Salazar & Slytherin(was Re: Draco and Slytherin House (was: Harsh Morality)
potioncat
willsonkmom at msn.com
Mon Jan 10 01:05:33 UTC 2005
No: HPFGUIDX 121550
> Alla:
> <snip>
> Could you please give me a quote where Dumbledore lists POSITIVE
> traits of Slytherins to Harry?
> Because if we are talking about this one:
> "Listen to me, Harry. You happen to have many qualities Salazar
> Slytherin prized in his hand-picked students. His own very rare
> gift, Parseltongue - resourcefulness - determination - a certain
> disregard for rules," he added, his mustache quivvering
again. "Yet
> the Sorting Hat placed you in Gryffindor. You know why that was.
> Think". -p.333,
> > Cos, paperback.
> > >I frankly do NOT see any sign of Dumbledore praising those
> traits.
> > Salazar prized them, yes, Dumbledore - nope.<
Potioncat here:
As above, DD calls them Qualities. He didn't just say traits or
vices, he himself called them qualities. As for the disregard for
rules, I think that applies to both houses.
So I think DD is intending them to be positive.
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