Poll: What House were they in at Hogwarts ?, We aren't told, but we can speculate, can't we ? |
 Feb 6 2009, 08:23 AM
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Dumbledore's Personal Secretary  Posts: 5,218 Joined: 10:28am December 31, 2006 Location: at a bowling alley with my boss.  |
This awesome poll is the idea of Vicky Granger.  ......................... There are several more or less minor characters of which we don't know what house they were in at Hogwarts. Some of them were discussed in Canon Conundrums on PotterCast, but what do you think ? And more importantly, why ? What qualities does each character possess that make you think he/she was sorted in this way ?  Tell us your opinions about the probable Houses of the characters given and also the reason why you think they would have gone to that particular House.  ......................... --------------------  Life consists of what a man is thinking of all day. R.W. Emerson. |
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Feb 6 2009, 09:18 AM
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Grammar Posse  Posts: 2,653 Joined: 3:59pm May 15, 2008 Location: Sunny Phoenix, Arizona("It's a Dry Heat!")   |
What a fun poll, Vicky Granger!
I voted Quirrell as being in Slytherin. I think that is one reason why Voldemort was able to get to him so easily, and why Dumbledore(then Snape) figured out that he needed watching. Remember, his bumbling and stuttering was all an act--who better to pull that off than a Slytherin? Gilderoy Lockhart--Frankly, I have my doubts as to whether he was ever in Hogwarts at all, but if he was, I bet it was in Hufflepuff. He's certainly not brave enough to be in Gryffindor, nor clever or accomplished enough to be in either Ravenclaw or Slytherin, but he is hard working( as in taking the time and effort to track down all those witches and wizards and finding out their secrets), so I think he would have been in Hufflepuff. Mad-Eye Moody--Gryffindor! Kingsley Shacklebolt--Gryffindor! Aberforth Dumbledore-- well, this is a bit more difficult, but I think he would have been in Gryffindor. He does have bravery, as we find in DH, the way he stood up to his older brother Albus when he was planning to go jaunting around with his friend Grindelwald, leaving Aberforth and Ariana alone. His actions in helping the trio evade Voldemort at the end of DH also shows courage. Sybil Trelawney--Hufflepuff or maybe Ravenclaw. I don't see her being in either Gryffindor or Slytherin. Madam Pomfrey--Gryffindor Delores Umbridge *shudder*--Hufflepuff. Couldn't have been in Gryffindor, and she's almost a squib, so she wouldn't have been in Ravenclaw or Slytherin, so probably in Hufflepuff. ( Sorry, Hufflepuffs!  )Cornelius Fudge--Slytherin. I think this is why he was on such good terms with Lucius Malfoy. Remember, Dumbledore told Fidge he put too much value on pure-bloodedness, and that sounds very Slytherin to me. Grubbly-Plank--Gryffindor or Ravenclaw. Ollivander--Ravenclaw Mundungus Fletcher--Slytherin --------------------  __________ Phoenix avatar from ofenjen; AZ Raven siggy from Victoria Page |
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Feb 6 2009, 10:15 AM
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Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 9 Joined: 10:58am January 31, 2009 Location: UK |
I voted Quirrell as a Ravenclaw, I'm not entirely sure why he just struck me as an incredibly intelligent although in hindsight having Voldemort on the back of your head is not a particularly smart move!
