The Good Slytherin

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 127059


Dan wrote: 
> I have seen many people refer to a quote from JKR regarding a "good"
> Slytherin, so I was wondering if somebody provide the exact quote. 

Potioncat:
It isn't from a quote of JKR's (AFAIK) but rather a theory that there 
will be a good/some good Slytherin(s).

One thought is that JKR has set us up with some stereotypes that 
she'll upset as the series continues. There are lots of places in the 
books where she's done something along that line. Another idea is 
that all those Slytherins couldn't have been evil at age 11 when they 
were sorted, therefore, some of them must be good.

OTOH, JKR may very well be writing from the belief that courage is 
everything. Ambition is bad. It's nice to be clever, but it's better 
to be brave and it's really good we have those hardworking, dull 
people to do the real work. And she may be demonstrating that through 
the houses. This is fiction after all and no real child is actually 
harmed by the sorting. It sort of reminds me of "Brave New World".

I'm in the Good Slytherin camp. I think there's a good chance Theo 
and Blaise will choose the DD side of the upcoming battle. I wouldn't 
be surprised if some of the "good" adults turn out to be Slytherin 
too.
Potioncat