Things that you wish were in the Harry Potter novels

[Geoff]

No: HPFGUIDX 192047

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "rtbthw_mom" <thedossetts at ...> wrote:

Geoff: 
> > How do you square that with the Sorting HAt wanting to put
> > Harry in Slytherin?
> > 
> > OK, he turned it down but suppose he hadn't?

Pat:
 
> "Hmmm," said a small voice in his ear. "Difficult. Very difficult. Plenty of courage, I see. Not a bad mind either. There's talent, oh my goodness, yes -- and a nice thirst to prove yourself, now that's interesting. . . . So where shall I put you?"
 
> So there are no "Slytherin" traits mentioned, at least not the things the Sorting Hat mentions later in its songs in subsequent books. 

Geoff:
Curiously, I see the Sorting Hat's comments here as pointing up
possible Slytherin traits....