Why one belongs in Gryffindor

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No: HPFGUIDX 82546

Aesha
>      There's been some posting as of late as to why some people 
are in Gryffindor, since we haven't seen them display the courage or 
bravery neccesary to be chosen for the Gryffindor House. But why 
can't they all just have the potential for great courage or bravery? 
There are some people who are just a little more cowardly... perhaps 
these people aren't extraordinarly brave, but they're not cowardly, 
either, they are strong, and that is why they're chosen for 
Gryffindor. If everyone was doing brave things all the time, would 
there be enough story left to tell? Heh. Perhaps there have been 
things in the past that required these people to have great courage, 
and of course we don't know about them. I would argue that Dean, 
Hermione, Colin and Dennis are brave just for stepping out of a 
world they've known for 11 years and jumping into one they knew 
nothing about!
> 


I totally agree with you.
Look at all the adults (Molly, Arthur, Lupin, Bill or Charly, even 
Sirius and James), did they do something that qualified them for 
Gryffindor while they were at school? Not that we knew.

IMO it's even not (only) the past that matters here. A 'real' 
Gryffindor shows his courage in front of the problem. And the 
Sorting Hat'd know.

This old hat must surely have abilities every human resource manager 
would be envious of...

Sunnyi