Slytherin House again. Was: Re: Problem with OotP? (was: Pampering)

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> Alla:
> 
> I am also not sure about teachers prejudice against Slytherins in 
> general. Before Harry came to school, they did win the Cup for 
seven 
> times after all. Does not sound to me as if Dumbledore does not 
> allow them to be recognised.

Potioncat:
Agreed.
The fact that Slytherin won the cup for 7 years in a row, tells me 
that there is more to them than we see now. The cup is based on 
points, awarded by teachers and by doing well in Quidditch. 
Certainly Slytherins didn't trick teachers into giving them points, 
and certainly if McGonagall thought Slytherins were cheating at 
Quidditch she would have done something about it.

 We haven't seen any "nice" Slytherins, but I find it hard to 
believe there aren't any.  Yes, if that's the way JKR chooses to 
write them, then that's the way it is. Harry's relationship with 
Slytherins is strained for two reasons, Draco and Snape. But his 
relationship with members of other houses isn't all roses either.  
He's had disagreements and misunderstandings with those students too.

 I think JKR is tricking us into believing the sterotypes about 
Slytherin, and will pull the rug from under us later on.  We've seen 
Ron face some of his stereotypes head on with giants and 
werewolves.  And we've seen a champion come out of Hufflepuff.

I still maintain that ambition and cunning are not vices. Although 
ambition could drive a person in the wrong direction. JKR may 
consider herself a Gryffindor, but she would not be where she is 
today without ambition. And if she didn't have some cunning, Warner 
Brothers would have walked all over her.
Potioncat