Sort These Harry Potter Characters Into The Correct House And We'll Guess Your Favorite
- by Michelle_Sanders
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The Harry Potter series is not one, but two decades old at this point (which definitely warrants a "Holy cow, we're getting old!" moment), and it's just as relevant now as it was when it hit the shelves. It's just as relevant now as it was when the movies were still in theaters. And we guess it could be argued that its persistent relevance can be attributed to the ongoing spinoff franchise, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, but we figure Harry Potter is so magical that it has enough staying power all on its own to remain ever beloved, whether it's got a spinoff series or not.
We love the series. The characters, the plot lines, all the intricate details that we didn't notice the first time we read the books and only picked up during the second read-through. But upon reflection, we have sometimes wondered if things could have been done a little differently. Nothing major, mind, we just mean that sometimes we question the Sorting Hat's judgement when he placed some of the more well known characters in the series into their Hogwarts houses. We could easily have seen Hermione in Ravenclaw, for instance, or Ron in Hufflepuff. Take a minute to sort these Harry Potter characters into the best house, and we'll guess everyone's favorite.
Harry Potter
Let's start things off with the character that the series is all about. That's right! Hermione Grang—uh, we mean, Harry Potter. Anyway, Harry's kind and friendly and he's got a sassy sense of humor that makes for great reading. And even though he can be a little naive sometimes (especially movie Harry), he's also he's intuitive, brave and clever.
Nymphadora Tonks
We first meet Nymphadora Tonks in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. She accompanies Mad-Eye Moody and the rest of the gang sent to fetch Harry and bring him back to Grimmauld Place. Tonks is an auror who eventually marries Remus Lupin. She's a bit of a klutz, but she's eccentric and good-humored and loyal to the people she cares about.
Bill Weasley
Bill Weasley's described by the narrator in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as "cool". And, to be honest, that seems to be his defining personality trait. He worked as a curse breaker for Gringotts Bank, traveling to incredible places like Egypt, proving he's adventurous and brave. Plus, he was Head Boy during his time at Hogwarts, proving he's intelligent, competent and responsible.
Cho Chang
Cho Chang was Harry's first crush at Hogwarts. She's described as pretty and intelligent, and one has to assume she's athletic, too, since she's a seeker for Ravenclaw's quidditch team. Cho attended the Yule Ball with Cedric Diggory, and was quick to join Dumbledore's Army after his untimely demise at the hands of the Dark Lord.
Horace Slughorn
Ambitious, talented and a bit evasive, Horace Slughorn, after literally turning himself into an armchair in an attempt to avoid Dumbledore, became the potions teacher in the sixth Harry Potter book. He has a habit of collecting students he believes will go on to be famous or impressive in any way. Indeed, that's why he decides to return to the wizarding school, because Harry is there, and Slughorn wants to "collect" him.
Luna Lovegood
Eccentric and odd, but unashamedly herself, Luna Lovegood has some pretty out there beliefs. From her dislike of nargles to her love of her father's tabloid magazine, The Quibbler, Luna does Luna, and she does it without reservation. A bit aloof at times, Luna is a polite, considerate and intelligent witch, highly in tune with the world around her. Well...in her own way.
Cedric Diggory
We first meet Cedric Diggory in the fourth Harry Potter book, and it's in this same book when he *SPOILER ALERT* manages to inadvertently get on the wrong side of one Dark Lord. But in his life, Cedric was popular and well-liked among his peers thanks to his intelligence, friendliness and loyalty.
Fred Weasley
Fred Weasley comprises exactly one-half of the Weasley twins (we know because we did the math). The two are frequently mentioned together, and though they have many similarities, they do have a few differences as well. Fred is entrepreneurial and a lover of pranks, just like George, but Fred is the more sarcastic and outgoing of the two.
Lucius Malfoy
Lucious Malfoy is...hm...well, we were trying to think up something nice to say about him, but there's honestly not a whole lot to go on. We mean, he slipped Voldemort's old horcrux-filled diary into little Ginny Weasley's cauldron, knowing that it would probably get her very, very hurt. He also tried his best to deliver Harry into the hands of the Dark Lord. But in spite of his scathing personality and utterly malevolent behavior, the guy loves his family, so he can't be *all* bad. Right?
Seamus Finnigan
Hapless. That's just about all you need to know about Seamus Finnigan. He's a hapless classmate of Harry's who is always managing to screw up some spell or another. Fortunately, though, his recklessness cements him as top comedy relief character among secondary characters, so at least his persistent lack of luck isn't all in vain.
