[HPforGrownups] Re: Potterverse Racism, & technology (Was: Why do 'purebloods' hate Muggles?)

[Fiona]

No: HPFGUIDX 47611


clicketykeys:

>  Yes, well, often blood is thicker than water. And I think the Sorting
>  Hat can see past the petty squabbles that are a part of normal family
>  life, so that a family that truly likes to stick together (like the
>  Weasleys) will belong to the same House. Note that the Patil sisters
>  DID get split up.


Just as a sideline - my daughter's high school runs a house system, although they don't have a sorting hat,
unfortunately.  Instead, the girls are sorted by alphabetical order (Surnames A-F in one house, G-L in the next 
and so on).  Therefore, all sisters are automatically in the same house, reducing conflict at the dinner table.  
At least, I think that's the theory.

However, I also attended this school (many, many moons ago) and when I enrolled my daughter was asked what house
I had been in.  She (with her B surname) was then put in MY house (for the S-Z group, according to my maiden 
name), also to reduce conflict at the dinner table.  I couldn't care less, but she rather likes the idea, and 
several of her friends are in the same boat.

I know Hogwarts don't do this, but perhaps it can add to the discussion.

Regards
Fiona
(My first post, I think)