Neville and Hermione in Gryffindor? (was Re: Slytherin-- Crabbe and Goyle?)

[Peg Kerr]

No: HPFGUIDX 524



Gen wrote:

>
> Makes me also wonder why Neville, who goes to pieces in Snape's
> presence, could have been chosen for Gryffindor which selects
> the "bravest".

Remember that it was Neville that put Gryffindor over the top the first
year.  Dumbledore awarded him the last five points needed to allow
Gryffindor to win the House Cup: "It takes courage to stand up to one's
enemies.  It takes even more to stand up to one's friends."  And what about
tha fact that he faithfully visits his parents on his holidays, as horrible
as the experience must be, and his quiet bearing of that pain of his
quasi-orphan state without ever complaining about it to his friends?
Neville IS brave--you just don't see it right away.

>
> Also, Hermione seems to me more appropriate for the house of
> Ravenclaw which prizes intelligence.

Hermione is also brave.  Here's a discussion from a Salon article, on this
point  specifically:

http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2000/03/03/harry_potter/index2.html

(I wonder if Hufflepuff students ever have angst-y moments like this, i.e.:
"Oh god, do I REALLY belong in Hufflepuff?"

Somehow, I doubt it.)

Peg