Summary
- Severus Snape's nickname, the Half-Blood Prince, was a clever description of his half-blood lineage.
- Snape chose the name as a tribute to his mother and to distance himself from his muggle father, drawing an interesting parallel between this character and Lord Voldemort.
- The Half-Blood Prince persona portrayed Snape as powerful and mysterious, empowering him during a time when he felt mistreated and abused by his peers, especially by the Marauders.