Hermione, Gilderoy, and What Makes a Gryffindor

[Barclay, Maggie]

No: HPFGUIDX 55782

Laila Wrote:
I Don't know Audra, I think he shows distinct Slytherin qualities if you ask
me. Being a Gryffindor also has to do with choices. Gilderoy is too
ambitious for his own good and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. He
doesn't seem to care who he hurts along the way. These don't seem like
Gryffindor traits to me.  

Audra1976 at aol.com wrote:
I was thinking that, if anything, Gilderoy Lockheart would have been in
Gryffindor, and for the same reason that Hermione is in Gryffindor.  The
Sorting Hat gets into an individual's mind and finds out what qualities that
individual *prizes* in a good wizard, and matches them with the Founder that
prized the same qualities.

Likewise, I think it's evident that Gilderoy Lockheart *prizes* bravery over
cleverness, hard work, or power.  Even though he did not actually perform
the brave acts he boasts of in his books, facing down all sorts of dangerous
monsters, the image of the brave hero is wants he wants to proport for
himself.  He wants to attain this brave, laughing-in-the-face-of-danger
image over any other.  So clearly he indentifies most with the qualities
prized by Godric Gryffindor.

Me:  I don't know.  I believe that Lockhart actually prizes getting *credit*
for performing the dangerous acts rather than the bravery required to
perform the said good deeds.  Certainly the wizarding world appreciates the
qualities of a Gryffindor, even if, as Audra mentions, they don't all prize
these qualities above all others.  Thus Lockhart might realize that by
appearing to posses these qualities, he could be very famous and revered.
So, I guess I believe that Lockhart is a Slytherin because he actually
prizes power--power over women, power over The Daily Prophet's bestseller
list. . .

MaggieB--hoping to finally post something that doesn't get immediately blown
away and discredited


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