Why Hermione isn't in Ravenclaw

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"Alix Petty" <bel_imperia at b...> wrote:
 
>Remus tells Hermione that she is the cleverest witch of her age
>that he's ever met, which suggests that she is special, it's more 
>than just putting more effort in than the others (although it 
>doesn't hurt), and that she is more academically able than Ron and 
>Harry.

I agree, she is naturally brilliant but she's not in Ravenclaw 
because intelligence is not the quality she personally values the 
most. In the first book when Harry is about to risk his life Hermione 
hugs him and says "Harry you're a great wizard, you know." Harry 
says "I'm not as good as you" and then Hermione responds with 
incredulity "Me! Books! And cleverness! There are more important 
things- friendship and bravery and- oh Harry- be careful!"