Slug Club: Do They Belong? (Term XVIII & Activity 3)

[los-york.livejournal.com]

Activity: Do They Belong?
Points: Long debate: Participation 10pts, Additional comment: 2pts. The max is 30 points.
Deadline: 10-30-10 at 3PM CDT/8PM UTC (Conversions are here)
Details: Discuss which canon characters do or do not belong in the Slug Club using your criteria of eliteness. A good thing to talk about is their achievements or accomplishments. Points will be given out by 10 points for the first comment and 2 points for additional comments. Your first comment must be at least 5 sentences and your additional comments must be 2 sentences. AND DON'T FORGET TO SIGN YOUR COMMENTS OR I WON'T GIVE YOU POINTS! If you see things getting out of hand, please pm about and I can deal with it.

mmailliw suggested this activity and will get 5 points if he participates.

If you are stuck on a starting topic, think of a character's achievements or accomplishments. And if things get too out of hand, pm about it!

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Comments

[cheapxdate.livejournal.com]

I think that Tom Riddle deserved to be in the Slug Club. Unfortunately, I have to agree with Slughorn's pick, because despite the very terrible things Lord Voldemort did during his life, he was extremely unique. He was incredibly powerful and talented in ways that rivaled all the wizards of his time. He was driven and innovative in the worst of ways. He was willing to go to drastic measures to gain success. He achieved notoriety that went above and beyond any other wizards before him. If we're going strictly by criteria and not outcome... yes, Tom Riddle was a shoe-in for Slug Club.

kelly // gryffindor

[klef.livejournal.com]

Oh totally agreed. Tom was said to be one of the "most brilliant students Hogwarts has ever seen", so I'm sure that would have been a draw. Also his charisma (or would that be his being a Legilimens - I just don't know) would allow him to do whatever Slughorn wanted, thus finding out a lot of information.

Kerri//Gryffindor

[cyyt.livejournal.com]

I wonder how Slughorn feels having a connection~ with Tom Riddle. But true, Tom Riddle is everything Slughorn wants in a member. Smart, talented, will go far, HIGHLY influential.

Candice//Gryffindor

[melas-2ndsoul.livejournal.com]

I agree. I mean, he did everything he could to become what he wanted to be and I think that that's what Slughorn wanted. People who didn't shy away from challenges. And Tom was really intelligent and driven although he used it in the wrong ways.

Jassy/Gryff