Could it be as simple as your Hogwarts House being your favourite one?
Yes, now that you mention it - very true! I mean:Originally Posted by Medusa
...I thought that was kind of clear from the books, despite the Pottermore test forcing people into houses. Aside from the houses being about values, you can also literally choose one in the books. You can't really make a quiz without this idea of revealing some secret thing about people though.
It also seems sort of anti-typology in a way because of how people are sorted. When I was young, I thought Hermione should be in Ravenclaw like pretty much everyone else does at some point, but if you look at how she "actualized" over time she seems to have gotten way more out of being in Gryffindor. Even with the more superficially Gryffindor-type people like Harry and Ron, you see that she's pretty much the bravest as they actually go on adventures. It actually seems like success in the books has a lot to do with how deep your reason for being in a house is. Look at Merlin in Slytherin, vs. Crabbe and Goyle. Crabbe and Goyle fit there more superficially, but Merlin ends up achieving way more, which is what the house is really about.
Ya but mostly becouse hufflepuff is marry and ravenclaw is serious, thats why i do not think your order is correct.
Are you sure though? Ravenclaw seems Ti while Hufflepuff seems Fi.Ya but mostly becouse hufflepuff is marry and ravenclaw is serious, thats why i do not think your order is correct.
Hagrid's shed <3
Slytherin
I got Slytherin, and my Patronus is the Irish Wolfhound.
Thestrals are one of the best things in Harry Potter. They're also one of the few ways people get sorted into Slytherin (along with answers about water and history).
Yeah I was a bit surprised over getting it as a patronus (though I knew deep down I'd get a horse for some reason).
It is very Slytherin-like, aesthetic-wise and so forth. I guess my 4-ness just got ahead of me there.
I like the house but probably not. I relate to Hufflepuff (comfort, animals, plants) and Ravenclaw (curiosity, intellectual integrity, open-mindedness)
But Hufflepuff basement is located near the kitchens, so...
Oh thats badass! Mine was cheetah!
That meme makes me not ready to face it.
I apologize.
(The way she winks)
Ditto. "I apologize" said no Slytherin ever. Now don't worry ok. You're doing well with our yellow badgers
2w1! Could be one of the reasons why.
Ravenclaw traits
Intelligent, wise, sharp, witty, individual
Ilvermorny - Horned Serpent House
Named by Isolt Sayre after the great horned river serpent that has a jewel set into its forehead; Horned Serpent house is sometimes considered to represent the mind of a witch or wizard.
It is also said that Horned Serpent favours scholars.
=>Represents the mind. Favours scholars.
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made me sign up for an account you bastards. And a lot of this is hard to answer. To be envied or imitated. Same thing. Though I will go with envy. Imitation is implicit envy though imo. And I don't know what fuckin animal I would bring. lol.
I got Ravenclaw. Maybe cuz I wouldn't fight the troll and try to trick him instead. I consider myself Gryffindor .Though maybe not. Don't know much about the Potter world.
"And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it, and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them."
Slytherin seems Ni/Se first and foremost.
I did not read all the thread but here is the explanation : https://www.bustle.com/articles/1696...th-explanation
I am a double Revenclaw as it seems.
What you consider yourself matters more.
I could see you as a Gryffindor.
Do you have a least favorite House?
Nothing you did in highschool besides the academics matters fifteen years out. For that reason, I would choose Hufflepuff/ Ravenclaw. At least with those two you learned some bankable life skills. With the others you just learn character traits and those are just as conveniently learned in the adult world anyway, except with greater control (not teen brain).
dont like doing tests where u need to make a profile.
Here's the house analysis for people who can't decide: http://pottermoreanalysis.tumblr.com...ses-by-request
It's not a questions analysis, although you can look that up if you want. On "The creatures they prefer to study are associated with one of three things: water, Darkness, or cunning" Thestrals aren't actually on the quiz, despite having been one of my favorite things in the book (I mean: "Oh, yeah, you were actually brought to this school by Death the whole time." That's hard to beat in general, along with the general philosophical aspects of a creature that partially just is death). Ravenclaw also doesn't have a method of transportation associated with it, which implies Ravenclaws don't like to go places.
On the link to the actual answers, I'd have thought that every house except Hufflepuff would primarily choose owls and Hufflepuff would primarily choose cats and share a few owls for their mail, since they like cuddling and sharing. I don't see anyone realistically primarily choosing toads. I'd think nearly everyone in Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin would want their own individually-owned mail service, even if the houses besides Ravenclaw are not that associated with owls symbolically.
Interesting new perspective - Criticism + Double-checking welcome
Someone even explained with this "DISC" personality system how house traits differ:
(Bolded important parts)
Dominant - Slytherin
A Slytherin will achieve their goals through any means necessary. This is quintessentially D. The D style is decisive, active, and results-driven. They tend to make decisions based on a whim. To them, it is better to ask for forgiveness than permission. They would rather lead than follow, and they are very self-confident. Highly competitive, the D style Slytherins are active and task-oriented. These people are risk-takers and problem solvers. D personalities like Slytherins don’t care if they are liked, they care if they are in control.
