Thank you all so much for the great response! I'm glad you like the character of the Sorting Hat, because I adore him too. We have one Sorting left - and it's a special one, of course - so which person has been your favourite so far? Do you like the Hat's or their responses, or maybe you agree with the Hat's observations, or maybe it's completed unexpected! Let's see which chapter gave you more food for thought. For now, though, enjoy!

Potter, James

I don't believe we've met.

"Well, of course not, boy. I'm the Sorting Hat, and you only get Sorted once, you know."

Don't you think that they Sort too early?

"What do you mean, too early?"

I mean, come on; we're eleven! We're not exactly going to be all that insightful, are we? How are we supposed to know who we are at eleven, or even a hundred and eleven? It's all very sketchy, if you ask me. I think you have an ulterior motive.

"Ulterior... motive? Oh, never mind that. I do need to Sort you in the next five minutes, you know."

What's the longest time taken to Sort someone?

"You're an inquisitive one, aren't you? Impulsive, too, but intelligent. I have to say, I've Sorted three very intelligent Gryffindors so far, and one that no one knows what to do with. What are you?"

I'm mix of both, I think.

"That you are, that you are. Exceedingly arrogant, I suppose, but that comes with living over a decade, especially for a pureblood."

I'm not your average pureblood.

"No, no, I don't suppose you are. Despite your confidence and, well, intelligence, shall we say, I can't see you in Ravenclaw. Not nearly studious enough, and your comebacks would be laughed at there."

Oi!

"Well, we can't hang around boy, and I do have to sort you, conspiracy or not. Now, let's see Hufflepuff... oh, it's laughable, really! Patience is something you have yet to learn, as well as not to be prejudiced. Just, I suppose, but only when really pressed. No, no, that's not the house for you."

I thought you were the one that said we have to hurry up, here.

"Alright! You weren't exacrty rushing earlier... Now, brave, loyal, yes, yes, but cunning too, insightful, resourceful..."

Cunning? I'm no snake.

"I believe that's for me to decide, don't you? After all, I know your head even better than you do. I wouldn't brush aside Slytherin house so quickly, Mr Potter."

Please; my dad, he wouldn't want me to-

"I'm not interested in your father, though I seem to remember that he had a rather cunning streak in him as well. Ah, yes, you can see that, can't you? No one is suited to just one house, Mr Potter, and you would do well to remember that."

So... where are you going to place me?

"I don't suppose I really had a choice here anyway, with this hero-complex you have, but just think about it; you would've done well in Slytherin."

I-

"GRYFFINDOR!"