Sorting the Dursleys in to Hogwarts Houses - Harry Potter Theory

Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. In today’s video, we’re going to be discussing Hogwarts, the sorting hat, the house system and some of the muggle characters from then series. More specifically, I’m going to be assigning the unassigned- placing Vernon and Petunia Dursley in to the Hogwarts houses that I see fit. In a previous standalone video I sorted Dudley, so if you haven’t seen that then go and check it out, but today I’m going to be discussing his parents.
Now- sorting occurs at the sorting ceremony- an annual tradition at Hogwarts that falls at the beginning of the school year. The function of the ceremony is to assign new students to one of the four houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin. Students are sorted using the Sorting hat, a sentient hat that once belonged to Hogwarts Founder Godric Gryffindor.
Recognizing that they each valued very different traits in students, hence the rationale for having 4 houses in the first place, each founder passed on the main criteria for their particular house to the hat. The student then places the hat on their head, and is assigned to a house based on which founder they resemble most.
When Harry’s parents were murdered on Oct 31st 1981, the decision was made that Harry would be raised by his aunt Petunia and her family. Part of the reasoning for this was that Harry would remain protected by his mother’s loving sacrifice, so long as he could still call the Dursley residence home. Furthermore, the life of fame and fortune that Harry was destined to have may not have been a good start to the young boys life. So where did he go instead? A place where he couldn’t have been treated any less famous - the Dursley residence.
The Dursley family was comprised of Vernon (the father), Petunia (the mother) and Dudley (the son). Though they hated any and all things magical, and were perhaps the antithesis of the sort of family that should adopt Harry, they were the safest option. However, while Harry was certainly ‘safe’ from the Dursleys, at least from a physical standpoint, it was not a good environment to grow up in.
They were always massively critical of Harry and certainly didn’t like anything that was out of the ordinary- a tall order when you’ve adopted a magical young boy. They showed blatant favouritism toward their actual son- Dudley, forced Harry to live in a cupboard under the stairs, tried to prevent him from attending HOGWARTS, and always hid his past from him. So, to which house do these monsters belong?
Sorting Dudley Dursley:
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[@holicekaderliiii6787]

I was thinking that Petunia would be sorted into Hufflepuff because of her desire to study at Hogwarts and how hard she worked to keep her house clean but your reasoning for her being placed in Griffindore is good too.

[@cre8iveflare]

Just the act of writing to Dumbledore to plead her case shows an element of bravery.

[@sparticuzj19]

She was very hard working

[@Leo901]

I thought she is honna ba a slitherin

[@squxde]

@@Leo901 why? She's not even a pure blood

[@pokemonking9241]

@@squxde Snape and Riddle was not pure blood either

[@user-it8oh3ch7g]

I wonder how Dudley’s parents would have reacted if he was magical

[@zingfox7982]

Theres a video of that but by a different channel.

[@hexa8700]

Link?

[@jameswest981]

I thought about that too, when Dudley was attacked by the dementors, it was a great shock to him and his powers Became present. And it's plausible because somewhere in the Evans line there lived a witch or wizard

[@cityman2312]

Vernon would have been bigoted about it. Petunia... difficult question to answer.

[@asmiaryal3942]

@@hexa8700 its by harry potter folklore you should seach it and u'll find it

[@SquirrelASMR]

Dudley was brave. He literally bullied a wizard kid that could kill him in horrible ways and set snakes on him. Either hes brave or an idiot.

[@shreberry5164]

Likely the latter

[@matthewneubeck4421]

He was definitely an idiot, but I don’t think that makes him less brave. Idiocy often comes in the form of unbridled bravery.

[@cassiecampbell2017]

@@matthewneubeck4421 eh i disagree

[@matthewneubeck4421]

@@cassiecampbell2017 in what way

[@thedragonwarrior5861]

I mean it is mentioned that his grades aren't good

[@Charlie-nt5hv]

Suggestion: origin of transportation in the Wizarding world (floo powder, brooms, apperating ect.)

[@shaanshetal5055]

For brooms you van read the book quidditch through the ages it's available as free pdf in internet.

[@theog7065]

@@shaanshetal5055 he may have, but there are still floo powder and apparation and anyways there are people who haven’t

[@panthermagus3144]

Hufflepuff because Petunia was still loyal to her sister when Lily's accidental magic began and even years later when Lily died she still took in Harry even if it is begrudgingly. She was also willing to work hard in her studies to be accepted at Hogwarts. I think she also had a bit of the other's houses traits.

