James Potter, a Gryffindor?

Post subject: Re: James Potter, a Gryffindor? Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 12:05 AM

I agree with atomic ice; I really think that James Potter was a Gryffindor, simply by process of elimination. Follow along with my simple step-by-step instructions!

(wow, i'm tired)

Why he's not a Slytherin: James Potter could very well have been from a pureblood family. In fact, all of the Marauders could have. They all had ambition and certainly a disregard for the rules. However, as Dumbledore once said, it is our choices that make us who we are. Harry chose to be in Gryffindor. Sirius chose to reject his family. All of them chose to befriend Remus even though they found out that he was a werewolf. (Peter chose to be a two-timing backstabber.) However, a lot of the choices that we know they made would lead us to believe that none of them were Slytherins. Their intentions and actions, to the best of our knowledge, were not intentionally devious. Reckless, that they were; potential mass murderers, no.

I should probably digress right now and state that, even though this topic is particularly about James, it would seem impossible that the four of them could have possibly been as close as they were without being in the same dorm. Would Gryffindor James really become best friends with Slytherin Sirius? Would Ravenclaw Remus care about such troublemakers? Would any of them bother with a Hufflepuff Peter? I think not. So from now on I shall refer to all of them collectively as to why they were in Gryffindor.

Why they were not Hufflepuff: I have three words: James, Sirius, Remus. Enough said.

Why they were not Ravenclaw: I have one word: Peter. Enough said.

So if they were all together, and they were not in Slytherin, then it must be

<h1>GRYFFINDOR!!!</h1>

Why they were in Gryffindor: To me, Gryffindor seems to have a hodgepodge of different people. You have Hermione, who could have been in Ravenclaw, and you have Neville, who could have been going to some substandard wizarding school in Bolivia. 'Tis said that Gryffindor is for the brave, but I believe that it is also for the loyal. The true. The ones who would stand up for the inferior. The ones who would stand up to their superiors. Is it really so hard to believe that all of them were Gryffindors? From what we see and hear about James, Sirius, and Remus, they exemplify all the qualities of the true Gryffindor.

Peter, I believe, was also a Gryffindor. I think that, at one time, Peter was an innocent kid who meant well. He could do some serious magic if he worked hard, but most of the time he struggled. Things just didn't come naturally to him. In my opinion, his fatal flaw was his insecurity. In Sirius' own words, he surrounds himself with stronger people. This alone does not make him evil; it was hischoice that ultimately defined his character. However (this is going to sound incredibly morbid) it does take a lot of bravery to cut off your own arm.

The end. For now. I never shut up you know.

~jendog

Post subject: Re: James Potter, a Gryffindor? Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 09:51 AM

Hey, cabbagehater, I couldn't express it better myself... I fully agree with you!!!

Post subject: Re: James Potter, a Gryffindor? Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 05:16 AM

Yep! James Potter was truly a Gryffindor!!!!:DD Because he got the characteristics of a true Gryffindor... He's courageous and a true friend... He really had the spirit...

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Post subject: Re: James Potter, a Gryffindor? Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 01:33 AM

James was in Gryffindor, as confirmed by Harry in Ootp:

"...Ron had just reminded Harry forcibly of another Gryffindor Quidditch player who had once sat rumpling his hair under this very tree."

And I find it difficult to believe the four of them could have become as close as they were if they weren't all in the same house, therefore I think they were all Gryffindors.

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Post subject: Re: James Potter, a Gryffindor? Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 03:16 PM

Thank you! Thank you! I knew I read it somewhere in the books, but I couldn't find it!!!! Three cheers for you!!

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Muggle Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 3

The only reason why the sorting hat was considering placing Harry in Slytherin was because, if you all do not remember, traces of Voldemort were detected by the hat (or something like that) Becauseof Harry's scar. It was said that a bit of Voldemort's spirit or something went inside him (or something like that)

So..Yeah.

Post subject: Re: James Potter, a Gryffindor? Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 07:14 AM

That may be true ViggoLover, but it was also because of the qualities he possessed as a human being. The hat also questioned Hermione's rightful place, as she stated in OotP. Not everyone is imbued with all the characteristic of only one house. Most of the kids, or people in general, that have been to Hogwarts posses, in my opinion, qualities fitting for more than only their house.

