Chapter Discussion: Goblet of Fire Ch. 4: Back to the Burrow

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Dear Dorothy

>   Remember in the books that Dumbledoor wanted them all to work together 
> regarless of house and/or status.  And in the end most of them did.


I hear what you say, but I'm doubtful. I think that the divisiveness was not worth any positive benefit they got.  My opinion on what I read in the text, was that in the final battle there was pretty much a mass desertion of Slytherin to the other side, or, if they did not join the enemy, they pretty much stacked arms. Slughorn's running around trumpeting "We did our part!" sounds a bit too strained for me.  

One other thing. I recall everyone from Neville's "gran" to even Percy Weasley coming into to stand in the line for the crunch. The tunnel from Hogsmead to Hogwarts was like the NY subway at rush-hour-  but I don't remember any Slytherins mentioned doing that. Nor did I hear any great debate from the Slitherins when Pansy Parkinson wanted to toss Harry on Voldemorts pikes.

Unfortunately I also don't recall Rowlings giving us a body count. The guys who stand in the front of the line when the bullets fly are the ones who have the fewest that walk away from it. 

Otto