Dumbledore's awarding of points PS/SS

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No: HPFGUIDX 56964

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.

Cathy wrote:

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.

Bill:

Mcgonagall also took 20 points from Slytherin for Draco's role in the 
same incident that cost Gryffindor 150 points.  So if it had never 
happened, Slytherin would have won by 10 points, absent other points 
scored.

Bill