Philospher's Stone Question - and Sorting Hat second guessing

[davenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 132537

> vmonte:
> It doesn't work because Fred and George did not give Ron a real 
spell.
> I think this scene was meant as a joke. JKR told us right away 
that 
> Wormtail was a coward. Ron did not have to turn the rat "yellow" 
> because the rat was already "yellow."
> 
> Vivian


And yet, when I said that Pettigrew didn't belong in Gryffindor, but 
instead in Slytherin, everyone objected that he was brave for 
cutting off his finger.  To me that isn't brave.  Ability to endure 
brief physical pain and sacrifice a finger doesn't qualify when it 
is done to avoid facing the consequences of your actions by framing 
someone else and hiding as a rat for 13 years.  Facing your fears 
and accepting the consequences of your actions is actual bravery.

I also disagree with those who contend that Percy belonged in 
Gryffindor because he was brave enough to defy his family.  He had 
two choices: defy his family, or his boss.  He didn't do the 
more "brave" option, he did the one that was best for his career.  
Ambition, ambition, ambition.  He should have been a Slytherin.

- davenclaw