Happy Wednesday! For today's Top 5 Wednesday prompt, we are sharing the characters that are in our Hogwarts Houses. At least, according to us!
Kitty's Picks:
Regardless of what the newest Pottormore quiz says, I am a Hufflepuff. I was sorted into Hufflepuff when I was younger, and since houses canonically don't change even though personalities do, I am clearly still a Hufflepuff. Pay no attention to the quizzes that say Gryffindor. And I LOVE Hufflepuff characters. Whether or not they are the main character, they are often some of the most lovable people in the cast.
Regardless of what the newest Pottormore quiz says, I am a Hufflepuff. I was sorted into Hufflepuff when I was younger, and since houses canonically don't change even though personalities do, I am clearly still a Hufflepuff. Pay no attention to the quizzes that say Gryffindor. And I LOVE Hufflepuff characters. Whether or not they are the main character, they are often some of the most lovable people in the cast.
1. Colton from Timekeeper
Oh Colton, my soft boy. I love him so much. Admittedly, I haven't continued on with this series past the first book (yet) so I'm not sure how his character develops, but he is such a Hufflepuff in book one. He is hardworking (I mean, he runs time for a whole town!) and very loyal (both to Danny and the townspeople who rely on him). He also very much values those traits in others.
Oh Colton, my soft boy. I love him so much. Admittedly, I haven't continued on with this series past the first book (yet) so I'm not sure how his character develops, but he is such a Hufflepuff in book one. He is hardworking (I mean, he runs time for a whole town!) and very loyal (both to Danny and the townspeople who rely on him). He also very much values those traits in others.
2. Lara Jean from To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Lara Jean is one of my favorite main girls in YA. She is allowed to be soft, vulnerable, uncertain, and emotional. She values relationships and family above all else and regularly expresses that through gifts and baking so that everyone she loves knows they are important to her. Before the series even started, she had regularly been ignoring her crush on Josh out of loyalty to her sister and the entire series is about Lara Jean learning how to balance her love and loyalty to others with her own needs.
Lara Jean is one of my favorite main girls in YA. She is allowed to be soft, vulnerable, uncertain, and emotional. She values relationships and family above all else and regularly expresses that through gifts and baking so that everyone she loves knows they are important to her. Before the series even started, she had regularly been ignoring her crush on Josh out of loyalty to her sister and the entire series is about Lara Jean learning how to balance her love and loyalty to others with her own needs.
3. Merlin from Once & Future
This book is out on March 26 and I can't wait for you all to meet this good Hufflepuff boy. He has lived for many, many years while trying to train different reincarnations of King Arthur and has constantly had to make hard choices because of it. Throughout the story, these decisions are constantly being driven by Merlin's loyalty to Arthur/Ari and his dedication to his many-generation quest.
This book is out on March 26 and I can't wait for you all to meet this good Hufflepuff boy. He has lived for many, many years while trying to train different reincarnations of King Arthur and has constantly had to make hard choices because of it. Throughout the story, these decisions are constantly being driven by Merlin's loyalty to Arthur/Ari and his dedication to his many-generation quest.
4. Alice from Let's Talk About Love
Never has a character embodied so many of the lesser-discussed Hufflepuff characteristics. Alice has close friends who she lives with and loves very much, but who she is constantly scared of having real conflict with. She avoids them whenever she feels like their interactions will be negative and also struggles with worry that they won't need her when they are in a relationship with each other. Her attitudes toward her friends, and even her family at times, very much showcase some of the downsides of Hufflepuff personalities and loyalty.
Never has a character embodied so many of the lesser-discussed Hufflepuff characteristics. Alice has close friends who she lives with and loves very much, but who she is constantly scared of having real conflict with. She avoids them whenever she feels like their interactions will be negative and also struggles with worry that they won't need her when they are in a relationship with each other. Her attitudes toward her friends, and even her family at times, very much showcase some of the downsides of Hufflepuff personalities and loyalty.
