#and muggleborns would probs not know enough about the houses to know not to choose slytherin

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I always understood it as muggle-borns literally, physically not being able to be sorted into slytherin, at all. mostly because the sorting hat makes a point to say this all the time lol. but I may be wrong? when Scabior says "there aren't ain't a lot of mudblood slytherins" I took it as glibness or sarcasm, because if there were a few slytherin muggle-borns then "vernon dudley" could still potentially be muggle-born so what would that prove. and if they could be sorted into slytherin why are the rates so low? if the hat was just sorting based on personality traits surely there'd be a more even spread

but I was surprised to see that most people don't interpret this the same way at all.

[geekundercover]

for the hogwarts asks do multiples of 5 (OR ALL OF THEM LIKE LORRAINE AND I DID............JOIN US)

Peer pressure compels me to do all of them, because I refuse to be outdone by lesser, infant beings.

1. What house will you be in? 

Ravenclaw, were the nerds go.

2. If the sorting hat was on you and it said you'd be great in a house you didn't consider before, will you follow his advice or choose what house you want?

I think I could be flexible about it. All the houses have qualities I admire, so I’d take its opinion into account.

3. What kind of animal would you bring to school?

I’d probably be good with an owl. Barn owl preferably. 

4. If you were in class, where would you normally sit?

Towards the front, like I usually do.

5. What do you think you'll be doing right now?

Past midnight? Sleeping or reading.

6. What's the core of your wand?

Phoenix feather! *fist pump*

7. Do you think you'll be part of the quidditch team?

I’d try out just for the opportunity to fly around more. That’s the most important part to me, honestly.

8. Will you be part of any organization???

Heck yeah! I’ve had excellent experiences with student orgs ;)

9. Will you go home during holidays?

If my family’s nearby, probably. As cool as Hogwarts is during Christmas, that holiday is sacred in my family. I would try to stay over at least once though.

10. Do you think you'll have friends from other houses?

Of course. 

11. What will you pack for school?

The standard: clothes, books, sketchbook, etc. I’d be kind of thrown off by the loss of internet though; no Netflix, youtube, or fanfic :( On the bright side, Hogwarts looks like it would have made slopes in the winter, so I’d pack a snowboard. Show them wizards how the muggles have fun.

12. How about when going home for holidays, what will you bring home?

Similar basics.

13. Would you consider studying in another wizarding school?

If they’re offering study abroad programs, count me in! I’m down for Durmstrang or Beauxbatons; living in a French castle sounds pretty stellar to me, and Durmstrang just sounds badass.

14. Do you think you'll be a prefect or head girl/boy?

I’d probably end up a prefect, but I’m not so dedicated a student that I’d get head girl. 

15. Are you going to be a pure-blood or half-blood or muggle-born?

Muggleborn, probs. 

16. Will you be related to any wizarding family?

Nah. 

17. Will you be a student who gets into trouble a lot?

Nope. I have a deathly fear of being written up. So either keep my hands clean or only do things I know I’ll get away with.

18. Do you think you'll get a lot of detention? For what reason/s?

Again, no. Law-abiding citizen here. Mostly.

19. On hogsmeade visits, what shops will you go to?

Definitely Honeydukes, because I have no control.  

20. Will you be supportive of your house's quidditch team?

Yeah, though I doubt I’d be a superfan. I’m not much of a sports person.

21. Will you read Hogwarts: A History?

I’d set out with the intent to read it, but I’d get a few chapters in then forget. Maybe skim it from time to time.

22. Do you think you'll get a lot of letters from home? How frequent do you think you'll get them?

I would constantly be getting letters, like weekly I’m sure. I come from a very close-knit family, and I’m very close to my brother. 

23. Will you subscribe to the daily prophet or the quibbler or other wizarding world media?

Doubt it. I’m not much of a news follower, though I should be.

24. Which part of the castle will be your favorite?

Any of the towers I’m allowed into. I live for those views.

25. When sleeping in your dormitory, will your four-poster bed's curtains be drawn or closed?

Closed.

26. If the team your house played against wins, do you think you'll be bitter towards the other team after the game?

Nah. I wouldn’t care that much. I might be salty for a day in the spirit of the thing, but I’d drop it within 24 hours.

