Raven's Claw at Hogwarts

I was a new hat long ago, before Hogwarts was built, and the four founders of the Noble House thought they would never go their separate ways.

The same goal unites them, and their mutual desires are so consistent: to build the best magic school in the world so that their knowledge can be passed on and continued.

"We will build schools together and teach together!"

The four friends were very determined, but they never dreamed that one day they would split from each other.

Is there any better friend in the world than Slytherin and Gryffindor?

Unless you count another pair of close friends——

Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw?

How could such a good thing go wrong?

How could such a friendship be written off in one stroke?

Alas, I witnessed this sad story with my own eyes, so I can tell it to you here.

Slytherin said: "The students I teach must have the purest blood."

Ravenclaw said: "The students I teach must be superior in intelligence."

Gryffindor said: "The students I teach must be brave and fearless, regardless of their own safety."

Hufflepuff said: "I will teach many people and treat them all equally."

The first sign of these differences led to a minor quarrel.

The four founders each own an academy and only recruit the teenagers they want.

The wizards recruited by Slytherin are like himself, with pure blood and scheming.

Only those younger generations with the sharpest minds can listen to Ravenclaw's teachings.

Anyone who is bold and adventurous will be admitted to the academy by the brave Gryffindor.

The rest were accepted by the kind-hearted Hufflepuff, who taught them all her skills.

In this way we maintain a strong and sincere friendship.

During those many happy years, teaching at Hogwarts was enjoyable and harmonious.

But slowly a schism emerged, exacerbated by our shortcomings and fears.

The four colleges are like four stone pillars that once firmly supported our school.

Now they are at odds with each other, there are constant disputes, and everyone wants to monopolize power.

There was a time when the school looked like it was going to die.

Countless noises, countless fights, former good friends turning against each other.

Then finally one morning, the old Slytherin suddenly ran away.

Although the dispute had subsided by then, he left us in despair.

Only three of the four founders are left. From then on, the situation of the four colleges is no longer as harmonious and united as imagined in the past.

Now that the Sorting Hat is in front of you, you all know what happened: I sorted you into each house because my responsibilities cannot be changed.

But this year I want to say a few more words. Please listen to my new song carefully:

Although I am meant to divide you, I fear that this is not the right thing to do.

Although I must fulfill my duty to divide each year's freshmen into four groups, I worry that such a classification will lead to the collapse that I fear.

Oh, know the danger, read the signs, the lessons of history warn us that our Hogwarts is in danger, and the enemies outside the school are watching.

We must be united internally or everything will fall apart from within.

I've spoken to you bluntly, I've sounded the alarm for you...

Now let's start sorting.