Match These Harry Potter Characters To Their Hogwarts Houses
- by Rose Moore
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Every fan of the magical world of Harry Potter has thought about what would happen if they sat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts with the Sorting Hat upon their head... would it call out Gryffindor or announce Hufflepuff instead? Are you brainy enough to land in Ravenclaw, or ambitious enough to become a Slytherin? Maybe you'd end up a hatstall or believe that a combination of two houses suits you best...
Whichever house you believe you would be sorted into, can you name the houses of these famous characters from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter? Do you know which are the brave Gryffindors, the cunning Slytherins, the loyal Hufflepuffs, and the curious Ravenclaws? Some should be obvious, like the houses that the Golden Trio themselves (Harry, Ron and Hermione) belong to, while others might be a little bit tricky - especially if the house has only been revealed through Pottermore or interviews, not through the books and movies themselves.
If you are a die-hard Harry Potter fan, though, you should still be able to name enough of these character houses to prove your Hogwarts knowledge and impress the Sorting Hat itself... although, if you fail, you might not be in any house at all... you might just be a muggle!! How many can you name?
Which house was Harry Potter in?
This one shouldn't be too hard! Which house was the Chosen One, the Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter himself in? Harry was sorted into this house in the very first book, and through him, we got to see their common room, their dorms, meet all the other house members, and even see Harry become the star player of this house Quidditch team! Because Harry was in this house, it also means that many of the other main characters are members of this house too!
Name the house of this professor?
Although characters in the wizarding world of Harry Potter are sorted into houses for the duration of their time at Hogwarts, they remain affiliated with that house for the rest of their lives - whether they stay on at Hogwarts to become professors or even Head of House, or if they go on to do other things, still remembering everything they learned at Hogwarts... or if, like Dumbledore, they eventually become the Headmaster of Hogwarts themselves! Which house was Dumbledore in?
What house was Draco Malfoy in?
This one should also be fairly obvious, as Draco Malfoy embodies the worst traits of the house... he is obsessed with status and his family's blood purity, and powerfully ambitious. He's also willing to do whatever it takes to succeed - and is actually very good at it. His cunning and determination was what allowed him to find a way to bring Death Eaters into Hogwarts - something that noone else could have managed (even if it wasn't his best moment).
Which house is this professor in?
This professor isn't just in her house, she acts as one of the Heads of House at Hogwarts. This makes sense, too - as well as being as loyal as the rest of her house, she is the professor of Herbology at Hogwarts - and anyone who knows anything about the common room for this house knows that it is filled with plants, making it extra warm and cosy. We don't get to see the common room in the films, of course, but it is described on Pottermore.
Which house is Cho Chang in?
Cho Chang was one of Harry's love interests while he was at Hogwarts, although things didn't always go smoothly for these two students. Although Harry wanted to ask Cho to the Winter Ball, she ended up going with his Triwizard competitor, Cedric. Then, after Cedric was killed, she and Harry ended up spending time together as members of Dumbledore's army - and going on a few dates. However, Harry just wasn't equipped to deal with Cho and her emotions, and the two quickly broke up.
Name the house that Cedric Diggory was in
Cedric Diggory is one of the few major representatives of this house in the original series, and did his house proud during the events of the Triwizard Tournament. We first met him when Harry and the Weasleys attended the Quidditch world cup with Cedric, before Harry and Cedric became Hogwarts House Champions. Although Cedric was killed in the final task, before that he showed the kind of loyalty and kindness that his house is known for - especially with Harry.
Which house was Hermione Granger in?
Hermione Granger was revealed to have almost been a hatstall - a student who is so well suited to two houses that the Sorting Hat might find it difficult to choose which one they should actually belong to. It's obvious which other house she could have belonged to - and her love of learning and booksmarts definitely shine through, although she is also not short of the nerve. courage and daring of her eventual chosen house. Which house was that?
Which house did Colin Creevey belong to?
The young Colin Creevey wasn't in the same year as Harry and his friends, and he actually drove Harry a little bit crazy after he came to Hogwarts - he was a little bit starstruck, and loved to follow Harry around, take his photo, and even ask for his autograph! However, by the final Battle of Hogwarts, Colin proved his mettle, and showed that he was truly brave. Despite being expelled for not being pureblood, he snuck back in to fight Voldemort, and was killed in the battle.
Name Nympahdora Tonks' house?
Although her full name may be Nymphadora Tonks, everyone just knows her as Tonks... and although we didn't meet her while she was still at Hogwarts, fans still learned which house she was in while she was still at school. Tonks also introduced a new ability to the wizarding world of Harry Potter - because she is a metamorphagus. That is, she has the magical ability to change her appearance at will, which she usually uses to create amazing new hair colors!
Which house was Luna Lovegood in?
Luna, also known as 'Looney' Lovegood started out as a bit of an oddball, and a lot of her classmates didn't take her seriously at all. In fact, it seemed to many that she didn't suit her house, being very happy to accept conspiracy theories and the existence of magical creatures without any actual proof. However, Luna is a good reminder that this house isn't just about learning, but about creativity, and accepting those who might be considered eccentric by others.
