If I were a sorting hat...

[davenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 132145

Hi everyone, I was looking at the Database and saw a post which was 
lamenting (among other things) the fact that all of the "good guys" 
seem to be in Gryffindor, which seems a bit lazy on the part of 
JKR.  Surely there are some prominent members of Ravenclaw and 
Hufflepuff in the Order?  But it got me thinking about how some 
people really don't seem to belong in their house.  So I'd like to 
start a thread to discuss where we think some characters could or 
should have been sorted differently, based on what we know so far.  
Here's my list so far:

- Hermione: She says (I think in OotP) that she was considered for 
Ravenclaw.  And while she's no coward (and I have a feeling that HBP 
is going to showcase a particularly brave action), let's face it: 
her over-riding personality characteristics are intelligence and 
studiousness. I say, put her in Ravenclaw.


- Percy: His priorities in life are:
1. Percy
2. Percy
3. Percy
4. Ministry of Magic
5. Percy

Not only have we never seen him act bravely, we've never seen a boot 
that he wouldn't lick or a back he wouldn't stab to get ahead.  How 
he got into Gryffindor, I've no idea, other than being a Weasely.  
To me, Percy is all Slytherin.


- Peter Pettigrew: I don't think we are ever told what house he was 
in, but it was probably Gryffindor, given the crowd he hung out 
with.  And it almost definitely wasn't Slytherin, which means that 
whatever it was, it was a mistake: clearly, the Rat is a Snake.


- Neville: Neville is certainly developing into a strong character, 
and I'm confident that the next two books will dispel any doubts 
that he should be in Gryffindor.  But from what we know from books 
1 - 5, I'd say the preponderance of evidence suggests that 
Hufflepuff is a better fit.

- Tom Riddle: Tom was such a friendly, noble young man, surely he 
should have been in Hufflepuff?  Haha, just kidding.


- davenclaw