This was interesting to me, as well. Slughorn must have heard of the Weasleys (whose reputation sometimes seems to precede them in the WW, and not always favorably). So why did he decide that a Weasley was worth knowing and helping?
Ginny Weasley (unlike Ron) must have appeared headstrong, self-possessed, and not afraid to take her chances when Slughorn came across her on the train. I'll hazard a guess that Ginny may be mistaking Slughorn's motives here... the Bat Bogey hex might have drawn his attention, but I think it was Ginny's attitude, and not the curse itself, that Slughorn found attractive and worth fostering/encouraging.
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Date: 2005-09-08 03:44 pm (UTC)Ginny Weasley (unlike Ron) must have appeared headstrong, self-possessed, and not afraid to take her chances when Slughorn came across her on the train. I'll hazard a guess that Ginny may be mistaking Slughorn's motives here... the Bat Bogey hex might have drawn his attention, but I think it was Ginny's attitude, and not the curse itself, that Slughorn found attractive and worth fostering/encouraging.