Ending WAS : Compassionate hero

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No: HPFGUIDX 176077

> > >>Alla:
> > I refuse to enter into debate whether it is bigotry or not, 
because 
> > this is something I am sure we will not change each other minds 
on, 
> > but I do want to ask - where in the books do you see JKR 
condemning 
> > Slytherin's personalities?
> > 
> > Condemning their ideology, their belief system - **totally**, 
but 
> > where do you see condemning personalities?
> 
> Betsy Hp:
> The scene where the Slytherin house flag was not flying in the 
RoR, 
> and the scene where the entirety of Slytherin house stood up and 
> walked out of the school when the battle was met.  And most 
deeply, 
> most horribly, the scene where Dumbledore told Snape that maybe 
they 
> Sorted too early. 
<BIG SNIP>


Alla:

Thanks for answering my question Betsy. Personally I do not see the 
first two examples as anything else but condemnation of ideology. I 
mean, it is not like Slytherins left and did not join the fight. at 
least if we believe Voldemort, they did join the fight, just for the 
side they believed in, no?

So, I do wonder what this has to do with their personalities.

And also their flag in RoR - they did not join DA, since they did 
not believe in it, no?


But I do grant you  that I see how Dumbledore's remark can be read 
as condemnation of personality.

However, this is one remark, by the man, whom I love, but who made 
so many mistakes that I am not sure we can mix it with author's 
voice.

IMO of course.

Alla