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Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory.

In today's video, we're going to be discussing the Hogwarts house system, specifically Ravenclaw

House.

Now, as we all know, the four houses of Hogwarts can be identified by very unique, defining

characteristics.

Characteristics that allow these houses to stand out from the others.

Hufflepuffs are known for their loyalty and hard work, Gryffindaws for their

bravery, Slytherins for their cunning, and Ravenclaws for their knowledge and wisdom.

Of course, I am talking in generalizations here, but if the sorting hat is anything to go

by, it's reasonably fair to summarize the houses based on the traits it preaches.

The sorting hat does sort students into houses after all.

Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, if you've already mined, where those of wit and learning

will always find their kind.

Okay, so the houses can be recognized by defining attributes pertaining to traits of the house,

but that's not all that distinguishes them.

If you're any kind of Harry Potter fan at all, then you'll know that each house is also

represented by specific colors, and of course, most important to this video, an animal which

is unique to the house. This is first referenced in the Philosopher's Stone before Harry has even had a chance

to step foot on the Hogwarts grounds.

Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat

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