A new generation enters these walls,
The new year has just begun,
But not to worry for it is safe
After a battle here fought was won.
Unity came long ago
And now it seems to last
Division still exists
But for the most part it’s in the past
And now I’m to separate you
For tradition makes it so
‘Cause I am the Sorthing Hat
And into one of four houses you will go
If you enter Griffindor
For those brave at heart
With gallantry and loyalty,
These bold ones play their part.
If you enter Ravenclaw,
For those with clever wit,
With brains and knowledge,
These smart ones never quit.
If you enter Hufflepuff,
For those with utter devotion
With persistence and allegiance,
These just ones put things in motion.
If you enter Slytherin
For those who stand strong,
With strength and cunning will,
They’re not the easiest to get along.
So put me on and you will see,
There’s no need for you to fear,
For I see everything, you cannot hide
Let’s hurry to start off the year!

27

Here's my song - hope I'm entering correctly!

I have sorted students year by year
And I have yet to find
A pupil who has got no place,
An unreadable mind

A wrong choice I have yet to make
On which house would be best
Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherin
It is but a simple test

You may be placed in Slytherin
If you pride ambition and wealth
Slytherins achieve their aims
By cunning and by stealth

Hufflepuff could suit you most
If you're one who honours friends
If you’re friendly and hard working
Always willing to make amends

Or else in fiery Gryffindor
Where bravery is the key
Individuals with character
Find this is the place to be

Last not least is Ravenclaw
Where dexterity is prized
Ravenclaws show wit and logic
When facing a problem disguised

So come up here and try me on
Don't try to be a fake
And please oh please don’t worry
I'm yet to make a mistake!

Best of luck to everyone entering :-)

49 - 2069-2070

I’m the Hogwarts sorting hat
And as you will soon see
I’ll put you where you belong
So put your trust in me.

You could be in Gryffindor
If folks on you depend
Or maybe even Hufflepuff
If you’re a really good friend.
Don’t overlook Ravenclaw
The house with so much sense
And never rule out Slytherin
If your cunning is immense.

Hogwarts is a magic school
And as you’ll surely learn
If you attend your classes
Much wisdom you will earn.
If you’re looking for some fun
You’ve come to the right place
New friends you are going to meet
Who’ll share in the things you face.

Adventure awaits you every year
And that will be revealed
Just as long as you keep your head
Great rewards you’ll surely yield.
So welcome to our fair school
Be sure and watch for danger
It could come from anywhere
Not merely from a stranger.

22

Well then, here's my entry, so enjoy:


Do tell me what you see,
as you sit so proud and tall,
looking down on just a hat,
who can make you feel so small

For I am not a witch,
Nor being a wizard can I boast,
Yet you all sit expectantly,
at the start of every toast

I split you into houses,
but for me it is no chore,
for inside of me there lies,
the brains of our founding four

In Gryffindor, you might belong,
If you have nerves of steel,
Or Slytherin, the sly soul,
If indeed, no nerves you feel!

Or else in mightly Ravenclaw,
Where work is not a chore,
Else be in sweet Hufflepuff,
The gentlest of all four.

No questions will you answer,
No magic will you do,
Just place me onto your head,
and I'll decide for you

No panicking is needed,
For this is not a test,
And I am merely here,
To start you on your quest!

29

And so this year has come to start
With this old hat to sort you.
I'll read your mind and see your heart,
And pick the house you're born to.

Gryffindor will house brave acts,
Where they wear red and gold.
They'll save the day, and first react
To help all those less bold.

If you're prone to read and learn,
Then a Ravenclaw you'll be.
There you'll always have a turn,
To outwit hats like me.

Then Hufflepuff may be all right
For all those pure and kind.
That's the house where truth's in sight,
Where loyal friends you'll find.

Perhaps ambition and a mind
Prepared to fight for dreams
Will choose Slytherins as your kind -
But there, nothing is as it seems.

So which of our dear founders four
Would have liked you best of all?
Wear me once and I am sure
I'll find the house where you'll stand tall!

29 (2070-2071)

"At Hogwarts a long time ago,
a problem was debated
Where would all the students go?
And then I was created!


"I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat,
no longer sleek and tall,
you can keep no secrets from me,
nothing, not at all!



"For I can see within your head,
where you oughta go,
In Gryffindor, or Ravenclaw,
or Hufflepuff, you know!
Or in Slytherin, is where you will make your friends,
those Slytherins do anything,
to acheive their ends!


"So come on up,
try me on!
And I'll try not to bite you,
but never, ever force me on,
or I will surely smite you!"

