Who's the Good Slytherin? (was: Significance of missing line)

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No: HPFGUIDX 156111

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "horridporrid03"
<horridporrid03 at ...> wrote:

> 
> Honestly, I believe Snape is the best source of support Harry could 
> hope for in his effort to defeat Voldemort.  Ain't that irony? <g>
> 
> Betsy Hp
>

now Pat:

Which, to my mind, brings up the issue of the Good Slytherin.  Could
it be Snape??  This of course assumes ESG!Snape. <g>  

I have always thought that, particularly at this point, since
introduction of new characters would be so very awkward, the best
candidates for the Good Slytherin are Draco, Slughorn, or Snape.  Any
of the other Slytherins who are currently students at Hogwarts have
not been major enough characters at this point to qualify, IMO.  

In my own mind, I'm not sure enough of Slughorn to think that he
qualifies.  Of course, it's possible that in giving Harry the real
memory, JRK has already put Sluggy in that position.  But I have
always felt less-than-satisfied with that solution.

Draco certainly seems poised to at least question all those things he
has stood for, and he gets the #2 most likely place in my mind.  But
since Snape, in my mind, has the most possibilities for quick plot
resolutions, he's got the top slot for me.  

Does anyone else have any thoughts on this topic?

Thanks,
Pat