[@astrisperspecto4130]

In the end the Hat sorts you by the most dominant trait you show. Hermione is very smart and could have gone to Ravenclaw; Ron is extremely loyal as a Haufflepuff and Harry is ambitious and cunning just like a Slytherin.

[@brianbrady3086]

Petunia is totally a Hufflepuff for the fact that she is so complex, and has so many different characteristics displayed in each house. That is exactly what Hufflepuff is about. In the first book during the sorting hat song he says Hufflepuff was about teaching the lot (meaning anyone with all abilities/who didn't fit the other founder's mold)

[@hallowedspaces7034]

I don't think she would be a Hufflepuff because they are loyal and as soon as petunia realised she couldn't go to Hogwarts she took away her loyalty to Lily...

[@cassiecampbell2017]

@@hallowedspaces7034 True but what house do you think she would belong in, if not Hufflepuff?

[@astrisperspecto4130]

I admit, I love the meme that all useless characters and side kicks go to HUFFLEPUFF! But when one thinks about it: Helga took in all students who weren't extremely brave, ambitious or smart. But hard workers, kind and genuine people, determined people and those who value others over themself. Jokes on the other 3 houses

[@astrisperspecto4130]

@@hallowedspaces7034 To me her relationship with Lilly read somewhat dependant from Petunias side and seeing how Lilly and her weren't going to be forever sisters as they used to hit her hard. Petunia taking in Harry is also something I'd say is showing soem kind of loyalty - I mean she kept Harry in the house for 16 years and instead of talking him off, she supports his wish to see the Dursleys protected from Voldemort. She was traumatized by Lilly being chosen to become a witch and that made her break bonds, but did she really betray her sister?

[@carolinpurayidom4570]

@@cassiecampbell2017 Slytherin

[@blurryalex]

I understand slytherin house has produced dark wizards. However, me personally, I think “modern” slytherins are tolerant towards other world views. I’d classify Vernon as a pre-war slytherin whose intolerant. Other houses can produce mean-spirited wizards as well. Hufflepuff would be a nice fit for him because he is hard working, but as you said Vernon wants successful outcomes no matter the consequences.

[@cassiecampbell2017]

LMAO no vernon is 1000% a slytherin, are you kidding?? He wants to exert power over others, dominance. If that isn't slytherin I don't know what is

[@blurryalex]

@@cassiecampbell2017 I only stated the hufflepuff reasons HE stated in the video. However, I didn't fully disagree vernon wouldn't be slytherin. I only pointed out the strange statement he said about Slytherin house.

[@astrisperspecto4130]

Also: Rowling mentioned herself during the books and later that not all evil spellusers have been Slytherins: Peter was a Gryffindor. Knowledge can be dark and tempting as well, so I am not convinced that there's no Ravenclaw who joined the ranks of evil wizards or witches - and some Syltherins tried to be better than their cliche

[@KrysFG]

Nah Slytherins are genuinely oppressed bruh, if someone has a negative trait, it’s like hmmm let me think, ah yes Slytherin

[@maximillian875]

I love how he keeps repeating what something is. Such as, explaining to us what the Sorting Hat is supposed to do, and what classes there are at Hogwarts, even though most of us already know what’s up. I still love it.

[@LordProteus]

It makes every episode, exactly that, episodic, meaning anyone can start at any episode and know what it going on.

[@edgartaylor7421]

3:46 I just realized that face Vernon looks like Tim Allen’s Toy Santa from Santa Clause 2 😂

[@LivesInHerBooks]

Omg Petunia your childhood dream of going to hogwarts has come true, sort of....YEYYY

[@judochopmaster8233]

"You have to be somewhat brave to be in Gryffindor" Peter Pettigrew: ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT

[@petrmaly9087]

Yes. He showed several acts of incredible bravery. The problem is people have no idea what "bravery" means and think it is just good things. Vernon is also brave, he has no magical powers, but faces wizards on several occasions even weapon in hand or shielding them with his own body to protect them against what he sees as a danger. The only person to ever threaten him successfully is one of the most badass characters in the series.

[@el_hadescabin]

@@petrmaly9087 and who might that be?

