>>4665427Yep. It’s supposed to represent ambition and calculated planning, with Merlin of Arthurian legend being it’s most famous alumni
In reality, Rowling just made it the place where the bad guys came from as ambition=take over the world/race purity, and only making good Slytherins with Slughorn, Harry’s grumpy but brave middle son Albus, and Draco’s optimistic son Scorpius later down the line