Talk:Salazar Slytherin

There is no reason why Salazar Slytherin and Cadmus Peverell are related. Just because Tom Marvolo Riddle is related to both does not mean the two of them are. They are not contemporaries and Riddle is related to them through different lines, they are not direct descendants of each other. I am removing Cadmus Peverell,

Salazar Slytherin was one of the first recorded Parselmouths?

how can he be that if Herpo the Foul was one too, and he lived in Ancient Greece, while Salazar Slytherin lived after that time?Faustfan 20:12, 2 July 2009 (UTC)

"One of the first recorded Parselmouths" is not the same as "the first known Parselmouth." Herpo the Foul and Salazar Slytherin were among the first known Parselmouths, and there were presumably others besides them, both recorded and unrecorded. ★ Starstuff ^{(Owl me!)} 16:17, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Descendants

Could it be possible to create an article listing descendants of Salazar Slytherin? As the family line is vastly complicated. Notdoppler 23:46, September 25th 2009 (UTC)

That is covered in Slytherin family. The article sure needs a cleanup, though. --  Seth Cooper  owl post! 22:53, September 25, 2009 (UTC)

I did some major work to the Slytherin family page. --Parodist 00:34, September 26, 2009 (UTC)

Wait if Harry Potter is related to Ignotis Peverell or however you spell it does that mean he is releted to Voldermort and Salazar. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Scar34 (talk • contribs).

To Voldemort, yes, through the Peverell bloodline, but most likely not descended from Slytherin. In Chamber of Secrets, it's established Harry is not the "Heir of Slytherin", as he has no control over the Basilisk. It's likely that Salazar Slytherin's bloodline and Cadmus Peverell's simply mixed at some point in the Gaunt's ancestors. - Nick O'Demus 12:41, December 5, 2009 (UTC)

Slytherin Different then Voldemort

I've always wondered if Slytherin is much different the his heir, Tom Riddle. I think so because During Slytherin's time Wizards were suffering much persecution and Slytherin wanted to avoid Muggle-borns because of fear they turn on the other wizards. Ztyran

You're right. You could say that Slytherin's mistrust of muggle-borns was quite understandable, given the persecution by muggles against wizards. Jayden Matthews 17:53, December 27, 2009 (UTC)

Voting - Infobox main image

There has been some dispute over the picture in the infobox, so I am putting the matter to a vote.

Normal Voting policy applies. The vote will remain open for one week, closing at 13:30 (wiki time) on January 18th.

Current image

Gif version of current image

From Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets DVD (Disc 2)

File:Salazar Slytherin WOTM.jpg (+1)

1. Jayden Matthews 15:15, January 11, 2010 (UTC)

File:Salazar Slytherin (full size).gif (+2)

1. Nick O'Demus 13:45, January 11, 2010 (UTC)
2. --Rodolphus 13:48, January 11, 2010 (UTC)

File:Salazar Slytherin.jpg (+2)

1. Jayce ^{•Avada Kedavra•Crucio•Imperio•} 15:07, January 11, 2010 (UTC)
2. –K.A.J^{•T•C•E•} 15:23, January 11, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

• The current pic is from JKR's official website, which counts as Tier 1 Canon. As I understand it, the pic from the film is from a deleted scene, and would therefore be noncanon cut content. - Nick O'Demus 13:45, January 11, 2010 (UTC)
• I agree.--Rodolphus 13:48, January 11, 2010 (UTC)
  • The picture is visable in Dumbledore's office when Harry visits, and so is not cut content. We also have images from J.K.'s site of Dumbledore and Harry, but we don't use them as the main images because life like images from the films are preferable. The same holds true for every other charcter, so I don't see why this one should be different. Jayce ^{•Avada Kedavra•Crucio•Imperio•} 15:07, January 11, 2010 (UTC)
    • Although I usually would prefer a movie image, I think Slytherin looks too benign and granfatherly in the third image, which is, of course, completely contrary to his character. Jayden Matthews 15:15, January 11, 2010 (UTC)
      • I think a photo-realistic image is better than a cartoon. It doesn't matter if the painting is from a deleted scene, as cut content is considered canon on this wiki. –K.A.J^{•T•C•E•} 15:23, January 11, 2010 (UTC)