Houses (was Re: CHAPTER DISCUSSION: PS/SS 7, The Sorting Hat

[potioncat]

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> SSSusan:
> Interesting question.  I suppose I felt that McGonagall was doing her best to be diplomatic. ;) 

Potioncat:
Yes, that's what I thought--at least after a few books had come out and we heard more Sorting Hat songs. 


> SSSusan:
> Seriously, there *were* four founders, with four Houses remaining to the day, and I think we are meant to think that all four were outstanding in some particular way. 
 
Potioncat:

That's it. 

Every now and then we get into a thread defending Slytherin House in  some way, but poor Hufflepuff is comepletely disregarded. It was Hufflepuff who produced the Hogwarts Triwizard Champion--not Slytherin (keeper of the House Cup for 7 years) nor Gryffindor (of extraordinary courage).

I think each of the houses has accomplished great things; and while they value different qualities, none of the houses is honestly better than another. Of one house may be a better fit for a student than another house would.

Potioncat, always glad to see SSSusan back on the list.