Table of Contents
What is so special about Slytherin?
Each house has a set of traits and characteristics associated with it, and those in Slytherin are known for being ambitious, cunning, and resourceful. Slytherins are also sometimes regarded as being evil thanks to the fact that many of the most sinister witches and wizards have been associated with this house.
Why would Harry make a good Slytherin?
But Harry did share some Slytherin traits: he was ambitious and cunning, always sneaking around after hours and cooking up plans with Ron and Hermione. His green eyes even match the house. It is curious to think what the Sorting Hat would have deduced without Voldemort’s involvement in Harry’s life.
Why is Slytherin bad in Harry Potter?
They get a bad reputation because of the amount of dark wizards that were members. While slytherin does have the most dark wizards, both Gryffindor and Ravenclaw produced dark wizards as well (Peter Pettigrew and Quirrell).
Are there any Muggle borns in Slytherin?
The “welcome to Slytherin” letter which Rowling put on Pottermore a couple of years ago says that nowadays there are a lot of Slytherins with “at least” one Muggle parent. That implies that there are now some Muggle-born Slytherins but they are still fairly rare: they don’t qualify as “a lot of” on their own.
Why do Slytherins hate gryffindors?
But for usual lore, there is no reason they really “hate” each other besides traditional rivalry. Also, Slytherin is a symbol of conservative value in western culture, and gryffindor represents the more progressive movement- which is why the two groups are often at odds.
What is the most evil house in Harry Potter?
Slytherin is thought of as the ‘evil’ house.
What does Albus Potter say about being a Slytherin?
He tells Albus that it is perfectly fine to be a Slytherin, but that the Sorting Hat will take his decision into account if it matters that much to him. Albus Potter goes to Hogwarts.
What would have happened if Harry was a Slytherin?
Even worse than him having a bunch of fake friends, Harry wouldn’t have nearly the kind of relationship he had with Ron and Hermione if he were a Slytherin. Sure, he met them on the train before they were sorted, but being in opposing houses can cause a lot of strain on friendships, and they wouldn’t have been nearly as close.
What is Slytherin house called in Harry Potter?
In early drafts of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, members of the Slytherin house were known as “Slytherites”. Slytherin House was the winner of the first, third and seventh house cup on Pottermore.
Why did no Slytherin students join Dumbledore’s Army?
During the second war, no Slytherin student joined the association known as Dumbledore’s Army; however, this is likely the fault of Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and Harry Potter, who only invited people they trusted. The three also shared a deep mistrust of any Slytherins.