Neville and the sorting hat

[Carol Bainbridge]

No: HPFGUIDX 43846

Something struck me about the sorting hat's response to Neville.  It's not 
a big line, but I wonder about its meaning now:

"The hat took a long time to decide with Neville."

Every time I read that line, I just assumed that because Neville was such a 
klutz -- and not terribly magical -- the hat had a tough time figuring out 
where he belonged.  Now I have to wonder, especially with, but not 
exclusively because of, the possibility that Neville will be working for 
Voldemort under the imperious charm.  I sure wish we heard what the hat was 
saying as it figured where to put Neville as we heard it talk to Harry.

Carol Bainbridge
(kaityf at jorsm.com)

http://www.lcag.org