This makes it sound as if it is all bad, and though the Slytherin house did produce the darkest wizards of any house, they are not by nature evil. Neither is the D style personality. Like any of the styles, a behavioral trait that was once an asset can turn into a liability when overused. Some of the most well-known Slytherins fall into that category. But there are positive sides to this, as well.
The Slytherins, like the high D style personalities, thrive on opposition and excel at seeing the whole picture. The Slytherins and Ds of this world seek authority because they desire to control the outcomes of projects and activities and move them toward desired results. They are big on cost/benefit analyses and seek recognition and respect. As the sorting hat decreed, “Slytherin will help you on the way to greatness, there’s no doubt about that.” When a D (or Slytherin) is on your team they will get results, and they won’t be afraid to pursue changes. They seek to be powerful and respected. They have the potential to achieve great things, as Salazar Slytherin understood. That doesn’t sound so bad, now does it?
Influential - Gryffindor
If you were a Gryffindor, you might find your fellow housemates still in the common room at midnight, frantically trying to finish a homework assignment at the last minute. Or you might hear them sassing back at Professor Snape because they have a quidditch match tomorrow that will preclude them from writing a ten-page essay on Werewolves. This is because Gryffindors, like most I style personalities, have a motto: “If it isn’t fun, why do it?”
Inspiring, talkative, persuasive, interesting, and people-oriented, Gryffindor’s share a lot in common with the I style personality. They love being in the limelight. Nothing makes a Gryffindor happier than when their bold-colored banners are flying in the Great Hall because they just won the House Cup. The I style individual can also be a very quick thinker. Harry’s ability to get out of a dangerous situation is a great example of this trait in action. Optimistic, brave, and motivational, it is not hard to imagine that “the Chosen One” came from the ranks of this house. Chivalry also numbers amongst the traits of this house/personality style.
Gryffindors got along well with all of the other houses, aside from Slytherin. They stood up for the rights of their fellow students during the tyrannical reign of the rule-abiding Umbridge and the sadistic Carrow siblings. Gryffindors/Is are daredevils, doing anything for a good time and willing to engage in risky behavior in order to reap the rewards. They are more likely to foresee potentially positive outcomes for a situation than dwell on potential dangers. It isn’t all good news, however- the line between bravery and stupidity is awfully thin.
Steady - Hufflepuff
The Hufflepuff, like the S style, is very people-oriented. This is the house that produced the fewest number of Dark Wizards over the years. They are loyal, true friends, and steadfast. These people are reliable, slow and steady, and very hard workers. They desire to have security, stability, and a team-oriented atmosphere.
Though many muggles have an identity crisis after being placed in this house, they show great Hufflepuff pride once they have accepted their destiny. These folks may have Hufflepuff solidarity, but they are not boastful or competitive. Sure, they don’t tend to win the Quidditch Cup, but they’re just happy that everyone had a good time playing and no one got hurt. The Hufflepuffs/Ss of the world don’t like change, and this may explain why their common room has had the same rhythmic password for generations.
You won’t find a Hufflepuff talking back to their teacher, they understand the need for authority and are fine with other people having it. Having someone else in power means that they won’t have to make decisions or tell someone what to do. Having someone else make the difficult decisions means that no one will get angry at them for making an unpopular choice. They savor stability and security. This is not to say that they are pushovers. Far from it. The Hufflepuffs, like their mascot the Badger, will defend their family and friends if push comes to shove. But don’t expect the Hufflepuffs/Ss of the world to adapt quickly to change. If things are going fine as they are, why would you want to mix it up? They are not boring, they just like things the way they are, which is part of what makes them so loyal. If you are lucky enough to get the Hufflepuff’s on your side, you’ll indeed go far.
Conscientious - Ravenclaw
The Ravenclaw house shares numerous characteristics with the C style personality. These people are task-oriented, and for the Ravenclaws, this means working very hard to achieve good grades. The C style Ravenclaws are analytical, systematic, and calculating. They excel at puzzles and at improving upon existing systems. Open-minded to new possibilities, Ravenclaws/Cs are excellent problem-solvers because they pay attention to details and see the things that no one else sees. (Think Luna Lovegood when she realized that Rowena Ravenclaw’s diadem may have been seen by a ghost rather than a living person.)
Like the D style Slytherins, Ravenclaws aren’t concerned with popularity. A Ravenclaw is more concerned with being correct and well- informed. (You can see why the sorting hat had such a hard time placing Hermione, as she is more of a Gryffinclaw.) This house/style takes great pride in being accurate and correct and fears criticism. Because these people are task-oriented rather than people-oriented, they may occasionally be seen as eccentric, but Ravenclaws are ok with that. Just as long as you don’t see them as wrong.
