Rosebushes (was: Lots of Snape Stuff)

[lea.macleod at gmx.net]

No: HPFGUIDX 17525

 lea.macleod at g... wrote:
> 
> > Snape´s outward appearance may reveal something about it. I don´t 
> > think he´s actually ugly or unattractive, but he does neglect his 
> > looks. A person suffering from his lack of social contacts would 
> > certainly put some effort into his outward appearance, wouldn´t 
he? 
> > Snape doesn´t seem to care at all. For me it´s a sign that such 
> things 
> > have lost their significance for him.
> 


Koinonia wrote: 

> If Snape's outward appearance is due to lack of social contacts and 
> neglect, then he has been that way for most of his life!   If Snape 
has allowed his hygiene and outward appearance to 
> decline because there is nothing of significance in life for him, 
> then how do we explain why he came to Hogwarts oily, slimy, and 
> greasy?
> 
> Koinonia

Well, lots of guys put a lot of grease into their hair voluntarily 
because they think it looks cool ;-)

Seriously, that´s not contradictory, to assume that when he was a kid, 
he didn´t care about his looks, like some people who simply appear not 
to be conscious of their own outward appearance or of the impression 
it gives to others.

He may have discovered this later, but then decided it was no longer 
of importance to him. Or he was never really conscious of it. Maybe 
both. But honestly, he must have *some* reason not to wash his hair, 
mustn´t he? (except gave the Marauders´ Map an opportunity for one of 
the most hilarious moments in all the books, which may have been 
reason enough for JKR).