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I've been thinking about the idea that the Sorting Hat would want to distribute the first years fairly evenly across the four houses...
I'm wondering if the Hat has an idea, before the Sorting Ceremony, of whom it's going to put where? Sort of how NPC sororities at some schools have a good idea, before round 1 of formal rush even starts, of whom they're going to invite to round 2, just based on their resumes and reputations. Then, if the Hat sees something during the ceremony, it can make adjustments - like placing Harry in Gryffindor with his friends instead of in Slytherin. Remember that the Hat didn't even need to touch Draco's head to decide that he was a Slytherin. If the Hat had no idea what the first years were like before the ceremony, things could go awry. Say a class of particularly intelligent first years comes through - then Ravenclaw might end up with an unusually large class. (Bid matching gone horribly, horribly wrong :p ) |
Since it seems like there's only about 40 first years every year I think that their academic performance and personality traits are taken into account before they even receive the letter. Therefore, the Sorting Hat has had a good portion of its work done already. But I think the Sorting Hat kind senses the kids aura or something. That's how I explain it not taking very long to sort Draco.
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That hat is my favorite character, by far...I love the wisdom it has and the small but important role it has in the books.
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ocean phi, not only was voldemort a prefect, he was also Head Boy - just like Percy! (It was in the second book!)
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he says it to harry to get him to give up the sorcerer's stone. Kitso KS 361 times i'd have given Percy a much-deserved wedgie |
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BTW, I think the "puff" part of Hufflepuff is what gives it the impression of the "fat" house. I associate them with Herbology, personally, b/c Gryffindor always has that class with them. Which reminds me, Gryffindor has Herbology with Hufflepuff and Potions with Slytherin, but do they have any classes with Ravenclaw? I don't remember. |
You know, something that I don't think has been mentioned about Harry's ultimate showdown with HWMNBN occurred to me last night. At the end of PoA, Harry laments that he didn't allow Sirius and Lupin to kill Pettigrew. Dumbledore counters that it was good that Harry prevented the killing, since there is a bond between one wizard and another who saves his life. He states that he doubts that V will be happy to have a servant who is in debt to Harry Potter, and that he thinks that at some point, it will prove to have been fortunate that Harry allowed Pettigrew to live. I remember thinking when I first read this how much it was like Lord of the Rings, where Frodo is sorry that Bilbo did not kill Gollum when he had the chance, and Gandalf replies that it was good that Bilbo began his ownership of the Ring with pity, and that his heart told him that Gollum still had a part to play -- an essential part it turned out.
So should we expect Pettigrew to figure into a showdown (final or not) between Harry and HWMNBN? Just a thought. |
I finally finished reading OotP and I have to say, this is my least favorite of the Harry Potter books. I feel kind of let down. You know how Seinfeld was a show about nothing. I kind of felt like the book had nothing in it too. Somehow, the first 3 were 'richer' to me. :(
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