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Why do people identify with Slytherin?
But most people who prefer Slytherin do so because they prize Slytherin values – cunning, ambition, the desire for greatness, resourcefulness, determination – the way you prize Hufflepuff values, and because they see Slytherin as a House defined more by its Pottermore Welcome Letter than its canonical portrayal.
Are slytherins actually evil?
SLYTHERINS ARE NOT EVIL. This is a popular misconception. One truly dark wizard got sorted into slytherin, and now our reputation is ruined. Some of the best wizards of all time went into slytherin.
What kind of personality do Slytherins have?
Traits. Slytherins tended to be ambitious, shrewd, cunning, strong leaders, and achievement-oriented. They also had highly developed senses of self-preservation. This means that Slytherins tended to hesitate before acting, so as to weigh all possible outcomes before deciding exactly what should be done.
Are Slytherins psychopaths?
Slytherins, the home of dark witches and wizards anon, was linked with the Dark Triad: narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy. Interestingly, Rowling discusses this identification in the books, albeit indirectly. All Slytherins don’t feature the Dark Triad, but more than the average do.
Are Slytherins manipulative?
The most manipulative they get is trying to con extra candy out of their parents. Cunning and Ambition are Slytherin traits, cunning doesn’t necessarily mean manipulative.
Are Slytherins emotional?
Slytherins are highly emotional, though they chose to think with their heads. Often times, they see emotion as a sign of weakness, and will do their best to hide their emotions from others. They will also have a hard time apologizing if they have wronged someone, as they also view this as a sign of weakness.
Which Hogwarts house is most extroverted?
Gryffindor has the highest extrovert-to-introvert ratio out of all houses at almost 24\%, which is 5\% more than the usual ratio (which was 19\%).
Are Slytherins evil?
We Are Not Evil. While Slytherins can be a little stubborn, or sarcastic, or harsh. We are not evil people, for the most part. Yes there have been people in the past the have done horrible things in the name of the Slytherin house, but that is not all of us. We are the house of ambition and loyalty.
Why is Slytherin so low on the house Totem Pole?
Although past members don’t speak to current ones, there’s still a weight of history that sits on the house. Especially in the Wizarding World, affiliation with Voldemort is an automatic demerit. Unfortunately, this contributes to why Slytherin is low on the house totem pole.
Why did Salazar Slytherin start his house?
As one of the four founders, Salazar Slytherin begin his house with the belief that Hogwarts should only be teaching wizards and witches of a pureblood status, a belief that some within the house still have today.
Why is Slytherin called the bad name?
However, the other three – Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw – felt that this method of selection was cruel and should not be used. Thus the beginning of the bad name amongst the Slytherins.