Neville's choice (was: ghosts, ...etc... - Minor Point)

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 119236


Steve/bboyminn (was bboy-mn) (and isn't Lexicon Steve) wrote a 
longer post but I had to follow rules and snip most of it:
 
> In a sense, the Hat doesn't ignore choice, but at the same time, it
> doesn't yeild to it either. The student's choice does tell the hat
> something about the student, but I think the Hat is more likely to
> consider at what is behind that choice than to consider the choice 
itself.
> 
> If you get my drift.
> 

Potioncat:
I think you are most likely right. We know of two students who had 
some sort of conversation with the Sorting Hat, and it would follow 
that others have had conversations too.  But I think the Hat has a 
job to do, and it isn't going to be swayed by students or parents or 
teachers...and I'll bet Snape wasn't too happy to get all four DE 
sons that year!
Potioncat hoping this is long enough to be pass the "Me Too" 
restriction.