Did Snape ever care about or even like Harry Potter?

Answer 1

Opinions differ on this.

Some take the view that Dumbledore truly cared about Harry and considered him a son which is why he was so involved in his life and took so many steps to help him.

Others think that Dumbledore was so invested in making sure Harry survived because he knew that Voldemort had to destroy the Horcrux inside of him and that Harry may die, so who better to risk destroying the rest of the Horcruxes.

Answer 2

Severus Snape never liked Harry Potter, or care for him but he did protect him. Snape hated Harry because he was a constant reminder that Lily, the only woman he ever loved, married James, his enemy. As Harry sees in the Pensieve reason Snape protects Harry because, since childhood, Snape was deeply in love with Lily and Dumbledore gave him a second chance. He protects Harry solely because he is her son and Dumbledore asked him to.

As a flawed character it makes him incapable of warming to Harry as can be seen when he tears in half the photo he finds at Grimmauld Place, keeping the portion of Lily, discarding that with Harry in it. It is also telling that when he dies, he implores Harry to look at him, and dies looking into Harry's eyes, the only physical trait Harry inherited from Lily, although Snape really had hoped he would have more time, or maybe at least time to let him know he was going to give him some memories for the pensieve.

Harry does not respect or like Snape until he learns that he was really a good guy and he really comes to respect the man as he names his son Albus Severus Potter, and calls Snape"the bravest man I ever knew."

Answer 3

sort of. he loved his mum and felt guilty about her dying so Dumbledore told him to take care of harry to compensate

Answer 4

No. He doesn't care for Harry, but he cared deeply (loved actually) Harry's mother, Lily Potter. Everything he did to help Harry and defeat Voldemort, he did for Lily's sake, not Harry's.

Answer 5

No he didn't. He felt like Harry was his son. He loved his childhood friend, and eventual enemy Gellert Grindleward.

Answer 6

No, he loved Lily Potter, Harry's mum. Everything he did for the Order was because of his love for Lily.

Answer 7

Yes, Harry Potter saw Albus Dumbledore all the time. Dubledore was the school's headmaster, and Harry's friend.