This Sorting Hat Theory Totally CHANGES Harry Potter

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing a SECRET Sorting Hat strategy that, if employed correctly, allows ANY student to be sorted in to Gryffindor.

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[arinerm]

Neville proved himself a true Gryffindor in his fifth year, as well. He insisted that he and other members of Dumbledore's Army accompany Harry to the Department of Mysteries, finally earning himself his grandmother's pride.

[davidhowell]

Sorting hat: Hufflepuff or Gryffindor?

Neville: which house has the least amount of expectations thrust upon its students?

Sorting hat: That's a gutsy question kid, Gryffindor!!!!

[tatalsaba]

I'm actually surprised that Dumbledore's chat with Snape from the seventh book isn't mentioned, Dumbledore: "You know, I sometimes think we Sort too soon..." as an example of the hat not being completely trusted by even older people, and students growing up to be far different from what they might seem to become when they're children.

[teagueplays]

I interpreted the hat considering Slytherin to be because of the fact that Harry was a horcrux. Voldermort is the ultimate Slytherin and he was "in his head".

[joshuadawson]

I think in Neville’s case, he was brave but lacked confidence. This is demonstrated in the first book when he tried to stop Harry, Hermione and Ron when they were sneaking out.

[maryholder]

I wonder how many students who would be naturally Slytherin, but didn't go there due to the reputation of the Slytherin went to another house instead.

[thomasmoeller]

As Dumbledore clearly stated at the end of year feast, it takes great courage to stand up to your enemies, and even greater courage to stand up to your friends. He then awarded the extra points to Neville putting Gryffindor in first place for the house cup. Neville's courage shone through on many occasions. Including and especially, when he took charge in his 7th year to lead and protect other students from the Carrow's and other Death Eaters occupying Hogwarts. All this was BEFORE the final battle of Hogwarts and the destruction of Nagini.

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1:49 "no one ever thinks twice about the outcome"
Neville Longbottom 's left the chat

[coug]

I always suspected that the hat tried to put Harry in Slytherin house because he could sense the piece of Voldemorts soul within him.

[jkrause]

I think the Sorting Hat could not discern in Harry which was the true Harry, and which was the fragment of Tom Riddle's soul residing within Harry. The hat was reading Lord Voldemort, not Harry Potter.

[thewetzelsixx]

Harry mentions Slytherin first, so maybe he never planned on putting him into Slytherin at all, but when Harry said, "Not Slytherin, " the hat decided to mess with him about it for a second, maybe try to show him something, but still planned on Gryffindor the while time.

[Maartimer]

I think it might actually be more important to the hat what the person values than what abilities they may or may not have, as them valuing a certain trait might get them to strive towards it. Peter Pettigrew was never courageous himself, but he did value bravery a lot. Similarly Crabbe and Goyle weren't particularly cunning or ambitious, but they clearly look up to and follow people who are.

[ninjalectualx]

How do you explain the fact that all the houses consistently have about the same number of students? The hat seems to keep from filling up one while leaving another empty

[daa]

Wouldve been interesting if harry went to slytherin, hermione went to ravenclaw, ron to gryffindor and neveille to hufflepuff ... harry would have to overcome being in slytherin and unite the houses (the three wouldve still became acquainted through the train ride )

[rustysm]

It reads your mind...looking for traits the student admires or finds desirable. However, it does not choose based on character traits.

Neville, who is a bit shy, lacks confidence, and desperately wants to be brave like his mom and dad...makes perfect sense to be put in Gryfindor. Neville has an upright character and his desire to be brave comes to fruition.

Peter Pettigrew also wanted to be brave, but has a weak character...and his fear steers him down a irredeemable path...though cutting off a finger...and then, your own hand, is a sort of courage, but one done out of fear.

When a students desires are wider in scope...then the Sorting Hat has difficulties.

Also, Dumbledore does state that he thinks students are sorted too soon. 😉

[Timberwolf]

In fact, Neville had proven the hat's decision to be right already at the end of the first year.

[StarShadowPrimal]

The most impressive magic of the sorting hat might just be the fact that it never seems to cause magical lice outbreaks.

[logannichols]

Ambition is a want, an obsession. Smarts is something your born with. You can hone it but bravery. Thats a choice. I think one of the tests for griffendor and Hufflepuff is that you have to choose it.

[dustinwashburn]

The theory I feel is the most likely, is that the Sorting Hat may consider where you want to be placed and what you may value most across the houses, but might also consider where you may need to be. Peter Pettigrew and Neville were both easily frightened characters, and the sorting hat may have put them into Gryffindor to put them into contact with others who would help them grow. Clearly that worked better in one instance than the other

It's also suggested in the Books that the Hat might be able to see into the future a bit. so that's food for thought.

[wariodude]

I think the actual reason Hermione and Neville ended up in Gryffindor is because it would be much harder to have them in the same room to sneak off on late night adventures with Harry and Ron if each character was in a different house.