Draco-the-godson-of-Snape

[hanfastolfe]

Just because Narcissa Malfoy says Snape knows Lucius well and is Draco's favorite teacher does not mean he's Draco's godfather. Let's take Draco first. Since Draco got to Hogwarts Snape has established a precedent of favoring Slytherins. To what extent this is an automatic House-favoring thing versus a deliberate deep-cover spying technique is not

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[aloysiusweasley]

I dunno - I always got the impression Slughorn was some sort of last resort, or perhaps a weapon, held in the wings of reserve, if and/or when he might be needed again. But Lupin's already stated that the Wolfsbane potion wasn't around in his school days, and Slughorn mentioned on the Express that the potion was "recent". *muses* I'd be inclined to think the potion had been discovered at most, 15 years ago, but probably not within the last four-five years, IMHO.

I've wondered the same thing myself - the potion is supposed to be "complicated," making me think it's something only people really adept at potions could produce. I'm inclined to think that yes, in a practical world, it probably is availible at some "magical pharmacy" (I want in, too! :D ) or as a monthly treatment at St. Mungo's, but as you said, we really just don't know. Perhaps it's such a recent discovery that it hasn't been acknowledged widely yet, perhaps the ingredients are extremely expensive, or perhaps the W.W.'s discrimination against werewolves runs so deep the community can't even overcome it's prejudice to help them out.

Eh, maybe the plot could work in skilled hands - the idea just doesn't light up my shiny buttons is all.... :)

[sylvanawood]

or perhaps the W.W.'s discrimination against werewolves runs so deep the community can't even overcome it's prejudice to help them out.

I think that's it. Especially with people like Umbridge still in the Ministry.