That�s why people question from which house was each Marauder. That�s why this thread explores James (not Harry). Because, even though deep down, most of us (ok, at least me) believes all of them to be Gryffindors. You can never take away the benefit of a doubt.

It seems like James being a Gryffindor is the most popular opinion, and like I said before, I agree.

~ RJ

Post subject: Re: James Potter, a Gryffindor? Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 05:52 PM

I think he was a Gryffindor. The sorting Hat only wanted to put Harry in Slytherin, to test him.

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"It is our choices that make us who we truly are"

remember? Dumbledore said that. Harry could go either way, because of Voldemort. It just makes sense that James was in Gryffindor.

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Post subject: Re: James Potter, a Gryffindor? Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 07:59 AM

James truly belongs in Gryffindor, because he is loyal, brave and a true friend... I think all the marauders were... only Peter kinda lost track...

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Muggle Joined: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 11

You know .. i was wondering why everyone assumed that he [ james/ marauderes ] were in Gryffindor . I mean were in any of the books does it state that ? <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":]

i just wanted to say that [ if James was really in Gryffindor ] it was becausehe chose to be in Gryffindor. It's not the hat that chooses its the person. [[ all explained in COS]]

Post subject: Re: James Potter, a Gryffindor? Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 01:21 PM

ma9adig, James definitely was a Griffindor, JKR said so in the World Book Day chat:

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What houses were Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, James Potter and Peter Pettigrew in? Everyone tells me they were all Gryffindor, but I won't believe it unless I hear it from Ms. Rowling herself!

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Muggle Joined: Jan 05, 2005 Posts: 1

James was a Gryffindor and not a Slytherin. The Sorting Hat saw a potential Slytherin in Harry because of his bond with Voldemort. Because Harry has a part of Voldemort in his head (he can talk to snakes) the Sorting Hat wanted Harry to be a Slytherin.

Post subject: Re: James Potter, a Gryffindor? Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 07:07 AM

The sorting hat only wanted to put Harry in Slytherin because of his cunning and the Slytherin-esque traits that he could not help (like being a parselmouth and having a certain core in his wand, if that has any significance at all). But it was the fact that Harry wanted to choose where he wanted to be that determined him a Gryffindor. I guess it is a Gryffindor characteristic to want to go somewhere that you feel you could do the most good in opposed to somewhere where you could be the most powerful. It's not being friendly and complete git at times, but he gave up his life trying to save the ones he loved. He was even willing to risk his life to save Snape--his total enemy. This was not because he was going to get anything out of it, but because it was the right thing to do. And if that's not a Gryffindor there then I don't know what is.

Post subject: Re: James Potter, a Gryffindor? Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 09:30 AM

This is a good question that not many peole would car eto bring up, and i am glad that you did. Yes as many eople have already stated James was a Gryffindor, and the sorting hat did indeed want to put Harry into Slytherin, Though as Dumbledore explains in The Camber Of Secrets, after Harry has Killed the Basilisk, the sorting hat only wished to place Harry into Slytherin becouse it had sensed Voldemort power residing inside of Harry and only wished to act on its implulses.

As explained, when Voldemort tried to Kill Harry when he was younger Voldy acidently transfered some of his power into Harry. If you have any question please post them.

Sincerly Yours Matt Daniel (matt/dani)

Post subject: Re: James Potter, a Gryffindor? Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:10 PM

:)) In 1st place, Harry is a parselmouth, remember? Parselmouths are not exactly common, and as Dumbledore says, the most notorious were Slytherin and Voldemort themselves.
Aaaand, if the hat didn't choose to put Harry in Slytherin, why should've he put James?!

I mean, James is a generally good person, even with his arrogance and pleasure in getting people's attention, because mark that Draco enjoys this as much, and he IS in Slytherin.

Wherever Hermione did repair Harry's glasses (Diagon's Alley or the train), both are magical places, and as far as I remember, Harry got adverts for performing magic in muggle world.

Hope I helped a bit.

Elly