Sirius's Appeal

[Monika Huebner]

No: HPFGUIDX 25431


> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Mindy, a.k.a. CLH" <mindyatime at j...> 
> wrote:

> Here's another question that has been puzzling me: How come so many of
> you listies are sooo ga-ga over Sirius? While I like his character, he
> comes across to me as a whispy, filthy, grimy, emaciated skeleton. He
> doesnt have any outer appeal; why are so many of you 'crazy' about 
> him?

Hm, if this isn't obvious, it's hard to explain. ;-) I'd say that tragic
characters just appeal to me. When he told Harry his story in the
Shrieking Shack, I just thought: How could they do this to him?
His over-bright eyes made me forget his filthy hair and robes...
BTW he doesn't wear it like that on purpose (unlike Snape). I
agree that you need a bit of imagination to see through all
the grime, but it's not a character trait, it can be fixed. Clean
him up, feed him for a few weeks, and you will have something to
look at. *bg* It will take longer to mend his soul, but I am sure he
is worth it. Is immediate outer appeal the only thing that matters
to you? How about his inner qualities that others have already
mentioned, like his loyalty or his intelligence? The latter is something
that I for myself find *very* attractive, maybe more than anything
else. I think Sirius is someone who wouldn't ever bore you, and
a boring man is one of the worst things that can happen to a
woman. Believe me, I know what I am talking about. *eg*
Does this make things a bit clearer for you?

Monika
the Sirius fan

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