OoP: the DA (was:Dd's treatment to Harry)

[errolowl]

No: HPFGUIDX 63372



Me (Errol):
>>What I enjoyed most about the DA was the presence of students from 
almost every year, and from almost every house. Harry was instructing 
12 year olds as well as 17-year-old final year NEWT students, oddball 
outsiders and prefects alike. And the initial group of about 28 
students expanded with time.<<

Melody agreed:
You know, this is what the sorting hat sang for. But why aren't there 
any Slytherin's there? Hogwarts is not complete without Slytherin no 
matter how evil *some* of its house members are. Or where there some 
and I missed it?<<

Anita:
>>I suspect this has to do with our own dear Draco Malfoy. How could 
any Slytherin sneak into the DA without his knowledge? As Prefect, 
I'm sure he's gleefully wielding his power in new, annoying ways. It 
would be risky to tell a Slytherin, too, for the same reason.<<

Me again (Errol):
I have to agree with Anita. Draco the Prefect would have raised hell 
if any Slytherin was found sneaking to the classes. It would have 
been too huge a risk for both the Slytherin and for the DA. On the 
other hand, I wonder how Harry would have reacted if a Slytherin 
*had* shown up in his class. How about the others? Would they have 
welcomed him/her? Or would they have ridiculed him (I can so see Fred 
and George doing this). Or they could accept the Slytherin only to 
show biased treatment – if not directly from Harry or Hermione,
most 
probably from the others. Harry would have been hard pressed to keep 
discipline in his class. Darn, I really wish Rowling had dealt with 
this angle. Maybe in the next book


Errol
Who is not the least bit official – Shall we put a smiley on the 
yellow flag Melody? That should make it better!!