Lavender Brown
Lavender Brown is mentioned here and there throughout the series, but she becomes a prominent character in the sixth book in the series when she goes out with Ron after he wins the Gryffindor quidditch game. Besides for being in love with her precious "Won-Won" (by the way, *gag*), she's actually pretty brave, especially during the Battle of Hogwarts.
Severus Snape
Not always a likable fellow, Severus Snape often goes out of his way to make Harry's life a living nightmare. Head of Slytherin house, Snape was the potions master at Hogwarts until Harry's sixth year, when he became the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Though Snape's motives sometimes seem unclear, in the end, it's revealed that he managed to fool Lord Voldemort, the most powerful wizard of all time, with his occlumency powers. So, does that make *Snape* the most powerful wizard of all time? You decide.
Garrick Ollivander
Ollivander is one of the very first magical people that Harry meets when Hagrid ushers him back into the wizarding world. Ollivander knows what makes a wand, and he knows that the wand chooses the wizard, and because each wand has such a complex personality, he's tasked with pairing the two up in a way that will work, which makes him an intelligent and astute observer of his fellow magical peeps.
James Potter
We never meet James Potter in the flesh, but we do get an idea of who he is based on his friends' memories, through flashbacks and whenever Harry examines a memory of him via the pensieve in Dumbledore's office. Loyal, brave and confident, James Potter was a trickster, and, in his youth, he sometimes made some bad decisions (hey, who hasn't?). But, over time, he matured into a good-hearted, unbiased wizard.
Moaning Myrtle
Moaning Myrtle, the ghost who haunts the girls' bathroom on the first floor of Hogwarts, is very aptly named. Oh, she's a whiner, alright, there's no two ways about it. But, to be frank, we don't blame her. We would be a little peeved, too, if we'd had our lives cut short just because we accidentally look a huge snake in the eyes.
Sybill Trelawney
Sybill Trelawney may look completely bonkers. She may sound completely bonkers, she may even act completely bonkers. But while we wouldn't say that her mental instability is all an act, we would say that there's more than meets the eye where this divination professor is concerned. Professor Trelawney may be a bit out there, but she's got the gift of sight, which helps Harry in his mission to take down the Dark Lord.
Xenophilius Lovegood
Xenophilius Lovegood, AKA Luna's dad, is just as wacky and eccentric as his daughter (she had to get it from somewhere, right?), but we don't see that as a bad thing. In fact, it's thanks to Xenophilius's unconventional beliefs that Harry, Ron and Hermione were ever able to get to the bottom of Voldemort's master plan in the first place.
Lily Evans
Harry Potter's mother, Lily, was his Aunt Petunia's sister. Muggleborn, Lily was by all accounts incredibly gifted, excelling in all of her classes. Clever, kind and non-judgmental, Lily's best friend for a long time was Severus Snape, until things got tough when she started dating James Potter. Lily was brave, talented, open-minded and a loving mother to the very end.
Padma Patil
Padma Patil, Ron's date to the Yule Ball in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, is in Gryffindor house, in spite of the fact that her twin sister, Parvati, is in Ravenclaw. Both she and her sister are among the first to join Dumbledore's Army. Quiet, unassuming but reliable, Padma was made prefect in her fifth year, proving she's a responsible character and very trustworthy.
Gilderoy Lockhart
Ugh. This guy. Gilderoy Lockhart is much admired among witches (the jury's still out on where the wizards stand on this issue, though) for his many escapades with magical beings like vampires and werewolves and the like. Of course, it's eventually revealed that he stole all of the material for his books from other witches and wizards and wiped away their memories with the Obliviate spell, which we're pretttttty sure makes him a fraud and a liar.
Hermione Granger
The brains behind the main trio, Harry and Ron may have their virtues, but they would both be completely lost without Hermione Granger. An eager learner and a well-rounded student, Hermione knows just about everything, and what she doesn't know, she's sure to have a book about. Clever and quick-witted, yet courageous and always ready to take a stand, especially for those who won't do it for themselves (anyone remember S.P.E.W.?), that's Hermione Granger for ya.
Lord Voldemort
Lord Voldemort is...well, he's not a very good guy. He uses people, he's self-serving, he's only interested in what he can get. He's cunning and manipulative and ambitious—and not the good kind of ambitious, either, where he's just a down on his luck guy who dreams of becoming a dreams of becoming a Broadway actor, or something. Oh, no. What this guy's after is world domination and immortality.
Arthur Weasley
A loving father and an inherent tinkerer, Arthur Weasley loves his wife, Molly, their house full of redheaded children and, not most of all, but definitely most ardently, muggles. It's this fascination with all things non-magical that lead Arthur to possess such illegal items like a flying Ford Anglia. He may not always make the best decisions, but Arthur Weasley always has the best intentions.
