Is Gryffindor the best house?

Of the four Harry Potter Hogwarts Houses, Gryffindor is often touted as being the best, though there are several reasons that prove otherwise. Thanks to the prominence J.K. Rowling gave Gryffindor throughout Harry Potter, it's probably the first thing most viewers think of when picturing the school's four houses.
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Why is Gryffindor the best Hogwarts house?

Gryffindors tend to be natural-born leaders with good reason. I'd compare them most to a “red” personality: action-oriented, assertive, confident, decisive, determined, disciplined, pragmatic, proactive, productive, responsible, and task-dominant.
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Which house is the best in Harry Potter?

The Harry Potter houses tend to come under both a lot of praise and a lot of fire. Gryffindor, for example, tends to get thought of as the best house to be in because all the main characters were there.
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Which house is better Ravenclaw or Gryffindor?

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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Which house is better Gryffindor or 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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Why Gryffindor Is The Best Hogwarts House: Facts And Trivia



What is the weakest Hogwarts house?

Although there are strengths to every house, Hufflepuff house in particular often comes up short. While the other houses seem cool and invite a certain allure, Hufflepuff is a little different. Often considered the least desirable of all the sorting options, here are some reasons why Hufflepuff house is the worst.
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What is the 2nd best Hogwarts house?

2. Ravenclaw – Smart and clever.
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Can Gryffindors be smart?

There's nothing to say you can't be highly intelligent and a Gryffindor. Albus Dumbledore, Remus Lupin, Minerva McGonagall, Hermione Granger – these are arguably some of the cleverest witches and wizards to exist in the wizarding world and they are all Gryffindors.
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Which Hogwarts house is loyal?

Hufflepuff House is one of the four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was founded by Helga Hufflepuff. Hufflepuffs are known for being trustworthy, loyal and hardworking.
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Can a Slytherin dating a Gryffindor?

Gryffindors and Slytherins are often pitted against each other, but they could make for an exciting, if unusual, pairing. Sure, Gryffindors might not understand the self-serving nature of Slytherins, but the mental gymnastics between the two would certainly keep them on their toes.
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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 strongest house?

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  • Raised Flood-Proof House.
  • Floating Katrina Houses.
  • Japan's Earthquake-Proof Structures.
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Which Hogwarts house is most common?

While plenty of respondents were sorted into Gryffindor (Harry Potter's House) or Slytherin (home to many of the books' budding villains), a majority were in either Ravenclaw (home to the studious and industrious) or Hufflepuff (the House of humility and diversity).
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Why is Slytherin better than Gryffindor?

Slytherins are known to bend the rules in their favor or even create new ones when necessary. This isn't so different from their Gryffindor counterparts, except that their motives often seem more selfish. Regardless, knowing how to get what you want is a valuable skill and it's not something taught at any school.
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Who is the best Gryffindor or Slytherin?

Although it is not true that all Slytherins are evil they do tend to have darker personalities and close themselves from other people due to their sense of self-preservation., while Gryffindors more often than not have this open and inviting personality making them seem more friendly.
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Why do people like Slytherin more than Gryffindor?

But most people who prefer Slytherin do so because they prize Slytherin values - cunning, ambition, the desire for greatness, resourcefulness, determination - the way you prize Hufflepuff values, and because they see Slytherin as a House defined more by its Pottermore Welcome Letter than its canonical portrayal.
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Does Gryffindor beat Ravenclaw?

Gryffindor Quidditch team beat Ravenclaw Quidditch team with the final score as four hundred and fifty to a hundred and forty.
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What are Gryffindors known for?

The Gryffindor house emphasised the traits of courage as well as "daring, nerve, and chivalry", and thus its members were generally regarded as brave, though sometimes to the point of recklessness. Some Gryffindors had also been noted to be short-tempered.
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Who is the most famous Hufflepuff?

10 Most Famous Hufflepuff Characters in Harry Potter
  • Hannah Abbott.
  • Fat Friar Ghost.
  • Teddy Lupin.
  • Cedric Diggory Triwizard Tournament.
  • Nymphadora Tonks.
  • Professor Pomona Sprout.
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Can I be a Gryffindor?

If you want to be a Gryffindor then you have to think about their qualities, brave, loyal and loving. You have to be a Gryffindor in and out. On the Harry Potter and the Philosopher/Sorcerer's Stone DVD, you may find that if you insert it into your computer, you can be sorted by the one and only Sorting Hat.
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Can you be a dumb Ravenclaw?

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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Who is the smartest at Hogwarts?

Professor Dumbledore once said that Tom Riddle, a.k.a. Lord Voldemort, a.k.a. "He Who Must Not Be Named" (Ralph Fiennes/Hero Fiennes Tiffin/Christian Coulson), was the most brilliant student that Hogwarts has ever known.
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Is Ravenclaw the best house?

Garrick Ollivander, considered to be the world's best wandmaker, was a Ravenclaw as well. He used both his creativity and his knowledge to be successful in wandlore. Professor Flitwick, Head of Ravenclaw House, was a champion duelist. There is a long line of talented Ravenclaws in all areas of the wizarding world.
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Is Slytherin the best house?

Slytherin is also the best house due to their house quality: ambition. With this trait, Slytherin people make sure that they stay alive unlike their counterparts in Gryffindor. Gryffindor's characteristic is bravery. Bravery might not seem terrible, but it is possible to be too brave (which countless Gryffindors are).
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Are Ravenclaws brave too?

Ravenclaw is no exception. Ravenclaws are known for their intelligence and individuality, but there are some, like Luna Lovegood and Professor Flitwick, that also exhibit great bravery. Unite a Ravenclaw's traits with bravery, and the result is a wizard or witch who will rise to the occasion when needed.
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