Lockheart I think maybe Slytherin with his ambition and next to no morals as to how he achieved his fame it just seems to suit him. Moody Gryffindor brave just and true. Shacklebolt another Gryffindor he protected the muggle prime minster and that just tells me that he was a brave man regardless of any danger to himself. Aberforth Gryffindor as he showed his bravery in DH even though he had been disillusioned with his brothers methods long before. Trelawney Ravenclaw again I'm not sure why I think she might be a Ravenclaw, it might be because she strikes me as incredibly open minded, a bit like Luna. Madam Pomfrey Ravenclaw, she's remarkably intelligent and can fix almost any injury and cure most diseases. She also has a degree of self assuredness that I feel shows when she complains about Lockheart attempting to fix Harrys arm. Grubbly-Plank Maybe Ravenclaw maybe Hufflepuff (I've already forgotten what I voted). I think she's clever enough to be a Ravenclaw but she also possesses a real down to earthness which I think denotes maybe a bit of Hufflepuff in her. Umbridge Slytherin she get what she wants regardless of the results of her actions and is highly ambitious. Fudge Ravenclaw I just don't have a feel for him being in Slytherin regardless of his ambition. He's clever which would be why he could rise to the top. Although again a bit of me thinks maybe Hufflepuff, he's hardworking and a worrier. Ollivander Ravenclaw his single minded intelligence when it comes to wands, it's his chosen field and he is regarded as one of the best, I think he studied hard to get where he was, also there's a bit of arrogance maybe about him when he talks of Gregorvitch and is slightly dismissive of Fleurs wands core. Mundungus I'd put him in Gryffindor, there is a certain amount of bravery about him, working for the order and although he's a thief and ultimately a coward I can't help remembering Peter Pettigrew was also a Gryffindor. -------------------- Imagination sets us free
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Feb 6 2009, 10:31 AM
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Chief of the Magical Quilting Emporium  Posts: 1,992 Joined: 1:16pm April 18, 2007 Location: At the quilt shop...silly! |
Quirrell- I wavered between Slytherin (seemed too obvious) and Hufflepuff. Quirrell wasn't stupid, but he really wasn.t brave, although he did have Voldy sticking out the back of his head, so maybe he had more bravery than we gave him credit for. I put him in Hufflepuff, but maybe he really was a Gryffindor?
Gilderoy- what a dufus, sorry Hufflepuffs. Madeye- Gryffindor Kingsley- Gryffindor Aberforth- Another decision, Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff? I chose Hufflepuff, but I'm not exactly sure why. I think I should have voted Ravenclaw. Aberforth wasn't un-intelligent he just was a bit different, not academically inclined as was his brother. Trelawney- Ravenclaw. She isn't a dumby either, look at Luna (don't get me wrong, I love Luna) she's a bit airy fairy too. Pomfrey- Ravenclaw. I figured you needed o be pretty smart to be a healer/nurse. Grubbly-Plank- Hufflepuff. To me animal husbandry falls into the Hufflepuff house, not sure why. Umbridge- Eeeew, she's a Slytherin. She's crafty, sleazy, and not really very brave. Fudge- This one was a decision too. But just like most people, Fudge is average. I put him in Hufflepuff. Ollivander - Slytherin. There's something about him and Harry thinks so too. He admires Voldemort, even though, Ol'Voldy is evil. Mundungus- Hufflepuff, although he is a bit sneaky and crafty. --------------------  |
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Feb 6 2009, 10:31 AM
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Cauldron Bottom Measurer Posts: 113 Joined: 10:20am March 6, 2008 Location: Alabama |
Quirrell: I guess I really saw him as Hufflepuff, although he could have been in Ravenclaw now that I think about it. He was really big into theoretical knowledge--he just messed up when he tried to get practical knowledge. I always see Ravenclaws as more theoretical.
Gilderoy Lockhart: Definitely Hufflepuff with this one. He made up for his lack of talent by working hard (though not in a very nice way). Mad-Eye Moody: Definitely Gryffindor. I can't even think of him as being anything else. He exemplifies Gryffindor more than any other character, I think. Kingsley Shacklebolt: This was a bit harder. I was really between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw. He's really smart (the scene in OOTP), but he's also a really brave character. He joined the Order during OOTP, when such a move would have been VERY unhealthy for him. Aberforth Dumbledore: He's Gryffindor. He was brave, although I think we don't think of him that way because of DH. I think he was broken and dispirited during DH: his brother had just died, after all. Sybil Trelawney: Definitely Ravenclaw. I see Ravenclaw's as more abstract thinkers rather than just being "smart." Trelawney is "out there," and she's really interested in expanding the mind. She also shared the characteristic with Luna--our biggest example of a definitive Ravenclaw--of believing without proof. I think she TRULY believes she's a prophet, but she has no proof. Madam Pomfrey: She's a Hufflepuff. I guess... the name really makes me think she's a Hufflepuff. Delores Umbridge: I think we have another Hufflepuff on our hands. I can't see her as a Slytherin, certainly. That just goes into the stereotype that anyone evil has to be in Slytherin. Wormtail, anyone? Anyway, she's a Hufflepuff because she's loyal (to the Ministry and Minister) and hard-working. She doesn't display a great talent in magic, although I wouldn't call her almost a squib. She did produce a powerful Patronus during DH, after all. I just think she uses the talents she has to support other people's ideas. If it were her own ideas, that would be Slytherin. Cornelius Fudge: We've got another Hufflepuff here. Yes, he had political aspirations, but I don't think they manifested quite like a Slytherin's would. He didn't have much talent, but he had the power of position. I think a Slytherin would be more willing to accept that Voldy had come back, but Fudge used the "brilliant" tactic of denial. And, yes, Dumbledore did say that Fudge was too in love with the whole "pure-blood" thing, and he got on with Lucius, but that doesn't mean he was a Slytherin. The whole pure-blood mentality was a wide-spread ideology. We're just more acquainted with the objectors and... well... outcasts. The Weasleys. Hagrid. Those are people who are rather outside the mainstream. Being a pure-blood supporter was also politic. Pure-bloods had more money, and the only reason Fudge got on with Lucius was because the oh so lucious one donated tons of money to different charities and Ministry-funded operations. Mundungus Fletcher: Gotta call Gryffindor on this one. Just because he's a thief doesn't mean he's in Slytherin. He's brave (in his own way). I just think of him fitting in more in Gryffindor. -------------------- Ron and angelcakes: Fans of bacon sandwiches since 1991.
