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Chapter 151: The History of Slytherin
Although ordinary people could not achieve freedom so easily, they no longer had to kneel before living gods. Instead, they bowed to other human beings—people who could be resisted, challenged, or even killed. That was the crucial difference.
Because of the barriers and protections separating the magical and non-magical worlds, wizards could no longer directly dominate ordinary people. It was Muggles who ignited the flames of wisdom and science. The world that wizards could not change was ultimately transformed by ordinary humans through scientific progress.
Today, technology had advanced to the point where it could destroy all wizards if necessary. Of course, that did not mean wizards were defenseless. If magic and technology ever fully collided, war would empower both sides.
Dark wizards, reckless and insane, could spread plagues and unleash forbidden magic without restraint. To fragile ordinary humans, wizards would always be living weapons—hidden kings from another world.
If George were to simply launch a missile and kill Voldemort, the consequences would be catastrophic. It would shatter the barrier between the magical and non-magical worlds. Before long, dark wizards would learn to use mind-control magic on aircraft carriers and military forces.
As someone with a stake in both worlds, George had no desire to see that happen.
After all, destruction only seemed amusing when it happened to someone else.
When danger threatened your own home, everyone became cautious.
When a single person possessed overwhelming power, they could enslave others. But when everyone possessed power, no one could rule absolutely. People would be forced to rely on cooperation, persuasion, contracts, and laws instead.
Over time, George had developed a deeper understanding of the world. He had spent years thinking about these issues and imagining countless possibilities.
The isolation of the magical world was necessary.
For centuries, it had protected the ordinary world from becoming a victim of magical chaos.
Even though countless people had suffered because of wizards throughout history, humanity had survived because the two worlds remained separated.
But times had changed.
Technology had progressed to the point where humanity could destroy itself thousands of times over.
Meanwhile, the magical world's continued isolation was becoming increasingly meaningless.
Muggles received better basic education than most wizards.
Their lives were more convenient.
Their entertainment, culture, and social systems were often more refined than those of wizarding society.
Wizards could no longer claim to stand above the world.
In many respects, they had begun to fall behind the very people they once looked down upon.
As someone who considered himself a representative of wizardkind, George had no desire to spend his entire life surrounded by cauldrons, insects, and ghosts.
He wanted to break down the barrier between the magical and non-magical worlds.
But that connection could not happen recklessly.
If the two worlds merged without preparation, wizards would be changed—and corrupted—by the modern world just as surely as Muggles would be affected by magic.
Wizards were not morally superior to ordinary humans. The only difference was that their ability to cause destruction was far greater.
Without careful preparation, many would inevitably be manipulated and exploited.
If wizard society abandoned all safeguards overnight, countless witches and wizards who understood little about technology could become tools in the hands of ambitious people. Their magic would magnify the damage dramatically.
That was not a future George wanted to see.
He needed time.
He needed preparation.
And above all, he needed enough strength to survive long enough to guide both worlds through that transition.
"Hufflepuff definitely doesn't guarantee honesty or loyalty," Harry said firmly.
He had seen proof of that himself earlier that day.
He told George and the others about what had happened in the library.
A group of Hufflepuff students had been gossiping about him behind his back.
They practically believed he was even more dangerous than Voldemort.
Ernie Macmillan was convinced Harry had attacked Justin Finch-Fletchley and nearly murdered Nearly Headless Nick.
"That must have been awful," Hermione said sympathetically.
"People always talk about Hufflepuffs being honest, but spreading ridiculous rumors behind someone's back isn't exactly honest."
She looked worried.
Only now did she realize how much pressure Harry had been carrying.
"That's why you shouldn't divide people too neatly by House," George said sarcastically.
"Judge people individually. Talk to them. Get to know them."
"There are bad people in Gryffindor and Ravenclaw too."
"If you actually observe people and make friends based on who they are rather than which House they're in, you'll gain a lot and lose very little."
Harry nodded awkwardly.
Then he scratched the back of his head.
"Actually, the Sorting Hat wanted to put me in Slytherin."
"I've always been worried that maybe there's something dark inside me."
"So that's why you hate it whenever people compare you to Slytherin," Ron said, finally understanding.
Harry had always been unusually sensitive about the subject.
"Don't worry," George reassured him.
"Being sorted into Slytherin has nothing to do with whether you're evil."
"In fact, Slytherin hasn't always been associated with dark wizards."
That immediately caught Ron's attention.
"Aren't most Slytherins dark wizards?"
"That's what everyone says," Hermione agreed.
"Slytherin and dark wizards are practically the same thing."
George shook his head.
"That's only because your view of history is far too narrow."
"The association between Slytherin and dark wizards is actually a fairly recent phenomenon."
"Hogwarts has existed for over a thousand years. For most of that history, the majority of Slytherin students never became dark wizards."
"Salazar Slytherin himself left Hogwarts over a thousand years ago. After that, the House was managed just like the other three Houses."
"Modern Slytherin isn't the same institution he founded."
"Nor has it always been limited to pure-blood families."
Hermione's eyes widened.
"That explains something I've always wondered."
"If Slytherin was really just a training ground for dark wizards, why would Hogwarts keep it open?"
"Exactly," George replied.
"For most of history, Slytherin was no different from the other Houses."
"Then why have there been so many dark wizards from Slytherin in recent decades?" Hermione asked.
George leaned back in his chair.
"Throughout Hogwarts' history, student preferences have often been influenced by famous witches and wizards."
"When an exceptionally powerful wizard came from a particular House, that House would become popular. Everyone wanted to join it."
"For example, Dumbledore came from Gryffindor."
Hermione nodded immediately.
"That was one of the reasons I wanted Gryffindor."
"Exactly," George said.
"So what do you think happened to Slytherin?"
"Did a particularly famous dark wizard come from there?" Hermione asked.
George smiled.
"Now you're asking the right question."
(To be continued...)