[HPforGrownups] Canon for LV in Slytherin

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No: HPFGUIDX 57911


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Has it been stated clearly somewhere that V.  was a  Slytherin, or have we
just assumed it?  Curiouser and curiouser. . .
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> > Lynda 

First, the whole theory of LV/HP as one time divided type entity is
interesting, and somewhat mindboggling while yet making sense in a strange
way.

Second, it is canon that Riddle was in Slytherin:

On page 99 of the U.S. Scholastic paperback of Sorcerer's Stone (the one
with the cover of L.V. in the forest, not the quidditch scene): 

"And what are Slytherin and Hufflepuff?"
"School houses.  There's four.  Everyone says Hufflepuff are a lot 'o 
 duffers, but-"
"I bet I'm in Hufflepuff," said Harry gloomily.  
"Better Hufflepuff than Slytherin," said Hagrid darkly.  'There's not a
single witch or wizard who went bad who wasn't in Slytherin.  You know who
was one." 
 
According to COS, Hagrid went to Hogwarts with Riddle, thereby making 
 him a reliable source, unlike Ron who seconds the Riddle in Slytherin
information on the train to Hogwarts when Harry meets both Ron and
Hermione.  

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