Special treatment - yes or no

[Ceridwen]

No: HPFGUIDX 146049

bboyminn:
*(snip)*
> Yes, I'm sure Dumbledore enjoyed building suspense, and allowing
> Neville's points to be granted last, so it appeared as if Neville's
> point secured the victory. But I see the House Colors flying as 
more a
> matter of practicality and convenience than malicious intent or
> ill-will. Dumbledore is a busy man, and the House Cup, while it is
> important to the students, hardly holds the fate of the world in the
> balance, and certainly pales compared to everything else that had
> happened recently in the castle. So, I really think for Dumbledore, 
it
> was just a matter of administrative convenience.
> 
> Further, at that point in time, the additional points had not been
> awarded, and barring those last minute points, Slytherin was in the
> lead, and was the logical and likely winner, so their colors flew.
> Simple as that. But when the year actually ended and the final tally
> was in, Gryffindor had actually won, so the House Colors were 
changed.
> That's just the way it was. I don't see any conspircy or malicious
> intent; just simple priorities and administrative conveniences.

Ceridwen:
I've been wondering all through this thread, if maybe Snape sees it 
as a personal slap by Dumbledore?  Even though we do see through 
Harry's eyes, it's seemed, on occasion, that DD doesn't fully 
appreciate Snape's role in things, or at least he doesn't let on 
around Snape.  Could some of the later animosity from Snape (and 
other Slytherins) be based on this sort of personal affront, rightly 
or wrongly assumed?

As you say, DD is a busy man.  But it does seem as though he could 
have mentioned more points to be given, to the Heads of Houses. If 
Slytherin colors were flying, I am assuming it was Snape who put them 
there (the kid ditched book one in the frenzy of a yard sale).  
Despite intentions, it did play out embarrassingly for Slytherin, and 
its HoH, esp. if he put the decorations there to begin with.  Someone 
surely did!

bboyminn: 
> Again, my foot is firmly in my mouth from making general statements
> that very much appear to be specific statements. I wasn't accusing
> you, it just seem like a nice way to phrase it at the time.
*(snip)*

Ceridwen:
I'm glad to see someone else does the same thing!  I use the 
general 'you' all the time, and am sometimes questioned on it.  I did 
get your point, though, that Slytherin should just get over it and 
move on.  If that helps!

Ceridwen.