Damn Sorting Hat

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 180133

 "dillgravy" <monalila662 at ...> wrote:
>
> Perhaps this has been discussed, please don't egg me, but I can seem 
to figure out how in 
> the heck Peter Pettigrew was sorted into Griffendor. I don't think he 
showed an ounce of 
> bravery- exemplifying cowardice in every situation he was in. If you 
go just by his student 
> life, it would seem even then he was a clear cut Slytherin. Any 
thoughts on this? Anyone have 
> any real objections to some of the sorting that went on? I, 
personally, thought maybe Percy 
> and Luna may have been sorted incorrectly as well.



Potioncat:
Well, of course it's been discussed, but what hasn't? ;-)
It used to be a fun topic try to determine House-type for adult witches 
and wizards. Just seeing how much we disagreed show what a difficult 
job the Hat has.

Now that Harry tells Sevvie, I mean Al, that he can pick---well, why do 
they bother with the Sorting Hat at all!

As for Pettigrew. He doesn't have ambition, but he may be cunning, 
can't say. He's most likely pureblood. He isn't hard working or smart---
yet he managed to brew a tricky potion and carried out some complex 
dark magic. Bravery doesn't seem to enter in at all! Maybe he asked for 
it?