Slytherin's Reputation was Re: CHAPDISC: DH, EPILOGUE

[jkoney65]

No: HPFGUIDX 185650

> > Cyril:
> > 
> > My thoughts on this are slightly different - and it links 
> > back to the qualities Gryffindors and Slytherins as per the 
> > Sorting Hat.
> > 
> > Do not have the books for exact quotes, but essentially, 
> > Gryffindors are brave at heart, and should fight on behalf 
> > of their fellow men.
> > 
> > Slytherins however, are more of the nature to fight only for 
> > their own benefit, and not for others or for a common good.
> > 
> > However, Snape was actually fighting in the background for 
> > the destruction of Voldemort, and in the bargain was putting 
> > his own life at stake, demonstrating a courageous quality 
> > expected from Gryffindors, and not Slytherins.
> 
> a_svirn:
> Um, but wouldn't that imply that Slytherins are wusses? At best? 
You 
> are so brave, Severus, you deserved better than Slytherin, we were 
> too hasty to sort you. <snip>
> a_svirn.
>

jkoney:
I don't believe it's saying that Slytherins are wusses but more like 
what Cyril said. They are brave in that they fight for themselves and 
the people they are backing. 

Slytherins always came across to me as the type who are the ones in 
the backround using their cunning to get what they want. That's not 
to say they won't stand for what they believe in, just that they 
aren't going to always be upfront about it.

As opposed to Gryffindor bravery which is more of the upfront, "once 
more unto the breach" type of people. 

Both types are needed, but it's not always as easy to see the 
Slytherin type or what they believe in.

What Dumbledore was saying is that Snape is becoming more of the 
Gryffindor type even if he has to hide it for his role as a spy.

jkoney