I was so saddened by Snape's tragic ending that it dampened my spirits a bit. I felt that he should've had a better exit or maybe none at all. To be killed without so much as a chance to defend himself? Awful. Can't say that I think that he could've taken on Voldemort and won, but he would've been able to get a few punches in at least.

Long ago, I think after abuot the 2nd or 3rd book, I started to get a different idea baout Snape and how he's writtne in such a way that was a mislead if you didn't read carefully. And that's what hooked me. And to know his past more clearly now? Not to be all melodramatic, but it made go all soft on him. Well, the snarky helps, too.