Board Thread:Off-Topic Fun/@comment-5367821-20130209055547/@comment-108.49.79.202-20130617081528

"Earth history doesn't really count"

Not going to bother gracing that entire first part with a response, that's downright outrageous lol

As for the second part, there's certain connotations that come with certain characteristics that help further develop a character and add another dimension to their being. These connotations are simply there, they've evolved through time and they are what they are now and they will continue to evolve and most likely change in the distant future.

To give an example, Ariel was made a redhead in the Disney movie because red is the color of fire, and she is meant to have a very fiery personality.

Sirius' appearance in Harry Potter, as well as his animagi form (a black dog) serves to accentuate his personality and his role in the story. Sirius is more loyal to Harry than anyone. And he loves him unconditionally, as his godson. And his animagus is a dog-not a parakeet, nor a tiger, a dog. Mean anything to you? "Man's best friend"? "Most loyal followers"? Furthermore, his shaggy appearance as a human not only complements that which is his dog form, but further serves to represent that he is a soldier worn from fighting the battle of life. It also sets him apart and adds to his having been an outcast in his family.