[HPforGrownups] Digest Number 2704

[Audra1976 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 55825

I wrote:
I was thinking that, if anything, Gilderoy Lockheart would have been in Gryffindor
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I think it's evident that Gilderoy Lockheart *prizes* bravery over cleverness, hard work, or power. ... 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.

Laila responded:
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.

MaggieB agreed:
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. . .

Me again:

Okay, okay.  I do see Lockheart's ambitiousness as a stereotypical Slytherin trait.  And Laila, you're right , the difference between being sorted into Slytherin or Gryffindor has a lot to do with *choices*, just like in Harry's case.  *So* I'm sure Gilderoy Lockheart has always been somewhat of a dandy.  He's got the Sorting Hat on his head, which is thinking about putting him in Slytherin....

*Slytherin*, skulking around in the dark, dirty dungeons wearing apalling *dark green* and *grey* accessories, as opposed to *Gryffindor*, living in a tower with a nice view of the grounds, and wearing some smart bright red and gold accessories.  Hmmm, I can imagine Gilderoy Lockheart repeating just like Harry did, "Not Slytherin, not Slytherin, not Slytherin..."

;)

-Audra-