The floating candles overhead sputter as a worn leather hat is brought out and placed upon a wooden stool. What could easily be mistaken for wrinkles in the fabric, suddenly take on life and form a wizened face. The Sorting Hat chortles and launches into its sorting song.

The applause dies down and the first name is called.

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The hat is lowered and the judgement begins.

Quote:Which house would you like to be in and why?

"I see, hrmm."

Quote:You catch a fellow student copying your friend's homework in their absence, how do you deal with this situation?

"Very enlightening…"

Quote:Centaur, unicorn, kelpie, or abraxan?

"Hahaha, I thought as much."

Quote:What would you like to do once you leave Hogwarts?

"Ahh."

Quote:Your close friend is miserable, what do you do about it?

"Now that is quite telling!"

Quote:What do you consider to be your best trait?

"Interesting, I'm not sure that would have been my choice but there you have it."

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Reply to this post with one post only. Include your character's answers to all four questions that the Sorting Hat asks. First years can reply one after the other. They do not need to wait until the sorting hat responds to each individual. This allows for a quicker sorting for the first years. When the sorting hat does respond, it will reply to all previous first years with one post. The more detailed the answers the more accurate the sorting will be. Include the character's thought process and the logic used in their decision making. If your answer does not give enough information to make a judgement call or is very closely tied, a second round may be necessary.