[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore's awarding of points PS/SS

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No: HPFGUIDX 56963


Linda wrote:
       It's true that Slytherin would have been on top even if
Gryfindor still had the 150 points that HHR lost with Norbert. <snip>

----Me----
I guess someone is going to have to explain the math to me as to why
Slytherin would have won even with the 150 points that Harry, Hermione, and
Neville lost.  When Dumbledore awarded the points at the banquet, the 150 he
gave Ron, Hermione, and Harry *tied* them with Slytherin.  It was the 10 he
gave Neville that sent them over the top.  So, if they had not lost the 150
in the Norbert incident they would have been tied.  If McGonagall had taken
50 from Draco as she did the other three, Gryfindor would have defeated
Slytherin.

~~Cathy~~