Song for Arbonne SPOILERS of a sort

[Carol]

Carol earlier:
> > 
> > I'm confused, Alla. The big, fat, sixty-year-old character who
used to kill singers reminds you of Snape, and you like this
character? The only Snapelike feature I can detect is a mocking tone.
And seeking solace in the pleasure of music sounds more like Slughorn
(with his piano and Victrola) than Snape.
> <snip>

> > Carol, who sees Slytherin elements in the character you described
but thinks he combines aspects of Phineas Nigellus (arrogance, a
mocking tone, and dark green satin robes), Slughorn (age and a body
build that reflects self-indulgence, and Voldemort (killing those who
displease him), but little of Snape except intelligence and a trace of
sarcasm and nothing to like
> >
Alla responded:
> 
> LOLOLOLOL.
> 
> This is one quote Carol. I brought it up because I thought it may 
> remind of some Snape's characteristics - voice and mockery, yes, but 
> NO - his actions remind me of Snape. Hey, ask Zara if you do not 
> believe me, who as you know an avid Snape fan and she will tell you 
> that this character reminds her of Snape in a very positive way.
> 
> 
> And, um, not that it matters, but just for clarity, where did you 
> find the word fat in description of his?

<snip> this character is a warrior, a soldier, besides being a ruler
in his dukedom. Fat is NOT a word that is about him at all.
> 
> And heeee, killing people, well, let's just say that appearances can
be deceiving. VERY deceiving.
> 
> So, um, to answer again - for me, he is Snape in his acid mockery
and tone, but for you as Snape fan, he will remind you of Snape at his
best, trust me.

Carol responds:
I guess I got the idea that he was fat from "huge" (cf. Dudley) and
from his apparent self-indulgence, at least with regard to music. He
seems, from this one quoted passage, to be the kind of man who would
also take pleasure in food and wine (and possibly women--okay; I'm
leaping to unwarranted conclusions here). But, really, he didn't
remind me of Snape at all, even a Snape who somehow became headmaster
with nothing to regret and wore Slytherin green and silver instead of
black.

However, your point abuut appearances being deceiving is intriguing.
That much, as well as the sarcasm, certainly seems Snapelike.

You mentioned the author's last name (Kay), but I don't think you gave
his(?) full name (or, if you did, I missed it).

Carol, hoping that Alla will post a bit more about this book without
giving anything away