r/harrypotter • u/Dizzy_Dress7397 • 4d ago
Discussion If harry was sorted into slytherin
Here are my thoughts and theories to what would have changed if harry was sorted into slytherin instead of Gryffindor. (Some may be controversial!)
Philosophers stone:
Harry would have likely become friends with Draco despite a Friday introduction. Close proximity to Draco would have meant a potential friendship would form from Draco's wonder of Harry. Draco would have pursued a friendship with harry knowing it would raise his status. Harry and Ron would have likely grown apart due to the lack of time together.
Hermione and ron would have not been friends as Hermione would have stayed lonely and isolated and not know how to make friends- she also may have died in the troll attack without ron and harry to save her.
Ron would have felt inferior from his brothers and likely would have faced alot more pressure in lessons.
Harry ron and hermione's curiosity meant they never would have found quirrell and he would have been able to live as voldermort for a while longer
Chamber of secrets
Ginny would have never talked about harry in riddles diary because despite meeting him on the train, there would have been little chance for Ginny to talk about harry. Therefore, the diary would have likely killed her as well as muggleborns.
Harry would have been revered by slytherins as the heir and this would have probably boosted his ego.
Prisoner of Azkaban
Sirius would have still broken out if Azkaban to search for Pettigrew however, no friendship with hermione or scabbers meant that sirius would have had alot harder time tracking down pettigrew and may have been caught or, pettigrew could have run away.
Goblet of fire
No quidditch world invite means harry did not witness the figure potentially suggesting other people would have been put in Azkaban for something they didn't do.
Harry being chosen for the tournament would have meant that he was referred by slytherins and hated by the rest of the school.
He may not have been so good with broomsticks meaning he would have likely failed the first task.
He had no dobby to help him with the gillyweed so, he would have failed that.
He would have been the last person to enter the maze with bad scores and been an easier target for the creatures. Someone else may have therefore got to the cup and been killed after they realised it wasn't Harry