The Sorting Hat can be said to be the most precious spiritual continuation of Hogwarts.
It was made about a thousand years ago and was originally an ordinary hat that belonged to Godric Gryffindor.
Later, in order for the four founders to continue to sort new students into different houses for Hogwarts after their deaths, Gryffindor took out his own hat and injected ideas into it with the other three founders.
From then on, the Sorting Hat came to life and began to be responsible for selecting, evaluating new students, and sorting them into different houses.
For a thousand years, the Sorting Hat has been passed down from generation to generation by successive principals. In addition to being used in sorting ceremonies, most of the time it will be placed in the principal's office. As the most important magical treasure of Hogwarts, it should be kept properly.
stand up.
Before the opening banquet of each school year, first-year students line up in long lines to prepare for sorting.
The order of the sorting is based on the alphabetical order of the students' names. After the new student who is about to be sorted sits on the stool, this weathered, tattered, dirty, and patched sorting hat will be put on his or her head. The hat
There is a crack near the rim, which opens like a mouth when the Sorting Hat speaks loudly or sings. The Sorting Hat also speaks in a small voice into the wearer's ears and can interpret their thoughts through Legilimency.
, and respond.
After a period of consideration, the hat will shout its choice to everyone, and the new students will be sorted into this college.
Usually the Sorting Hat only thinks about it for a few seconds, but occasionally it takes longer, even five minutes (called "Hat embarrassment"). During the sorting process, the Sorting Hat sometimes communicates with the new students, but
Usually it doesn't take long.
People may occasionally question some of the sorting decisions of the Sorting Hat, but they never question the Sorting Hat itself, because in a sense, this pointed wizard hat represents the will of the four founders and even the previous presidents——
At least in the eyes of most wizards, the Sorting Hat is like Dumbledore, with a magical power that makes people feel reassured.
Until this first day...
This conscientious Sorting Hat is crazy.
crazy--
…
The auditorium was a sea of pointed black hats, and every long academic table was filled with students. Their faces were illuminated by the thousands of candles floating above the tables, and most of their faces had twinkling lights.
With an excited look.
"As expected of the eldest sister! So awesome!"
Ron Weasley made an exclamation of surprise, his face full of admiration.
Beside him, the Weasley twins also had the same expression of admiration - Is this the strength of Elena Moonlight Kaslana? It was comparable to a humanoid Peeves, she could do them easily
Something that cannot be done.
"Oh," Hagrid shook his head and said in a low voice, "This is not a good thing."
New students at Hogwarts have to wear a Sorting Hat to be sorted into various houses, but in Hagrid's impression, in all the years since he entered the school, the Sorting Hat has never appeared in such a weird situation.
"Why? Isn't it the most wonderful thing that you can choose your college at will?"
Harry raised his head, looked at the familiar big man next to him, and asked softly in confusion.
You know, when he was sorted last year, even if he took the initiative to fill out the "willingness", the Sorting Hat specifically asked him if he would consider going to Slytherin House. As far as he knew, Hermione, Neville and others also met him.
Similar questions.
According to Sister Elena's explanation, this often means that a certain student possesses multiple outstanding qualities at the same time.
"They are not the same, Harry. Although they may look similar, they are not the same in nature."
Hermione Granger frowned slightly and looked worriedly at the white-haired dumpling not far away.
"If it was because he couldn't make a choice, then the Sorting Hat should have quietly asked Elena what he thought. Even if he fell into a silence that was longer than everyone else, such a strange situation would not have happened. In other words, from now on,
Judging from the current situation, at least one of Elena and the Sorting Hat has a problem, or even both of them may have problems at the same time."
"So what do you think the problem will be?"
Percy Weasley also turned his head and actively joined the conversation.
"Granger, among the entire Hogwarts, you and Elena should be the most familiar..."
Along with Hermione Granger's explanation, he also noticed something was wrong.
Especially when Professor McGonagall took off the Sorting Hat from Elena's head and the Sorting Hat continued to read the name of the house, most of the little wizards realized that there must be something wrong.
.
This situation is like...
Elena once described to them the situation where the computer fell into an infinite loop.
Hermione Granger looked at the hat thoughtfully, with more and more confusion in her eyes - but the question is...
At this moment, Professor Dumbledore suddenly stood up and strode towards the sorting ceremony venue in front of the staff table. Although Dumbledore was old, the old man's steps were steady and faster than most people.
"Professor Dumbledore, Sorting Hat, Elena..."
Professor McGonagall held the "crazy" Sorting Hat, a very rare look of confusion on her face.
As the vice-principal of Hogwarts, McGonagall has tried several methods just now, but there is still no response from the Sorting Hat. In view of the special nature of the Sorting Hat to Hogwarts, she does not dare to easily try something that may be dangerous.
The curse.
What's even worse is that Elena Kaslana's condition also looks a bit wrong.
After Professor McGonagall took off the sorting hat from Elena's head, she noticed that the girl's beautiful lake-blue eyes seemed to be covered with a thin layer of ice, like a sculpture without any emotion, with a hint of resignation.
It's so cold and deep that people are shocked.
"Don't worry about the Sorting Hat for now, it shouldn't be a big problem..."
Dumbledore waved his hand, the candlelight shining on his beard, and looked at Elena carefully.
It seems that he has seen this state before——
By the way, Flamel, Nico Flamel!
The human brain has its limits, especially for wizards. If a large number of details are suddenly recalled in a short period of time, it is easy for pure rational thinking to occupy the entire mind, thus showing the indifference of a mechanical doll.
Even Dumbledore, sometimes this happens - the more powerful the wizard, the harder it is to forget things.
Because of this, Albus Dumbledore needs an exclusive pensieve to store some important but not commonly used scattered memories from time to time, so as to prevent him from falling into the kind of situation where he is overwhelmed by all kinds of information when he is thinking about certain things.
middle.
As for why Elena is in this state...
Dumbledore glanced at Grindelwald sitting on the faculty seat and the Sorting Hat that was temporarily in a "crazy" state, and a trace of solemnity flashed on his face - if nothing else, it should be because of the prophecy memory
Is it related?
The principle of the Sorting Hat is actually an unlimited soft Legilimency.
It will analyze and judge each piece of information based on the content it reads from the students' minds and the magic left by the Four Giants, and then select the most suitable one for the students to go to the Earth Academy.
Because of this, the more complex and complex the emotions and experiences are, the more difficult it is for the Sorting Hat, and what if...
Dumbledore suddenly remembered the breathtaking deduction of the world situation that the girl made in the Slytherin lounge not long after he met Elena last year; and in the past year,
With Elena's subtle actions, a storm was set off in the non-magical and magical circles of the former Soviet Union; and Elena's prediction about the end of Hogwarts that night...
Alas, I don’t know what the poor Sorting Hat saw to cause such a situation.