[HPforGrownups] Regulus and Sirius WAS :Re: Slytherin's Horcrux (was:Hogwarts Houses Unite!)

[Scarah]

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> Alla:
> Remember when Slughorn says that he would love the set of Black
> brothers in HBP? ( paraphrasing). I don't know for some reason it
> struck me as Slughorn seeing them as brothers, not just as enemies.

Sarah:
Hmm, I thought the choice of the word "set" was interesting also, but
for a different reason.  The obvious choice for what you're suggesting
would have been "pair," which is what I expected him to say.

I think the word "set" was carefully chosen to show that he thinks of
them as collectibles, and not really people.  Like, if you had one
candlestick (half the set) or a pepper shaker (half the set of salt
and pepper shakers) it would have less than half the monetary value of
the complete set.  I think it's there to provide some insight as to
how Slughorn regards his "juicy flies."

Sarah