Draco and Descriptions

[ellecain]

No: HPFGUIDX 138737

Gatta wrote:
>Speaking of SHIPpers, here's a story premise that I wouldn't touch
>with a bargepole, but enthusiastic SHIPpers might: The hazards of
>"bagging" a victim while coed members of the student body are 
looking
>on--their reactions might be a wee tad different from yours... Or, 
did
>Narcissa *have* to marry Lucius to disguise a little indisretion 
with
>Severus in the Room of Requirement??? And what does that suggest to 
us
>about the relationship between Snape and Draco??? 



This has to be one of the funniest, most entertaining and "far out"
posts ever.
I laughed for ages over this!!!
However the Draco - Severus relationship hasn't got an
ice cube's chance in hell.
Havent we been told often enough that Draco's pale pointed face
and pointed chin is exactly like his father's?
Not to mention the sleek blond hair and slow drawling voice that 
makes them so similar.


However I would like to take this opportunity to wonder about
the physical descriptions of all of JKR's characters.
I mean why are we constantly told about how Hermione has
bushy hair and prominent front teeth?
Why in 6 books have we never been told about the
shape of her nose or the size of her ears?

She does this with almost all of the characters in the books.
Lupin is always described as being shabby with 
premature gray in his hair.
Snape always has a hooked nose and greasy hair.
Tonks' description is always related to the colour of her hair.
All the Weasleys are always identified by their hair colour
while Flitwick is just a tiny man with a squeaky voice.
Bellatrix always has "heavy lidded eyes" (with a haughty look in 
them)

Well, I could go on, but my point is, why doesnt she mention 
different physical characteristics about these people but keep 
repeating the same distinct features?

My apologies if this is an old topic. I'm a newbie.
If there is a JKR quote on this I'd be delighted to hear of it.


Elyse