Again it's pretty one-sided with the enneagram:
Slytherin 8 and 3
Gryffindor 7
Hufflepuff 6
Ravenclaw 5
@Chae It sounds like basically Choleric/Sanguine/Phlegmatic/Melancholic to me. The article even pretty much said that. That also explains why a lot of if not most people are kind of in two houses, and Slytherin/Hufflepuff and Gryffindor/Ravenclaw are opposed (Fire/Water and Air/Earth, although these are different than the elements Rowling gives them). I always thought that, but I explicitly didn't want to connect them to temperaments because it was interesting to have different associations than the "normal" ones. You can pretty much directly connect people's temperaments to their houses too.
Wikipedia also points out that the temperaments are supposed to be balanced (basically, along with the humors) which might be why you have all these cases with people getting put in a superficially opposite house becoming the best.
This also pretty much summarizes the houses:
Classical Element Adler[13] Melancholic Earth Avoiding Phlegmatic Water Getting Sanguine Air Socially useful Choleric Fire Ruling
Sith: Slytherin
Jedi: Gryffindor
(Some Jedis will be Ravenclaw-like or something, like Yoda. But I think it is safe to say they are mostly Gryffindors.)
Gryffindor, my patronus is a vole
Psh, please. He didn't have a vole patronus, he was a voleYay!
Technically, that means you are similar to Peter Pettigrew.
I often get Ravenclaw on Sorting Hat quizzes, and did on the Pottermore one. I'm pretty sure I'm actually a Hufflepuff though. The way I came to this conclusion is through answering the question "What would I want to be known for (e.g., at my funeral) if nothing else, that I am capable of?" So, I'd like to be known for Gryffindor/Slytherin qualities, but I'm just not capable of living such a life. I'm capable of living a Ravenclaw life, but if I had to choose between being known for intellectual vs. humanitarian accomplishments, I'd rather be known for humanitarian ones (though I'm trying my hardest to combine the two)--or if I end up with no major accomplishments, I'd like be remembered as a kind person, generous friend, and good member of the community, which just sounds very Hufflepuff in essence. I'm sure Ravenclaw is my secondary house though.
I think the Hogwarts houses are great ways to describe major aspects of people's personalities, especially combined with secondary houses--and they do add information beyond sociotype and enneagram.
My best friend in the world is an EII 9w1 sx/so Ravenclaw w/ Gryffindor secondary.My second best friend in the world (I feel like it's bad to rank people, but this is the ranking that results from the objective measure of communication frequency, not from subjective preference) is an EII 4w3 sx/sp Hufflepuff w/ Hufflepuff secondary if that's possible. My work husband is LSE 3w2 so/sp Slytherin w/ Ravenclaw secondary.
I wish people better understood what Hufflepuffs are about and appreciated us more (I think a lot of Hufflepuffs mistype themselves because it's considered a lame house). But, I'm kind of hypocritical because I'm not drawn toward most of the Hufflepuffs I've met either. I actually think a lot of the inner turmoil I experience is due to being EII 9w1 Hufflepuff but also social-first with a strong 3 in my tritype. I feel that it is my calling to make timid people feel more included and loved, as they often find comfort and a lack of judgment from me that they don't usually find in others--I notice these people and actively try to get them involved. Yet, I don't want to be seen as a timid person myself. I suppose that also partially comes from EII's aristocratic nature, not just the 3 and social instinct. I want to be seen as a strong person and liked by other strong people (so/sx looking for status through association... if this person is cool and they like me, there must be something cool about me/others will think I'm cooler).
There's a play called Puffs, which is pretty fun and interesting.
@Medusa Batman is Slytherin, the Joker is Gryffindor. Batman takes everything seriously and is a rich playboy, the Joker takes nothing seriously and constantly lives on the edge as a criminal.
My opinion on this isn't very well-informed but that's how I see it.
Gryffindors and Slytherins are supposed to be total opposites and hate each other because of the rivalry and history, but in my life I have noticed that Slytherins can make good interesting friends and are also more similar to Gryffindors than it may seem at first. Sure, it is not an entirely smooth interaction at times, but I don't really feel like there is true "House antagonism" IRL, for the most part.
I have actually had more Slytherin than Ravenclaw friends, as a whole. Slytherins tend to be more passionate. Many Ravenclaws were rather too serious and dispassionate for me IRL, or on the other hand too intellectualized and abstract if that makes sense.
Hufflepuff friends can be the best ones. Seriously, their acceptance, warmth, and loyalty are just great. They may not be as intense and mysteriously intriguing as Slytherins, but their relationship to me is generally much more stable. And they won't break your heart. At least in my experience, a Hufflepuff friend has never broken my heart before. More so Slytherin. Slytherin is my Kryptonite.
Gryffindor friends... It just clicks. It's fun. Cackling laughter like the crackling of fire. I probably need more Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs in my life. More lightness, more adventure.
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