OoP: Percy's sorting

[phoenix_suzaku18]

No: HPFGUIDX 63531

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I know it's not just me when I say that Percy's actions really miffed 
me in OoP. And I seriously think the sorting hat placed him in the 
wrong house. His behavior is exactly that of a Slytherin!
     Evidence?
     First of all, his letter to Ron. (pg.296-298 OoP. That should 
say it all...)He openly admits to disowning his "misgiuded" parents. 
He also wrote, "I consider myself lucky to have escaped the stigma of 
association with such people". Not to mention his bragging about 
being a Prefect, or (Big-)Head Boy, or working for that *fabulous* 
Mr.Crouch in previous years.My point?
     Did the Sorting Hat become complacent by time Percy Weasley came 
along? Because it is apparent to me that he is not "chivalrous" 
(sorting hat song PS/SS) or brave as Gryffindors should be. IMHO he 
took the coward's path by disowning his family just so he wouldn't 
look bad. And as we know of Slytherins, "Those cunning folks use any 
means/To achieve their ends."
BTW I hope I'm not coming off as too miffed, I'm not really. But 
Percy's willingness to ditch his family in crisis, is not the 
behavior of a true Gryffindor. I truly hope he saw the light along 
with the rest of the WW -- and that Percy's wearing the jumper he 
returned all summer long as pennance. 

-Suzaku the Phoenix
(1st time poster)