[@petrmaly9087]

@@el_hadescabin Moody.

[@lukewilliams4843]

I think an interesting video would be about what would happen to Voldemort or Death Eaters if they tried to attack Harry while he was still living at Private drive. Would said DE or Voldemort be able to enter number 4? Would any curse aimed at the house be deflected back at the caster? Would it alert Dumbledore or a member of the order who would then immediately apparate to that location to investigate or defend the Dursley's and Harry?

[@PixelatedEclipse21]

Best thumbnail ever. That’s my only sentence to describe the thumbnail.

[@boerepompie8244]

That thumbnail tho 😂

[@peestrem31]

love the thumbnail, could you do more theories on grindelwald too?

[@Yacbros.productions]

Hi dumbldore

[@henryhausschwein880]

The thumbnails get better and better!

[@oxlet7942]

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[@RhysRyzyn]

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[@paulaharrisbaca4851]

Petunia was probably flattered that she finally had some kind of magical power through her own blood that she could use, albeit that it was only because of Lily, which she probably resented. Vernon would've been a Hufflepuff, I think. Look at all the things he installed himself to keep Harry in! He did all the driving, he worked hard at his job. I guess you could argue that the ambition was his driving force. The hat would probably waver between the two. I think Petunia was a Gryffindor too. It takes a lot of guts to hide someone in your house who you know would be a possible focus for a violent serial killer/mass murderer (essentially) and psychotic and cruel at that, and who would kill her and her whole family without blinking an eye, or perhaps even torture them in horrible ways they couldn't even dream of....I don't know if I could do it (I like to think I would but curiously, once you have a child of your own, your attitudes change in ways you can't imagine. Honest to God).

[@brocklytodd5317]

don't even have to watch the video. All slytherin

[@nationalinstituteofcheese3012]

Not even the Slytherins want them 🐍💚

[@RugbyCP]

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[@tigerz8174]

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[@karlbergen6826]

The problem with being in Skytherin is that your imaginary Vernon is Muggle-born and it is unusual. I would put Petunia in Gryffindor. I think had she not married Vernon she would have treated Harry much better.

[@abizerzohair6592]

The thumbnails get better and better

[@dooglebee]

I agree with your choices, especially Petunia. Mostly due to the time she showed great concern for Harry's well being. I don't remember which book it was or what was going on but I think Vernon was going to kick Harry out of the house. Petunia received a letter by owl that said (literally, it was one of those talking ones) "Remember my last!" She then told (not asked, told) Vernon that Harry wasn't going anywhere, to the shock of everyone. I was so surprised to finally learn that she had known about the magical protection her home afforded Harry from the moment he had arrived. Things were getting ugly in the wizarding world at that point and it was extremely brave of Petunia to make sure Harry stayed protected, given she must've had an idea of the danger that represented. I could be wrong about that last point. It's been some years since I read the books and I can't quite remember how that particular situation played out but I remember being very impressed with Petunia's resolve to keep Harry safe.

[@luvdisneyv]

Yes but doesn't it also keep her safe to? I have never read the books admittedly enough. I want to but due to life I have to constantly push it off or get distracted by other books that looks interesting as well

[@nesli7575]

Love this! U got the best content :)

[@thirteenthandy]

Pretty damn good sorting! Makes complete sense. What's more, Petunia stood up to Vernon on a couple occasions stating that Harry would have to stay with them, and did so in such a way that Vernon didn't dare argue about it.

[@tracyz9155]

I think Petunia would have been a Ravenclaw. Because without her jealousy, having received a Hogwarts letter herself, she would be left with proving to her parents that she was the best. She would have studied the hardest to shine in her parents’ eyes. Why her parents valued talent above anything else is irritating to me.

[@129das]

I think so to but Also because when spying on her Sister and Snape, She remember everything of what he said showing her inquisitive nature, and knowledge seeking at least back then.

[@carolinpurayidom4570]

I would say that's more Slytherin.

[@SquiddyGod]

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[@evangelinavrsink]

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[@seanwynter5079]

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[@mbstu6520]

Could you do a video on the life of Lee Jordan as he was hardly in the movie and is underrated

[@mbstu6520]

Could you also do a video on wand woods like pine and stuff ?

