A thousand years or more ago
When I was newly sewn,
There lived four wizards of renown,
Whose names are still well known:Bold Gryffindor, from wild moor,
Fair Ravenclaw, from glen,
Sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad,
Shrewd Slytherin, from fenWith 31 July just around the corner, I’ve been cooking up a lot of Harry Potter-inspired pieces! This House series was so much fun (Oh and you can now get prints of these in my Etsy *wink wink*)
Gryffindors don’t give a shit about rules. The most hardline of them don’t even care about people. They care about justice. Right or wrong, black or white, there are no shades of grey. If it’s just, it’s always just; if it’s unjust, it’s always wrong. Hermione’s ruthlessness makes her a Gryffindor. She is absolutely sure that she is on the side of justice in everything that she does, and it’s such a Gryffindor trait.
Because Slytherins are ruthless, but they care about rules. Their own rules, usually, but rules nonetheless. They will impose parameters and limitations on themselves just so they have a framework to operate within. If doing something means violating their own internal code, then they’re not gonna do it. Even fucking Voldemort is like that. He broke every single fucking rule the Wizarding World ever put in place, but damn if he’d break his own.
And Ravenclaws? They hate rules. Fucking things just get in the way. They prevent creativity and keep people from accomplishing their goals. Ravenclaws are probably some of the most dangerous people in the entirety of the book series, because they’re brilliant and creative and ambitious and prideful, and when they snap, they do not have inhibitions. They will wreck everything that ever had the nerve to get in their way, and they will never once feel bad about it.
And then there’s Hufflepuffs. They emphasize equality. If the playing field is equal, then all other good things will come from there. People hear that, and they think that Hufflepuffs are pushovers. They cast them as the shy ones, the fearful ones, the insecure ones. Really, they’re none of these things. They are nice, accepting, friendly, this is all true, but they are also entirely willing to fight anyone that steps up to the plate talking shit. Hufflepuffs will defend themselves and other people until they drop dead, and it’s infuriating to see that only ever attributed to Gryffindors. Because the big difference is that a Gryffindor believes in acceptable causalties, and a Hufflepuff will knock your teeth down your fucking throat for even suggesting such a disgusting idea. For Hufflepuffs, there are no acceptable casualties; any loss of life is utterly unacceptable.
There are a lot of people that talk about House stereotyping, and then turn around and perpetuate further stereotypes. Gryffindors are not necessarily knights in shining armor; Slytherins are not necessarily callous villains; Ravenclaws are much more than just intelligent, and Hufflepuff is not the motherfucking potato House.
Proud Puff.
No wonder hogwarts is so dangerous. No one fucking follows the rules.
gryffindor pros: really fun, will fight anyone for their friends, nice sense of humor
gryffindor cons: would probably jump off a building on a dare, doesn’t ever know when to stop, wants to fight Everyone for no reasonravenclaw pros: witty af, has really good ideas, highkey accepting of everyone
ravenclaw cons: morbid sense of humor, no one can ever really follow their train of thought, is a Walking Conundrumslytherin pros: natural born leaders, “street smart” af, could probably do anything if they really wanted to
slytherin cons: might murder you for saying something bad about someone they care about, dripping in sarcasm, cries a lothufflepuff pros: will stand by you through anything, gives really good hugs, most likely the Cutest
hufflepuff cons: way too self-sacrificing, don’t make them mad bc u will 100% regret it, probably has too many plants and/or pets
Gryffindor:
- the quiet crackle of fire in a warm room
- her laughter after you finally kissed her
- the first bird of the morning in a tent you set up by yourself
- a train rolling by
- “i knew you could do it”
- fall leaves underfoot
- the soft padding of a wildcat
- a tornado that’s too close for comfort
- yelling yourself hoarse
- hoofbeats
Hufflepuff:
- the quiet chime of the oven timer
- shifting your legs in clean bedclothes
- lazy summer afternoons, cicadas in the distance
- “i’ll wait for you.”
- her happy gasp when she sees you
- the shush of ribbon around a giftbox
- sifting flour
- an empty echo in a dark canyon
- drumrolls
- purring
Slytherin:
- the tapping of long nails on good wood
- waves on a pebble shore
- a crowd chanting your name
- “you were right.”
- her happy sigh when you pull her closer
- the soft shush of a dancer’s feet
- good shoes clicking on tile floors
- wolfpack howls
- the silence of a snowy midnight
- a good engine idling
Ravenclaw:
- rain on windowpanes
- old leather creaking
- the quiet strum of a guitar
- quietly whispered poetry
- good coffee machines
- a paintbrush on fresh canvas
- “that’s an incredibly good idea”
- footfalls on library carpets
- the inhale of her breath when she ducks her nose into an old book
- wingbeats
The one thing that really annoys me is that when people make Hogwarts house aesthetics they always make Hufflepuff so light and happy and Slytherin so dark and evil.
Just because Hufflepuffs are supposed to so nice, I as a fellow Hufflepuff still have a dark side. If you want to show someone what a house is about, then you should portray the dark side, too. Hufflepuff is not only about the yellow, it’s about the black, too.
And simply because Slytherins were mainly death eaters doesn’t mean they don’t have a better side. There still are Slytherins who are nice and the the fact that some of them are evil doesn’t mean they all are. Slytherins are green and silver and both can be seen in many shades, it doesn’t always have to come down to the darkest possible tone.
