| − | The sixth novel in the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling. A new character is introduced, Horace Slughorn, formerly head of Slytherin House and Potions teacher at Hogwarts, he replaces the sinister Snape as Potions Teacher, although Snape remains head of Slytherin and becomes Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts. Slughorn is a much better teacher than Snape, and much fairer. Harry ends up doing very well in potions, with the help of a book by a former Hogwarts student before Harry's time named the "Half Blood Prince". In the end it turns out that is a schoolboy nickname for Snape, Harry's nemesis, and Snape murders Dumbledore and flees with Voldemort's supporters. Snape is replaced as head of Slytherin house by Slughorn. | + | The sixth novel in the Harry Potter series by [[JK Rowling]]. A new character is introduced, Horace Slughorn, formerly head of Slytherin House and Potions teacher at Hogwarts, he replaces the sinister Snape as Potions Teacher, although Snape remains head of Slytherin and becomes Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts. Slughorn is a much better teacher than Snape, and much fairer. Harry ends up doing very well in potions, with the help of a book by a former Hogwarts student before Harry's time named the "Half Blood Prince". In the end it turns out that is a schoolboy nickname for Snape, Harry's nemesis, and Snape murders Dumbledore and flees with Voldemort's supporters. Snape is replaced as head of Slytherin house by Slughorn. |