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Harry Potter: 15 greatest rivalries in franchise history

By Alexandria Ingham

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: (U.S. TABLOIDS AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) (L-R) Actors Daniel Radcliffe Ralph Fiennes and attend the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" on November 12, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: (U.S. TABLOIDS AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) (L-R) Actors Daniel Radcliffe Ralph Fiennes and attend the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" on November 12, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images) /
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MADRID, SPAIN – JULY 12: British actor Harry Melling, British actor Adrian Rawlins and New Zealander actor Chris Rankin attend the ‘Harry Potter’ Panel during the Wizard Con Entertainment World Convention 2014 at Principe Felipe Congress Center on July 12, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Juan Aguado/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN – JULY 12: British actor Harry Melling, British actor Adrian Rawlins and New Zealander actor Chris Rankin attend the ‘Harry Potter’ Panel during the Wizard Con Entertainment World Convention 2014 at Principe Felipe Congress Center on July 12, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Juan Aguado/Getty Images) /

14. Severus Snape vs. James Potter

Book or movie? This rivalry was portrayed in both the Harry Potter books and the movies.

Brief description of the rivalry: James Potter and Severus Snape’s rivalry deserves a mention on its own instead of being included with the other Marauders. The rivalry started at Hogwarts, as James bullied Severus for being different—that was the main reason, anyway. It also didn’t help that Severus loved Lily, who would eventually be with James.

Did it remain a rivalry? Oh yes! This is one of those rivalries that never had a chance to change. James Potter was killed by Voldemort, who was after Harry Potter as a baby. Severus would never forget everything that happened as a student and it would cloud his view of Harry forever.

Why it’s one of the greatest: If it wasn’t for this rivalry, we wouldn’t have had the relationship we did between Snape and Harry Potter. This was one of those rivalries that was a driving force for Snape’s actions and feelings in later life.

In fact, the only thing that made Severus want to help Harry and defeat Voldemort was his love for Lily. That would never disappear.

“Always.”

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