How do you think the Sorting Hat would sort the main characters? (I'm just going to do the traditional SG-1 team; feel free to do others).
First of all, I should probably include the caveat that, no matter how much JKR implies to the contrary, I refuse to believe that the Sorting Hat looks into the heads of 11-year-old children, sees evil there, and puts them in Slytherin. Evil is not a defining Slytherin characteristic. The stated Slytherin characteristics are ambition and cunning. That's all.
A bit more murky is the question of just how the Sorting Hat chooses a house. That is, does it choose primarily based on a person's attributes (I am smart and analytical, therefore I belong in Ravenclaw), or does it sort primarily based on a person's values (I think intelligence and the pursuit of knowledge are the most important things in this world, therefore I belong in Ravenclaw)? There is a difference, and unfortunately it's a bit unclear. The fact that Harry and Hermione were able to choose Gryffindor, as well as Dumbledore's speeches at the end of CoS and GoF, imply that a person's sorted based on their values. OTOH, every Sorting Hat song has implied that a person is sorted based on their attributes. I personally believe it's a person's values that are the main deciding factor.
Assuming that a person is sorted based on their values, here's how I think the traditional SG-1 team would be sorted:
And here's assuming that a person is sorted based on their attributes:
That's all. Any contrary opinions, discussion of opinions, or opinions on other characters, are welcome.
(P.S. This post is prompted by an odd dream I had last night, where I found a book co-authored by someone I've never heard of, and Janet Frasier. The back cover of the book had an Impressionistic background, and the words, "Dr. Frasier is definitely a Slytherin." In the dream, I disagreed with the imaginary book. Not really sure what that says about me.)
First of all, I should probably include the caveat that, no matter how much JKR implies to the contrary, I refuse to believe that the Sorting Hat looks into the heads of 11-year-old children, sees evil there, and puts them in Slytherin. Evil is not a defining Slytherin characteristic. The stated Slytherin characteristics are ambition and cunning. That's all.
A bit more murky is the question of just how the Sorting Hat chooses a house. That is, does it choose primarily based on a person's attributes (I am smart and analytical, therefore I belong in Ravenclaw), or does it sort primarily based on a person's values (I think intelligence and the pursuit of knowledge are the most important things in this world, therefore I belong in Ravenclaw)? There is a difference, and unfortunately it's a bit unclear. The fact that Harry and Hermione were able to choose Gryffindor, as well as Dumbledore's speeches at the end of CoS and GoF, imply that a person's sorted based on their values. OTOH, every Sorting Hat song has implied that a person is sorted based on their attributes. I personally believe it's a person's values that are the main deciding factor.
Assuming that a person is sorted based on their values, here's how I think the traditional SG-1 team would be sorted:
- Jack and Teal'c are both Gryffindor. A lot. Jack might have a little Hufflepuff sway (he values loyalty a lot), but by and large, they're both Gryffindor.
- Sam and Daniel are both a toss-up between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw. Actually, check that. Sam's a Ravenclaw, Daniel's a toss-up. They both value courage, integrity, and knowledge - a lot. Sam, however, leans a bit more towards, "knowledge," while Daniel seems to have the primary value of "integrity," which is both a Ravenclaw and a Gryffindor value.
And here's assuming that a person is sorted based on their attributes:
- Teal'c is still definitely a Gryffindor.
- Jack, OTOH, is more of a toss-up between Slytherin, Gryffindor, and Hufflepuff. He possesses Slytherin cunning, Gryffindor bravery, and Hufflepuff loyalty, in just about equal measure.
- Daniel... is still a toss-up between Ravenclaw and Gryffindor. Although he does lean a little more towards Ravenclaw this time. It depends on whether you consider his main defining attribute to be his intelligence and his joy of discovery, or his tendency towards self-sacrifice in the interest of doing the right thing.
- Sam is definitely a Ravenclaw. She possessed Slytherin ambition, Hufflepuff loyalty, and Gryffindor bravery, but it's really her intelligence and her joy at discovery that are her defining attributes.
That's all. Any contrary opinions, discussion of opinions, or opinions on other characters, are welcome.
(P.S. This post is prompted by an odd dream I had last night, where I found a book co-authored by someone I've never heard of, and Janet Frasier. The back cover of the book had an Impressionistic background, and the words, "Dr. Frasier is definitely a Slytherin." In the dream, I disagreed with the imaginary book. Not really sure what that says about me.)
-Gryffindor. He is always brave and never shows any fear when he is faceing the bad guys. He also cares a lot about his team and will do anything to protect them and Earth. I see some Harry in him. I see what you are saying about Slytherin though. He does go to any means to complete a mission sometimes. 
-Gryffindor. Bravery and daring definitely describe Teal'c. He is fighting to free his people and have you ever seen Teal'c run from danger? Never. Bravery seems like it is a Jaffa requirement.
-Ravenclaw. She spends most of her time learning new things and gets so much enjoyment out of it. She would rather spend her free time figuring out some new alien device than taking a vacation or going fishing with Jack. 
-He loves learning too, but I would put him in Hufflepuff. He cares about all the people they meet on other planets and is always getting the team to do the right and just thing. He is loyal to his friends and is always willing to help people, like Chaka (sp?), even though he hardly knows them . 
-Hufflepuff again. Like Daniel, he is the conscience of the team and is always concerned about helping and doing the right thing. 
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