[@Lexiforlifeacm]

i think Petunia would have been a Huffelpuff due to her loyalty to her family before her rejection she was willing to follow Lily Anywhere

[@seaweedbrain3892]

I actually think you're right about both Vernon and Petunia, and I really liked how you established the complexity of Petunia's character.

[@gabejohnson4535]

Great video!

[@vasilisgyparakis8000]

Think that Prtunia is not bad . Imagine yourself in your house one day and then a owl brings a letter from Hogwarts and it is for your sister or for your brother and there isn't any letter for you . Your dreams to go to Hogwarts destroyed . I would be jealous with my sister but I would tryed to improve my magic skills and get a letter

[@blackmumba111]

Vernon: I agree with your assessment of Slytherin. Petunia: I actually think she’s a Hufflepuff. You argue here that taking in here Harry was an act of bravery, but I see it as an act of loyalty (or duty…however you want to spin it). I agree about him being a reminder of the world that rejected her and the sister that she never got to make amends with, but I still think that makes more sense along the lines of taking care of Harry TO make amends…to do the right thing (even if she doesn’t do it gracefully) despite her husband’s objections and her own.

[@iamyuheismi920]

I love how you just put "what" on the thumbnail as if you read my mind when I read the title.

[@arniisrivastava3065]

Hey, like your videos a lot I have a question, can the dementors be Ekrizdis' horcrux??

[@johnslade9751]

I thought about this till and I came to the conclusion that Dudley would be Gryffindor petunia would be Ravenclaw and Vernon would be Slytherin

[@albusgrindelwald1991]

Vernon no he would be a great hufflepuff

[@nationalinstituteofcheese3012]

Why Ravenclaw?

[@albusgrindelwald1991]

@@nationalinstituteofcheese3012 you should watch Harry Potter fokelore on what if petunia was a witch

[@johnslade9751]

@@nationalinstituteofcheese3012 I say Ravenclaw because she's always been someone who thrives on information she always spies on her neighbors and spied on Lily and Snape to learn about the magical world I think she has the ability of wanting to learn for her own benefit.

[@johnslade9751]

@@albusgrindelwald1991 yeah his video he never really explained exactly why she would be Ravenclaw but I think he was on the right track there. If she were a witch I really believe she would have really pushed herself academically to be the best she could so she could one up her sister

[@FairytalePrince]

Petunia as a child seems like a Ravenclaw to me. The reason she turned out the way she is, is the simple reason that she couldn't learn something she wanted. If she had been able to, her life would have been vastly different. When Petunia wasn't "invited" as a child, she exchanged letters with Dumbledore, begging him to admit her to Hogwarts. She -really- wanted to learn things! She was curious and wanted knowledge and out of the box learning. But then she wasn't allowed to, which turned her sour about it and she rejected the whole world and her sister and nephew for it. She stayed away feom ot because she couldnte have it, and kept her own life as boring as possible, dedicating herself to her son so he wouldn't feel as rejected as she did. But her curiosity stayed, although in a different way; watching the neighbours and learning about celebrities. I think it was also said that she had a writing job before marrying Vernon and becoming a fulltime housewife. I feel like Petunia is a Ravenclaw who detaches herself from all the joys she could have and live as ordinarily as possible, just to quench the assosciation of everything she wanted and couldn't reach as a child. She is actually quite a tragic character in that way. For Vernon, I'm actually not sure. I highly dislike the Slytherin=bad characterisation and somewhat avoid the house for that reason, plus he is muggle born. The only reason I'd consider Slytherin for him is because he's ambitious, but that's about it. He is very narrow minded and the opposite of a Ravenclaw, which is part of why Petunia chose him for her miserable life. I do believe that Vernon is a hard worker; he does everything for his job and to supply his family, whom he is loyal to, with a good life. Those are strong Hufflepuff qualities! (And let's not forget that Hufflepuff does also have bullies, so kindness is not a requirement.) Then, the reason he is ambitious is mainly because a) he wants to be a hard worker and supply for his family, but also b) he enjoys bragging rights. And bragging rights are not really tied to any house, we see many different characters from different houses to be braggers. Part of me wants to think maybe the way he carries himself and faces danger might be more Gryffindor, but that's mainly a facade, to protect his family and intimidate others, and he's really a coward. So in my conclusion, I think he might be a Hufflepuff.

