last minute points was Re: First potions lesson/Harry getting special treatment

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 146032

Valky wrote:
> LOL! You and me both, then <g> because I see your argument building
> off the assumption that the Slytherins *deserved* that win in PS/SS
> which would in turn assume that they worked hard to legally and
> rightfully gain every single point awarded them and we know
> unequivocally that they didn't. Gryffindor lost 150 points that was
> rightfully earned because Draco deliberately schemed to ensure that
> they did lose those points. <snip>

Carol responds:
Interesting. I was thinking that it was a too-convenient coincidence
that Gryffindor was behind by 150 points and Dumbledore assigned
exactly 50 points each to HRH for their actions in saving the
Sorceror's Stone from Quirrel!mort, but your observation throws a new
light on DD'ss motivation and logic. Without taking a position on
whether the Slytherins deserved most of their points or not (and we
really haven't seen them awarded any undeservingly, have we?), I can
see why DD would want to add exactly 150 points back in (with Neville
as the tie breaker after that). I do think, along with many other
posters, that the Slytherins must have felt cheated by having the
points awarded just at that time, with the Slytherin hangings in place
and the points seemingly totaled, but at least I can understand why DD
assigned exactly the number of points needed to make Gryffindor even
with Slytherin before adding Neville's ten. He was simply restoring
the points that Draco had caused Gryffindor to lose. (Then again,
Draco lost points for Slytherin, too, so maybe it's not quite as fair
as it seems.)

Carol, not really liking DD's timing but at least seeing the point
total as fair if the 150 points Draco cost HRH is accurate (I didn't
check, but I'll bet Valky did!)