Newbie and some questions about Slytherins

[Ms Mo Me]

No: HPFGUIDX 92058

Hi!

I'm new here too.

I found your post to be rather interesting and
different from the other posts I have read so far.


Krissy wrote:
> 1.; do 
> the characters in that particular house seem a tad
> two-dimensional 
> to anyone besides me? I mean, can everyone who has
> ever been in 
> Slytherin possibly have been a completely racist
> person,

I don't think that ALL the Slytherins are completely
racist.  The ones we hear of the most are the ones who
give HP and his friends a hard time.  Just like kids
do in school, they want to fit in.  If the "cool"
thing to do is join in with the people who are making
fun of others, then they do - not always because they
want to, but because if they didn't, they would be
ridiculed themselves.  

My question is... are ALL Slytherins pure bloods?

> 2. With that in mind, what do you feel should happen
> to the Death 
> Eater's children when/if Voldemort is defeated? 

I think they should be allowed to remain at Hogwarts. 
Hopefully, some other wizarding families will help
take them in during the holidays.  

> 3. Do any of you think that Malfoy is even going to
> be in Hogwarts 
> in the Sixth book, or is he going to join the
> Death-Eaters?

Malfoy is too young to join the Death-Eaters.  They
are performing powerful spells that he wouldn't be
able to perform or learn yet.  Plus, he is too
immature and self-centered.  The only reason he agrees
with the Death Eaters is because his father is one. 
He repeats what he has been told from his father.  He
probably can't even explain WHY he thinks pure blood
families are better than others, let alone fight to
kill them.
Plus, I think Malfoy is somewhat of a coward.  If he
really had to fight a serious battle, he would be
scared out of his wits!  So, yes, I think he will
still be at Hogwarts to give HP a hard time.

> 4. In the sixth Book, did anyone notice how Snape
> called Malfoy by 
> his first name? Do you think it's significant that
> it's the only 
> time (that I can think of) that Snape has called a
> student by their 
> first name?

I never even picked up on that!  I really don't know,
except that it is clearly stated that Malfoy is one of
Snape's favorite students.  Now, I like Snape.  I
think he is a bitter and resentful man, but has his
morals in order.  He might even end up being a
mentor/father figure to Malfoy if his father is taken
out of the picture if LV is deveated.
 
> 5. Lastly, for now at least, did you notice that
> Draco referred to 
> his father as "dad" in the sixth book? Is his
> relationship close to 
> his father, or does he fear him?

Both.  As boys do, I think his father is a role model
to him.  At same time, I think his father has
instilled in him a sense of fear of authority.  (Ever
noticed when a teacher is near Malfoy dares not to act
up around them?)  And, we don't know about Malfoy's
family life.  Who knows what kind of punishments his
father gave him for acting up as a child.  Obviously,
the home wasn't a loving and nuturing one like the
Weasleys'.