27. Do you think you'll be a fan of wizard music?

Couldn’t say, since I don’t know what wizard music sounds like. If it falls toward grungy/metal/alternative, sure, but if it sounds country, HELL NO.

28. Will you be curious enough to try and explore the whole castle, even if you know you can get in trouble for visiting some parts of it?

I wouldn’t do it on my own because I’m a scaredy cat about breaking rules, as mentioned above. However, if I was with a group of friends that were reinforcing by bad choices, I totally would.

29. How frequent will your visits to the library be?

Periodic. I like studying in my own room, so I might pop in for research or to check out a book, but I don’t think I’d stay.

30. If someone was to form an organization similar to dumbledore's army, will you join?

I’d like to think that I would, but I’ve never had to face that kind of choice before. Who knows how I would actually respond. 

31. If you were to get detention, what task would you prefer? Would you want to scrub cauldrons or clean trophies or sort through unlabeled books or…?

I actually wouldn’t mind helping Lockhart with his fan mail. It’s monotonous, not hard labor, and I consider myself an expert in tuning shit out. I’d probably just be mentally mapping out my next story or fanfic while he blabbered.

32. On your o.w.l.s, what subject/s will you get an O in? Which ones do you think you’ll get a T on?

I get the feeling I’d be good at charms, and maybe transfiguration. I would work my ass off in DADA because it’s cool, but I’m not sure I would get an O. I don’t think I’d get a T in anything because I’m so stringent about my grades.

33. How about in your n.e.w.t.s?

Likely the same. 

34. If you were a pure-blood, would you take interest in reading muggle literature?

As a student of literature, I consider it vital to study the written works of a wide variety of cultures, so yes.

35. At what time do you think you'll go to bed on weekdays?

2 AM at earliest, like I do.

36. Would you prefer firewhiskey over butterbeer?

I’m a lightweight that drinks solely based on taste, so butterbeer.

37. What wizard snack would be your favorite? Or which one would you like to try?

I know this is only a thing in the movies, but those candies that can make you sound like an animal. Like, how fucking cool??? I would be popping that shit like Mentos and eagle screeching behind my friends when they least expect it. 

38. Will you collect chocolate frog cards?

I’d do it for a month and then drop it, like Pokemon Go.

39. Will you keep track of which flavor of beans you already tried?

I wouldn’t even touch the beans. I’ve done Beanboozled, once is enough thanks.

40. What quidditch team (excluding hogwarts houses) will you support?

I probably wouldn’t be invested enough to have a favorite.

41. What classes will you take for n.e.w.t.s?

DADA, charms, Care of Magical Creatures

42. What will your boggart be?

I’m not sure how a boggart could represent this, but like... loss of time? The concept freaks the hell out of me. One of my worst fears is falling into a coma or getting sent to prison for years, then coming out of it and seeing that everything’s changed, my family and friends have all aged and lived life without me. Again, the boggart would probably just stare at me in confusion, but that’s my big phobia.

43. Will you stay in the hog’s head or the three broomsticks?

Three Broomsticks. It’s cleaner and probably has more sissy drinks.

44. If you are of age, will you try to enter the triwizard tournament if they ever host one again?

To quote Sid the Sloth, “No thanks. I choose life.”

45. What do you think happens during graduation?

I imagine the Dumbledore/the Sorting Hat sings a song. There’s lots of food. McGonagall probably rewards exceptional students, someone gives a speech. Y’know.

46. Will you see the thestrals carrying the carriages?

Yes

47. If you were invited to join the slug club, will you accept the invitation?

Yeah, I guess. It’s elitist, I know, but them credentials and connections are worth a bit of selling out. 

48. Will you consider becoming a professor in hogwarts after school?

Nope. The moment I’m out of Hogwarts, it’s off to Romania to work with dragons. I would overcome all sense of self-preservation for the chance to see dragons on a daily basis. 

49. What would your patronus be?

I don’t know, probably something small and mellow and kinda smart. Maybe I’d get an owl? 

50. What memory will you think of when making a patronus?

Probably those early mornings when I was little, when I’d wake up early, curl up on the heater, and wait for my dad to get up. Then he’d come out and read to me until everyone else was up.

51. What year are you suppose to be in right now?

Graduated four years, and likely devoured by a dragon because I tried to pet it.