✦ Happy Birthday to Horace Slughorn✦
“Horace likes his comfort. He also likes the company of the famous, the successful, and the powerful. He has never wanted to occupy the throne himself. He prefers the back-seat; there is more room to spread out.”
Albus Dumbledore once spoke of him thus, noting that while Horace adores fame and sucess, he find greater satisfaction in nuturing his students toward fame rather than basking in it himself. Still, one cannot deny the immense courage and conviction that reside deep within his heart.
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