12

Hello everyone I’m the Sorting Hat,
And welcome to our school,
I shall tell you about our founders,
That once each sought to rule.

Noble Helga Hufflepuff,
How loyal was she,
Not the bravest nor the boldest,
But loved by many, you see.

Sharp witted Rowena Ravenclaw,
Intelligence she cherished,
Best friends with the loyal Hufflepuff,
But soon their friendship perished.

Cunning Salazar Slytherin,
Had not many good deeds to his name,
Though he was quick and clever,
He mostly cared about your ancestory and fame.

Daring Godric Gryffindor,
Was braver than any man,
Bold and strong was he,
And soon with the others formulated a plan.

Four Houses were created,
Many students to be Sorted,
So therefore I was formulated,
To make the Sorting more ordered

So now here I am today,
I’ve seen all that we can win,
Now that’s all you’ve heard enough,
Let the Sorting now begin.

13

I know I'm not that pretty,
Though I'm very helpful too.
In one house you will be,
But what house is four you?

You could be Hufflepuff,
A good house all around.
Full of fluff,
One of the best that had been found.

Or Gryffindor,
Loyal and true.
The Bravest of the four,
Could this be the house for you?

Could it be Ravenclaw,
Smart and clever.
From work the wont withdraw,
One of the best ever.

Or Slytherin,
Cunning and sneaky.
They could be your kin,
The house that is cheeky.

4

Another day to start the year,
Another batch of students here,
Another task for me to do:
To sort according to houses due.
Little students, do not fear.
I, the Sorting Hat, am here,
To perform a sole task long given,
To place the students in the shoes they'll live in.

'Twas long ago when the Founders Four,
Decided to open Hogwarts' door,
And teach young witches, wizards like you
The wonders of magic that they also knew.
It wasn't unknown to any of them,
That soon their reign would come to an end.
And so with their magic, they gave me the task.
To sort by what is right, not by what you ask.

Should you be of the brave, fearing nothing at all,
Then the noble house of Gryffindor,
Is surely your call.
If your brain seeks challenges of the most difficult kind,
Then off to Ravenclaw you go,
To exercise your mind.

The compassionate and kind of heart also hold reputation here,
And Hufflepuff is the house for you,
The unjust and unfair veer.
Powerhungry and full of dreams are those that one house prides.
The house of Slytherin, silver and green,
Is where your loyalty lies.

Another term will come and go,
Where you all will be, only you can know.
But one thing is certain about my choice,
I have never been wrong, dear girls and boys.
So live up to your houses true,
Everything here relies on you,
But stand united, never to fail,
For even with four Houses, one Hogwarts prevails.

25

Another year has come and gone,
Since I have last come along.
Now its time to put your listening ears on,
While I sing my Sorting Hat Song.

Now, I am not your ordinary hat,
So you can see.
I am still unable to use a beater bat,
But I can tell you the square root of three!

I was made many, many years ago,
By a well known man.
He sure had a golden glow,
If there was a fight, Godric Gryffindor never ran!

He was one of four,
That made this school what it is today.
So now it is time for the new faces to take the floor.
For I don’t do this everyday.

What house were you born to be in?
Are you ambitious and cunning?
Maybe you belong in Slytherin,
Their pride sure is stunning.

Or maybe you belong in Ravenclaw.
This house is one of a kind,
Their brains will surely put you in awe.
Make sure to keep that in mind.

There is always Hufflepuff,
Don’t underestimate this house.
Their loyalty and kindness you will come to love.
They surely will never become a louse.

Last but not least is Gryffindor,
Where only the bravest dwell.
Their daring nature will never be a bore,
Isn’t that swell?

Now the time has come to figure out,
Where you truly belong.
I don’t have a doubt,
That I won’t be wrong.

So place me on your head and we will begin,
Don’t be afraid for I am the Sorting Hat.
I can only grin,
While I tell you where to sit at.


13

Here you are-my first long poem EVER! Hope you enjoy it! GOOD LUCK TO ME!

Some time ago Hogwarts was new,
And I was not so dirty,
The noble founders of our school
Sat down to mull their duty.

Determined, they each said their thoughts,
About their choice of student.
The founders four each had their turn,
And said what they deemed prudent.

Said Godric Gryffindor,
“The brave, the daring I shall teach.
Those chivalrous and full of nerve
Will be the ones I preach.”

From Slytherin came this reply-
“ The purebloods I shall take.
Those worthy of our magic ways,
With them, there’s no mistake.”

Rowena’s answer came like this-
“The witty and the clever –
I’ll teach them everything I know,
They’ll treasure it forever.”