Which house was Ollivander sorted into?
Garrick Ollivander was the wandmaker from whom Harry (and most of the other Hogwarts students) bought their very first wands - and as he appears in the very first book as an old man with a shock of white hair, it's difficult to imagine him as a schoolboy with the Sorting Hat on his head! However, we do know which house Ollivander was sorted into, and his love of learning must have been what prompted him to study the complexities of wandlore.
Which house does Professor Snape belong in?
Severus Snape is another Hogwarts alum who went on to become a teacher at Hogwarts, and even became Head of House. He also abuses that position - giving extra points to the students in his house, docking more points from students who belong to other houses, and basically doing everything he can to make sure his house wins the house cup (short of actually cheating, that is). His ambition also shines through in his desire to be the Defense Against The Dark Arts professor.
Name the house Gilderoy Lockhart belongs to
Gilderoy Lockhart was one of the many professors of Defense Against The Dark Arts that passed through Hogwarts while Harry was studying there - although he turned out to not know anything about the subject that he was teaching! In fact, he had sneakily collected the exploits of much more skilled wizards, modified their memories, and then passed off their achievements as his own in a series of best-selling books... and this behaviour nearly landed him in a different house!
Which house did Vincent Crabbe belong in?
Vincent Crabbe was usually seen with Gregory Goyle, and the two became the big dumb sidekicks to Draco Malfoy - and as a result, were in his house. They also helped us see the common room for this house, as Harry and Ron took polyjuice potion to look like these two, in order to sneak into the common room and try and figure out what Malfoy was up to. Turns out, the common room is dark, green lit, and under the black lake.
Which house was Bellatrix LeStrange in?
If you've ever wondered what a murderous Dark Witch and one of Voldemort's most loyal supporters was like at school, Bellatrix LeStrange's house should give you a good idea! Her obsession with purebloods was so strong that it kept her going in Azkaban, and her ambition led her to throw her weight behind Voldemort 100%... which is also the kind of loyalty that a different house might prize! And of course, there is no shortage of daring in this Dark witch.
Which house did Remus Lupin belong to?
Remus Lupin was another one of the many Defense Against The Dark Arts teachers that taught Harry at his time at Hogwarts - and definitely the most capable. However, he left Hogwarts when it was revealed that he is also a werewolf - something that is still stigmatized, even in the wizarding community. He was also a close friend to Harry's parents when they were at Hogwarts School, and was in the same house as Harry's father - James Potter.
Which house was Molly Weasley in?
Molly Weasley spends a lot of her time trying to control her large and extremely mischievous family - especially George and Fred, who are always causing trouble! Her love of her family and her caring nature even leads her to accept Harry and Hermione in as family as well, and she's always ready to help those in need... but Molly's house characteristics come through when that same family is threatened, when she'll take on any Dark witch or wizard to protect them!
Which house does Professor Flitwick belong to?
The third Head of House, Professor Flitwick is also Charms Master and the conductor of the Hogwarts choir that often performs at great feasts. This multi-talented professor is clearly a capable wizard in many different areas of magic - something that is definitely a trait of his curious house. However, his position as Head of House is only briefly mentioned in the books, and not covered extensively in either the books or the films, which focus more on Snape and McGonagall.
Which house is Neville Longbottom in?
Who can forget Dumbledore's words in Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, when he spoke about bravery - and reminded us that while it takes bravery to stand up to our enemies, it takes much more to stand up to our friends. Neville proves that his house isn't only interested in the kind of nerve and pluck that is shown in risky pranks and dangerous battles, but a quieter kind of courage, too - and Neville isn't short on any kind of bravery, by the end.
Which house was Sybill Trelawney a member of?
The ditzy professor of Divination is definitely an interesting character, an eccentric in a world of eccentrics, yet someone who does have a true gift - at least, occasionally. Professor Trelawney, like Luna Lovegood, reveals one of the lesser-known traits of her house, and reminds fans that although each of the four houses may be known for one thing in particular, there are multiple traits that the Sorting Hat might look for when considering where to place a young student.
Which house is Ron Weasley in?
Like all of his brothers before him, Ron is sorted into the house whose colors match his bright hair! Of course, when Ron put the sorting hat on his head on his first night at Hogwarts, there was really no question of which house he would be sorted into - his whole family comes from the same house. However, that's not always a guarantee... as we saw in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, when one of Harry's sons wasn't sorted into the 'family' house.
Which house is Padma Patil in?
More proof that being in the same family doesn't mean that you will be sorted into the same house are the Patil sisters, Padma and Parvati. These twins arrived at Hogwarts together, but were sorted into different houses. However, that didn't stop the two spending most of their time together anyway, proving that while a lot of friendships were made within a house, there was always a chance for students from different houses to connect and spend time together as well.
Which house is this professor head of?
The fourth and final Head of House at Hogwarts is Professor Minerva McGonagall... although she very nearly wasn't sorted into this house at all! McGonagall is one of those students who was a hatstall, posing quite the puzzle for the Sorting Hat, because she would have fit equally well into two different houses. However, it was her courage that won out over her brains - and that same quiet courage that we saw displayed in the Battle of Hogwarts in the final books.
