Would Harry have been put in Slytherin?

The Sorting Hat had decided not to put Harry in Slytherin at least somewhat in part due to Harry's own desire not to be in Slytherin - but it seems fairly clear that the reason the Sorting Hat was considering putting him there to begin with was because he was “seeing” the Dark Lord's soul as a part of Harry and that ...
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Could Harry have been in 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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Should Harry have been put in Slytherin?

When the Sorting Hat considers putting Harry into Slytherin, it was really presenting Harry with an opportunity. Allowing himself to be sorted into Slytherin—the house everyone hates, the house with the negative reputation—would have been the more courageous choice.
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What if Harry was put in Slytherin?

Harry would have been internally conflicted if he had been Sorted into Slytherin. Although he still would have felt that Hogwarts was the only place he had ever belonged, he might have felt wary forming relationships with the children of Death Eaters.
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Why does Harry not get put into the Slytherin House?

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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What If Harry Was in Slytherin - Harry Potter Theory



Can a Muggle-born be in Slytherin?

It is not impossible if a muggleborn witch/wizard have the traits and values of Sytherin, and Slytherin doesn't mean they only accept purebloods but also halfbloods and that halfbloods are really talented and great like Snape he is a potion master and Umbridge also she was a Slytherin.
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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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Could Harry and Draco have been friends?

No, they could never have been friends.
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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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Why is Hermione not in 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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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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Can Hogwarts students change houses?

After completing the "sorting hat" activity on Pottermore you cannot change house. The FAQ states that you can retake the test only if you create a new account.
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Did any Slytherins fight against Voldemort?

They may not have been fighting by his side, but they were still fighting ON his side. So it would appear that each and every Slytherin student fought for Voldemort bar none, and the only Slytherins who fought against Voldemort were the teachers - Slughorn, openly, and Snape, covertly.
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Why is Harry's choice to be in Gryffindor house instead of Slytherin House so important when it comes to his development as a character?

Yet, by taking an active role in his Sorting and choosing to be placed in Gryffindor, Harry demonstrates his determination to choose his own direction in life and not adhere to anyone else's perception of his nature.
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Why can't Harry and Ron get through the barrier?

History. In September of 1992, the house elf Dobby used this charm to block the barrier to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, therefore preventing Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley from using it, as part of his plot to try to save Harry from the opening of the Chamber of Secrets.
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What book did Draco rip page out of?

The paper that Draco Malfoy ripped out in Chamber of Secrets | Fandom.
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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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Why did Draco not tell Bellatrix it was Harry?

He didn't want to talk about how he was forced to use the Cruciatis curse on innocents, that he had to watch people get tortured and brought to so much pain that they were begging for death, he didn't want to talk about all the deaths he had witnessed, all the deaths he was forced to take part in... To laugh at.
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What were the sorting hats 7 mistakes?

Harry Potter: 12 Mistakes The Sorting Hat Made At Hogwarts
  • 5 NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM: HUFFLEPUFF.
  • 6 PETER PETTIGREW: SLYTHERIN. ...
  • 7 REMUS LUPIN: HUFFLEPUFF. ...
  • 8 PERCY WEASLEY: SLYTHERIN. ...
  • 9 CRABBE AND GOYLE: HUFFLEPUFF. ...
  • 10 DUMBLEDORE: SLYTHERIN. ...
  • 11 SEAMUS FINNEGAN: RAVENCLAW. ...
  • 12 FRED AND GEORGE WEASLEY: SLYTHERIN. ...
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Should Hermione be in 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 Neville in Gryffindor?

He wasn't a brave kid, he was painfully shy, and he was never going to be the cool guy in school. However, the fact that the Sorting Hat chose him for Gryffindor told him that he was worthy of standing alongside all of the other brave and bold Gryffindors.
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Who is the strongest Gryffindor?

Harry Potter: The 25 Most Powerful Gryffindor Students,...
  • 8 Sirius Black.
  • 7 Lily Evans Potter.
  • 6 Hermione Granger.
  • 5 Rubeus Hagrid.
  • 4 Remus Lupin.
  • 3 Harry Potter.
  • 2 Minerva McGonagall.
  • 1 Albus Dumbledore.
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Would Voldemort have won if he had the elder wand?

If he had become the true Master of the elder wand oh, Harry still would have had the horcrux inside him. So when Harry walked into the forest, the same result would have happened, Voldemort would have killed the horcrux. Harry again would have survived the killing curse.
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What would happen if Voldemort didn't use Harry's blood?

If Voldemort didn't use Harry's blood, then he wouldn't be able to get passed the love protection and the next time he tried using AK on Harry the spell would backfire and destroy him again.
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