[HPforGrownups] Re: Sorting and House System

[Barbara Key]

No: HPFGUIDX 173065

 
> fitz wrote:
> For those who share the point of view that the
> Sorting and House System of Hogwarts is not beneficial for the
> wizarding society and its children, what do you think can be done 
> to change it?
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This my second post, so it might make it in.
Slytherins have their own type of courage. Phineas
Black says in OotP, "Slytherins have courage, they
just know when to run."

I look at Slytherins as looking out for their
interests, cleverly and with brains working to get
their own way. That could be for good or evil.

Slytherins don't believe in "last stands." There would
be no Slytherins at the Alamo or in the Charge of the
Light Brigade. Griffindors would be at both.

If they were in a conflict for a good cause in which
they had to fight, I would see them as the Minute Men
in the Revolutionary War - they would hit the enemy,
fade away, hit the enemy, run away. If they were
captured by the enemy, they would deny all
involvement. Then, if released, would hit the enemy
again.

On the other hand, there were Slytherin children in
Hogwarts when it was attacked, so I would imagine that
their parents would not have been happy with any Death
Eaters that harmed their children.

I also agree with whoever said that the first year
students shouldn't sorted into houses. It divides them
immediately and doesn't help them get to know or
respect the others.

Barbara