Theories About the Poisoning

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Fred and George propose that Horace Slughorn might have been the intended victim of the poison, while Ginny suggests that it could have been meant for Professor Dumbledore. They begin to speculate about why someone would want to target either of them. Hermione, who had been unusually quiet, agrees that it's possible the poison was meant for Dumbledore, considering Lord Voldemort's interest in Slughorn.