[HPforGrownups] Re: Things that you wish were in the Harry Potter novels

[Sandra Lynn]

No: HPFGUIDX 192045

> > > Bart:
> > > <snip>
> > > For example, the lack of "Good Slytherins", at least among the
> > > students. The Sorting Hat kept talking about unity between the 
> > > houses, but the Slytherin students were, at best, neutral, and, 
> > > at worst, on the side of Morty. <snip>
> >
> > Andy:
> > This is kind of a difficult one. There's probably no notably "good"
> > Slytherin because that is the house where that sort of person is sorted
> > into. <snip>
> >
> > Another thing to remember is that as people grow, especially at the ages
> > students are at Hogwarts, they change. Just because they are sorted into
> > a house at age 11 doesn't mean they hold the same beliefs and/or
> > feelings when they leave. If they could be re-sorted every year, chances
> > are you will see some students being sorted into different houses. <snip>
>
> Stephanie:
> Sorry to drop in here. ;0)
> But even DD said to Snape that sometimes he thinks they sort too soon.


Crescent:
I don't know how or when they should sort, but I almost think the sorting
should only be for the first few years. It seems like in the early years
they need the support and help because they are so young, so that the house
system helps them get used to living away from family, etc. But by keeping
the strict house system, they reinforce all the stereotypes which cause so
many problems. If they went to a different system for 4th-7th years or
5th-7th years, they might be able to undo some of the damage and learn to
work together.

Crescent