Sexy Snape / JKR's men (was:Re: What's fun about the HPs?...)

[Ceridwen]

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Joe:
>    I was so going to stay a very long way away from this thread but 
I told my wife about it and she insisted that I put down that 
she "loved" Sirius and that Ron would be very, very nice in a few 
years. She also said and I quote "Snape revolts her in just about 
every way a person can be revolted.

Ceridwen:
This is my fourth post and the iron is heating as I type, but I 
couldn't resist welcoming Mrs. Joe's inner Pansy to the discussion!  
I agree with her about Ron.  He's awkward and sometimes a little 
stupid about girls now, but he may have the makings of a good man if 
he can get away from some of the attitudes against females the twins 
have displayed in the past.  With help from Harry and Hermione, and 
his own inner compass, I think he'll turn out.

I wasn't too crazy about Sirius in the sexy vein.  The Pensieve scene 
shows him being just a little too aware of his looks for my taste, 
the same objection I have to Lockhart.  But, Lockhart was far more 
self-centered and aware of himself than Sirius, and in the end, far 
more dangerous through his deceptions.  Sirius had the redeeming 
quality of intense loyalty to his friends, and he truly cared about 
Harry.

Joe:   
>   Since I am here I do have a question. What exactly would make 
someone think that Snape is in shape? Wizards in general seem to use 
magic for almost every type of labor and the only sport they ever 
seem to play is Quidditch.

Ceridwen:
I think we're all assuming some level of fitness for Snape, and 
anyone else who works at Hogwarts, due to all the stairs.  Snape 
patrols the hallways after curfew, which is nine levels that I can 
think of, the dungeons and the ground floor which has no number in 
the British way of numbering floors, being the eighth and ninth.

Even with the shortcuts and passageways, that's a lot of ground to 
cover between lights out and whenever they stop patrolling!  When I 
was in the Army, we did stairs at times during our PT.  It was 
strenuous, and built up good thigh muscles.  Same for running hills.

Which, come to think of it, would make Filch somewhat fit as well.

...'Nuff said on that!

It was nice to meet your wife's inner Pansy.  I hope she enjoyed the 
kuchen and coffee!

Ceridwen.