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

[Kemper]

No: HPFGUIDX 163757

> > Alla wrote:
> > 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 replied:
> 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. ...
> I think it's there to provide some insight as to
> how Slughorn regards his "juicy flies."


Kemper now:
I agree with Sarah.  And to expand on the 'collectible' implication
that comes from Slughorn's word choice of 'set', it makes me think
that was valued highly not only because he was a Black and had
influence but because he was as powerful and creative a wizard as
Sirius.

Kemper