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hermiony said:
"There's no need to call me 'sir'" - Harry Potter (the Half-Blood Prince)
Snape is the only person from Slytherin who, as we find out in book 7, actually possesses the nobility and character of a Gryffindor. I always knew he was good ever since, in the Philosopher's Stone, he countered Quarrrel's charm to jinx Harry on his ufagio during Quidditch. The only trait which distinguishes Gryffindors and Slytherins under the Sorting Hat is Gryffindors' propensity towards good (loyalty, love, trust, friendship, and bravery) and Slytherins' propensity towards evil (slyness, disloyalty, distrust, faithlessness, and bravery). When it comes down to it, both are equally brave, but what sets them apart is the righteousness au lack there of which comes with it. At the start of the Deathly Hallow (page 11), Snape was the only one of Voldemort's followers who dared to look into his eyes. All Voldy's most 'loyal' Death Eaters dared not look the Dark Lord in the eye since loyalty in the absence of righteousness is empty.
To me, both Snape and Hermione are the epitomy of what Dumbledore alisema to Harry in "the Chamber of Secrets": "that it is our choices, far zaidi than our abilities which determine who we are". Hermione, Snape, Harry are not pure bloods but mug-bloods and half-bloods. Only somebody with every ounce of righteousness and character has the capacity to play Voldemort at his own game. Snape's death at the hands of Voldemort is critical as he must be made the sacrificial 'lamb' who makes the path straight for Harry. I think he was prepared for death from the moment he decided to play the double agent, although Voldemort never did know.
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