Well, perhaps in this fanfiction, Harry might be seen as a special case that confounds the Sorting Hat. Maybe the hat simply can't detect his true nature due to some magical interference or a unique quality within Harry that it has never encountered before.
Obviously, Harry would be a main character. Since it's about him not being sorted. Dumbledore would probably also play an important role. He might be the one trying to figure out what to do with Harry in this strange situation.
Yes, there are many. You can find some on platforms like Fanfiction.net or Archive of Our Own. For example, there might be stories where characters from different Hogwarts houses fall in love in unique ways.
Archive of Our Own (AO3) is a great place to find Harry Potter sorted romance fanfiction. It has a well - organized tagging system, so you can easily search for the specific type of romance or character pairings you're interested in. Additionally, Wattpad also has some Harry Potter fanfictions, but the quality may vary more.
At first, Harry might be confused and a bit out of place. He's used to the Gryffindor way of thinking. But in Slytherin, he has to adapt. He becomes more cunning in a positive sense. He learns to think on his feet and use his wits in different ways than he did in Gryffindor. For example, instead of charging into a situation like he might have in Gryffindor, he starts to plan more carefully.
An interesting aspect is how Harry's character would adapt. He'd likely be more focused on academic pursuits, which would be a big shift from his Gryffindor - centered adventures. He might be constantly in the library, trying to out - think his opponents instead of out - fight them.
The fact that Harry is sorted into Ravenclaw could also cause a rift with some of his Gryffindor friends at first. However, as time goes on, they could come to see the benefits of his new House. Harry might introduce some Ravenclaw values like open - mindedness to Gryffindor. And his Ravenclaw housemates could also learn about loyalty and bravery from Harry. This could lead to a more united Hogwarts against Voldemort, with all the Houses working together in new ways.
Well, it could be really interesting. Harry might be more focused on academic pursuits in Ravenclaw. He'd probably spend a lot of his time in the library, researching magic that others might overlook. His friends could be the more studious and intellectually curious students in Ravenclaw. And he could use his intelligence in a different way compared to when he was in Gryffindor, perhaps solving magical mysteries through pure brainpower rather than just courage.
One interesting plotline could be Harry's struggle to fit in with the Hufflepuff values at first. Since he's always been seen as a potential Gryffindor, he has to learn about hard work, loyalty, and fairness in a new way.