Bad news ... for Slytherins- The Good Slytherin

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> bboy_mn:
> 
> Exactly how does this new information about Theodore Nott cancel out
> or diminish the possibility of a 'Good Slytherin'. In my view, the new
> information re-enforces the likelihood that T. Nott is indeed the Good
> Slytherin.
> 
<great big snip>
> 
> In the book, we only see a few Slytherins who seem truly loyal to
> Draco, the rest seem content to mind their own business, although,
> they still laugh at Draco's jokes. But then, knowing Draco and his
> father as they do, while they may not cultivate a friendship, they
> certainly would go out of their way not to get on his bad side. You
> don't need Draco for a friend, but more so, you REALLY REALLY don't
> want him as an enemy.
> 
> Just a few thoughts.
> 
> bboy_mn

Antosha:

I totally agree with your point--my first reaction when seeing the info that JKR shared 
regarding Mr. Nott was that, at the very least, we're going to be seeing a lot more of the 
weedy-looking boy in the books to come; she's clearly thinking about him a great deal.

Having said that, I do want to point out that the only certain canon sighting of TN was in 
OotP, right after Rita Skeeter's interview with Harry appeared in the Quibbler. Nott was 
hanging out with Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle, staring menacingly in Harry's direction. There 
a couple of other likely Nott sightings, but so far, that's his only real appearance. So, while 
I agree with you, I don't think we can quite say that TN is entirely free of Draco's 
influence....