Fate of HANDSOME guys in the Harry Potter series

justcarol67 justcarol67 at yahoo.com
Sat Nov 8 20:26:58 UTC 2003


No: HPFGUIDX 84423

> > I can't think of a good looking person in the entire book 
> > who hasn't been killed off, or been a bit self envolved 
> > (ie: Cho, Siris at 15).  I wonder if JK Rowling maybe is 
> > making a suble point about looks.  And how other people 
> > treat them... Snip

Mandy again:
> I agree.  I was just thinking of the Veela in GoF and Mr. 
> Weasley's comment on don't go for looks alone boys.  Something 
> like that.  Certainly JKR is saying a lot on the superficial 
> exterior vs. internal substance.  
> 
> Perhaps all the handsome ones are doomed.


In response to both posts: Maybe Narcissa Black Malfoy, whom we've
been told would be pretty if not for her sneering expression, is also
doomed? Good looks plus the self-love reflected in her first name?

Carol







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