The Virtues of Hufflepuff House and Cedric Diggory (Was: Snape and . . .cour

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> Potioncat wrote:
> When I read the section where Ernie (I think) gives his explanation 
> supporting Harry as Heir of Slytherin, it made me think of our own 
> group, with our theories and canon support.  His theory actually 
was 
> as well supported with facts as ours often are. Of course, some of 
> ours turn out to be pretty stupid too cough*MarkEvans*cough.


Alla:

LOL! But we did have some reason for Mark Evans at least. :o) It is 
all Rowling's fault, I am telling you. 


Potioncat: 
> I just read Mansfield Park by Jane Austen...boy it was just like 
> Harry Potter...lots of people with incorrect assumptions or biases 
> against certain groups or behaviors.  And all of it presented 
> as "fact" then slowly revealed as wrong.

Alla:

It is so wierd. I finished "Mansfield Park" a week ago and thought 
about the same thing.


Potioncat: 
> Also, we often think of Ravenclaw as bookish, but I think the 
> description is "clever."
> 


Alla:
What is the latest Sorting Hat song says?

"Said Ravenclaw, "We'll teach those whose
Intelligence is purest" - OoP, p.205

I think you are right - clever is better definition here.