Khác biệt giữa bản sửa đổi của “Harry Potter dành cho Muggle/Truyện/Phòng Chứa Bí Mật/Chương 18”

Having used the time-honoured technique where the villain explains to the hero exactly what happened in the previous chapter, the author completes the story by laying out the parts that the other characters played in the events. We learn here that the diaryDiary originated with Lucius Malfoy, and that Dobby, as suspected, was his House-elf. We also suspect that Dumbledore perhaps knew much about what had been going on, but may have been constrained from acting, possibly by forces ofstill whichunknown we are stillto unawareus. Finally, we also see, with almost breakneck speed, the school year's closing days, the Basilisk victims' recovery, Hagrid's return, and the return trip to London on the Hogwarts Express.

It apparently never occurs to Harry that many students are probably suited to more than one House. Hermione, for instance, would seemhave seemed destined for Ravenclaw. However, the Sorting Hat, detecting her strong personality and inherent courage to act upon her beliefs, instead placed her in Gryffindor where, influenced by other Gryffindors, she developed abilities she might otherwise have underutilized or completely ignored. Likewise, Cedric Diggory, a Hufflepuff student who plays an important role in ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'', possessed many Gryffindor traits, particularly bravery. Harry also failed to consider that even if he was Slytherin's descendant, then so was one of his parents, yet they were both sorted into Gryffindor. Just how and why the Sorting Hat makes the final determination regarding which House is the most suitable, is not entirely understood, although the students' individual preferences are considered. It does appear that students are generally satisfied with the Sorting Hat's choice. Whether or not someone can change Houses after being sorted is unknown, but interesting to consider.