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Hey everyone, welcome to another instalment of Harry Potter Theory. Today we'll be taking a look at some of the most well-known characters who show up in the Harry Potter series, but whose Hogwarts

houses are never identified. For anyone who's read or watched the Harry Potter series,

the four houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are common knowledge. Based on the

four founding members of the school, Goddraudrick Gryff, Helga Hufflebuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and

Salazar Sutherin, the houses reflect

the strengths, qualities and beliefs of these witches and wizards, with each of the four houses

being named after their respective founder.

Those sorted into Gryffindor House value bravery and courage.

Hufflebuff students believe in loyalty, patience and fair play. Ravenclaw

witches and wizards on the other hand are committed to intellect and wisdom. And lastly, Sutheran

House welcomes students with immense ambition and cunning. From almost the immediate beginning of the

series, fans are learned to believe that these four houses play an immensely important role in the future and identity of the witches and wizards who attend school there.

It starts with an off-handed comment from Draco Malfoy, before Harry even departs for Hogwarts,

in the back of Madame Malcolm's robes for all occasions.

Draco, who seems to be speaking to Harry solely to hear his own voice, rudely suggests that

Sutheran is a superior house to all the rest, especially Hufflepuff.

Know what house you'll be in yet?

No, said Harry, feeling more stupid by the minute.

Well, no one really knows until they get there, do they?

But I know I'll be in Sutherin.

All our family have been. Imagine being in Hufflepuff. I think I'd leave, wouldn't you?

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