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Feb 6 2009, 10:41 AM
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Monster Book Stacker Posts: 352 Joined: 9:44am November 20, 2007 Location: NC |
QUOTE(Fricka) About Umbridge: Couldn't have been in Gryffindor, and she's almost a squib, so she wouldn't have been in Ravenclaw or Slytherin, so probably in Hufflepuff. I agree that she was most likely in Hufflepuff (though it's very possible she was in Slytherin, because she's a good at achieving her ends by any means, ambitious and she favored that House when deciding on the I Squad--though that last one might just be because she favored Malfoy and his friends through knowing Lucius), but where was it ever said or gleamed that she was "almost a squib?" ? I always thought she was decent at magic. Not exceedingly good, but capable at least. I'm guessing she never saw a need for magic other than to climb the social ladder.This is kind of hard because, even though I can see some of these in Slytherin because of their characteristics, I have this strange perception that everyone who goes into Slytherin is slightly evil and/or arrogant. As for my opinions, I can picture Trelawney in Ravenclaw colors, but she doesn't seem rational or intelligent enough to actually be in that house. Then again, Luna was, and they even had a conversation together in HBP. However, I can't really see her in Hufflepuff either, though she does seem somewhat good-natured in HBP. I think it's possible she was in Gryffindor, because she does participate in the final battle, so she's not a coward. Or maybe in Slytherin, because she likes to be respected and thinks of herself a bit better than others because of her Inner Eye. I don't know, I think this is one of the few characters I could believe being put anywhere. Lockhart is definitely in Hufflepuff, with a possibility of Slytherin. He's neither talented/intelligent nor brave. I also believe that Fudge was in Hufflepuff. He's always been displayed as relatively good-natured, but a little stupid (even in PS/SS, he was mailing DD for help). He's not overly ambitious, a la Umbridge, but seems mostly to be a people-pleaser. Ollivander had to be a Ravenclaw, though if I'd pick any other house for him it'd be Gryffindor. And I could see Grubbly-Plank as being a Hufflepuff or a Ravenclaw, because she's intelligent and capable while also good-natured. As for Quirrel, he's a strange one. It's hard to say, because we don't see him pre-Voldemort. From the way he was described before going to Albania, I'd say Ravenclaw or Gryffindor, because he had intended to go out and acquire some experience, showing a desire to learn and bravery in the face of dangerous magical creatures. |
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Feb 6 2009, 12:50 PM
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Firebolt-Polisher at Quality Quidditch Supplies Posts: 1,068 Joined: 8:23am January 25, 2007 Location: In Herbology class with Professor Longbottom |
I'm glad the mods (thank you!) took my idea for a poll, because I really wanted to know what other people thought about this.
