Harry good looking? Re:School politics at Hogwarts (Re: How do the books affect children? )

[Bruce Alan Wilson]

No: HPFGUIDX 179657

I think that anyone who says that is influenced by the movies.  Dan R. was,
admittedly, a cute kid, and has grown up to be a rather handsome young man.  But
Harry is described as scrawny and pale, with having hair that won't stay in
place no matter how much he combs and brushes it, with clothing that doesn't
quite fit, and a scar; he's physically awkward (except on a broomstick).  Also,
notice how almost every time we see a boy or young man from Harry's POV if he is
at all handsome, he is stated to be so; IMHO, this is because Harry is aware
that he ISN'T a Cute Boy by any means.

Bruce Alan Wilson

"The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man.  Other forms of
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