Which house were Fred and George in?
More Weasleys, and unlike the Patil twins, Fred and George Weasley were sorted into the same house - which isn't too surprising, because these boys are very, very similar... even their own mother has trouble telling them apart. They also embody one of the values of their house, with a whole lot of daring needed to pull of the kind of pranks that they love to play - especially setting off their own special brand of fireworks in the Great Hall and walking (or flying) out of Howarts!
What house was Hagrid in at school?
Hagrid didn't actually manage to finish his education at Hogwarts, because he was expelled when Tom Riddle framed him for opening the Chamber of Secrets (even though Hagrid was just trying to save a little monster spider...). However, before he was booted out and then became Hogwarts groundskeeper, Hagrid was sorted into one of the four Hogwarts houses - and his prejudices in favor of his own house are obvious from the very beginning, when he tells Harry about Slytherin.
Which house was Horace Slughorn in?
When Professor Snape was finally given the post of Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher, someone new came in to teach potions - Professor Horace Slughorn. Slughorn was also brought in because Dumbledore wanted to find out exactly what he had spoken to Tom Riddle about when the young future Voldemort was a student. Slughorn is known for his skills in potion making, but also for his love of surrounding himself with the rich and powerful - and those who may become rich and powerful in time.
Which house was Voldemort himself in?
Speaking of the young Tom Riddle, the boy who would become the most powerful Dark Wizard of all time also went to Hogwarts, and was sorted into one of the four houses. This house was known for creating Dark witches and wizards, and his affiliation with it certainly didn't help - it even cemented the reputation that all Dark wizards were in this house, even though there are plenty of good wizards there too (and definitely a few who went bad who weren't in the same house as Voldemort).
Which house was Lavender Brown in?
Although the Golden Trio spent a lot of their time learning magic and battling to defeat Lord Voldemort, they were also school-age, and that means lots of hormones and romances... including Ron's romance with Lavender Brown, a student in the same year who became a bit of an insufferably clingy girlfriend when she and Ron got into a (short-lived) relationship. And unsurprisingly, Ron's relationship with Lavender did not make Hermione happy... even though she had gone to the Winter Ball with Victor Krum!
Which house was Sirius Black in?
Sirius Black is another great example of a member of a family who is sorted into a different house from the rest of his kin... and with good reason! Sirius was always the Black sheep (pun intended!), and didn't agree with the rest of his family's obsession with blood purity and the age and reputation of their wizarding family tree. In the end, he sided with his friends from his Hogwarts house, and was burned from that same family tree as a result.
Which house was Xenophilius Lovegood in?
Luna Lovegood's father is much like his daughter - Xenophilius is just as credulous and quirky as Luna. He is even the publisher of the Qibbler, a wizarding newspaper devoted to the kind of news that most witches and wizards would consider nonsense and conspiracy theories... however, the Quibbler became the only paper to believe Harry Potter when he saw Voldemort resurrected, so it's not all bad! And Xenophilius, like Luna, is incredibly kind and welcoming to everyone that he meets.
Which house does Dolores Umbridge belong to?
The house of the odious Dolores Umbridge wasn't revealed in the books or the films (although plenty of fans were willing to hazard a guess about where she belonged)... but it was revealed after the series was finished by Rowling herself - and most of the fans had guessed correctly! Don't let that pink or those fluffy kitten plates fool you, this witch is obsessed with moral superiority and being in control, and her ambition nearly took her to the top.
Which house does Ginny Weasley belong to?
Although Molly and Arthur have a huge family, they only have one daughter - Ginny. The last of the family to come to Hogwarts and be Sorted, she still ended up in the usual family house - and absolutely deserved that placement! Although she definitely comes across as a lot more courageous in the books than in the films, a change that infuriated many readers who wanted to see Ginny as more than just the future wife of Harry Potter!
Which house did Lily Potter belong to?
We only get to meet Harry Potter's parents in flashbacks, photos, and finally, as ghosts - as they were murdered by Voldemort before the story really begins. However, lots has been revealed about Lily and James Potter, including the fact that Lily used to hate James for being arrogant and even mean to other students (especially Snape)... and the house that both Lily and James were sorted into. Many fans are still hoping to see more of their time at Hogwarts in future, as well.
Which house did Quirrel belong in?
Professor Quirrel was the first Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher that Harry had at Hogwarts... and the first to reveal that Voldemort hadn't been killed, and was actually living as a kind of parasite on Quirrel himself (under that dashing turban...). It's hard to say how much of Quirrel's behaviour at Hogwarts was really him, and how much of it came from being in a strange symbiosis with Voldemort himself, but it has been revealed which house he was originally in, before the Dark Lord took over.
Which house does Rowling herself belong to?
You're a true Potterhead if you can answer this question! Author of the Harry Potter series, J K Rowling, has been asked many times which house she would be sorted into if she were a student at Hogwarts - and while she says that a different house is actually her favorite (and one she was sorted into by a Sorting Hat quiz at one point)... her official Pottermore quiz confirms the house that she would actually be in. And she's very happy about it, thank you very much!