Snape is NOT Sexy

[drmm_fuuko]

No: HPFGUIDX 56382

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "weeoo0" <weeoo0 at y...> wrote:
> So why is it that Snape is sexy?  Is it simply a case of movie
> contamination, of Rickmania, whom I have heard women, and some men,
> tote to be "the sexiest voice ever"?
> 
> Is it fanfiction?  has fanfic created a grey area between canon and
> fanon, whereby Snape is now a character of sexual fantasy and
> discourse.  Is Fanfiction to blame?  Or is it merely an outlet?

Hum, good question. While I certainly don't think that Snape fits the 
traditional view of sexy, Snape has a certain aura that makes him 
oddly attractive. Why? Snape is a complex, mysterious character. I 
can't figure him out, so I find myself fascinated by him.

As for the books description of Snape, remember that the books are 
told from Harry's POV. Harry doesn't like Snape so he'll exaggerate 
Snape's physical characteristics. Sure, Snape is definatly not the 
most physically attractive character in the book (greasy hair, big 
nose) but that doesn't mean he's totally, completely ugly. Nobody 
accuses Viktor Krum of being repellant and his physical description 
is reasonably similar to Snape's.

And it wasn't Alan Rickman that made me find Snape attractive. I've 
felt that way since Snape shoved his Dark Mark under Fudge's nose in 
GoF. That took courage. 

Of course, it all comes down to how you view Snape. I see him as 
being extremely loyal to those he cares about; there's something 
attractive in the idea of being the one he's loyal to.

And a dark past is always a help ...

DrMM