DH reread CH 9-11

[Zara]

No: HPFGUIDX 186412

> Zara: 
> > In Sluggy's case, I did not even get a vibe that it was sentiment that brought him to Hogwarts. He saw the opportunity that teaching the Chosen One presented, and it was also pointed out to him that Hogwarts might actually be a fairly safe place to be. Is pointing out previously overlooked advantages of a course of action even manipulation? 

> Alla:
> And actually, it is a good question, I mean if Albus truly wanted him to come and teach and to a relatively safe place, I guess I would still consider it manipulation, but  of more harmless variety.
> 
> But to me the only reason Albus wanted him to come was to make it easier for him to *take a stub* at getting a memory and then to let Harry loose at him. To me it is a masterful manipulation.

Zara:
This is certainly why Albus wanted him there, the memory. (Though, this is in my mind inextricably tied to Slughorn's well-being. If he was killed by Death Eaters before the memory was retrieved, a fate he apparently felt he had reason to fear, that would be an undesirable outcome for Albus).

But the advantages Albus offered to Slughorn were real. I mean, suppose someone offers me a good salary and working conditions and interesting job, and I accept. They do it, though, for some ulterior motive other than simply thinking I am well qualified for the post. Am I being manipulated? I'm getting exactly what I think I am getting, and it is advantageous.

And in Sluggie's case, he surely did know the ulterior motive.