HBP Clues

[gelite67]

No: HPFGUIDX 108150

Angie wonders:
> 
> The question for me would be why, then, did the Sorting Hat 
consider 
> placing Harry in SLytherin and why did it tell Harry he would have 
> done well in Slytherin (if he was the true heir of Gryffindor)?
 
Brenda responds:
> 
> Simply because of the powers transferred from LV to Harry when he 
tried to curse him.


Angie responds:
It would seem, then, that the Sorting Hat is rather easily fooled.  
If there is "nothing hidden in your head the Sorting Hat can't see" 
(SS) then it should know that Harry's "true" character would not 
allow him to do well in Slytherin.