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This decision of Rowling’s has been unpopular with many readers, who object to the cruelty of announcing the last-minute reversal by staging a victory for the Slytherin children and then taking it away publicly, in front of competitors who wish them ill.
Joanne Easton
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Joanne Easton
Yes, an early indication that Rowling was going to subvert the Hero Trope. Not all Heroes always behave heroically while not all Villains remain villainous.
Snape: A Definitive Reading
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