[@Brightstarvids]

Ok

[@LonKirk]

I totally agree with your sorting of the Mr and Mrs Dursley.

[@BostonSportsFan94]

I think you nailed it

[@grandmyotismon]

I wonder if things had turnned out for petunia she'd be sorted into Ravenclaw. Perhaps her desire for hogwarts was a desire for knowledge, understanding, a curiosity of a world she'd never heard of. Petunia might have been a bitter nosey individual but came across as narrow minded but alot of that comes down to being rather repressed as a result of giving into her Envy. I feel her bright young mind if joining lily, her seeming first for knowledge and curiosity for the world, would have shaped a rather fine young Ravenclaw.

[@blackeaglenrzero8607]

before even watching this video i have to say, i laughed my ass of just by looking at the thumbnail of vernon under the hat, hahaha, well played sir, well played

[@fazababaz2344]

video suggestion- what would happen if a muggle tried to walk through the barrier?

[@devilshooter126m8]

Great video

[@hsalinas3323]

In regards to the new HP shows, what do you think about exploring the 4 schools that are secret?

[@hit_mace]

Harry was almost slytherin Hermine granger was almost ranenclaw Ron was almost a hufflepuff

[@spencertang5155]

Would it still have allowed them to be friends though???

[@Rachel-xg7hs]

I was definitely thinking Petunia would have been a Gryffindor. Writing that letter to Dumbledore was pretty gutsy.

[@helenetrstrup4817]

With Petunia there are many things that are important to consider when placing her in a house, had she been magical. All of the cruelty to Harry was something she did because she renounced the magical world. If she had never done that, had she been a witch like Lily, they would likely have continued to get along and Harry would have been treated better. Would she have been roped in to participate in the original Order of the Phoenix in the 1st wizarding war? Maybe. Would she have married Vernon? Definitely not.

[@astrisperspecto4130]

Movie-Petunia? Straight to the dungeons. I mean slithering little snakes. Book Petunia however is far too complex for that easy judgement. I'd guess Hufflepuff or Gryffindor? More leaning towards HUfflepuff - She has two big idiots to care for, a house and somehow manage to care somewhat for Harry. Plus, and that has been lost in Rowlings dusty moldy ol' chest, she works (worked) as a secretary for Vernons company. Shes a hard worker, hands down

[@roonaldweasley1684]

What I think: Vernon Dursley: Slytherin for life Petunia Evans (Dursley): Gryffindor (she had desire to go to Hogwarts) Dudley Dursley: Past self (Slytherin) Present self (Hufflepuff)

[@hugoyuugo1300]

Come on. Everyone knows already. Salazar would be SO proud of them. Rich, successful, willing to be in the high spheres, and even arses. Only if they were wizards of purish blood... They would probably be Death Eaters or supporters. Maybe they could meet redemption, but yes definitely. Basically, wouldn't that make them a second Malefoy family?

[@astrisperspecto4130]

Thing is, the movies cut away Duddleys and Petunias redemptions. Duddley became a better person towards Harry after the Dementor attack as he knew Harry protected him - even though Harry had no reason to do so. Vernon and Petunia didn't think of Duddley as the divine Saint anymore at that point. Petunia changed ways after Harry told the Dursley that they're in grave danger and that the Aurors will protect them from Voldemort. It made her face her trauma she had from Lilly becoming a witch, splitting ways with her. The trauma of having lost her parents and never being able to make up with Lilly. She also was less of an abuser towards Harry than Vernon or Duddley but acted more of an enabler (bad enough still!). But for neither Duddley nor Petunia it's enough to be Slytherins or Malfoys reloaded.

[@boredfangerrude]

Makes me wonder how much would be different if Petunia was also a witch.

[@HarryThomasPictures]

Petunia and Dudley would be Hufflepuff but Vernon would be Slytherin!

