There’s A Secret Meaning Behind Snape’s First Words To Harry Potter

While it may be fairly clear to many exactly who will be more likely to vote for Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump than anyone else, there have been further studies into exactly what it is that will make voters in November’s U.S. election tick – and a correlation between readers of J K Rowling and the likelihood of voting against Trump has been unearthed, leading some media outlets to propose that extended reading of the Harry Potter series may have a knock-on effect as to how they view Trump’s policies.

The most basic signifiers that the book is the valuable edition are the cover, the Bloomsbury publisher (rather than Ted Smart) and a publication date of 1997.

The latest fan theory doing the rounds has lived on internet forums for a while now, but it’s easily one of the most ingenious you’ll read.

The illustrations include things like Snape teaching a potions class, Harry peering into the Mirror of Erised, and Professor McGonagall reprimanding Peeves.

And while Hermiones hand shot into the air, Harry was left completely bewildered?

Although the first words shared between Snape and Harry may not seem like much, it turns out there might actually be a hidden meaning behind their introduction. What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?’

We know, incredible right? According to Victorian Flower Language, asphodel is a type of lily meaning “My regrets follow you to the grave” and wormwood means “absence” and also typically symbolised bitter sorrow.

Asphodel was once looked upon as a remedy for poisonous snake bites.

According to Snape, if you did combine Powdered Root of Asphodel and an infusion of Wormwood, youd brew a sleeping potion ‘so powerful it is known as the Draught of Living Death.

We knew JK Rowling did her research but Merlins beard!