5. Rhy from A Darker Shade of Magic
Okay, listen. I know that Victoria changed her mind and deccided that Rhy was a Gryffindor, not a Hufflepuff. But consider that I just really want him in my house. Also, I think Rhy is like me! I think that when he was younger, he would have been sorted into Hufflepuff and developed more Gryffindor characteristics when he was older. And once sorted, forever sorted in my opinion.
Okay, listen. I know that Victoria changed her mind and deccided that Rhy was a Gryffindor, not a Hufflepuff. But consider that I just really want him in my house. Also, I think Rhy is like me! I think that when he was younger, he would have been sorted into Hufflepuff and developed more Gryffindor characteristics when he was older. And once sorted, forever sorted in my opinion.
Dani's Picks:
This Wednesday we’re talking all about characters who we think embody our Hogwarts house! Unlike my fellow blogging compatriot, I have been sorted three times on Pottermore as a Gryffindor: one of the courageous, chivalrous, and determined (supposedly). Daring and full of nerve, and sometimes short-tempered, Gryffindor’s are known for their bravery and initiative, charging forward and letting emotions dictate their actions. On this account I can personally attest my alignment with this house, and now that I’m thinking about it, I might have a lot more to do with being in Gryffindor than I might have originally thought.
Based on these characteristics, here are my personal top five picks of characters who are my siblings in arms:
This Wednesday we’re talking all about characters who we think embody our Hogwarts house! Unlike my fellow blogging compatriot, I have been sorted three times on Pottermore as a Gryffindor: one of the courageous, chivalrous, and determined (supposedly). Daring and full of nerve, and sometimes short-tempered, Gryffindor’s are known for their bravery and initiative, charging forward and letting emotions dictate their actions. On this account I can personally attest my alignment with this house, and now that I’m thinking about it, I might have a lot more to do with being in Gryffindor than I might have originally thought.
Based on these characteristics, here are my personal top five picks of characters who are my siblings in arms:
1. Jude Duarte from Holly Black’s “The Folk of the Air” trilogy
I just finished reading The Wicked King, and I knew in The Cruel Prince that Jude would be a Gryffindor right away. She grows up in the magical and dangerous land of Faerie wanting not to cower and return to the mortal world, but to be a knight in the royal guard to the High King. She wanted to fight and prove her worth to and in a world she didn’t belong to, a world that hated her kind and did nothing but mistreat and degrade her. Jude, quite literally, fought to be recognized, and in the name of pride and stubbornness, carved a place for herself. Everyone in the land of Faerie knows the name Jude Duarte, and I am proud to have her for a housemate.
I just finished reading The Wicked King, and I knew in The Cruel Prince that Jude would be a Gryffindor right away. She grows up in the magical and dangerous land of Faerie wanting not to cower and return to the mortal world, but to be a knight in the royal guard to the High King. She wanted to fight and prove her worth to and in a world she didn’t belong to, a world that hated her kind and did nothing but mistreat and degrade her. Jude, quite literally, fought to be recognized, and in the name of pride and stubbornness, carved a place for herself. Everyone in the land of Faerie knows the name Jude Duarte, and I am proud to have her for a housemate.
2. Magnus Burnsides from The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins
This one is a bit of a cheat, because if you’re not familiar already, The Adventure Zone is originally a podcast created by Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy where they play an original Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Travis’ character Magnus, a human fighter who just wants to own a dog, is probably the most Gryffindor character I know of. When it comes time for battle, Magnus rushes in (no joke; it’s his tagline). He’s brave, he’s beyond courageous, and he has the biggest heart. Magnus specializes in protection fighting, always looking to one-up his opponent while keeping his loved ones safe as best he can. I adore Magnus and will not vanquish my hold on him to any other house.
This one is a bit of a cheat, because if you’re not familiar already, The Adventure Zone is originally a podcast created by Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy where they play an original Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Travis’ character Magnus, a human fighter who just wants to own a dog, is probably the most Gryffindor character I know of. When it comes time for battle, Magnus rushes in (no joke; it’s his tagline). He’s brave, he’s beyond courageous, and he has the biggest heart. Magnus specializes in protection fighting, always looking to one-up his opponent while keeping his loved ones safe as best he can. I adore Magnus and will not vanquish my hold on him to any other house.
