Decent Slytherins

[jemnilla28]

No: HPFGUIDX 133998

Marianne,

No, I don't think Crabbe and Goyle are about to lead Slytherin into a 
new period of tolerance and unity, but without Malfoy, they won't 
have the power or the brains to stop more enlightened students in 
their House. Also, Slughorn doesn't appear to encourage the Death 
Eaters' children, so his influence may bring another (non Death 
Eater) Slytherin student to reach out to other Houses. 

Think about it - if you were sorted into Slytherin and do not come 
from a family that supports Voldemort or has a lot of power like the 
Malfoys, you would probably give anything to either make a bully like 
Draco like you or leave you alone for seven years. My argument for 
Zabini goes like this. He doesn't seem to be a member of Malfoy's 
gang (based on no mentions, until HBP, after his Sorting) and yet 
says derrogatory things about other witches and wizards (even the 
Weasleys). Many high school students may say something about someone 
else they don't believe simply to ensure the popular kids either like 
them or leave them alone. 

Jemnilla28