Why one belongs in Gryffindor

[ceefax2002]

No: HPFGUIDX 82761

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sir_thames" <sir_thames at y...>
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "kiel2fisch" <sgebhardt at t...> 
> wrote:
> > 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
> 
> Or the hat is a fraud and only picks whatever house the student wants 
> or in Harry's case; not want....
> 
> sir_thames

Another problem with the sorting - you're going to need roughly equal
numbers in each house, especially as the classes are house-based.
Perhaps the hat starts off at the beginning of the alphabet putting
the kids into whichever house they're best suited for, but towards the
 other end, they wind up in whichever house is falling behind on
numbers. Possibly why all the Weasleys ended up in Griffindor - a lack
of exceptionally brave ten-year-olds. Also a possible justification
for Blaise Zabini turning out to be a good Slytherin...

Ceefax