3. Wolf from The Spy with the Red Balloon.
Wolf is definitely not a character I pinged as a Gryffindor at the start of this book—if anything, he seemed more Hufflepuff with his protective nature and sensitivity towards his younger sister Ilse. But as the book progressed, Wolf changed and grew and became someone entirely different (which is what happens when you fight during World War II, who knew!) He became a boy who jumped out of planes, who barged straight into Nazi Germany (as a gay Jewish boy, no less) fully intent on ending this war with his sister. Wolf became all action, all in, and all for fighting for what he thought was right and just at a steep price. He may not have been a Gryffindor out of the womb, but he sure blossomed into one and I love him.
Wolf is definitely not a character I pinged as a Gryffindor at the start of this book—if anything, he seemed more Hufflepuff with his protective nature and sensitivity towards his younger sister Ilse. But as the book progressed, Wolf changed and grew and became someone entirely different (which is what happens when you fight during World War II, who knew!) He became a boy who jumped out of planes, who barged straight into Nazi Germany (as a gay Jewish boy, no less) fully intent on ending this war with his sister. Wolf became all action, all in, and all for fighting for what he thought was right and just at a steep price. He may not have been a Gryffindor out of the womb, but he sure blossomed into one and I love him.
Editor's Note: I will fight Dani because I want Wolf in Hufflepuff but they wrote their section first. This is what I get for procrastinating. - Kitty
4. Reincarnation Blues’ very own Milo
Milo is a funny character to pin into a Hogwarts house for a myriad of reasons. If you’ve never read this fantastic book by Michael Poore, Milo is the main character of this mosaic story. He’s lived nearly 10,000 times, been reincarnated nearly that amount, and has lived through every culture, ever gender, nearly every everything. Because of his extensive experience with the world and spending so much time in it, he has so many aspects of every house. But I think, for his sheer persistence, tenacious attitude, and fighting spirit, I would put him with me in the Gryffindor house above the others.
Milo is a funny character to pin into a Hogwarts house for a myriad of reasons. If you’ve never read this fantastic book by Michael Poore, Milo is the main character of this mosaic story. He’s lived nearly 10,000 times, been reincarnated nearly that amount, and has lived through every culture, ever gender, nearly every everything. Because of his extensive experience with the world and spending so much time in it, he has so many aspects of every house. But I think, for his sheer persistence, tenacious attitude, and fighting spirit, I would put him with me in the Gryffindor house above the others.
5. And last but not least, Cassidy Blake from City of Ghosts
I think Cassidy Blake is such a unique Gryffindor because she’s the part of Gryffindor that isn’t shown very often: she’s afraid. She is brave, she is driven, and she’s definitely resolute, but she’s scared. The narrative of this book is so important in showing it! We see Cassidy go into catacombs and essentially fight a living myth in a foreign country, but she shows hesitation. She expresses to us the readers that she’s uncertain and doubtful, and yet she pushes forward anyway. And that is the most Gryffindor I have ever seen. I’m proud to have her in my house.
I think Cassidy Blake is such a unique Gryffindor because she’s the part of Gryffindor that isn’t shown very often: she’s afraid. She is brave, she is driven, and she’s definitely resolute, but she’s scared. The narrative of this book is so important in showing it! We see Cassidy go into catacombs and essentially fight a living myth in a foreign country, but she shows hesitation. She expresses to us the readers that she’s uncertain and doubtful, and yet she pushes forward anyway. And that is the most Gryffindor I have ever seen. I’m proud to have her in my house.
I leave you with the knowledge that these five characters have now been sorted and welcomed into Gryffindor house. Catch us in the common room sipping some iced teas and laughing too loudly and probably breaking a vase or two trying to reenact something hilarious we witnessed (or took part in).
If you’re not in Gryffindor house, which one are you in, and who’s in it with you from your fictional repertoire? Let me know here or on twitter!
If you’re not in Gryffindor house, which one are you in, and who’s in it with you from your fictional repertoire? Let me know here or on twitter!