Snape is NOT Sexy

[greatlit2003]

No: HPFGUIDX 56413

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "weeoo0" <weeoo0 at y...> wrote:
> <snip>

> And is that what drives it, is it his bitter side that makes him
> attractive? The ultimate veil of possible evil which hang over his
> sallow thin hooknosed greasy head?

His intelligence makes him very sexy. The man is clearly passionate 
about what he teaches (recall that brilliant speech during Harry's 
first Potions lesson). I also admire Snape for his courage (he left 
Voldemort at the height of his powers-as far as I know, no other 
person has done such a thing). He has risked his life to help 
Dumbledore fight Voldemort. He's got a way with words that is very 
attractive...But more than anything, for me it was appealing that he 
has a conscience. He saved Harry's life. So, in response to what you 
said, I like his potential for good more than a "veil of possible 
evil". He's got tremendous potential to be a "good" character (IMO 
he already is a good person). I think Snape is essentially a good 
person who has been struggling with some internal conflict for a 
long time--he is insecure about himself and his past. I think he 
projects that anger onto others around him (why else would he hate 
Harry from the moment he met the kid?) Once Snape learns to get over 
the past, I think (or rather, hope) that he will develop a better 
relationship with Harry & company. Personally, I think that his 
physical description is purposely used to make us think that he is 
bad--a greasy-haired, yellow-toothed, bad-tempered man who spends 
all day in the dungeons of a castle brewing nasty potions and then 
goes to sleep in a grey nightshirt--poor Snape, JKR has been a bit 
hard on him (he could have at least had a pair of pajamas)...but I 
think all these details are meant to mislead us (just as they have 
misled Harry)

greatlit2003
"Or maybe, he's waiting to hear why you two didn't arrive on the 
school train"