First of all, I've got to say that the qualities attributed to each house aren't necessarily present in all the students in that house (Wormtail, for instance). So it's kind of hard to really say. However : - I think Quirell was in Ravenclaw. I always got the impression he became evil and all because of Voldy, I got the feeling he was curious and went to travel to learn. - I think Lockhart was in Hufflepuff. He definitely wasn't brave, and stealing somebody else's worl isn't Ravenclaw at allµ. Maybe Slytherin, but I just fell like he's a Hufflepuff. -Moody : Gryffindor ! -Kingsley : either Gryffindor or Ravenclaw, although I voted Gryffindor -Aberforth : Gryffindor. He was brave, standing up to his brother (and breaking his nose), being a member of the Order of the Phoenix and helping the Trio. -Trelawney : I always got the felling she was in Ravenclaw, maybe because she's kind of similar to Luna (although much more haughty) - Madam Pomfrey : I think she was in Ravenclaw. You've got to be smart to be a Healer. But, then again, I'm sure all Healers aren't Ravenclaw -Grubbly-Plank : I think she was either in Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. She's smart, but also down-to-earth and hard-working. -Umbridge : I always thought she was in Ravenclaw. Sytherin just seemed too obvious, she's not that smart, but then again, I'm sure all Ravenclaws aren't geniuses. But maybe she was in Slytherin. -Fudge : I think he was in Hfflepuff. He was good-natured at first, and asking DD for help. He wasn't smart, brave or cunning enough to be in the other Houses. -Dung : I think he was in Gryffindor. He was in the Order and he did fight and go on missions and all. I guess he could be in another House, but I just think he's Gryffindor. -------------------- "I'll join you when hell freezes over. Dumbledore's Army !" Neville Longbottom
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Feb 6 2009, 03:16 PM
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Slug and Jiggers' Apothecary Apprentice Posts: 1,419 Joined: 3:47pm November 27, 2006 Location: Dublin |
Quirrell - I went Ravenclaw. I think he was pretty booksmart and intellectual. Slytherin is a maybe, Gryffindor and Hufflepuff I doubt.
Lockhart - Slytherin. I think his ambition clinched it for me. He's a coward, an idiot, and has no loyalty. Moody - Gryffindor, no question. Kingsley - Gryffindor too, although like many people he had definite traits from other houses too. Aberforth - Gryffindor. Quite brave and it usually goes in families according to Slughorn. Trelawney - Hufflepuff. Tough choice. Maybe a Ravenclaw, we dont see much of her personality really, apart from the fact that she's off with the birds. Madam Pomfrey - Ravenclaw. She must be very smart to be a healer and we dont know much else about her. Grubbly Plank - I've actually forgotten what I voted for her. It was either Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw cos we know virtually nothing about her. Umbridge - Slytherin. Ambitious, loved the muggle-born registration commission in DH way too much. Fudge - I voted Ravenclaw, but then Fricka made a good point about his slight blood prejudice and I forgot his ambition and love of power, so I actually think Slytherin now. Mundungus - This was the hardest choice. He has a little bit of everything, except Ravenclaw maybe. Has some bravery, but not much. Has some loyalty (to Dumbledore), but not much again and isn't hard working. Is quite cunning, but not particularly ambitious. I went for Gryffindor eventually tho. Good poll Vicky Granger. |
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Feb 6 2009, 04:05 PM
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Stocking Snitches at Quality Quidditch Supplies Posts: 682 Joined: 6:54pm August 3, 2008 Location: New York, NY |
I just wanted to add that I think Lockhart was definitely a Gryffindor. Sure, he was a coward, but so was Wormtail, and somehow he managed to get into Gryffindor. The thing is, while neither of them were valiant and chivalrous, they both did have a lot of "daring and nerve." They have courage, it's just that neither of them incorporates any ethics or morals into their courage. In other words, they had courage, just not a very honorable kind of courage.
To me, Lockhart does not possess any Hufflepuff qualities. He obviously does not value fair play and hard work. His life's accomplishments prove that. Instead of doing his own work, he stole the hard work of others, and I think your average Hufflepuff would rather die than do such a thing. And remember how Cedric tried to insist on a rematch, when Harry fell off his broom because of the dementors in PoA? Hufflepuffs usually do not like to cheat. Also, Hufflepuffs seem to be a very humble, down-to-earth lot, as a rule, so Lockhart could never have fitted in with them. It's Gryffindor that seems to attract all the egoists: people who love being the center of attention, and thrive in the spotlight -- like Lockhart. |
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Feb 6 2009, 04:47 PM
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Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 13 Joined: 8:07pm January 2, 2009 Location: Louisville, KY, USA |
This was a great idea Vicky, how did you manage to set this up?
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