Dark Creature Favortism?

[author_by_night]

I apologize to those on my flist who are not into Harry Potter, but this is a poll I want to make available to those not necessarily on my friends list.

I have noticed that Vampires do not seem to be shunned in potterverse, like Werewolves. They have special candy for them, and apparently can be famous singers and invited to Christmas Parties in school (wherein they are followed by girl students.)

So - my poll:

[Poll #857657]

Comments

[unlikely2.livejournal.com]

'll admit bias because I suspect that he'll be one of those who are 'not what they seem' in book 7. I'm not entirely sure that his 'I taught him' in HBP with regard to Snape wasn't a boast. We'll find out next year. ;)
That aside, maybe Slughorn doesn't think he's doing harm. He could believe he's a force for good, identifying the 'stars' and 'helping friends' but I suppose it depends on how you'd feel about someone with inferior qualifications getting a job you wanted because of who they know. (As you might have guessed, I've a particularly nasty bunny biting my leg). Perhaps we should agree to disagree?
Good question though.

[author-by-night.livejournal.com]

Oh, I do think "getting people jobs" is unfair. I think Slughorn cares about his students, but a little too much at times. It's unfair to the other people.