Today we’re concluding our look at Ravenclaw. Since we’ve looked into the basic attributes and facts surrounding this house and looked a little deeper into the founder Rowena Ravenclaw herself, we can now talk about what it means to be a Ravenclaw. Continue reading “What it Means to be a Ravenclaw”
In spite of my perfidy, she was desperate to see me one more time (DH 616)
Ravenclaws prize wit, learning, and wisdom. It’s an ethos etched into founder Rowena Ravenclaw diadem: ‘wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure’ (Pottermore)
“Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure”
Many people probably don’t think about positive lesson we can learn from Slytherins. As discussed in the first blog post in my Slytherin series, many people still cling to the negative stereotypes associated with Slytherin. However, there are positive Slytherin characteristics we should all strive to emulate. So, to conclude my Slytherin series, I would like to share 5 positive lessons we can learn from Slytherin House.
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Many people associate Narcissa Malfoy with Voldemort because Lucius was once one of his most loyal Death Eaters. She is also portrayed as haughty and prejudiced; for example, in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince when Harry, Ron, and Hermione run into Narcissa and Draco in Madam Malkin’s, Narcissa is openly hostile.
Continue reading “Narcissa Malfoy: The Lily Potter of Slytherin”
After all this time, you would think the typical Slytherin stereotypes would be put to rest. Unfortunately, these misconceptions are still widely perpetuated, and it’s time Harry Potter fans united to end the stigma surrounding Slytherin House. Here is a list of 5 common Slytherin stereotypes and why they are untrue.
Many people have the idea that Gryffindor is the noble, virtuous Hogwarts house and Slytherin is the evil, corrupt Hogwarts house. However, just by looking at the attributes that define both houses shows that Slytherin and Gryffindor are not so different. Continue reading “Gryffindor and Slytherin: Are They Really Opposites?”
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