[@ReyOfLight]

I agree that Petunia would probably be a Gryffindor, she showed a lot of bravery by actually taking in Harry and keep Lily’s loving sacrifice protection alive, despite Petunia herself not having any means of protecting Harry nor herself and her family in the canon story. With all the resentment she felt towards Lily (and I think a fair bit of it actually came from Vernon’s influence in adulthood), she still took it to her heart to protect Harry despite the risks it could put her and her family in, she could have just ignored Dumbledore’s letter and refused to take Harry, but she didn’t, she took him in and ensured that the loving sacrifice stayed alive and basically flipped the bird at the death eaters and old Voldy. I too would put Vernon in Slytherin, mainly because he is so self centered and narrow minded with a rather bigoted world view. He thought he was better than everyone else, a bit like the pureblood supremacists believed pure blood was superior to everyone else, Vernon isn’t far off from being a muggle death eater, and I find it quite likely that old Voldy’s methods and views would have appealed to him had he been magically gifted. His personality and mannerism is just so much like many of the death eaters and Slytherin students... Also have to add that I think Snape would have done well in Gryffindor, he truly showed remarkable bravery in his role as a double agent and tricking even old Voldy himself for a very long time, and he did it out of care and to protect even though his little act could have cost him his life at any given point had Voldy or his goons blown Snape’s cover. I’d even go as far as to say Snape could have been a potential hat stall because he’s both extremely brave, very hard working and caring, very intelligent and very ambitious, he simply has traits from all houses, though personally I think Slytherin and Gryffindor are the ones that defines him the most and he could have done really well in Gryffindor had he not been sorted into Slytherin

[@MrFinch-vx2kb]

I know this is over a year old, but I just got to watching this video and I love your analysis of Snape. Very accurate, he had always felt like such a multilevel character that i couldn't possibly have sorted him if I was the hat.

[@chrissingh7184]

can you please make a video on what house do you think Coraline from the movie Coraline would be sorted into if she went to Hogwarts?

[@Tmoney_420_]

Video idea what was the single most longest time the sorting hat took and who was it

[@jkrause365]

I think you've made some interesting judgements. I also think that the whole point of your speculation is to put it mildly, a bit of a stretch. Interesting video, though.

[@LisaMaierLiest]

Actually I think Vernon would have been sorted to Hufflepuff. It may be simple explanations, but: Vernon was always refered to as hard working person. James Potter even laughed at him, that he would never have to work hard having a huge inheritance. Also please note, that the Dursleys did take in Harry nevertheless. It is easy to say, they mistreated him out of Harry's perspective. But he also did cost them quite some monney... (I calculated it through one time - even keeping the costs small a child is very expensive. And Harry was especially expensive with his magic abilities...)

[@chloejeej9270]

Nice video

[@Snot_Rockets]

Hufflepuffs also extremely value kindness so there is no way Vernon is a hufflepuff.

[@marie.naturallysims2179]

I would say Vernon and Dudley would make good Gryffindors. They're both brave at times throughout the series. Vernon Dursley he always stood up to wizards throughout the series even though they could kill him, to protect his wife and son. Dudley, in deathly hallows was brave enough to not only realise the errors of his ways but changed on his own without anyone telling him or showing him how. He told Harry he wasnt a waste of space, made him tea, wondered why he wasn't going with them and sided with Harry against his father. Petunia she seems like she would have fit Slytherin or Hufflepuff. She's ambitious and hard working.

[@94blondebimbo]

The problem with Petunia is that her character is very one dimensional. Its played like she is a minor villian in a kids movie and nothing else. The only time we got to see any depth from her became a deleted scene when she was saying bye to Harry after being forced to leave her home. I don't think Gryffindor is a good option as she probably took Harry in and obeyed the letter through fear of magical repercussions more so than any loyalty to Lily. In the flashback she seems to be one of those kids who saw what their sibling had or the attention they were getting and then demanded the same. This seems to be something that her character never grew out of. Being magical would change her character and I could see her becoming more ambitious and wanting to become more powerful than her sister who she was jealous of for always being the favourite. Therefore I do think she would end up in Slytherin.

[@EmilyCheetham]

You said thinks like “ he wasn’t brave so that I immediately excluded him for gryphindor” but you are forgetting wormtail wasn’t brave. The hat doesn’t always sporty you for having the traits of a house but for admiring the traits of a house. Wormtail wanted to be brave and admired bravery so the at would have taken his admirations into account as well as his traits if he were sorting him into a house. But I agree I would sort him into slytherin house too.

[@HarryPotterTheory]

It detects nascent qualities in a person, I.e if deep down you are brave, but don't know how to tap in to it, the hat will still consider that aspect of your personality. Pettigrew may have sometimes been a coward, but he was also brave in a lot of ways. It wasn't just that he admired bravery- he lived it, and while his actions were questionable, it still took a lot of nerve to do the things that he did.

