Why Harry Potter Fans are Wrong About Snape Trying to Expose Harry’s Parseltongue Ability That Makes No Sense 

SUMMARY

• Some fans believe Severus Snape set up the duel between Harry and Draco to reveal Harry’s Parseltongue ability.
• Theory suggests Snape was testing Harry’s secret talent and addressing Dumbledore's suspicions about Harry being a Horcrux.
• Harry Potter fans argued that Snape could not have known about Harry’s ability, as it was a secret even to Harry himself.

In the sea of Harry Potter theories crashing as waves in the minds of dedicated fans, one particularly tantalizing idea has emerged surrounding Severus Snape and Harry. According to this theory, certain fans believe that the Slytherin house professor was apparently orchestrating the infamous duel between Harry and Draco as a clever ploy to expose Harry’s hidden ability to speak Parseltongue. 

Alan Rickman as Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part Two | image: Warner Bros.

Well, while Snape is known for his sly grin, dark robes, and manipulating skills, true Harry Potter fans know that the professor never had such intentions. Moreover, Potterheads believe that Snape, much like every other witch and wizard present at Hogwarts, wasn’t aware of Harry’s Parseltongue abilities or of him being a Horcrux. 

Theory Highlights Snape’s Devious Plan of Exposing Harry’s Parseltongue Ability

Delving into the world of Harry Potter, where new theories pop up every day like hot corn, we came across an intriguing conversation surrounding Harry and Draco’s duel in Chamber of Secrets. According to the theory on Reddit, fans believe that perhaps the fight was orchestrated by Severus Snape as his master plan to expose Harry’s Parseltongue ability. 

Considering how Severus Snape has been a highly mistaken character throughout the franchise, due to his brooding demeanor, supporters of this theory believe that he was perhaps meticulously plotting to expose Harry’s connection to the dark arts. Moreover, with Draco itching for a chance to confront Harry, it’s easy to see how Snape might have seen this as an opportunity.

Draco and Harry’s duel with the encouragement of Professor Snape and Lockhart | image: Warner Bros.

Fans believe that after the first duel as Snape realized that Draco had no intention of defending, rather he was interested in attacking, the professor taught him the snake spell over any other. The ultimate goal behind teaching Draco the spell to drop a snake at Harry, some argue, was to determine if Harry had inherited more than just fame—perhaps a link to Voldemort himself.

Adding fuel to the fire was Dumbledore’s suspicions about Harry being a Horcrux. Therefore, for fans who relish the idea of Snape as a puppet master, this duel seems like a cleverly laid trap, where revealing Harry’s Parseltongue ability serves as proof of his deeper connection to the dark side. After all, what better way to assess a potential Horcrux than to witness his innate ability to communicate with snakes?

Harry Potter Fans Debunk the Bizarre Theory with Plausible Explanation 

However, with true Potterheads being aware of the Wizarding World being rich with nuance and detail, they quickly challenge the notion that Snape was manipulating events behind the scenes. Critics of the theory argue that it’s far-fetched to assume that Snape was aware of Harry’s Parseltongue ability, given that no one knew—least of all Harry himself—what it meant to speak the language of snakes.

According to critics, Snape had no insight into Harry’s hidden talents until Half-Blood Prince. Therefore, while he certainly suspected that Harry might have a connection to Voldemort, Snape was in no way aware of Harry’s Parseltongue ability, considering how the Boy Who Lived had kept it a secret even from himself.

Harry’s first revelation of being a Parselmouth in Chamber of Secrets | image: Warner Bros.

Further, considering how Dumbledore’s suspicions about Harry being a Horcrux were still locked away in his own mind, fans noted that Snape was operating without full knowledge of the bigger picture. Addressing how the fan theory came up with the idea based on Snape’s demeanor during the duel, critics argued that his body language can be interpreted in many ways.

His reaction could simply be interpreted as him relishing a moment of chaos—Malfoy and Potter at each other’s throats. Later when Snape’s expression changed after Draco cast the spell, it could simply reflect his annoyance rather than a calculated scheme to unveil Harry’s secret.

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Written by Krittika Mukherjee

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Krittika is a News Writer at FandomWire with 2 years of prior experience in lifestyle and web content writing. With her previous works available on HubPages and Medium, she has woven over 2000 stories with us, about fan-favorite actors, movies, and shows. Post-graduate in Journalism and Honors-graduate in English Literature, when this art enthusiast isn't crafting your next favorite article, she finds her escapism in coffee, fiction, and the Wizarding World.