Amber Lloyd Sorting Ceremony

Amber Lloyd
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Amber Lloyd Sorting Ceremony Feb 19, 2023 23:37:56 GMT 10 Joshua Twiggs likes this

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Post by Amber Lloyd on Feb 19, 2023 23:37:56 GMT 10

As soon as Amber entered the Great Hall together with the other first years, she barely could believe her own eyes. Her mother and brother did tell her about the sorting and the hall, but hearing about it and seeing it herself were two entire differently things.

Despite looking beautiful, the bulk of floating candles damped her excitement a little bit, as she tried to be as far away as possible from them at the moment and thinking about who would later be responsible for extinguishing the candles.

But she couldn't concern herself long with this because the sorting ceremony started and distracted her very well from this issue. Excitedly waiting for her turn, she wondered in which house she would get sorted in.

“Lloyd, Amber!”

Eager to find out her house, she moved forward, sat on the stool, got the hat placed on her head and waited for what happened next, nearly not able to contain her excitement.

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Amber Lloyd Sorting Ceremony Feb 20, 2023 2:54:22 GMT 10

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Post by Lena on Feb 20, 2023 2:54:22 GMT 10

'Hmm, quite the curious one, aren't you?' the hat spoke in a voice only she could hear, mere seconds after being placed on Amber's head. 'An insatiable mind is ever-growing.'

The Great Hall was hidden from view under the hat's dark flap. It was quiet for a moment, as it considered where to put Amber. It seemed like an obvious result at first, but no... there were layers.

'An unusual one, I see. Adventurous and resourceful, too,' the hat continued. 'Yes, there's no doubt about it... you would do well in Ravenclaw. Very well, indeed.'

A brief pause.

'But I see honesty, too,' it added. 'And fairness. Loyalty that's hard to beat. Perhaps you belong in Hufflepuff? Hmm, where to put you...'

It fell quiet, this time not in contemplation but as if it was waiting. Amber had no way of knowing for sure, but she could feel a sense of anticipation from the hat -- as if it wanted to know her thoughts and feelings on the two choices, to help solidify exactly which house was hers.

Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff. Did she have a preference? What did Amber value most?

Amber Lloyd
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Duelling: 1,240
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Herbology: 2,000
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Amber Lloyd Sorting Ceremony Feb 20, 2023 7:04:41 GMT 10

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Post by Amber Lloyd on Feb 20, 2023 7:04:41 GMT 10

For a moment, Amber is stunned as she hears the voice of the hat. And quite surprised that the hat doesn't have a clear answer for her, but instead seem to question her. That left her thoughtful.

Like the hat said, she was quite curious and loved going on adventures. But she also valued truhthfullness and loyalty (from and to people and animals alike). All of that made her her.

Considering this got her thinking what she could expect from her school life here at Hogwarts. She definitely could imagine herself finding new riddles and adventures here. Just the thought of it got her excited and she nearly got carried away, making up some she could expect.

But a thought came to her. She wouldn't want to do that alone. She really would like to find some friends which share the same mindset as her. And if it was really true that in Hufflepuff other people value honesty and loyality high, then she would definitly would find some people there!

As this idea came to her, a bright smile surfaced on her face and she got this weird warm, fuzzy feeling inside her, being a mix of excitement and contentment.

And again she began imagining herself on adventures, but this time not alone.

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Amber Lloyd Sorting Ceremony Feb 20, 2023 13:25:27 GMT 10

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Post by Lena on Feb 20, 2023 13:25:27 GMT 10

'Hufflepuff, eh?' the Hat said, sounding neutral and did not immediately declare a decision. 'Are you sure? You could be great, you know. While you may fit in with Hufflepuff, it's in Ravenclaw that they're truly understand you. Ravenclaw would help nurture all that potential, no doubt about that.'

It wasn't that it disagreed with her choice, nor tried to persuade her one way or the other... yet it wasn't confident in where she belonged. Her sense of honesty gave it pause, but it was a complex process not always obvious on the surface; the trait, despite leading into a consideration of Hufflepuff, was not inherently a Hufflepuff trait. Many liked to think so, and those who value it tended to lean there...

But no, the decision was far more layered than even Amber realised. She'd suit either house, there was no question of it. But despite how things were going, the hat was not convinced in either just yet. There was a potential for Hufflepuff, but the Ravenclaw remained strong as well.

