, and he never revealed what it was she told him.
In response to a fan?s question about the matter on Twitter, Rowling revealed that she told Rickman the story behind the word ?always.?
The ?always? Rowling is referencing comes from a scene in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, during a conversation Harry overhears while exploring Snape?s memories in the pensieve after his death. The conversation is between Snape and Dumbledore, during which Dumbledore reveals that Harry must die if Voldemort is to be killed. Snape grows angry, which surprises both Dumbledore and Harry. Dumbledore wonders if Snape has grown to care for Harry over his years at Hogwarts. In response, Snape summons his patronus, a doe that symbolizes Lily Potter, Harry?s mother who died years ago. Dumbledore asks Snape, ?After all this time?? Snape simply replies, ?Always.?
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