[HPforGrownups] Hero types was Re: Another Snape thread/ Snape as hero

[Joe Goodwin]

No: HPFGUIDX 152080

Kemper wrote:
But Snape isn't clearly attractive, even without the Harry filter.  Sallow is hardly a flattering comment.  Maybe Narcissa needed a good cry, and Snape was more compassionate (?!) than Bella, comparatively.  I'm willing to agree that's he's not too ugly, maybe even average, but the support seems lacking with regards to an attractive Snape.  (I, too, am not promoting ACID POPS).

Snape doesn't seem emotionally restrained to me.  He seems like he could come undone at any moment, that he's barely holding on to his emotions.  If he was emotionally restrained, I would think his disdain for anyone would be so subtle that it would not be obvious to the reader and therefore, to Harry.


Joe:

Snape is, in my regional phrase, as ugly as a busted blister. Greasy hair, yellow teeth, sallow skin. Yeah Harry doesn't like Snape but that doesn't mean he doesn't get an accurate view of him. Harry also doesn't like Draco but few think Draco is ugly based on Harry's POV.
   
I'm talking about canon Snape, not Alan Rickman or fanfic Snape. He is more than likely axe fight without the axe ugly. Doesn't mean anything to the storyline. Some people are just less attractive than others and I don't see how it makes them less of a good or bad guy if they are ugly.
   
Why would we accept that Hermione was pretty at the Yule Ball from Harry's POV and not accept Harry's POV about Snape? Snape may be redeemed at the end but trying to redeem his looks is a bit much I think.
   
Saying Snape is more compassionate than Bella isn't really saying much, is it? I mean after Voldemort she's number two on the evil/crazy hit parade, right?
   
Joe