Token Slytherins WAS: Re: JKR's intent

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Del:
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> (And no, I don't count Snape and Slughorn as valid "token Slytherins",
> because we know Snape didn't join the Good Guys because he believed in
> their cause, while Slughorn is a pre-LV Slytherin - not to mention
> that he openly showed reluctance to even looking like he might support
> the Order!)


Alla:

While I certainly agree that Snape did not join good guys because he 
believed in their cause, after rereading DH I definitely think that he 
grew to believe the cause.

Saving Lupin of all people? Telling that lovely portrait not to call 
Hermione mudblood? How many people you watched to die Severus? Lately 
only those I could not save.

Oh yeah, to me it sounds like Snape believed in good guys cause all 
right.

BUT, I do not want to spend too much time defending Snape of all 
characters, LOL. I cannot stand him and never will, I am just forced to 
admit these things with new canon.

But Slughorn? Why he does not count? The man who during ONE year 
evolves from running from DE to fighting and duelling Voldemort of all 
DE.

To me he certainly counts as Slytherin fighting for the right side.

IMO of course.

Alla