Why Hermione Is Not a Ravenclaw It’s easy to look at Hermione Granger and say she should have been a Ravenclaw. After all, she’s the top of all her classes, seems obsessed with studying, and is frequently described as the brightest witch of her age. However, despite her academic success, Hermione Granger is not a perfect fit for Ravenclaw. The first reason she’s not a Ravenclaw relates to a common misunderstanding about the House itself. Despite what many people believe, Ravenclaw doesn’t necessarily mean good grades. People tend to write it off as the “smart House” and assume that everyone in it is as obsessed with academics as Hermione, if not more so. But just because you’re intelligent doesn’t mean you get good grades. There’s more than one way to be smart. So just because Hermione is a good student doesn’t automatically make her a good Ravenclaw. But if academics doesn’t make a good Ravenclaw, what does? According to the Sorting Hat, you belong in Ravenclaw “if you’ve a ready mind,/ Where those of wit and learning,/ Will always find their kind.” Looking at this description, it seems like Ravenclaw is less about getting good grades and more about creativity and openness of thought. A ready mind is one that’s eager and prepared to accept new ideas. Wit doesn’t just mean intelligent; it also means creativity and inventiveness. And learning doesn’t just apply to classes. For more information: https://www.mugglenet.com - Claire Angelina Herkins , HDN Writer