Sorting Hat

The Sorting Hat is a magical object from the "Harry Potter" series that assigns new students to one of four school houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin. Each house has distinct qualities and values—courage, loyalty, intelligence, and ambition, respectively. The Sorting Hat uses a student’s personality traits, strengths, and preferences to make an appropriate match, symbolizing the importance of identity and belonging within a community. It serves as a key plot device, emphasizing themes of friendship, competition, and the nuances of human character.