Whispers spread through the hall, the longer Amber sat atop that stool with the Sorting Hat on her head. How long had it been? It was a strange moment, as it could have been seconds or hours. Her invisible audience were getting restless, but not impatient. A lot of her future was being decided here.

'Difficult,' the hat said, tone shifting to be further contemplative. 'Very difficult. Where do you wish your adventures to lead you? What in your journey are you most drawn to -- the unknown or the familiar?'

The hat gave Amber another chance. Finding the perfect house was not always an easy task, but it had never yet been wrong. And thus far, it was not convinced. It needed more.

It needed to be certain.

Amber Lloyd
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Amber Lloyd Sorting Ceremony Feb 20, 2023 20:24:48 GMT 10

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Post by Amber Lloyd on Feb 20, 2023 20:24:48 GMT 10

As soon as she heard the reply from the hat, her smile was instantly replaced with her thinking face. She hadn't expected that the sorting could be so complex! She was quite intrigued by it.

She didn't really care about the whispers around her, she just ignored them and focused on her choice.

She thought deeply about the houses and suddenly the crests popped into her mind. Because of her family she knew that each crest came with an animal, representing each house in their strongest beliefs.

With her affinity to animals, she thought about in which animals she could see herself.
Yeah, a lion and a serpent definitely didn't suit her. But what about the badger and the eagle?

When she thought about the badger, the words persistence but also strongness to defend what one stands for came to her mind. Although she didn't feel quite represented by it.

Picturing a flying eagle she got the feeling about sharp-witted and smart. But especially freedom sit rather well with her. She really would like to sit on top of the eagle and see where it would lead her.

She came to this conclusion in the same moment the hat asked her about which adventures she was drawn too. And she immediately burst out loud: "Unknown!"

And now she knew what that meant. She was certain. She belonged to Ravenclaw.
She really wanted to fly like the eagle, high and into the unknown.

Last Edit: Feb 20, 2023 21:48:02 GMT 10 by Lena: Dialogue bolding. With permission.

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Amber Lloyd Sorting Ceremony Feb 20, 2023 21:09:46 GMT 10

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Post by Lena on Feb 20, 2023 21:09:46 GMT 10

It was a rather unusual way of further examining the possibilities, but in many ways it was also a very Ravenclaw way of exploring it. There was just something about the way Amber's mind worked that the hat needed to put a bit more focus on before it was confident with either decision.

And when she was drawn to the unknown, the hat knew it had done its job yet again. The fork in the road became a clear path forward, as a more metaphor-inclined magical object may say.

She yearned for the freedom to reach new heights, usually by venturing into the unknown. The curiosity was overwhelming.

'Yes. Well, if you're sure...' the hat said, sounding rather amused. 'Better be...'

Amber Lloyd
Ravenclaw: 5th year

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Posts: 473

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Blood Status: Halfblood

Marauder: 2,010
Charms: 1,970
Curses: 940
Flying: 3,264
Duelling: 1,240
Defence: 1,640
Potions: 1,800
Herbology: 2,000
Creatures: 1,880

House Points: 266

Potions Grade: A
HoM Grade: A
Transfig Grade: A
DADA Grade: A
Charms Grade: E
Herbol Grade: A
COMC Grade: A

Amber Lloyd Sorting Ceremony Feb 20, 2023 22:45:00 GMT 10

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Post by Amber Lloyd on Feb 20, 2023 22:45:00 GMT 10

Amber awaited eagerly the choice of the hat and she felt, to her surprise, relieved as the hat announced her house. She hadn't expected to actually feel a bond to a house, while beforehand she didn't even have a preference she knew of. But she was glad she did.

She heard the cheers of the students at the table before she even could see them. But right after the hat was lifted of her head, her eyes fell on her fellow Ravenclaws and she promptly joined the table. She was greatly excited about what life at Hogwarts would bring to her.

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Post by Amber Lloyd on Feb 19, 2023 23:37:56 GMT 10

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Post by Amber Lloyd on Feb 20, 2023 20:24:48 GMT 10

Post by Lena on Feb 20, 2023 21:09:46 GMT 10

Post by Amber Lloyd on Feb 20, 2023 22:45:00 GMT 10