The good Slytherin

[hogwartsmom]

No: HPFGUIDX 131325

I've noticed that Pr. McGonnagal explains the 4 houses in the first
book quite neutrally, as does the sorting hat (well, maybe a bit less
neutral, but it says "ambition", not "evil sorcerers).  I think, since
we see the story from Harry's POV for the most part, we see the
Slityrins as evil and unsavory, but some of them are okay.  Harry just
doesn't know it yet.

Remember when Dumbledore addressed the students at the end of GOF?  He
said everyone (looking meaningfully at the Durmstrang students, whose
headmaster is a former death eater) was welcome at any time.

And, early in OP, Hermione says she thinks there is too much
inter-house rivalry.  The Quidditch fans take this as heresy, but she
insists that  Voldemort can only lose power if they have ties with
Slytherins.  I think Harry demonstrates one of his poorer traits by
replying that he will NEVER like a Slytherin. Maybe Hermione knows
some Slytherins who don't hold the racist views of the Malfoys. 


Hogwartsmom.