Houses was Mrs. Figg, Petunia, Dumbledore, Houses

[sarcasticmuppet]

No: HPFGUIDX 73935

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> As for the current generation, the Sorting Hat didn't take any time 
> with Ron, but hesitated over Hermione, Harry and Neville. Ron is 
> therefore the quintessential Gryffndor, while Harry would have 
> done well in Slytherin, Nevillle in Hufflepuff and Hermione in 
> Ravenclaw. I think the Hat deliberately put them together in 
> Gryffindor, trying once again to unite the Houses against the 
> threat of Voldemort.
> 
> Pippin

Me (Sarcasticmuppet):
I'm working on a Sorting Hat Ship (well, more like a cadamaran) that 
realizes this:  The Sorting Hat doesn't really sort anyone, but 
instead puts Hogwarts students exactly where they want to go.  At 
most, the S.H. gives suggestions on which house might be best, but it 
boils down to choice (as usual!).  Examples:  The S.H. tells Harry he 
would do well in Slytherin and Hermione that she would do well in 
Ravenclaw.  Yet the Sorting Hat put them both in Gryffindor because 
*that is what they wanted*.  Ron's always wanted to be in Gryffindor 
and Malfoy's always wanted to be in Slytherin--the S.H. had no 
objections, so it didn't hesitate.  Once sorted the students, 
surrounded by others that portray the qualities of that house, 
eventually grow into having those qualities themselves.

--Ashley--