Slughorn

Slughorn is a fictional character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. He is a pure-blood wizard who serves as Potions Master and later Head of Slytherin House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Slughorn is known for his flamboyant personality, his love of collecting talented students, and his penchant for throwing lavish parties. He possesses a particular fondness for those he deems to have "connections" and often uses his influence to advance the careers of his favored students.

Throughout his time at Hogwarts, Slughorn is depicted as a somewhat self-serving but not inherently malicious individual. He is a skilled potioneer, renowned for his ability to brew complex potions and his creation of the powerful Draught of Living Death. He also possesses a significant collection of rare magical ingredients and artifacts. His past is revealed to involve a complicated relationship with Lord Voldemort, as Slughorn reluctantly provided him with information about Horcruxes during his youth, a secret he guards closely. In later years, Slughorn is persuaded to return to Hogwarts and assist Harry Potter in his quest to defeat Voldemort, ultimately playing a crucial role in the Battle of Hogwarts.