I recently read a really good Harry Potter-Avengers crossover with a Clint/Natasha focus that got me thinking about how the Avengers (notably our delightful 'ship yacht) would/should be sorted. I've seen it discussed here and there but decided to throw it out as a post of its own. How do you think the Avengers should be sorted?

I'm putting my thoughts under a

Clint - Hufflepuff. Just, loyal, hard-working, doesn't have to be in the thick of things, is just off getting the job done, not concerned with glory or accolades - but is actually the one overseeing the entire picture and having everyone's backs [owning up to bias: I am a dyed-in-the-wool, flag-waving, yellow and black-wearing Hufflepuff. Just sayin'. :-)]

Natasha - Slytherin. Seriously? Ambitious (to be the best in her chosen profession), cunning, doesn't let anyone stand in her way, focused, ruthless, effects change in the world around her. Again I say - seriously? (Every crossover fic I've read, save one, had her in Slytherin. The lone holdout had her in Gryffindor. It made it very hard for me to take the rest of the story seriously. Not that I have issues. ::ahem::)

Tony - Slytherin. I considered Gryffindor or Ravenclaw (either of which an argument could be made for), but ambitious, cunning, doesn't let anything stand in his way, charging his way through life to bend the world to his will. IMHO, dude's a Slytherin.

Bruce - Ravenclaw. I could explain my reasons, but it seems REALLY unnecessary. :-)

Thor - Gryffindor. I mean, come on.

Steve - Gryffindor. Again, every story but one has put him in Gryffindor, and that one put him in Hufflepuff. I copped earlier to being a 'Puff and being very biased in their favor (and towards the idea that we're underrated as a general rule), but I simply can't see Captain American as anything but a Lion.

Fury - Slytherin. There is way too much conniving going on there to quite let him slide over into Gryffindor. But I would certainly respect the argument.

Coulson - Hufflepuff. Doesn't need glory, loyal beyond reason to those he supports and cares for, does all of the work in the background w/o which everything else would fall apart. SUCH a Hufflepuff.

Maria Hill - good question. Thoughts? I would say either Gryffindor or Slytherin, but I'm genuinely not sure. Maybe someone who knows more of her backstory from actual comic canon??

Jane Foster - Ravenclaw. 'Nuf said.

Pepper Potts - Hufflepuff. See above explanations. :-)

Bottom line, though, I do believe that a Hufflepuff and a Slytherin can find true and lasting love together. :D And they shall have sweet Slytherpuff spawn in AU Avengers/HP-crossover-land. *snortlaughs* Of COURSE they will! LOL


Obviously Natasha and Clint are the focus, but I threw in the rest b/c that really good fic motivated me, dangit! :-) Love to hear your thoughts!

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