10:29pm June 12, 2014

The Six Lost Houses of Hogwarts

Ravenpuff/Huffleclaw:

Kind, clever, hardworking, loyal, passionate

The sort of brainy student who’ll frustrate their teachers by taking a caring profession instead of a “real job”.

At their best, Ravenpuffs are innovative and skilled people who want to make the world a better place and are forever coming up with better ways to do that.

At their worst, Ravenpuffs are a bit smart for their own good and think they know the best for everyone.

Notable Ravenpuff - Dr Alison Cameron

House animal: Owl

Gryfferin/Slytherdor

Brave, cunning, ambitious, formidable

Discretion is the better part of valour. Gryfferins aren’t afraid to fight dirty if the situation calls for it, but that doesn’t mean they have no moral code - even if you don’t like them, Gryfferins inspire a certain grudging respect.

At their best, Gryfferins are shrewd tacticians, leaders whose ruthless tactics are backed up with the nerve to put themselves on the line, and whose reckless courage is tempered by clever manoeuvres.

At their worst, Gryfferins are formidable foes, sometimes dislikeable antiheroes, sometimes all-out villains.

Notable Gryfferin: Magneto

House animal: Wolf

Slytherpuff/Hufferin

Kind, cunning, hardworking, ambitious, subversive

Some people seem harsh but are big softies underneath. Some people seem soft and sweet but have a core of steel. Both could be Slytherpuffs. Slytherpuffs want to make the world a better place and will use any means necessary to do that.

At their best, Slytherpuffs are creative and subversive, with no respect for authority figures who are only interested in power, status or a quiet life above the needs of vulnerable people.

At their worst, Slytherpuffs are annoying troublemakers who claim they have the best intentions.

Notable Slytherpuff: Nanny Ogg

House Animal: Fox

Huffledor/Gryffinpuff

Kind, Brave, Loyal, Honorable

Huffledors are uncomplicated. They know the right thing to do and they have the courage to do it. So they do it.

At their best, Huffledors are epicly heroic, rescuing anyone from any situation, unable to falter from the path of right.

At their worst, they are really annoying. They find it nigh on impossible to lie and might even tell a harsh truth if they think it will help a person change for the better. Also they’re so squeaky clean it hurts.

Notable Huffledor: Steve Rogers (Captain America)

House animal: Hare

Slytherclaw/Raverin

Clever, Cunning, Wily

Do not mess with the Slytherclaw - unless you’re a Huffledor. They are smart and sly and know all the tricks. They have their own agenda.
At their best, Slytherclaws are the best person to solve a murder or help you out of an impossible situation.

At their worst, they are evil and highly dangerous.

Notable Slytherclaw: Sherlock Holmes (or nearly anyone else who has been portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch)

House animal: Dragon

Gryffinclaw/Ravendor:

Brave, clever, adventurous

There is not a thin line between bravery and stupidity if you are a Gryffinclaw. Gryffinclaws are always prepared, and not afraid to do a little research before tackling a tough situation.

At their best, Gryffinclaws are calm, collected, and ready for anything.

At their worst, Gryffinclaws are so convinced they are ready for anything that they sometimes get into deep shit.

Notable Gryffinclaw: Belle (Once Upon a Time)

House animal: Hawk