chapter discussions, SS/PS, chapter 5, Diagon Alley

[rhkennerly]

No: HPFGUIDX 187907

> Carol, who wants to believe that Phineas Nigellus was referring to Slytherin students as well as to Slughorn and the unfortunately dead Snape when he said that "Slytherin played its part" but finds the evidence inadequate
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Inadequate?  Invisible would be better.  Slytherinn played it's part, yes, but not in a good way.

Slughorn--like LV, Malfoy et. al--prefers the role of puppet master, always pulling the strings but remaining for the most part unseen.

He gets credit for (slipping out?) to raise the alarm and recruiting alumni to the fight, and even screws his courage to the sticking point to stand and fight LV with McG and Shacklebolt only when it's becoming clear the forces of good stand of chance of carrying the day.

Narcissa M. acts to save her son, not defeat LV and the Death Eaters.

Draco's screwed up.

Phineas Nigellus is a Black and the least popular headmaster HWs has ever had.  Sounds as though he's rewriting history to me.

Rick.