The real worst teacher at Hogwarts

[Linda]

No: HPFGUIDX 57055


indyattic wrote:
  
> > An earlier post suggested that Hermione was perhaps better 
suited 
> to 
> > Ravenclaw. This post led me 'round to thinking that perhaps that 
> the 
> > McGonagall relationship is the very reason the Sorting Hat 
placed 
> her 
> > in McGonagall's house, instead of the seemingly logical 
Ravenclaw.
 
 imamommy replied:

> As to Hermione fitting in better 
> in Ravenclaw, cleverness does not always translate into being 
> studious and well-read.  

I (Linda) say:

        I think Hermione proved why she is in Gryffindor in SS; 
> "Me!" said Hermione. "Books! And Cleverness! There are more 
important things-friendship and bravery and-oh Harry- be 
careful!"<    
     The books and cleverness that are so symbolic to Ravenclaw are 
not the most important thing to Hermione and the sorting hat was 
able to discern that.   

-Linda