Harry's father has a history of heroism and cowardice. Find out more in our track record of his noble and shameful acts

In the Harry Potter series, one of the main antagonists is Severus Snape. A lot of debate has been created around him. He turned out to be more of a good guy than fans initially thought, and his somewhat sticky past with Harry's father was revealed — not putting James in a good light at all. Clearly a complex character, with some fans and some haters. Some would argue that James was the worse person, who made Snape what he became; some would argue that Snape's misdeeds were far worse than James'.