[HPforGrownups] Re: The REAL Reason Snape's Hair Is Greasy!

[Star Opal]

No: HPFGUIDX 50236

>In a message dated 1/19/2003 9:46:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>susannahlm at yahoo.com writes:
>
> > And, I mean, it doesn't have to be reaction to Lily's untimely death,
> > if you don't like that sort of thing. It could be reaction to his
> > time as a DE, or as a spy, or because he's SOULSUCKED SNAPE.
> > Whatever.
> >
> > So maybe I should revise that.
> >
> > 5. He just doesn't care, and why would he, after [insert trauma of
> > choice]?

The only problem is, whatever is up with Snape's hair, it had to be before 
or during school. "Slimy, oily, greasy haired kid he was." says Sirius in 
GoF ch 27.

Sandy said:
>Perhaps he doesn't care about his appearance. But I don't even know if I'd
>agree with that. His style is out of step with everyone else, perhaps, but 
>it
>is calculated for something... to make him intimidating to children?

He doesn't care about his appearance or what people think of him.

"All the other teachers thought Snape was trying to stop Gryffindor from 
winning, he *did* make himself unpopular..." (P/SS ch 17)

He does what he does to get the end result whether its keeping Harry from 
being attacked during Quidditch match, or having students fear him (so I 
think I half agree with you). How he looks when doing so doesn't bother him.

Sandy:
>I do believe he's mighty cynical and very likely has plenty of regrets, but 
>I
>don't think that's what makes his hair greasy...

I revert to my Greasy Hair Curse theory. In a world where there are spells 
to make people puke up slugs, I say "why not?"

Star Opal
who has never ponder the magical effects with greasy hair before.

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