Few things sting worse than the death of an old friend. While I never knew Alan Rickman personally, I felt that I knew him through the roles he portrayed on screen. Through the lense of his characters, you could sense dedication, kindness, and the ultimate desire to help others. One character that Alan Rickman portrayed will always be my vice. I must admit that I watch Harry Potter every time that it comes on ABC Family - now Freeform - and he will forever be my most cherished character. While the whole world is grief-stricken at this loss, his legacy will forever live on through (at least) these moments in the Harry Potter series.

1. His love for Lilly Potter.

I hate to start off with the worst, but as Snape is dying at the hands of Voldemort he reflects back on his love for Lilly Potter. This is beautifully heartbreaking scene that makes me cry every single time I watch it, but I strongly believe that this was also one of the biggest reveals of the whole story line. Let’s be real, Snape shocked us and made us feel emotional ranges that we did not believe were possible with just one character.

2. When he killed Dumbledore.

Though we all knew that Dumbledore trusted Snape, literally, with his life it was hard to understand why Snape killed off such an amazing man. Snape’s actions in this scene were out of love so much more than hatred. Admittedly, that can be hard to understand if you’ve never seen the films or read the books before. This scene taught me so much about the necessity to hurt people who you care about occasionally. You can see the pain on Snape’s face as he said the words, “Avada Kedavra.”

3. His life outside of HP.

Though Alan Rickman portrayed many great roles, none was as wonderful as playing himself. Mr. Rickman was a man full of laughter and love for others according to those closest with him. It is painful that his last days were spent suffering from cancer, but the hope is that now both him and his family can rest after a trying battle.

No matter the distance of time from this death, Alan Rickman will always be remembered as a kind-hearted man both on screen and off. Today we say our condolences for his family and friends as they mourn this loss.