Helena Hufflepuff replied,
“I’ll take the just and loyal,
They ought to be hard workers, too
Even if they are royal.”

With these ideas in their heads,
About who they deserved,
Young magic children came to them,
The Founders them then served.

So after many, many years,
The Founders were quite rusty.
I was whipped off of Godric’s head,
Because I had proved trusty.

And now you try me on each year,
And I assign your house.
So perch me on your head at once,
And do not be aroused.

I’ll yell out loud where you shall go,
For everyone to hear.
Give me a round or two of claps-
The Sorting is now here.

21

It is my day of play
I come out to bat
You know who I am
Believe it or not, I am the sorting hat.

If you a Ravenclaw, you are smart
A Hufflepuff will be mellow
A brave one, Gryffindor for sure
Slytherin, you tend to bellow

You should be at home with magic
School work will get you there
Hogwarts is divine
Share your thoughts with your house, that will be fair

There is fun here
Hogwarts can be cool
Danger can be found
So don't be a fool

9

Welcome students, young and new
to the ancient Hogwarts School.
To those of you not yet aware,
there are four houses here.

Gryffindor, for those of nerve and daring;
Ravenclaw, for those of wit and thinking;
Hufflepuff, for those of loyalty and caring;
And Slytherin, for those of ambition and cunning.

Once, not too long back,
the houses were all divided.
But, I still retain the hope that they
will once again be reunited.

Do not fret and do not cry,
you have nothing to fear.
Soon, you shall join your house,
who shall be your family here.

However short this song has been,
I implore you not to worry,
For I shall Sort you well and good.
Tine grows short, so hurry!

7

You may not think I’m neat and clean
From all that your eyes can see,
But search the world and should you find
A wiser hat than me.

I’ll find you a place in Gryffindor
If you are brave and true
The daring, chivalrous ones I find
Will match perfectly with you!

Or do you belong in Hufflepuff
With the ones loyal and just?
The faithful ones are always known
Hufflepuffs at heart.

But if you are wise and quick-witted
And enjoy quite a challenge,
Then I shouldn’t hesitate to say
That Ravenclaws are your true match.

Or are you one of the cunning folks
Determined to achieve your ends?
Then you’re better off in Slytherin
Where you’ll find your real friends.

So don’t you sneer at my weary looks,
Look for the wit beneath
For I’m the Hogwarts Sorting Hat
That none other can eat!

12

{The Song}

Many years have passed and now,
The dust on fair moors settles slow;
But Hogwarts! Dream of victory!
You, gloss of sky! You, still our glow!

Born in the hands of magic strong,
You live where realms of glitter pool,
Hand-in-hand, thy pillars raised,
The founders of our noble school.

Brave Gryffindor, the valiant,
He in whose house reign tall and bold,
Bearers of the touch that marked,
His will of steel, his heart of gold.

Great Salazar, o Slytherin, hark!
Who stood for what he felt was right,
Ambitious; he, skilled with wand,
Both light in dark, and light in light!

Fair Rowena, that spark of love,
Whom gods of wisdom rise to hail,
The brightness! In whose house resides,
Intelligence, that knows no fail.

Kind Hufflepuff, my Helga sweet,
Who knew the worth of truest toil,
Kind, hard-working, loyal are,
The seeds now rising from her soil.

These founders four, these founders true,
Best of friends; with magic skilled,
Fashioned, with the noblest dreams,
A school where they great love instilled.

Their love enchants – a merry thing!
A moonlit song, a shining star;
Students of Hogwarts, come join hands,
To spread it here, and spread it far.

Enchant within, enchant without,
Hogwarts – our sure amidst the doubt.

[size=1]Whenever the song is posted [for the voting], could you please take care not to disturb the alignment? I mean, please don't keep the last two lines of the same alignment as the rest of the song. It helps emphasize select parts of the poem.



24

I do not know if you're aware,
Based on what you see,
I'm the smarterst hat out there,
None other hat can beat me,
I can see past every wall,
There is nothing I can't see,
Hopes and dreams I see it all,
And that is only me,
If you just try me on,
I'll tell you were you belong;

You may be a Gryffindor,
Their bravery at heart,
Their nerve and courage and boldness,
Set these ones apart;

You may be a Hufflepuff,
So patient and so true,
Hufflepuffs are loyal,
That might just be you;

You might be a Ravenclaw,
If you have a sharp mind,
If you're very creative and very wise,
You are among your kind;

Last not least a Slytherin,
Ambitious and wants to acheive,
It'll take more than spell or two,
Slytherins have some tricks up their sleve;

To find out which one of the four you belong,
I don't bite,
So put me on,
And I will tell you,
I won't be wrong,
And that is that is that,
Do not fear-
I'm the sorting hat!

