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Why wasn't Snape sorted into Gryffindor given that Harry Potter told his son Snape was the bravest man he ever knew?

http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Albus_Potter In the epilogue of Deathly Hallows, when Harry’s son expresses trepidation about being sorted into Slytherin, Harry says:

"Albus“Albus Severus, you were named for two headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was a Slytherin and he was probably the bravest man I ever knew."
—Harry Potter regarding his son's fear of being sorted into Slytherin”

 

Despite allBravery is the Gryffindors that Harry Potter knewtrait typically associated with Gryffindor.

If Snape was so brave, the bravest wizard Harry metwhy was ahe sorted into Slytherin. instead?

Why wasn't Snape sorted into Gryffindor given that Harry Potter told his son Snape was the bravest man he ever knew?

http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Albus_Potter

"Albus Severus, you were named for two headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was a Slytherin and he was probably the bravest man I ever knew."
—Harry Potter regarding his son's fear of being sorted into Slytherin

Despite all the Gryffindors that Harry Potter knew, the bravest wizard Harry met was a Slytherin.

Why wasn't Snape sorted into Gryffindor?

In the epilogue of Deathly Hallows, when Harry’s son expresses trepidation about being sorted into Slytherin, Harry says:

“Albus Severus, you were named for two headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was a Slytherin and he was probably the bravest man I ever knew.”

 

Bravery is the trait typically associated with Gryffindor.

If Snape was so brave, why was he sorted into Slytherin instead?

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Why wasn't Snape sorted into the House of GryfindorGryffindor given that Harry Potter told his son that Snape was the bravest man he ever knew?

http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Albus_Potter

"Albus Severus, you were named for two headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was a Slytherin and he was probably the bravest man I ever knew." 
—Harry Potter regarding his son's fear of being sorted into Slytherin

Despite all the Gryffindors that Harry Potter knew, the bravest wizard Harry met was a Slytherin.

Why wasn't Snape sorted into the House of Gryfindor given that Harry Potter told his son that Snape was the bravest man he ever knew?

http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Albus_Potter

"Albus Severus, you were named for two headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was a Slytherin and he was probably the bravest man I ever knew." —Harry Potter regarding his son's fear of being sorted into Slytherin

Despite all the Gryffindors that Harry Potter knew, the bravest wizard Harry met was a Slytherin.

Why wasn't Snape sorted into Gryffindor given that Harry Potter told his son Snape was the bravest man he ever knew?

http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Albus_Potter

"Albus Severus, you were named for two headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was a Slytherin and he was probably the bravest man I ever knew." 
—Harry Potter regarding his son's fear of being sorted into Slytherin

Despite all the Gryffindors that Harry Potter knew, the bravest wizard Harry met was a Slytherin.

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Why wasn't Snape sorted into the House of Gryfindor given that Harry Potter told his son that Snape was the bravest man he ever knew?

http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Albus_Potter

"Albus Severus, you were named for two headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was a Slytherin and he was probably the bravest man I ever knew." —Harry Potter regarding his son's fear of being sorted into Slytherin

Despite all the Gryffindors that Harry Potter knew, the bravest wizard Harry met was a Slytherin.