Slytherin, the Chamber and the Basilisk (Re: Choice over Heritage/Heirs)

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No: HPFGUIDX 45992

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Iris FT <iris_ft at y...> wrote:
> <snip> 
> Nobody can deny that Slytherin had intolerant ideas, but there's no 
proof in canons that he put them into practice. Therefore, when 
Riddle/Voldemort claims for Slytherin inheritance when he commits a 
crime, he essentially puts into practice his own interpretation of 
Salazar's ideas, takes and arranges them so they fit with his 
personal madness and hatred. He acts exactly like Hitler, who took in 
Nietszche's philosophy ideas he interpreted with his outlook to 
develop his own theory about a so-called "superior race" and caution 
his "final solution".
> 
Now me:
I agree- to a point.  IMO, the only reason Slytherin did not put his 
intolerance into practice is that he was prevented-by Gryffyndor, 
Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff.  I do not think that very much alteration 
of Slytherin's ideas were needed to give Voldemort the catalyst he 
required.  Apparently the issue of intolerance in the WW is an old 
one-just as it has been in the MW.  IMO, there have always been those 
who actively worked to protect and accept muggles and muggle-borns. 
The balance of good and evil is always shifting.  Voldemort has his 
supporters:  the obvious ones and the not-so obvious ones- so does 
Dumbledore.  I believe you are correct when you state that Voldemort 
is acting out his own personal resentment against his father.  IMO, 
there will always be a surplus of ways to act on your own personal 
hatreds-to find a philosophy to support and condone it-sad and rather 
frightening to think about-both in the WW and the MW.  
> 
> a)<snip>... So that he would have rely on his heirs to finish the 
>dirty work he had begun. That's classical, leaving the forthcoming 
>generation the care of revenge; that would also explain why only a 
>heir of Slytherin is able to open the Chamber of Secrets.
><snip>
>Well, that's all I had to say on this topic. I still don't know why 
>Slytherin built the Chamber of Secrets, and why he put a Basilisk 
>inside. Any idea?
>

Now me:
IMO, point A seems to be the most plausible-given what we do know 
about Slytherin.  The fact that he was unable to get his way in 
regards to muggle-borns drove him out of Hogwarts.  But why not leave 
something behind to inable future generations to continue his quest.  
Slytherin knew-like we all know, unfortunately through actual 
observation in recent days, that no matter how vile and reprehensible 
someone's ideas might be-someone else will come along and not only 
support but add to them.  IMO, Intolerance will always be around- and 
will always be a handy tool for any power hungry individual willing 
to utilize it-Slytherin knew this, in fact, IMO, he depended on it.

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