6

Every year September 1st,
I'm called to do my duty.
To attend the HogwartsWelcome Feast
And show you all my inner beauty.

I know you think I'm worn and ugly
And should be thrown away,
But I hold the key to your future here
Starting from today.

I have no easy task before me
For alone I must decide.
By looking into your deepest thoughts
I shall tell you which house to reside.

There are four houses to choose from:
Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin
Fantastic beasts of magic lore,
Their characters do not fail.

What Hufflepuffs value most
Is hard work, loyalty, and determination.
And Leopardblasts believe
Great knowledge should be their inspiration.

Three words that describe Slytherin,
Are ambitious, sly, and cunning.
They thought they should stop at nothing
To get what they are craving.

And finally there's Gryffindor,
Courageous, noble and brave.
They preferred that their students
Stay chivalrous to the grave.

Four houses great and mighty,
All excelling in their own way.
Gryffindor,Hufflepuff,Ravenclaw and Slytherin
Would be proud if they were here today.

So put me on upon your head,
And let's get the sorting underway.

12

Oh, look and be astonished
That a hat like I can speak!
T'was not by chance I came alive,
T'was for when the Founders were weak.
Imagine cheery old Hufflepuff
as she neared ninty three.
How could she possibly choose her lot?
The Founders had a plan you see!
Brave Gryfindor took me off his head
and they concocted a daring plot.
They would put some brains into me
to do what they ought.

And so when the four had passed away,
They left me to do this task:
Of sorting the new ickle firsties
By character, mind and class.
Those who show courage and chivalry
they'd best go to Gryffindor.
As for those with minds sharp like whips
To wize Ravenclaw.
Hufflepuff will take you all
if you're loyal, hardworking and just.
Or if you're like ambitious Slytherin
You know you'll do what you must.

But whatever house you're destined for
Listen to what I say,
Whether through drought or flood
Together we must stay!
We fought off the ghastly MerKing
by sheer will and determination,
So band together like the Hogwarts Four
For the coming examination.

Fret not my little ones,
You're test is yet to come
Now slip me onto your head
Come, don't look so glum!
I am the Hogwarts Sorting Hat
I was created to sort you and you
So take a chance, put me on
then you'll be sorted too!

~Lari

16

The Sorting Hat's Song


1 I am no ordinary thinking cap
nor over extraordinary wizarding hat.
I have a stitch for every itch
you scratch at what I just might be.
What charms be'rest this old hat's soul?
What lengths did my maker go to create
a hat indeed?
I cannot delve into the tale
your disappointment is quite worth
the joy of this old, beaten veil.
Gaze and gawk, gawp and glare,
10 peel your 1st year stare and stir
from your bench.
Sorting time has come again,
the exciting part of growing up
has surfaced.
I'll place you, come, it is quite urgent.

Have you been dreaming all the while
of just what house is true?
Well allow me to be the best of guiles
and lead you to it too.
20Gryffindor is only for the brave - or
perhaps naive,
if you enjoy dauntless adventures
then try me if you please.
Hufflepuffs are true and rough -
they'll work you to the bone,
but they all stick together
they'll become just like your own.
If you desire Ravenclaw -
your mind is set and through,
30well that's the type of mind set
that will surely get you through.
Slytherins keep to themselves
or travel in type groups.
They're truly like their founder
in that they've already studied you.

So take a bow and be your best,
but you cannot hide your thoughts.
I'll search and dive quite dastardly deep
to the memories that should be wrought.
40Destiny has got a place for you
amongst these whimsical boys and girls.
Allow me to take a look
43at what Fate has to unfurl.

