Harry Reveals the Truth About Snape's Role in the Potters' Death

PAGES: 616-617

Harry shares with the group that Snape was the one who informed Lord Voldemort about the prophecy, which led to the deaths of his parents. Harry reveals Snape's deep hatred for James Potter and his contempt for Lily Potter as a Muggle-born, exposing Snape's treachery. The group listens in stunned silence, unable to comprehend how Dumbledore could have trusted Snape.