[@prahaladhs6266]

Vernon- Slytherin Obviously, Petunia- Very difficult. Plenty of courage, I see. Not a bad mind either. There's talent, oh my goodness, yes - and a nice thirst to prove yourself, now that's interesting. . . .

[@Alis_Grave_Nil]

Can you do the life of fenrir greyback?

[@Acidrain82]

I think that Petunia would be sorted into Hufflepuff

[@unavailableun]

This all makes sense... except that Mr. Dursley is a Muggle-Born and thus is completely incapable of being a Slytherin

[@i.a.6499]

Petunia is very similar to Ron Weasly. Always overshadowed by her sister. She was very brave from the very start. When Lily received her acceptance letter, Petunia wanted to go as well, not to be there with/for Lilly, but to feel special. She contacted DUMBLEDORE and stayed in contact with him over the years. She understood the wizarding community and was still brave to accept protecting Harry Potter when she knew Voldemort was after him (or will be after him in the future). The's the only reason why she accepted him into her household. Dumbledore even reminded her with a letter when Mr. Dursley was about to kick Harry out. Her bravery is not like any other. She is definitely a Gryffindor.

[@screechingtoad2683]

If Vernon was a muggle born though, he wouldn't be sorted into Slytherin. So i say Hufflepuff for him

[@medichampion328]

Idea for a vid: What if you were a master of Occlumency and sealed your mind off from the Sorting Hat? Hat stall?

[@yxnge2133]

So hypothetically would you be able to trick the hat ? If you blocked certain thoughts/traits

[@chrisrudolf9839]

The hat can search through your mind by using legillimency, not only read surface thoughts, so no, unless you were an accomplished occlumens, skilled enough not only to shut a legillimens out completely, but to let him read only what you want him to read without him noticing that you are using occlumency against him. This is highly advanced magic only few adult wizard had mastered to that extent (Snape among them), so I doubt any eleven year old untrained child could do it.

[@panthermagus3144]

I think that Petunia will be a Hufflepuff.

[@GregDownum]

How do the other schools sort their students or do they?

[@shaunsmale2329]

Vernon just wants drills!

[@rationaltrekker2509]

I TOTALLY agree with your reasoning. I thought about this before I started the video and came to the same conclusions you did. It's hard to see the Gryffindor in Petunia from her day-to-day behavior, but taking Harry in was a sign of a deep underlying courage. She shows it again in "A Peck of Owls" when, even if it took Dumbledore's howler to remind her of why she took him in in the first place, she insists that he stay. All of this goes against her own feelings and is a potential source of friction with her husband. Most of all, of course, it could mean that Voldemort could come after her and her family. Vernon is not a Slytherin simply because he's so mean. It's his ambition, demonstrated, for example, in the dinner with the Masons in Chamber of Secrets, that makes him a Slytherin. He is willing to pursue that ambition even at the expense of another, dependent person's welfare (forcing harry to pretend he doesn't exist). Also, as you point out, his narrow-mindedness is similar to the Salazar Slytherin's "pure blood" obsession. Dudley is more difficult, but I am tempted to give strong weight to his actions just before they part ways in Deathly Hallows, and JKR's statement that Dudley and Harry were on "Christmas card" terms and got together at times for their kids to be able to know each other. Dudley is not a Ravenclaw - he's definitely not studious, but he's not his father either in the end - and I think that rules out him being a Slytherin. Telling Harry he's not a waste of space and going on to have at least enough of a relationship to allow his kids and Harry's kids to play together, in spite of his own past experiences with magic, does show some courage. It also shows some value on fairness, in spite of his bullying behavior as a child and a teenager. I think his experience with the dementors really woke Dudley to the darkness in his mind that had been driving him, and helped him find some courage that was there. I think that outweighs the "fairness" point. Harry is fair-minded too, after and we KNOW he's a Gryffindor. My guess is that Dudley would actually relate to Neville Longbottom. Look at where Neville is as at age 11 and where he is at age 17. Now, I'll have a look at the video in linked in the description.

[@hanshorstjoachim9498]

The sorting hat uses legilimancy to determine what house you belong to? But what happens if you are already talented in occlumency and resisted the Head?

