Severus Snape an attractive character??

[Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., fleurmellor at y... wrote:
> 
> Do you think that Servus Snape being an attractive character to 
> women is somthing that Rowling did not (snip)
> Do you think that it has come about because of Alan Rickman being 
> chosen to play Snape 

'Servus' instead of 'Severus' is a thought-provoking name change. I 
can't imagine him ever servile, not even to Voldemort, but 
serviceable, yes...

I think Rowling was surprised to discover that some readers were 
attracted to Snape. I think she meant him to be repulsive because of 
his personality, regardless of his looks. She does describe his looks 
as hideous, but I doubt how much she means it, because she wanted 
Alan Rickman to play the part even before she knew her book (book 1) 
would be a big success and be made into a movie. Apparently some 
people have switched to liking (or at least lusting after) Snape as 
result of watching Rickman act the part, but there were tons of women 
(any men?) dreaming on Snape long before the movie was cast. There 
are all those mlists like snapefans and snapeslash that were founded 
long ago.