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Would be in an even worse place, I think. More and more people prejudiced and scapegoating them.

Would McGonagall and the other Heads of House feel compelled to become protective of Slytherin out of guilt over disbelieving Snape that had been on their side the whole time?

Would Slughorn stay as Head of Slytherin? Part of me can't see that, but a larger part of me wants it--I just can't think of another Slytherin replacing Snape as the Head of House (and really, Slughorn's only considered since he's done it before). Slytherin needs a Head of House, doesn't it? And it can only be a Slytherin as their Head, right? If no Head can be found for them right away, are all the other Heads of House simply obligated to sort of substitute until a replacement is found?

And assuming Snape is dead, his portrait--since this comm. is about Snape--would be influential, wouldn't it?

This period of time I'm thinking of post-the Battle at Hogwarts; I'm uncertain if it's implied enough in the epilogue whether things are in fact better or worse (or heck, neutral/medium) for Slytherin House at that time, 19-20 years later. Would things be better for them by the epilogue, enough time passed for resentment to cool down to some degree?

Thoughts, opinions?