Slytherin Traits

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 116447


> 
> Ginger's take on things:
> Ambition, cunning, resourcefulness, determination:  It sounds like 
it 
> will lead to a career in politics.  
> 
> Those seem to be the qualities of leaders, although not necessarily 
> good ones.  They definately don't fit Crabbe and Goyle.  Perhaps 
the 
> hat puts in that sort so that the Malfoy types have someone to 
follow 
> them.  A houseful of Dracos would result in a lot of in-fighting.  
> Teamwork is the key, and Slytherins could probably be team players 
if 
> it meant meeting the set goal.  
> 
> Mostly it sounds like Slytherin wanted the "movers and shakers" of 
> the world.  He wanted to educate those who would find themselves in 
> positions of power and influence.  Maybe this is why there is still 
> such a high regard for pureblood status among the higher circles 
> despite Dumbledore and others like him.
 
Finwitch: 

Indeed, they'd go to be *leaders*. What they do once they're there, 
is another matter. They could also be the sort who *adjust* 
themselves to the World for power & money. Once they have it, they 
don't want changes, because they want to KEEP it. (I think Fudge was 
Slytherin...).

Crabbe&Goyle... they don't talk much, they're muscular... anyway, 
they MAY hold ambitions and be determined/stubborn in trying to get 
it, cunning enough to use Malfoy's brain if they can't think for 
themselves... or maybe they're just pretending to be stupid.

Determination, resourcefulness, cunning, ambition -- would make a 
fine Healer...  Ambition to find a cure for a lethal disease that is 
as yet curable, to heal better than anyone...

Also, some activists certainly have a disregard for rules and seem to 
be ready to use any means to achieve their goal- saving the WildLife, 
Caged minks etc...

Many Activists of Politics, indeed... many rebels, too...

I'd say that goodness for a Slytherin is highly dependant on what 
his/her goal is. Ends justify the means is Slytherin motto, I'd 
think...

Finwitch