Narcissa Malfoy
Narcissa Malfoy isn't seen a whole lot in either the books or the films, but from these little snippets, we can piece together a strong personality. For one thing, Narcissa is married to Lucius Malfoy, who is, well, you know. For another thing, her sister is Bellatrix Lestrange, who is, well, you know. For another thing, her son is Draco, who is, well, you know. Alright, so Narcissa has some unfortunate relations, but ultimately, she proves herself loyal to her family and a good mother, too, who will do anything to protect her child.
Ron Weasley
Funny, friendly and loyal to his friends, Ron is second banana material if ever we saw it. This is the best friend you want to have, whether you're a teenage boy trying to take down the world's most villainous master of dark magic, or...someone else. Ron's got his flaws, for instance, he's petrified of spiders, but he can stand his ground when he has to, which makes him a great buddy where it counts.
Albus Dumbledore
Albus Dumbledore is the "wise old sage" archetypal character of the series, and don't get us wrong, we're not mocking him for that because he's great. He's always got good advice for Harry, and he's got just the right dose of "wacky old man" in him to make his intelligence even more enjoyable. However, it could be argued that Dumbledore's intentions at times...well, they're not always the best, even if he does ultimately mean well.
Sirius Black
Once best friend to Harry's father, James, Sirius Black was so trusted by the Potters that he was made Harry's godfather. Sirius is a talented wizard who, like his friends, mastered transfiguration at an early age. Sirius was wrongly held at Azkaban for 13 years before he escaped and Harry finally learned the truth, but he soon rose to the challenge of fulfilling the role of father figure for Harry.
Remus Lupin
Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher in Harry's third year at Hogwarts, Professor Remus Lupin is a werewolf, and has been since he was just a boy. Though his affliction left him isolated from his peers, his friends proved their loyalty to him by learning transfiguration to help him out during one of his full moon fits. Lupin is kind, considerate and judicious.
Minerva McGonagall
No nonsense head of Gryffindor house, Minerva McGonagall is also the transfiguration teacher at Hogwarts. Though she appears fierce and strict on the outside, she is the very same on the inside (LOL, did you think we were going to say something else?). But, to be fair to the good professor, she is also warm, kind and caring, going to great lengths to get Harry onto the quidditch team in his first year and even getting him a broomstick.
Rubeus Hagrid
Hagrid often makes blunders. Says things he shouldn't have, reveals more information than he ought to've, so on and so forth. But beneath this half-giant's hairy, hapless exterior is a heart of wizard's gold. Hagrid has nothing but love for others, whether the "other" in question is a monstrous spider or an easily offended hippogriff who may or may not have aggressive tendencies or, yes, even a certain boy who lived. Hagrid, dear reader, deserves more love than he gets.
Parvati Patil
Padma Patil's twin sister, Parvati is in Gryffindor house and is best friends with Lavender Brown, who, as we all know, was in a relationship with Ron in their third year and ended in teenage tears. Parvati is especially skilled when it comes to the art of divination, and is told by Professor Trelawney that she has the makings of a great seer.
Alastor Moody
Alastor Moody, AKA Mad-Eye Moody, was the professor of the Defense Against the Dark Arts class in Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts. Of course, we eventually discover that wasn't Mad-Eye at all, it was Barty Crouch Jr., but, whatevs. Mad-Eye is an auror, always on the hunt for dark magic. "Constant vigilance!" That's Mad-Eye's motto.
George Weasley
Aha! The other half of the Weasley twins! George Weasley is a lover of all things pranks, just like his twin, Fred. The pair of them were so in love with the idea of tricking people for no good reason that they opened their own joke shop, Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. George has a great sense of humor, choosing to make a pun even when he had his ear hexed off.
Bellatrix Lestrange
Welp, there's just no nice way to put this, so we're just going to say it. Bellatrix Lestrange is flippin' cuckoo, y'all. Sirius Black's cousin, Bellatrix is a crazed follower of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, and her hobbies include cackling madly to remind the reader/audience she's nuttier than a fruit cake, as well as looking a lot like Helena Bonham-Carter. Well, at least in the movies, anyway.
Molly Weasley
Like Minerva McGonagall, Molly Weasley is a no-nonsense kind of witch, but in a warm, loving and motherly way. She loves her family—and that includes Harry Potter—with every fiber of her being, and she won't hesitate to risk her life for them should need be. Molly Weasley is all goodness, but mess with that bull and you're gonna get the horns, buddy boy.
