Hermione's Sorting -- Harry as Half-Blood

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Penny & Bryce <pennylin at s...> wrote:
> We've never really reached consensus on whether the Sorting Hat 
sorts a 
> person based on traits they *have* or traits they *value* (Hermione 
on 
> the surface looks like a Ravenclaw for example).  


Hermione seems that way on the surface because we don't really know 
any Ravenclaws (how come the Gryffindors have classes with the 
Hufflepuffs and Slytherins so often, but not the Ravenclaws?)  
Hermione, especially as the books move forward, really moves away 
from the "studious" stereotype by a million light-years: and she 
definately shows her bravery as much as Harry, Ron or anyone else in 
the house on *regular* occasions.  It's also clear that Hermione, 
although she values studying and "the rules" can change in a 
heartbeat if it turns out that something else is more important.  
She's really a girl with her head on straight and her priorities 
sorted out well.  I think she (and Percy, for that matter, although 
we don't know him as well) exemplify in many ways what Gryffindor is 
about as much even as Harry does.


> HARRY AS HALF-BLOOD -- Joshua mentioned that Malfoy never taunts 
Harry 
> with being half-blood.  That may be true, but Riddle certainly 
tells 
> Harry he's a half-blood down in the Chamber of Secrets.  I believe 
Harry 
> is considered half-blood.
> 
> Penny


Yes, but Riddle also calls his mother a Muggle, which isn't true.  I 
believe that is hyperbole on Riddle's part more than anything.

Joshua Dyal