"Longbottom, Neville!" was the next name Harry recognized. Neville tripped on his way to the stool, then sat upon it for nearly as long as Hermione, but unlike Hermione, he seemed to be almost in a panic as the Hat made its decision. The Hat called "GRYFFINDOR!" for him too, but he ran off still wearing it, and had to jog back to give it to the next girl as the Hall laughed. Hermione waved him over to her excitedly, and he sat on one side of her.