Can a Gryffindor be evil?

Throughout the Harry Potter series, there are plenty of instances where their actions have contradicted the very essence of their house. Just like members of Slytherin, Gryffindors are capable of evil, and given the right situation, they can be angry, jealous, selfish, and violent.
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Is there an evil Gryffindor?

Arguably, Peter Pettigrew might be the most evil character of the whole entire series, full stop, let alone percy, the most evil Gryffindor.
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Can a Gryffindor be a Death Eater?

Peter Pettigrew, (a.k.a Wormtail), is the only Death Eater known to have been in a House other than Slytherin (Gryffindor) while at Hogwarts.
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Are there any dark wizards from Gryffindor?

According to J.K. Rowling and Pottermore, yes, Gryffindor has produced dark wizards. All the houses have — they just don't like to admit it! Here's a clip from the Slytherin welcome letter from Pottermore, verifying all four houses have produced dark wizards.
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Which Hogwarts house is most evil?

Slytherin is thought of as the 'evil' house.
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What is the least popular Hogwarts house?

There will never be a day when Gryffindor is not the most popular Hogwarts House. And Slytherin seems to always have its place among the outcasts and the rebels.
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What is the coolest Hogwarts house?

Here, Stylist's Hannah-Rose Yee explains why the much-overlooked Hufflepuff is, without a doubt, the best Hogwarts house of all.
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  • “At the risk of sounding incredibly basic, when I was a kid I longed, desperately, to be one of the members of the house of Gryffindor.
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Who was evil in Gryffindor?

1 Peter Pettigrew

As was probably expected, Peter Pettigrew takes first place as the evilest Gryffindor, having betrayed some of his best friends to a mass murderer and framed another one for their murder. Peter is the proof that evil can truly come from any house, and is not limited to those from Slytherin.
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Are there any evil hufflepuffs?

Yes, Hufflepuff dark wizards likely exist. In an interview, JKR confirms that there are people connected with Death Eaters in the houses other than Slytherin, and does not in any way attempt to specifically exclude Hufflepuff.
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Who is strongest dark wizard?

In recent history, two Dark Wizards of particular notoriety were Gellert Grindelwald and Lord Voldemort. Both were considered the most powerful Dark Wizards of their time, with Voldemort considered to be the most powerful Dark Wizard of all time.
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Who kills Hedwig?

With the issue of Harry's iconic owl at the forefront, Jo Marie Walker continues to explain that the Death Eater that kills Hedwig is none other than Snape.
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Did any Hufflepuffs follow Voldemort?

A true hero, Tonks played an essential role in defeating Lord Voldemort while never wavering on what made her a Hufflepuff. Cedric Diggory is the most prominent Hufflepuff in the original Harry Potter series, as he is a Prefect, the captain of Hufflepuff's Quidditch team and an eventual Triwizard Champion.
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Are there any Ravenclaw Death Eaters?

All the Death Eaters besides Peter Pettigrew are either mentioned as being in Slytherin House, or not mentioned as being in a house at all, as indicated in this list of Death Eaters. That said, Quirrell was in Ravenclaw, though he was probably not formally a Death Eater.
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Was Salazar Slytherin a dark wizard?

No, he isn't a Dark Wizard. There is no evidence that Salazar Slytherin was a Dark wizard, nor was he interested in the Dark Arts. He built the Chamber of Secrets and hid the Basilisk in there to rid Hogwarts of muggle-borns and half-bloods, because blood-purity was very important to him.
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How do I become a Gryffindor?

All the different ways you can be a Gryffindor
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  3. There's nothing to say you can't be highly intelligent and a Gryffindor. ...
  4. You can be ambitious and belong to Gryffindor house.
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Can a Ravenclaw be dumb?

While the vast majority of Ravenclaw students are at least above average in their intelligence, being in Ravenclaw certainly isn't a guarantee that someone is smart. There have actually been quite a few Ravenclaws that seem to be downright dumb.
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Is there a 5th Hogwarts house?

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin.
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Why is Gryffindor better than Hufflepuff?

Ultimately, Hufflepuffs are interested in helping both people and animals, but are much less confrontational or daring than Gryffindors. They're the least likely to care about individual achievement or House points, and most likely to focus on their relationships to others rather than things they personally have done.
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Are there any evil ravenclaws?

Helena Ravenclaw

The knowledgable young woman continues to be a major presence within Hogwarts beyond her death, as she haunts the school grounds. However, it's her actions before her unfortunate demise which mark Helena as one of Ravenclaw's most wicked individuals.
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Are there any black wizards in Harry Potter?

While Yusaf Kama isn't a character in the original Harry Potter books, he was introduced in the Fantastic Beasts film. He was a French-African wizard.
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Who was the first dark wizard?

The earliest Dark wizard you can unlock is Barty Crouch, Jr. He's in the first level of year 4.
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Is Ravenclaw or Gryffindor better?

The whole reason of sorting is to show which side of your personality you want to act on most. If you have qualities of Gryffindor and Slytherin, but you care more about being brave than ambitious, choose Gryffindor. If you're intelligent and loyal, but you care more for intelligence, choose Ravenclaw.
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What is J.K. Rowling's favorite house?

In the past, J.K. Rowling has said, 'In many, many ways, Hufflepuff is my favourite house. '
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What is the 2nd best Hogwarts house?

2. Slytherin – put that ambition to good use!
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