[HPforGrownups] Snape's hair and status (some FF)/ Trevor the toad

[Koticzka]

No: HPFGUIDX 58726

Gail wrote:
>>What Snape needs is a good hairdresser. <<
***Koticzka's comment:

That might not be enough. My theory is that grease comes from his job: the
heat and fumes involved with potion making.  I would also like him to take
more care with his external appearance.  No drastic changes,
not too much ; )  But if he -Snape - could see himself - Mr. Alan Rickman -
as Metatron in DOGMA., he would be inspired to make an appointment with the
nearest hairdresser, I suppose.

Gail again:
>>There is nothing in the books to suggest that he is anything less than
human - a lonely, unhappy human, to be sure. I picture him as having a
slightly tumbledown property, perhaps a mansion or even a small castle
(given the long lives of magical people and my suspicion that he comes from
a long line of purebloods) that he never visits because the silence would
weigh on him. Just my pet theory, anyway<<

**Koticzka's picture:

I imagine him not being part of the highest class, like the Malfoys, but  as
part of a good old family, with a sort of villa perhaps (not veela!!!! No
woman by his side!). Good noble roots. A family that knows its place: proud,
tough, maintaining its principles.  A small castle sounds nice, but if I
were in J.K.R.'s place, I would not want to make him too romantic.

Being taught pride from his very early childhood, he would join the DEs to
gain more respect for his family, or following the trends of other families.
The same reason would make him quit and allow him to teach.

In a fanfic, (I read too many of them to know which it was, but it could
have been "Ghosts" by Reive) he was said to have nothing, everything had
been confiscated by the Ministry. This would be logical and not very
strange - accused of crimes and fraud, he would not have been allowed to own
property. He might not have been guilty, but at that time he would have had
to prove his innocence, not guilt.  At the very least, many of his
possessions would have been taken away... Even if it was not directly
through legal channels, some people would find a way to do this, such as
accusing him of enchanting his possessions with Dark Magic. Anyway, he does
not have much left: a building, some cupboards to keep his skeletons in,
perhaps some books (not all of them were taken as Dark ones...), portraits
of his ancestors looking disappointed at their last heir... Jeez. How very
touching!

Let me stop rambling. To the point:
Snape is not lonely and unhappy. He is independent, he despises weak people
who are not strong enough to resist feelings of pity. He is too busy to take
care of rubbish like relationships. And, of course, there is no woman who is
intelligent enough to be honored by becoming his companion, even in a
conversation.  Love? Oh, yes, it must exist, but do not bother him with
trivial stuff! And he is definitely too proud to admit, to himself even,
what comes to his mind, secretly and treacherously as a snake...

This attitude might be perceived as too fantastic or romantic, not
realistic.  Let us be adult and mature enough to admit - such pitiful
attitudes do exist. No? Look around. Sometimes a good mirror is enough.  A
muggle one would do.  I do hope most of the people here appreciate a good
hairdresser's services, though...

(Koticzka's touching her greasy mess and wonders whether she will manage to
find someone to repair her &^%*$# bathroom in time)

Gail again:
>>I found it hard to believe that all those teachers stayed at school over
the holidays, even Christmas<<

***Koticzka comments:
Again, I cannot remember where exactly, but it is written in at least one
book that only Filch (his name is not even given) stays at Hogwarts for
holidays.  And during Christmas dinner, only part of the faculty was
present.

TREVOR THE TOAD:

honeycakehorse03 wrote:
>>5.  Trevor is stupid
He is a toad without any sense of location and always has to be
found by Neville<<

***Koticzka comments:
I agree that Trevor has special abilities in the book.  I am not trying to
investigate his role (but will follow the thread with interest...). I am
keen on becoming an animagus in my Parallel Magical Existence.  How About
Trevor the Independent Toad? Even my rat has its own
personality, and he is a Muggle one (I would give him to the MoM if he lived
longer than 3 years, though it would break my heart!)

Koticzka
How can you hurt a man who has nothing?
Give him something broken.

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