Where did Lily and Snape grow up?

Cokeworth
He practically fell into Snape’s memories, and discovered a little thin-faced boy who once knew a girl called Lily Harry’s mother and Snape were childhood friends. Growing up in their tiny Muggle town of Cokeworth, they bonded over their magical powers like other kids do over toys.

Did Snape and Lily grow up together?

In 1998, Harry relived that same memory of Snape’s, as well as many others containing his mother, in the Pensieve after Snape’s death. The memories revealed that she and Snape had been best friends since their childhood and brought to light Snape’s unrequited and continuing love for Lily, years after her death.

Why was Snape in Godrics hollow?

Pettigrew betrayed the Potters and gave up their location to Lord Voldemort. Having been told half of the Prophecy by Severus Snape, Voldemort came to believe his mortal enemy to be Harry Potter. He travelled to the Potters’ home in Godric’s Hollow and murdered James and Lily Potter, whom died protecting infant Harry.

What town did Lily grow up in?

Although it is never made explicit in the books, Cokeworth is the place where Petunia and Lily Evans and Severus Snape all grew up. When Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon are trying to evade the letters from Hogwarts, they travel to Cokeworth.

What was Snape’s first reaction to what he found in Godric’s hollow?

It is to be expected that he was so totally in shock at what he found in Godric’s Hollow, that his first reaction would have been to defer to Dumbledore. The scene of Snape at the site of the tragedy is not described in the books, and can only be seen in the movies.

Why can’t Snape move on from Lily and James?

Snape was in love with Lily and can’t move on because of his guilt. Through his memories, it’s revealed that he was worried about Harry’s future when Lily and James died and that he was afraid of seeing Harry when he’s old enough to attend Hogwarts. He can hardly bear to see Harry every day, being reminded of Lily and everything he lost.

Why did Snape choose the Dark Arts over Lily?

Updated on March 18th, 2021 by Svetlana Sterlin: Even after the release of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, doubt remains for those who found Snape’s pursuit of Lily less than romantic. He chose the Dark Arts over his friendship with Lily after she made it clear that she wanted nothing to do with that path.

Did Snape have a crush on Lily Potter before they met?

The two were originally neighbors, with Snape hailing from the wrong side of the tracks. As per his memories, he obviously had a crush on Lily long before they formally met. Petunia even accused him of spying on them when the sisters played together.