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

[MadameSSnape at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 152105

 
In a message dated 5/10/2006 11:31:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
leslie41 at yahoo.com writes:

Well, we  could argue about this but I think that Grandpre's 
illustrations are  really the best indication of what Snape looks 
like.  She's  illustrated all the books, and no doubt Rowling would 
not continue to use  her if she didn't approve.


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Sherrie here:
 
Rowling didn't choose her - Scholastic did, and her illustrations differ  
radically from the descriptions in the books.  Receding hairline and a  goatee?  
Where are THEY mentioned in the books?
 
I wish Scholastic would change illustrators - or better yet, follow the UK  
versions and get rid of the illustrations altogether.  It would shorten the  US 
editions by at least 10 pages!
 
IMHO, a better idea of Snape's appearance (ignoring the greenish skin!)  
would come from the earlier British illustrations - the ones that Hallmark used  
for their ornaments, that appear on the legal tender coins that were issued a  
few years back - and I have a beach towel with the "Potions Class"  
illustration.  (Snape is standing over Harry's cauldron, with Ron &  Hermione in the 
background.)  Whoever drew those actually read the  book.
 
Just my 2 Knuts - as ever, YMMV.
 
Sherrie


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