Hermione as a Ravenclaw

[potioncat]

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 "srhchttrsn"wrote:
>
> I don't know if this topic has already been discussed, but doens't it
> seem that Hermione has qualities better suited to those in Ravenclaw?
> 
> Yes she is honorable and brave, but I feel that more than anything she
> is clever and intellectual.

Potioncat:
A few threads up (sorting hat was a portion of the subject, I think) 
Dot suggested that the sorting hat may actually look at the traits the 
child "values" rather than the ones he has. If that has ever been 
suggested before, I never 'got' it, but I have to say, I think Dot is 
right.

The traits we value have more to do with our choices than our 
abilities. I think Dot even suggested someone might value courage 
without actually feeling brave.

It also explains (imo) how a child who exhibits qualities of different 
houses could be fine-tuned into one house. 

We know Hermione and the Sorting Hat talked about Ravenclaw. We don't 
know what Hermione said. We do know she very interested in Gryffindor 
before the sorting.