[HPforGrownups] Slytherin's behavior at the GoF final feast (was Re: Dumbledore's awarding of points PS/SS)

[Heidi Tandy]

No: HPFGUIDX 57086

Darren wrote:
**other than 
> Snape's conversion to Dumbledore's side, we have no concrete 
examples 
> of a Slytherin doing anything decent**

I beg to differ. 

Draco's actions at the World Cup, when he told the Trio to get out of the way of the marauding death eaters and even gave some direction on how to do it was not a bad act (although his language wasn't perfectly nice) and could, in fact, be deemed "decent". 

And the act of the students who stood to toast Harry was clearly at least arguably decent. 

Also, Darren keeps accusing the Slytherins of cheating in Quidditch. 

I have to say, I have no idea what he's going on about. 

There are hundreds of ways to foul in Quidditch, but - perhaps someone more familiar with basketball or soccer can explain - if you foul someone, is that a cheat? Or does it - presuming fair refs - just lead to the other side getting a penalty shot?

I reread the G vs S match in CoS right now, and I don't see one act that could be deemed a "cheat" by the Slytherin team. I guess that draco, crabbe, Goyle and Marcus's actions in PoA with the dementor garb could be deemed a cheat, but they weren't playing, only 2 of the people involved were on the team, and none of their other housemates or even teammates were involved. 

Heidi Tandy
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