12 Huge Problems With Harry Potter Movies (Nobody Admits)
7. Snape And The Prophecy – The Half-Blood Prince/The Deathly Hallows
One of the more overlooked chapters in the Harry Potter series is ‘The Seer Overheard’. In this chapter, Harry learns from Professor Trelawney that it was Snape who told Voldemort about the prophecy.
In the movies, on the other hand, this significant piece of information is simply left out. And whilst Snape’s memories are adapted relatively well, they lack that extra emotional punch.
In Rowling’s version of the story, Snape feels responsible for Lily’s death because his information led Voldemort to hunt down the Potters. In other words, he’s dealing with guilt as well as loss. This is a key aspect of why he agrees to protect Harry. He’s redeeming himself whilst simultaneously making sure Lily did not die in vain.
It’s a shame, therefore, that this part of Snape’s story didn’t make it into the movies. Though it may have felt out of place during the climax of The Half-Blood Prince, it could easily have been added to Snape’s memories in the second part of The Deathly Hallows.