There are many instances in the series where it is Severus Snape himself who stands out as the best character.

Severus Snape is one of the most highly-debated characters in the "Harry Potter" franchise. On one hand, he was a vindictive bully, but on the other, he was living a secret double life as both a ...

Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) was the Potions Master at Hogwarts when Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger arrived, and quickly positioned himself as an enemy of the trio, especially of Harry.