[@purpleguy7448]

Please make a video explaining unsupported flight because the only thing i found is that the death eaters flight is black because of their cloaks but why is the orders a silvery white?

[@SasukeUchiha723]

I think Petunia would be a ravenclaw. She isnt a bad person, but she aint ambitious as vernon is and doesnt seem that resourceful or clever. She was a bit hardowrking but its not her strong suit. She wasnt that brave to begin with in my opinion, BUT she was very enthusiastic to lear every single info of wizarding world from snape and lilly when they talked, she recollected info when Harry mentions dementors (shows her exceptional wisdom), she as a child wrote a well-formed letter to dumbledore. She craved that a bit and I def can say she could be witty at rare times. I feel like, going by the book and all she'd be a best fit! (not to mention her pride of all things, a ravenclaw mini suit)

[@blaizegottman4139]

That's incredible

[@Rachel31509]

“So to which houses do these monsters belong” Me:Couldn’t agree more

[@ondrablin1897]

Does anyone know the name of the background music? Thank you.

[@daveschiemerjr8453]

I think you should start a harry potter what if channel your voice is awesome and I think it would suit you perfect along with this channel I have a idea for a series only thing is allot of thinking it's what if the Weasley's lived nextdoor to Harry how would that change the storyline

[@Peanuttheannoyance]

Now for some reason Vernon kinda reminds me of Umbridge

[@amandawolfstar1982]

Vernon seems like a slythern to me.

[@cawre]

I think you sorted the Dursleys very well. I would love to hear the story of Petunia if she was indeed a witch and got accepted into Hogwarts. I like to think she would have become a more kind and positive character. I can only imagine the feeling of being left out and "forgotten" in the shadow of her sister's talents. Just imagine if the wizarding world was real, but you're born a muggle and could never go to Hogwarts and experience all that magic! It doesn't justify her behaviour in any way, but I think I'd be pretty miserable as well.

[@JillWouters]

Vernon not brave? He insulted the headmaster in front of a halfgiant who just bent his rifle like a twig. If that's not foolish bravery, I don't know what is... Besides, he tried to protect his family from what he believed to be a badguy.

[@khalidabdelazim4026]

Interesting!

[@djentl0rd313]

Do a video of if really all nine Weasley’s should have been sorted into gryffindor house

[@Marcus-ps9mw]

I agree with Vernon as a Slytherin petunia should have been a Ravenclaw yes I agree on the part where she was Brave to take in her nephew but I think she more thought on logic and Dudley is definitely Hufflepuff

[@SaraIsFangirling]

In the books, Dumbledore did talk to the Dursley’s and explained why it was necessary for him to live with them, they were somehow forced to raise him, but Petunia did say yes to it, so maybe she was kinda brave in a way, but not enough to consider that act as a defining aspect of her personality

[@adamcummings20]

Incredible thumbnail

[@jtrenoweth]

Yea I think you're right

[@SquirrelASMR]

Vermin should be in Hufflepuff because he loves food

[@Azg4l0R1]

Petunia also hated the magical world because it too her sister, dont forget she had to raise a reminder that her sister was dead.

[@jalenjohnson3329]

WHATS THE NAME OF THAT SONG

[@TheRealTricky]

Vernon was of all the Muggle characters the easiest to sort. Definitely Slytherin. Not just for his prejudice for magic, but indeed him being a career man, doing anything for a good deal, but more for the importance for the deal, than for the work it would give. Petunia I was conflicted about any house except Ravenclaw, but that's merely because I can't really get how smart she truly is. In some ways I do see a Hufflepuff in her due to her devotion to her husband and only son (and in some ways even toward Harry, oddly enough), sometimes even to a level in which we can wonder if she cares about having a life herself. But in some ways Gryffindor, could also work out I guess, maybe because of a bit of arrogance in her of seeing herself more important than Lily... In some ways her willingness to embrace a world that didn't want to embrace her, does show a kind of an open mind which she forcefully closed herself in bitterness may also show a bit of a Hufflepuff, as being open minded to anything that's different is a Hufflepuff trait. She merely locked it out of herself in order not to be reminded of this.... Yet, she does appear to know the wizarding world well at some points, as evidenced when she appeared to know that the Dementors were the guards of the wizard prison Azkaban. She *did* do her homework on magic, that's for sure.

[@Bijo69]

Wholesome Vernon