The decisions of the Sorting Hat are final

[alt_harry]

That is very good to know.

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Order Only: Private message to Ron

[alt_harry]

What's the password for Gryffindor tower?

Re: Order Only: Private message to Ron

[alt_harry]

Also, did the elves take away Dean Thomas's bed? Or is it still there?

Re: Order Only: Private message to Ron

[alt_ron]

Remember Madam Hooch.

Re: Order Only: Private message to Ron

[alt_harry]

That's the password, you're not just telling me not to do this, right?

Re: Order Only: Private message to Ron

[alt_ron]

Yeah, it's the password.

Re: Order Only: Private message to Ron

[alt_ron]

Are you-?


Seriously?

Re: Order Only: Private message to Ron

[alt_harry]

Yeah. If the decision of the Sorting Hat are final, there's no question where I belong, is there?

I'll see you in a few minutes.

Re: Order Only: Private message to Ron

[alt_ron]

And yeah, they took Dean's bed out over the summer, now there's just the three of us.

But I reckon the elves can at least bring up some pillows and blankets and whatnot. I'll ask them. There's plenty of room, at least.

Re: Order Only: Private message to Ron

[alt_harry]

Yeah it's okay. I can sleep on the floor if I have to, there's a charm that makes it soft.

Order Only: Private message to Neville

[alt_harry]

Just so you know, I'm moving to Gryffindor.

If the decisions of the Sorting Hat are final, that's where I belong, right?

Re: Order Only: Private message to Neville

[alt_neville]

Whoa. Blimey.

Yeah, you do. You really do, Harry.

One thing's for sure, if you switch Houses now and come to Gryffindor Tower, you'll prove to everyone that you're brave as any Gryffindor would hope to be. You'll be defying the LP, and probably embarrassing Professor Dolohov to no end. I'll bet he didn't remember or maybe didn't know you were sorted into Gryffindor--he was out of the Protectorate then, right?

Re: Order Only: Private message to Neville

[alt_neville]

I suppose I don't have to tell you this, but really, watch your back with Seamus.

Re: Order Only: Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_neville]

I'd better give you a reaction that's not Order Only, too. Except--bloody hell. I've had a spotlight on me, too, being the son of a blood traitor. I don't want to make things even more hot for you.

Re: Order Only: Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_harry]

You don't have to say anything yet. It might be better not to, and wait until we see how Dolohov reacts.

Re: Order Only: Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_neville]

Too late, mate.

I'm a Gryffindor, too, remember. We tend to rush into things.

Re: Order Only: Private message to Neville

[alt_harry]

Yeah, he was out of the Protectorate. Maybe he really didn't know? I sort of assumed he knew but it wasn't exactly on his mind when he said that thing about the Sorting Hat.

I'd been thinking about it already, but yeah.

[alt_harry]

Given that the Sorting Hat knows best where each of us should be, I am moving my trunk over to Gryffindor Tower.

Fortunately all NEWT students have classes together so my schedule won't have to change.

Sally-Anne, I guess you'd better take over as Slytherin Quidditch Captain. Sorry to muck with that, but with Gryffindor Quidditch having been disbanded it's going to be an awfully strange year anyway.

Order Only: Private message to Harry

[alt_sally_anne]

You can't just make me Slytherin Quidditch Captain and LEAVE SLYTHERIN. WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

Re: Order Only: Private message to Harry

[alt_harry]

What do you mean, I can't? I just did!

You'll do great.

Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_neville]

Wow.

Welcome to Gryffindor, then.

Thank you. I don't know how the staff will take it, not to mention, you know, our Lord. Probably not But this will be a real morale boost to the House. So thank you for that.

All the Professors have said they expect you to show leadership.

It's not quite the type of leadership they had in mind, though, I'll bet.

Re: Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_harry]

Thank you, Neville.

ORDER ONLY

[alt_frank]

go go gryffindor.

watch your back, kid.

Order Only

[alt_gredforge]

BRILLIANT!!!

Order Only: Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_bill]

I can just hear my Dad saying, 'What a sneaky and brilliant chess attack! May be bloody dangerous, though.'

Welcome to Gryffindor, Harry. I really hope you're not biting off more than you can chew, but then that just proves you're in the right House; Gryffindors do that ALL THE TIME. And frequently surprise others with what they can accomplish by doing so.

Try to retain enough of your inner Slytherin, though, to be very careful with what you say the next time you meet with Dolohov.

I'm glad you have the rest of the Junior Auxiliary there as well as Order staff to help watch out for you.

Private message to Marvolo

[alt_seamus]

What exactly do you think you're doing?

Re: Private message to Marvolo

[alt_harry]

Moving back to the House that the Sorting Hat chose for me.

I'm looking forward to getting to know you better as a House mate, Seamus.

Order Only: Private Message to Harry

[alt_sirius]

Good show.

Re: Order Only: Private Message to Harry

[alt_harry]

Thanks.

They're not going to let me stay if they can possibly avoid it. But I'm here for now.

Re: Order Only: Private Message to Harry

[alt_sirius]

You made the statement, though, and that's what counts. That's what people will remember.

Your mother used to say that if someone's trying to kill you, you're probably doing it right. Keep the pressure on, Harry.

Re: Order Only: Private Message to Harry

[alt_harry]

Well my plan for tomorrow is to go to breakfast and then Dark Arts. In Gryffindor robes.

I guess we'll see what happens.

Re: Order Only: Private Message to Harry

[alt_sirius]

In some countries, Harry, Muggles have barristers who argue cases in courts of law. Frequently, a barrister will say something or do something, knowing full well that the judge will order it stricken from the record. It doesn't matter; even if the jury are told to disregard what just happened, they can't. Not completely.

Even if they force you to return to Slytherin tomorrow, no one in the school will be able to ignore what you've just done. You'll have made it part of their record.

Meanwhile, get some sleep. You'll need it to stay strong tomorrow.

Re: Order Only: Private Message to Harry

[alt_harry]

Yeah.

Thanks.

Order Only: Private message to Harry

[alt_terry]

When I read your post I just about bust a gut laughing at the way you took Dolohov's words. And then I was in awe.

The Sorting Hat is never wrong, as I have reason to know. Congratulations on coming home to your true House. And good luck staying there.