His tendency to ally himself with powerful, talented, and important people never blinded him to his moral values, and thus, he was never tempted to join forces with Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters.

Was Slughorn on Voldemort's side?

Slughorn is one of the notable Hogwarts teachers who helps fight Voldemort's forces during the climactic Battle of Hogwarts in Deathly Hallows, and alongside McGonagall and Kingsley Shacklebolt, engages in a duel with the Dark Lord near the end of the book.

Was Slughorn good or bad?

Although Slughorn's intentions are usually good, and his behavior is almost always harmless, he has extreme difficulty seeing past his own needs and desires. Occasionally, Slughorn's greediness works out for the best. When Draco sends a bottle of poisoned Mead intended for Dumbledore, Slughorn keeps it for himself.

Why did Voldemort spare Slughorn?

Voldemort did have the chance to kill Horace Slughorn. He simply didn't have any motive to kill him at the time. Slughorn was a professor at Hogwarts. He was (as far as we know) cooperating with the new regime.

Why did the Death Eaters want Horace?

In line with the period of time where Slughorn spent his life on the run, Death Eaters came to try to recruit Slughorn to see if he would work for Voldemort. Though Slughorn didn't know why Voldemort would need his help, he speculated that he might just want to kill him.

Grindelwald VS Dumbledore Fight || Scene from Fanatastic Beasts The Secrets of Dumbledore

Why did Slughorn try to poison Dumbledore?

He didn't. Draco did wanted to poison him because he was tasked with killing him. He put the poison in what was supposed to be a gift to dumbledore unbeknownst to slughorn.

Why did Draco join the Death Eaters?

As revealed during his confrontation with Dumbledore, Draco was an insecure boy incapable of committing cold-blooded murder and was forced to do Voldemort's bidding under the threat of his and his parents' deaths.

Why did Slughorn choose Ginny?

Ginny first came to the attention of Slughorn when he witnessed her talent for casting a marvellous Bat-Bogey Hex – and is yet another example of Slughorn spotting a person's inner potential.

Did Voldemort actually like Slughorn?

However, Tom Riddle did everything for a reason, and his primary reason for being so friendly with Slughorn was so that he could get forbidden secrets from the man. This included knowledge of how Horcruxes worked, which ended up being a key part of Riddle's future plans as Lord Voldemort.

Why does Slughorn ignore Ron?

Thus, while he invited other students to his "Slug Club", he had a tendency to rudely ignore people like Ronald Weasley because he didn't view them as important, talented, or famous enough to warrant his attention.

Why is Snape the half-blood prince?

Family. Snape's family background is mostly shown in flashbacks during the course of the last three novels. Snape was born to Eileen Prince, a witch, and Tobias Snape, a Muggle, making him a half-blood (hence the name, "Half-Blood Prince").

Was there any good Slytherins?

Severus Snape, Horace Slughorn, Andromeda Tonks, Narcissa Malfoy and Regulus Black were all Slytherin heroes in their own way, if you think about it. And Merlin – as in, yes, King Arthur's advisor and the most famous wizard in history – was a Slytherin.

Why did Dragon Blood give Slughorn away?

Why does dragon's blood give Slughorn away? - Quora. Proud to be a Potterhead. Because he was attempting to pass it off as his own blood, in order to make it look like he had been attacked/killed by Death Eaters so that he wouldn't have to come out of hiding and teach at Hogwarts.

Did McGonagall face Voldemort?

This duel took place during the Battle of Hogwarts on 2 May 1998, with Minerva McGonagall, Kingsley Shacklebolt, and Horace Slughorn on one side, and Lord Voldemort on the opposing side.

Did any Slytherins fight for Hogwarts?

Not only is it canon that no Slytherins fought, Voldemort mentions that all (or at least many) Slytherins joined him outright. He says, "If your son is dead, Lucius, it is not my fault. He did not come and join me, like the rest of the Slytherins." Pretty awkward.

Can McGonagall beat Voldemort?

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McGonagall also survives the Battle of Hogwarts, including a duel against Voldemort alongside Kingsley Shacklebolt and Horace Slughorn. The only time McGonagall loses is when she takes multiple stunning spells at once in the fifth book, and she still survives and returns for more battles.

Why didn t Slughorn like Malfoy?

Slughorn also had no desire to affiliate himself with criminals, and as such, when Lucius Malfoy and Nott were caught red-handed as Death Eaters, he severed ties with them and did not invite their respective sons to his gathering.

Why did Tom Riddle turn evil?

With no one to claim him as their own, Tom lived in a Muggle-run orphanage where he felt abandoned and unloved. He slowly realized he was different from others and became obsessed with his powers, believing he was unique and elite.

Did Voldemort know Harry was a horcrux?

Notably, Voldemort appeared to be entirely unaware of this split, as he later created a seventh Horcrux in his quest to have six, and continued to target Harry Potter despite him now holding part of Voldemort's own soul.

Was Bellatrix Lestrange in the Slug Club?

Lestrange attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and was sorted into Slytherin house, eventually becoming a member of Professor Horace Slughorn's Slug Club.

Why wasn't Draco in the Slug Club?

However, Slughorn never extends an invitation to Draco as Lucius has been sent to Azkaban for being a Death Eater at that time, and he does not want any negative affiliations. A few other students are also asked to attend the first meeting of the Slug Club, but eventually do not make the cut.

Why Ginny is better than Hermione?

Ginny and Hermione each have their own strengths. For Hermione, she's logical, book smart, and clever. Ginny is smart too, but in other ways. She's more kinesthetic and she's a gifted Quidditch player.

Who married Luna?

Luna married fellow naturalist Rolf Scamander, grandson of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them author Newt Scamander, considerably later in life than Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny, who all married and started families in their early-to-mid twenties.

What is Draco's patronus?

J.K. Rowling says Draco doesn't have a patronus because he never learned the spell but I think it's because he doesn't have any powerful happy memories to use.