Is Harry Potter a Slytherin?

Harry Potter came very close to being sorted into Slytherin before he persuaded the Hat to sort him into Gryffindor. Yet the spectre of Slytherin haunted him for some time afterwards, becoming particularly potent in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, when he was rumoured to be the heir of Slytherin.
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Is Harry Potter a Gryffindor or a Slytherin?

Harry Potter, for instance, embodied many of the traits that were approved and appreciated by Salazar Slytherin. He was clever, resourceful and cunning, yet the Sorting Hat made him a Gryffindor because the very fact that he asked not to be in Slytherin showed that he did not belong there.
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Is Harry Potter related to Slytherin?

Although it was briefly speculated in The Chamber of Secrets, Harry is not, in fact, a direct descendant of Salazar Slytherin, though he is still distantly related to him; Voldemort is descended from Slytherin and the second Peverell brother, while Harry is a descendant of the third.
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Is Harry a true Slytherin?

However, Harry exemplifies several Slytherin qualities due to his mysterious connection to Voldemort. Harry chooses to be a Gryffindor and slowly comes to peace with that decision in the series.
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Why was Harry Potter not put in Slytherin?

Harry Potter wasn't in Slytherin because he rejected the idea of going into that house altogether. Even with the little exposure he had before the ceremony, Harry already had a negative impression of the house, especially since he had already met and disliked Draco Malfoy.
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Uh, Rowling Why Does Slytherin Still Exist?



What if Harry chose Slytherin?

Harry Potter Would Have Caused Slytherin House To Implode

The influence of Draco Malfoy - who was a prefect for Slytherin - and the perception that Severus Snape was aligned with Lord Voldemort seemingly warped the students into believing they too were part of Voldemort's Death Eaters.
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Is Harry Potter heir of Gryffindor?

Harry is the magical Heir of Gryffindor (and he's also a descendent of Godric), Neville of Hufflepuff, Hermione of Slytherin and Luna of Ravenclaw. (It was due to Dumbledore's manipulations that Neville and Hermione hadn't been put into the correct House.)
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Is Hermione a Slytherin?

Hermione was written as a Slytherin. She has the mind, heart, and moral compass of one, even if her blood status doesn't comply with Salazar Slytherin's ideals. Reading the Harry Potter series entirely from Harry's perspective, we're subjected to his biased view of the world.
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Why is Hermione not a Ravenclaw?

Hermione Granger didn't go to Ravenclaw because she valued courage and bravery over knowledge. She also expressed that Gryffindor was the best House in Hogwarts. Besides, the Sorting Hat prioritizes what type of qualities the students value rather than what they have.
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Who is the real heir of Slytherin?

We also meet Tom Riddle, who is, as it turns out, the heir of Slytherin. Present only in spirit, he has all the same been controlling Ginny, and having her act as Slytherin's heir. We also meet the Monster of the Chamber, a basilisk.
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What if Harry Potter was in Hufflepuff?

Hufflepuff. A Hufflepuff Harry Potter would put other people first even more than he already does. He'd struggle with a typical Hufflepuff's patient nature, but being around other level-headed people would help him act less rash.
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Is Tom Riddle half-blood?

Tom Riddle has a witch mother and a Muggle father, making him a half-blood wizard.
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Can a Slytherin dating a Gryffindor?

Gryffindors and Slytherins are often pitted against each other, but they could make for an exciting, if unusual, pairing. Sure, Gryffindors might not understand the self-serving nature of Slytherins, but the mental gymnastics between the two would certainly keep them on their toes.
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Which is better Hufflepuff or Slytherin?

Basically, in general, hufflepuffs tend to be more comfortable with emotions in general, and are usually healthier, while slytherins are so obsessed with perfection that they repress their emotions and either become whiny or unable to move beyond the point that they've told you TEN BILLION TIMES.
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Is Hermione a Gryffindor?

Although Hermione was sorted into Gryffindor, the Sorting Hat considered Ravenclaw. However, even though Hermione is intelligent, her values don't align with Ravenclaw's. For example, Hermione is more brave than witty, which is explained in various examples from the fans.
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Is Draco related to Voldemort?

Since Marvolo said they were the last of the line, and the fact that they were suffering from being inbred, I would say that is one family tree that truly had few branches. Just because you have a kid with someone doesn't make you their family. So no, Voldemort is not Draco's uncle.
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Why is Ron not in Hufflepuff?

The reason Ron Weasley wasn't sorted in Hufflepuff house is because he is a true Gryffindor to his core. What is this? While he has seasons of doubt and fear, he is also courageous, bold, and heroic.
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What house is Ron Weasley?

Along with Harry and Hermione, he is a member of Gryffindor house and is present for most of the action throughout the series.
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Who is the true heir of Ravenclaw?

Andrea Deanisi as Wiglaf Sigurdsson, the Heir of Rowena Ravenclaw.
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Who is the true heir of Hufflepuff?

The Heir of Hufflepuff was none other than Cedric Diggory, who was well on his way to fulfilling the prophecy of the Heir of Hufflepuff when he was tragically murdered by Peter Pettigrew.
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Is Hermione heir of Slytherin?

Her real parents were Daneel and Dean Novak, Pureblooded wizards. Turns out Daneel was Tom Riddles younger sister, Daneel Riddle. Of course, the Riddles were related to Salzar Slytherin himself, and this made Hermione the living heir of Slytherin.
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Would Harry have done well in Slytherin?

There was also the fact that Harry could access the Sword of Gryffindor, which – according to Albus Dumbledore – only a 'true Gryffindor' could wield. But Harry did share some Slytherin traits: he was ambitious and cunning, always sneaking around after hours and cooking up plans with Ron and Hermione.
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What if Draco was in Gryffindor?

If Draco had been a Gryffindor, he still would have had parents strongly affiliated with Lord Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange as an aunt. Malfoy Manor would've still been a good base for Voldemort. Dumbledore would remain a major threat and Malfoy would have been in a good position to get close to him at school.
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Is Harry Potter a pure-blood?

Harry James Potter holds half-blood status in Rowling's imagined wizarding world because his mother is Muggle-born and his father is pure-blood.
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