Dumbledore and Sytherin's Bad Rap

[arcum42]

No: HPFGUIDX 41907

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "voicelessblue" <voicelessblue at y...> wrote:

> I realize Dumbledore is a good guy, but I don't think he realizes how 
> much he effects the "Slytherin situation", meaning the way 
> Slytherin's are treated within the school.  First of all, he 
> completely alienated the Slytherin's in PS/SS, and it was painfully 
> obviously that he favored the Gyffindors.  The trio not only didn't 
> get punished for breaking rules...they actually got rewarded!  Some 
> people may aruge that Snape does the same thing, but you can't 
> compare Snape's personal power to Dumbledore's.  That last scene in 
> PS/SS was horrible...when Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Gyffindor all 
> stand up and cheer not so much because Gyffindor won, but because 
> Slytherin LOST.  It was awful, and I was horrifed that Dumbledore 
> perpetuated it.  I mean he gave exactly enough points to beat 
> Slytherin.  I somehow doubt it was just a coincidence. 

Well, one thing to remember is that while they were cheering because Slytherin lost, it wasn't entirely because of disliking Slytherin, though I'm sure that was a factor. Another big factor was that Slytherin had won for the last six years in a row. After a six year winning streak, no matter what house it is, the other houses are going to be glad to see another house get the cup.

Also, the fact that Slytherin won six years in a row would tend to indicate both that Dumbledore isn't too biased in Griffindors favor (somewhat, but not too strongly), and that, to actually win the points, there must be more then we see from Harry's perspective to Slythetin.

--Arcum