Snape's Looks? Was Hero types was Re: Another Snape thread/ Snape as hero

[leslie41]

No: HPFGUIDX 152106

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, MadameSSnape at ... wrote:
Leslie41: 
 
> 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.
> 
> --------------------
Sherrie:
>  
> 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?
>  
Wow.  Didn't know that.  Where did you get your info?  I still find 
it hard to believe that Rowling would allow Scholastic to continue to 
use Grandpre if she didn't ultimately approve of her illustrations.  
She's richer than the queen, and in many ways far more powerful. 

I did find a pic of what proportedly is Rowling's own illustration of 
Snape:

http://www.fictionalley.org/harryandme/profsnape.jpg

Hrm.  Not sure if he's "ugly" or just unpleasant looking because of 
his expression.  Certainly he has the big conk, though.  You know 
what they say about men with big noses.... :^)

Leslie41