[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape and Krum -Relatives?

[Tanya Swaine]

No: HPFGUIDX 87059

At 01:42 14/12/2003 +0000, you wrote:

>"K" wrote
>
>It's been discussed before but I guess I'm one of the few who think
>Snape and Krum are very similiar. Actually Krum and Harry have
>something in common and that is their ability to fly. They both seem
>to have a natural ability for it.
>
>As you said, Snape and Krum have some things in common. Krum is
>described as grouchy, grumpy, surly, brooding, moody. That would
>describe Snape also. They are both very thin. Both have dark hair,
>large noses, and swallow skin. Both have a father with a hooked nose.
>They both like to stand in a corner or in the background or in
>shadows. And...they are both round-shouldered. Krum is described at
>least three times in GoF as being round-shouldered and then in OoP we
>are told for the first time that a teenage Snape was round-
>shouldered. Neither Krum nor Snape seem to be bothered by the cold.
>The dungeon where Snape teaches is cold and Krum swims in freezing
>cold water.
>
>Yet there are some difference between Snape and Krum. Krum is
>described as tall but the only thing we know about Snape's height is
>that he was considerably shorter than Sirius. No where is Snape
>mentioned as being tall. Krum is also a natural on a broom whereas it
>appears that a young Snape had trouble.
>
>Well, I just think there's more to Krum and the area he is from. I'm
>anxious to see him again.
>
>"K"


Tanya here.

Interesting comparisons.  I snipped all of the quotes.  Not thought of this
in a connection with them both, but the character is a close match.

I must go back and read more descriptions of the Drumstrang students
to see if that appearance is common in the area they are from.  Could be
traits from an extended family.

However, with Draco saying his father wanted to send him to Drumstrang.
Why would Severus be sent down to Hogwarts?

All I can say is this post made me think of my fanfic of Severus' early life,
and the comparison are interesting in that effect also.

Tanya