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>
 You don't need Draco for a friend, but more so, you REALLY REALLY 
don't want him as an enemy.

> 
> Antosha:
> 
> I totally agree with your point--x> snip<
> 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....

Potioncat:
I agree with both of you and will argue along.  
I don't see the new info about T. Nott changing his potential for 
the good Slytherin.  (Assuming there is to be one.)

Yes, we saw him with the Slytherin trio, but they were reading about 
their fathers in the Quibbler.  And it isn't clear who was giving 
Harry mean looks.  But even if Nott is "good" he'd have reason to 
shoot some looks at Harry at that moment.

Now, Nott has to be around Draco at class and at meals. (And share a 
dormitory. Yuck!) Except for this one time (Quibbler) we don't see 
him named as joining Malfoy.  They don't walk to class together, 
they aren't on the IS together.  He doesnt' attack Harry on the 
train and get blasted. Yeah, I know we've been told he's a loner, 
but loners would go along with certain actions if they felt a real 
interest.

So Nott is going to be influenced by what he sees of Malfoy, and by 
what has happened to Nott senior in the DE's.  He may have some very 
good reasons to either join the DA or to at least avoid the DE's.

What concerns me more on the issue of the Good Slytherin, is JKR's 
statement that too many of the people on the chat she attended 
identified with Slytherin. It really sounds like she considers 
Slytherins the bad guys.  

Potioncat