As [[Headmaster]] of the school during the [[1997–1998 school year]], Severus Snape had the right to have his portrait hung posthumously in the Headmaster's office; however, since he appeared to have abandoned his post, it didn't automatically appear there prior to his death. [[Harry Potter]] revealed Snape's true intentions and motives shortly before [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]]'s death, and later ensured that the portrait found its rightful place among the school's previous Headmasters.<ref>JK Rowling Deathly Hallows Web Chat [http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2007/7/30/j-k-rowling-web-chat-transcript]</ref>.
As [[Headmaster]] of the school during the [[1997–1998 school year]], Severus Snape had the right to have his portrait hung posthumously in the Headmaster's office; however, since he appeared to have abandoned his post, it didn't automatically appear there prior to his death. [[Harry Potter]] revealed Snape's true intentions and motives shortly before [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]]'s death, and later ensured that the portrait found its rightful place among the school's previous Headmasters.<ref>JK Rowling Deathly Hallows Web Chat [http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2007/7/30/j-k-rowling-web-chat-transcript]</ref>.
==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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*Snape's portrait was shown in a ''Saturday Night Live'' skit, though he was not played by [[Alan Rickman]].{{Fact}}
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*Snape's portrait was shown in a ''Saturday Night Live'' skit, though he was not played by [[Alan Rickman]]. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcZA9ES3V8Y]</ref>
As Headmaster of the school during the 1997–1998 school year, Severus Snape had the right to have his portrait hung posthumously in the Headmaster's office; however, since he appeared to have abandoned his post, it didn't automatically appear there prior to his death. Harry Potter revealed Snape's true intentions and motives shortly before Voldemort's death, and later ensured that the portrait found its rightful place among the school's previous Headmasters.[1].
Behind the scenes
Snape's portrait was shown in a Saturday Night Live skit, though he was not played by Alan Rickman. [2]
