Slughorn Reminisces About Lily Evans

PAGES: 69-70

While Dumbledore briefly leaves the room, Slughorn talks to Harry about his parents, particularly his mother, Lily Evans, whom he admired as a student. He reveals he had hoped Lily would be in Slytherin and mentions her Muggle-born status. Slughorn also speaks of Sirius Black, a Gryffindor who went against his family's tradition of being in Slytherin.