APPLICATION

Oct 25, 2007 20:29



Name: Shelley

Age: 18

Location: Northampton / London / Brighton (I travel around the place a fair bit to visit friends and things)

Websites or similar that have sorted you into Slytherin: I was sorted into it on the official Harry Potter website a few years ago. (I've had a quick look for it on the website now, but fail to find it).

In your personal opinion, what makes a Slytherin: Passion, seeing beauty in darkness, loyalty to friends and family, a wanting to do as one wants rather than what other people want (freedom of choice), a wanting to succeed in life and in love.

Choose one stereotype about Slytherins that you believe is unfair, and tell us why: That all Slytherins must hate muggle-borns, or all Slytherins have to be pure-blooded. There are many half-blooded Slytherins (ie, Snape, Voldemort). There most definately will be muggle-borns in Slytherin, although rare - they do exist (according to JK Rowling who was going to write a muggle-born Slytherin in to show this, as well as a Slytherin who was parented by a muggle and a Squib.. but decided to cut it out as she needed room to elaborate other stories).

What personal traits make you well suited to being a Slytherin: I have the traits to the above question 'In your personal opinion, what makes a Slytherin'.

Describe something you've done that you consider Slytherin-like: Not necessarily what I've done, but what I do. I am ambitious in all aspects, not just job-wise (life and love).. I welcome people with attributes not associated with 'the norm'. Going out, having fun and doing my own thing (despite whether it's legal or not) is something I do all the time. As long as I'm happy, as long as my friends and family are happy, it's pretty much all that matters.

What, in your personal opinion, is a Slytherin's code of conduct: To be passionate about where and how you want to be in life, and the people who are close to you. No-one else matters.... and if people can't accept you for who you are then whatever. Those that care don't matter, and those that matter don't care.

If you couldn't be in Slytherin, which other house would you be in, and why shouldn't you be in that house in the first place: Probably Hufflepuff... mainly because I am a daydreamer, and I like to think about things a lot - I tend to get stuck on details, but thoughtful nonetheless. I'm optimistic in a different kind of light... as in I suppose I know I'd describe myself as a pessimist, but a pessimist is a well informed optimist. I'd make a better Slytherin mainly because more of my traits relate to Slytherin, and I know I'd get on better with those in the Slytherin house. I'm tolerant, a dreamer, and slightly happy-go-lucky - but I can't stand talking to idiots.

Explain in less than 500 words why you wish to join slytherin:
I believe I have a lot of the traits associated with Slytherin.. but I also have quite a contradictory personality, as in I like and like to undersand both sides of stories in most cases. For example, I believe everyone has good and evil inside of them.. it's up to the person to decide which side of themselves they would like to portray to people. Because I'm happy with myself, and am comfortable showing both sides.. I think I can destroy a lot of built up stereotypes other houses give Slytherin, even stereotypes some people who like or who are in Slytherin give. It's a shame that some Slytherins feel they have to act a certain way to stay loyal to their house, to make friends in the house, etc. Slytherin is a very mysterious and beautiful house, with a dark history - which easily makes it the most interesting house with the most interesting people who are part of it. I know I'd do well in it. The sorting hat does put into consideration what house one would like to be in, after all! I also love Snape, am an avid admirer. =]
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