A Hufflepuff that didn’t want to be sorted into Hufflepuff crying on their first night and then being joined by some older Hufflepuffs who bring hot chocolate and other food from the kitchen to make them feel better, then listening to why the 1st year is so upset, and sharing their own stories to make them feel included and at home.
A terrified first year being sorted into Slytherin and fearing having to write home and explain how they got put in the ‘bad’ house, then being joined by some older Slytherins who show them a part of the common room where you can look out into the lake and occasionally see some of the creatures that live in there – ‘was that the squid?!’ – and forgetting why they were afraid in the first place because these people are actually really nice.
support systems within the houses for 11 year olds who don’t understand why they were placed in a certain house!!!!!
A first year being sorted into Gryffindor and panicking because they really don’t think they’re brave because they’re afraid of so many things and they’ve got some strong irrational phobias. Older Gryffindors finding out that this one first year is seriously frightened and asking them about the different things they’re afraid of. When one particular fear that the first year has encountered quite a lot is mentioned, one of the older Gryffindors points out that they must be brave since they’ve faced their fear so often! They all then sit in a group in the common room, telling stories about when they were scared out of their wits and had to do something ‘brave’ even though at the time it didn’t feel brave, it just felt like survival.
A first year being sorted into Ravenclaw and, when reaching the Tower and discovering that they have to solve a riddle each time to gain access, almost having a meltdown because they already had serious doubts about being smart enough to be a Ravenclaw, and now they’re afraid of everyone finding out and laughing at them. An older Ravenclaw noticing the first year’s shallow breathing and quietly saying, ‘being clever isn’t what’s important, it’s the desire to learn. That’s why if you can’t work out the riddle, you wait for someone else who can work it out. So we can share the knowledge.’ The first year being a bit doubtful, but then watching in surprise as the Prefect at the front of the group goes, ‘huh, I actually have no clue on this one’ and turns around to everyone else to ask ‘anyone?’.
And that Ravenclaw prefect actually knows the answer, but it’s tradition to pretend to not know the answer when leading the first years into the house. Because while being smart and clever is useful, showing the first years that not knowing the answer and looking for help is also important. Showing them how to ask for help is important. Sharing knowledge is important.
Gryffindor: Looks like they could kill you, but is actually cinnamon roll.
Hufflepuff: Looks like a cinnamon roll and is actually a cinnamon roll.
Ravenclaw: Looks like a cinnamon roll, but actually could kill you.
Slytherin: Looks like they could kill you and actually could kill you.
broadwayandfandomsandfeelsohmy:
A group of Slytherin students camping outside the common room because the password is something bigoted and they refuse to say it
a group of Slytherin students having a sleepover in the Hufflepuff dormitory because the Hufflepuffs found out
A group of ravenclaw students trying to magically change the doors password when the hufflepuffs tell them
a group of Gryffindors trying to forcibly remove the door when they finally find out
“#im so into the idea of the ravenclaws being like #‘we tried every spell we could think of and we cant get it to change the password or let us in without it’ #and the gryffindors are just like #‘ALRIGHT EVERYONE STAND BACK WE’RE EITHER GONNA JINX THIS DOOR INTO OBLIVION OR BLOW IT THE FUCK UP WITH LITERAL EXPLOSIVES BUT WE ARE GETTI #*GETTING IN WITHOUT THAT PASSWORD ONE WAY OR ANOTHER’” (via: detectivejoan)
Gryffindors don’t give a shit about rules. The most hardline of them don’t even care about people. They care about justice. Right or wrong, black or white, there are no shades of grey. If it’s just, it’s always just; if it’s unjust, it’s always wrong. Hermione’s ruthlessness makes her a Gryffindor. She is absolutely sure that she is on the side of justice in everything that she does, and it’s such a Gryffindor trait.
Because Slytherins are ruthless, but they care about rules. Their own rules, usually, but rules nonetheless. They will impose parameters and limitations on themselves just so they have a framework to operate within. If doing something means violating their own internal code, then they’re not gonna do it. Even fucking Voldemort is like that. He broke every single fucking rule the Wizarding World ever put in place, but damn if he’d break his own.
And Ravenclaws? They hate rules. Fucking things just get in the way. They prevent creativity and keep people from accomplishing their goals. Ravenclaws are probably some of the most dangerous people in the entirety of the book series, because they’re brilliant and creative and ambitious and prideful, and when they snap, they do not have inhibitions. They will wreck everything that ever had the nerve to get in their way, and they will never once feel bad about it.
And then there’s Hufflepuffs. They emphasize equality. If the playing field is equal, then all other good things will come from there. People hear that, and they think that Hufflepuffs are pushovers. They cast them as the shy ones, the fearful ones, the insecure ones. Really, they’re none of these things. They are nice, accepting, friendly, this is all true, but they are also entirely willing to fight anyone that steps up to the plate talking shit. Hufflepuffs will defend themselves and other people until they drop dead, and it’s infuriating to see that only ever attributed to Gryffindors. Because the big difference is that a Gryffindor believes in acceptable casualties, and a Hufflepuff will knock your teeth down your fucking throat for even suggesting such a disgusting idea. For Hufflepuffs, there are no acceptable casualties; any loss of life is utterly unacceptable.
There are a lot of people that talk about House stereotyping, and then turn around and perpetuate further stereotypes. Gryffindors are not necessarily knights in shining armor; Slytherins are not necessarily callous villains; Ravenclaws are much more than just intelligent, and Hufflepuff is not the motherfucking potato House.
Proud Puff.
No wonder hogwarts is so dangerous. No one fucking follows the rules.
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