Things that you wish were in the Harry Potter novels

[Sandra Lynn]

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> Brian:
> I would agree with you about the "Good Slytherins" issue. I think
> J.K. did paint them with a broad brush of self absorbed, power
> hungry individuals, with virtually no good characteristics.
>
> It seems, that Slytherin House is/should actually be more accurately
> described as very ambitious individuals, among others. This trait
> in and of itself is not a bad thing.
>
> Since we are on this topic, when in the Deathly Hallows all the
> Slytherins are confined to their dorms, it seems to remind me
> (loosely) of the internment of Japanese-Americans after the Pearl
> Harbor attack.


Crescent:
I agree about the Japanese internments as well. Totally reminded
me of that when I was reading. That made me quite uncomfortable.

Also, I've seen in in fanon and not sure whether it could have been
true in canon–that possibly there were neutral or light Slytherins
but it was unsafe for them to admit it. Harry has it bad enough, but
if he had been sorted into Slytherin and made it clear that he was
Light (which we can pretty much take for granted), how safe would he
have been in that house?  How safe would others who don't have
Dumbledore taking a personal interest in them be in that house if
they were openly light?

Sadly, none were given the opportunity to show their true light
colors by turning at the last minute and fighting for the Light
because they were locked in their dormitory during the last battle.

Crescent