this only hit me today

I’ve read the Harry Potter books hundreds of times, and somehow this only hit me today.

None of the Marauders ever learn the truth about Snape.

James dies hating him. Sirius dies thinking snape is good only because of Dumbledore, but stil hates him. Both Lupin and Pettigrew die thinking Snape is Voldemort’s most loyal servant.

Not one of them ever finds out that Snape spent years secretly protecting Harry, and ultimately dying for the cause they all fought for.

For all the history and hatred between them, the Marauders never get closure. They never get to know who Snape really became.

That’s honestly kind of devastating.I have been crying for an hour now. I’m not even a Snape fan, but still.