Houses...

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No: HPFGUIDX 11911

Paul wrote:
"I wouldn't find it surprising to discover that the Marauders all come
from Slytherin.  Not registring as animagus. The map. Peter Pettigrew 
as a Death Eater spy revealing the location of the Potters. Pettigrew 
disguised as the Weasley family pet.  I thought of these of of the 
top of my head.  If I think on it longer, there might be more.  'For 
these it was in Slytherin / They made their real  friends / These 
cunning folks use any means / To achieve their ends.'"

--I can certainly see you argument here, however it does seem rather 
implausible. When Jo revealed that Lily was in Gryffindor she tacked 
in an -"of Course."  (Maybe this was when she stated that Hagrid was 
in Gryffindor, anyway it was someone.) The fact that it seemed 
obvious to her that these characters were in Gryffindor is what makes 
me think that James et al were most likely Gryffindors.

Paul wrote:
"It might be farfetched, but I'm thinking that Lucius Malfoy, 
Snape,and the Marauders were Slytherin housemates.  As Voldemort's 
power was increasing, a large number of the (ex-)Slytherins became 
Death Eaters.  James, who was newlywed to Lily, refused.  Some of 
Voldemort's new followers were offended by this and turned against 
him."  

--This could be an explanation I guess. It seems to be generally 
accepted however that Lucius was older than the Marauders and Snape. 
More likely he and Arthur Weasely are contemperaries.

Now to post a question to you guys- I am the only one bothered by the 
fact that Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff are almost completely in the 
background? They even know it, and usually support Gryffindor, just 
b/c they don't like Slytherin. It was this that got me thinking about 
just why Hermione, an obvious intellectual type, is in Gryffindor. 
Sure maybe she values bravery over intellect (she does- in SS/PS 
Harry says something and she says "Me? Cleverness?
But the only reason that Harry is in Gryff. is because he asked to 
be. You don't suppose Hermione read about Gryff., decided it was the 
best and ASKED to be put there do you?

Scott
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