Year After Year....Young Witches and Wizards Stand Before Me....
Bewildered and Also Confused....
For They all wonder...
what was To happen Next....
And Think....
Why Is An Old,Dusty,Ancient Hat Like Me....
Sits...And Stands opon...
A wooden Stool...
After a Few minutes....
I Then....
Speak in Bold Words.....
A tale Mostly...
Of How The Four Greatest Witches And Wizards...
Founded This School....
And of why I stand....
And Speak...
To tell you..
Which House...
you should ought to Be in...
Maybe Gryffindor??
Where Your Heart Is brave And True Like No one Else...
And you may easily...make new friends....
For you are Kind to Be around....
Or Ravenclaw?
Where Your Brain Succeeds...
at Every Task that may come your way....
Because you are very Smart...
And There is Nothing....
That you cant solve...
How About Hufflepuff?
Where no one will mistake you for A fake....
For you must Be..
very true....And Help anyone that Comes Your Way....
For you are Very nice...
Gentle And Calm..
And always Looks At the Brighter Things Of Life..
And Whats To Come...
Perhaps Slytherin?
Where you will Meet Your True Friends....
And Mostly Have alot in Common With Them...
But Beware...Make sure..
If you are Needed..To Help Your Friend...
It might lead to the Right Maybe Mostly Wrong......
So let Me take you to The Past......
These Four Wizards....
Gryffindor,Ravenclaw,Hufflepuff.and Salazar Slytherin....
They Were the Greatest Of their age.....
They Built This School...
They Debated...
Fought...
For Which Kind Of Students...
Should Be let into The School....
Ravenclaw..
She wanted The Smartest...
Slytherin wanted the Purest...
Gryffindor wanted The Brave Hearts....
But HufflePuff Said that she will....
Treat Them all the same.....
All of them Thought and Thought...
And They all decided They should Have four Houses...
Each Representing Their Names...
And also what kind Of student they wanted to go into theirs....
But Years Past...
They Fought Some more...
But they said they were Done Fighting....
Trying to Seperate..
which Child Goes Where......
So thats Why I was Made...
You see??
Dont be terrified....
I wont hurt...
I was just made to look deep within your heart...
Your Mind....
Your soul....
To put you in the Right house....
If your mad with The choice...
The House I put you in....
Dont blame me...
Im just An old,Dusty Hat alright?
For I just speak the words...
That come Deep within your heart....
So take your seat...
While I put myself On top Your Head....
So I may see...
What House You were meant to be in...
For now...
And Forever....
In future Generations...
To the new and to the Old Witches And Wizards..
That Came to this school before...
You all know me...
And Will Remember Me...
As The Hogwarts School Witchcraft and Wizardry....
Only...
And always..
Sorting Hat.....

11

okay, this is my first shot at a Sorting Hat song, and hope you guys like it also, good luck to all!!

Another year has begun again
Now my job can start
Sorting students left and right
Telling their minds apart

For that is where I can see
Where you must truly lie
Your thoughts, your hopes, your dreams, your fears,
They all lay deep inside

Where they will lead, I do not know
Until you put me on your head
Though do not be afraid, young ones
Tis not a thing to dread

Will you end up in Gryffindor?
Courageous, brave and bold
Your chivalry will leave you with
Many stories to be told

Or perhaps in humble Hufflepuff
Where loyalty is best
The place where all you follow
Is what’s inside your chest

Maybe Ravenclaw is your place
Where your head will lead the way
Armed with a knowledgeable mind
Great magic you will portray

And last is dear old Slytherin
Where cunning folk reside
Their fierce determination
And strong will shall get them by

So there you have it, once again
Another year to start
clear your mind and prepare
To let me into your heart

I promise you best judgement
I swear I will not be wrong
Now put me on and you will see
Just where you belong…

Kae...
xox

Year by year,
I sing a song
To tell you where you ought be placed.
This year, no different
I've a story to tell
Of how you come to be sorted.

Miss Ravenclaw sought wisdom,
In those she prepared to teach.
Those that loved books and learning,
were those she wanted to meet.

Slytherin, a man of wit,
sought children with cunning and skill.
The purest if blood make it into his house
for the ones he admire will.

Gryffindor wanted bravery,
chivalry and pride.
His students make it all the way,
And never stop besides.

Miss Hufflepuff, the last of these,
only wanted students,
loyal and eager were those she taught.
The ones that were never meager.

And so, you see,
I knew them well,
and I'll know where to put you.
Don't be afraid,
of what's to come
because of what's inside you.

I am the hat you see right here,
Talking though I have no ear.
This year, you see,
You will be sorted,
Into the houses,
Chosen by me.

Don't be so scared,
No, not of me,
I am just a hat,
You see.

Rowena Ravenclaw wanted the smartest,
The wittiest, the best.
If all you want is learning,
To Ravenclaw table you'll be turning.

Salazar Slytherin, a witty man,
Wanted the pure-blooded children.
The ones he taught were full of skill,
They were ones admiring.

Godric Gryffindor, the chivalrous fellow,
Wanted the daring, not the mellow!
The ones who never stood off to the side,
The ones full of pride.

Helena Hufflepuff, she took the loyal,
You can't be arrogant to get here.
The lovely ones, unafraid of toil,
The ones who are nice, and true, and dear.

Now let me go atop your head,
And choose for you instead.
I won't bite I promise, yes,
And don't be shy, sad, nonetheless.

We re-ran the contest and the following were the new entries: