Reasons why you should be exited if you get sorted in Ravenclaw house
Chapter 3
1. Ravenclaw is famous for welcoming eccentric people
Intensely intelligent, Ravenclaws are also unique and think outside the box. This is usually a good thing, unless by ‘thinking outside the box’ you mean stealing other wizards’ stories and erasing their memories, like a certain Ravenclaw called Gilderoy Lockhart.
2. Getting into the Ravenclaw common room sounds like a lot of fun
For a house that thrives from bountiful brains, it is not at all surprising that to get into Ravenclaw Tower, one must complete a riddle.
3. Ravenclaws aren’t just in it for the glory
Most of Ravenclaw house threw their support behind Cedric Diggory rather than Harry during the Triwizard Tournament. Like Ron, many of them thought Harry had worked some trick to get himself into the competition.
With the exception of Professor Lockhart, Ravenclaws are usually a little more demure when it comes to seeking glory.
4. They speak their mind
For such clever people, Ravenclaws can also be surprisingly outspoken. The spokesman for unwittingly blunt statements is, of course, Luna, who is often so matter-of-fact about things she could be a successful stand-up comedian in another life.
5. Their house emblem is awesome
With a triumphant eagle as their emblem and a glorious blend of blue and bronze as house colours, anyone Sorted into Ravenclaw is going to look automatically fabulous.
As well as being able to adorn oneself in a rather flattering hue at Quidditch matches, Ravenclaws can also take solace in the fact that their house animal, the eagle, is probably one of the coolest birds out there. The eagle is a symbol of strength, immortality and closely linked to gods Zeus and Odin. Ever-so-slightly more regal than, say, a badger.
6. …and their founder has the most tragic and intriguing backstory
Rowena Ravenclaw's story is the saddest and most enchanting of the Hogwarts founders. She built Hogwarts alongside the other three founders. Her daughter Helena is the Grey Lady, ghost of Ravenclaw Tower.
Intensely intelligent, Ravenclaws are also unique and think outside the box. This is usually a good thing, unless by ‘thinking outside the box’ you mean stealing other wizards’ stories and erasing their memories, like a certain Ravenclaw called Gilderoy Lockhart.
2. Getting into the Ravenclaw common room sounds like a lot of fun
For a house that thrives from bountiful brains, it is not at all surprising that to get into Ravenclaw Tower, one must complete a riddle.
3. Ravenclaws aren’t just in it for the glory
Most of Ravenclaw house threw their support behind Cedric Diggory rather than Harry during the Triwizard Tournament. Like Ron, many of them thought Harry had worked some trick to get himself into the competition.
With the exception of Professor Lockhart, Ravenclaws are usually a little more demure when it comes to seeking glory.
4. They speak their mind
For such clever people, Ravenclaws can also be surprisingly outspoken. The spokesman for unwittingly blunt statements is, of course, Luna, who is often so matter-of-fact about things she could be a successful stand-up comedian in another life.
5. Their house emblem is awesome
With a triumphant eagle as their emblem and a glorious blend of blue and bronze as house colours, anyone Sorted into Ravenclaw is going to look automatically fabulous.
As well as being able to adorn oneself in a rather flattering hue at Quidditch matches, Ravenclaws can also take solace in the fact that their house animal, the eagle, is probably one of the coolest birds out there. The eagle is a symbol of strength, immortality and closely linked to gods Zeus and Odin. Ever-so-slightly more regal than, say, a badger.
6. …and their founder has the most tragic and intriguing backstory
Rowena Ravenclaw's story is the saddest and most enchanting of the Hogwarts founders. She built Hogwarts alongside the other three founders. Her daughter Helena is the Grey Lady, ghost of Ravenclaw Tower.
