Is Sirius Black Slytherin?

At Hogwarts, rather than be sorted into Slytherin like the rest of his family, Sirius was placed in Gryffindor. In contrast to his home life, Sirius greatly enjoyed life at Hogwarts, where he was inseparable from his best friend, James Potter.
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What Hogwarts house did Sirius Black belong to?

Sirius bucked the trend in the Black family by being sorted into Gryffindor as opposed to Slytherin, like the rest of his family. This marked him as being different from the off and him being a Gryffindor – coupled with a significantly more sympathetic disposition – resulted in a rocky relationship with his family.
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Why is Sirius Black a Gryffindor?

Although he was the heir of the House of Black, Sirius disagreed with his family's belief in blood purity and defied tradition when he was Sorted into Gryffindor House instead of Slytherin at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, which he attended from 1971 to 1978.
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Was Sirius Black the only Gryffindor in his family?

Whereas all other members of the Black family were sorted into Slytherin, Sirius was placed in Gryffindor during his sorting in 1971, showing that his views had already diverged from those of the rest of the family before he came to school.
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What is Sirius Black considered?

Sirius Black (1959 – 18 June, 1996), also known as Padfoot or Snuffles in his Animagus form, was a pure-blood wizard, the older son of Orion and Walburga Black, as well as the older brother of Regulus by slightly over a year.
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Who was a good Slytherin?

Harry Potter: 15 Slytherins That Actually Did Good For The Wizarding World
  • Albus Potter. ...
  • Scorpius Malfoy. ...
  • Lucius Malfoy. ...
  • Vincent Crabbe. ...
  • Abraxas Malfoy. ...
  • Draco Malfoy. ...
  • Phineas Black. ...
  • Horace Slughorn.
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Who is the most famous Ravenclaw?

The most famous Ravenclaw in Harry Potter is Rowena Ravenclaw. She is one of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Rowena is known for her wisdom, creativity, and cleverness. She wanted the students that were put in Ravenclaw House to exhibit these character traits as well.
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Why was Sirius Black not a Slytherin?

He rejected his family's pure-blood elitism and reverence for the Dark Arts. At Hogwarts, rather than be sorted into Slytherin like the rest of his family, Sirius was placed in Gryffindor.
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Did James Potter love Sirius Black?

Sirius Black had a lot of love in his life. Mainly for his best friends but still. One of the greatest loves came not from his connection to James Potter but rather with his relationship to Remus Lupin.
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Is Nymphadora Tonks Hufflepuff?

Tonks attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1984 to 1991 and was Sorted into Hufflepuff House. She was in the same year at Hogwarts as Gryffindor Charlie Weasley.
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What is Sirius Black's Boggart?

Sirius Black's boggart was himself, yet with subtle changes. A black cloak over his head, the dark mark proudly displayed on his pale skin and a malicious smirk gracing his lips. He feared becoming the future his parents desired of him. Peter Pettigrew's boggart was Lord Voldemort.
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Why did Sirius stand over Ron with a knife?

His breakin to the Gryffindor common room was the closest Sirius ever got to actually catching and killing Pettigrew/Wormtail/Scabbers until near the very end when he really did catch him. That's why he was standing over Ron's bed holding a knife.
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What was James Patronus?

Harry's father's Patronus was the same as his Animagus — a form he adopted at Hogwarts, which earned him the nickname "Prongs." However, Rowling has said that Lily's Patronus being a doe and James' Patronus being a stag is not a coincidence.
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Was Arthur Weasley a Hufflepuff?

Arthur was an eccentric wizard and Hufflepuff student who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1992.
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Is Dumbledore a Ravenclaw?

Dumbledore began attending Hogwarts in the autumn of 1892 and was Sorted into Gryffindor house.
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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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Who did Sirius Black have a crush on?

The story of Sirius Black and Marlene McKinnon first began in their sixth year at Hogwarts. She was new and he was more than happy to make her feel welcome.
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Will JK Rowling write about the Marauders?

J.K. Rowling: A 'Harry Potter' prequel about the Marauders will not happen. Harry Potter and The Casual Vacancy author J.K. Rowling spoke this evening at the Bath Literature Festival and made clear that if she ever returns to Harry Potter, she won't write a prequel.
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Why are they called the Marauders?

They may have named themselves after the English word Marauders-which meant "raider". This could be a reference to all the people they bullied and "raided" in their time at Hogwarts.
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What is Sirius Black's middle name?

K Rowling, Sirius Black has no middle name.
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What house was Remus Lupin?

Sorted into Gryffindor house, Remus Lupin was swiftly befriended by two cheerful, confident and rebellious boys, James Potter and Sirius Black. They were attracted by Remus's quiet sense of humour and a kindness that they valued, even if they did not always possess it themselves.
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What is the most common Hogwarts house to be sorted into?

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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Who is the strongest Ravenclaw?

Harry Potter: 5 Most Powerful Ravenclaw Wizards (& 5 Worst)
  1. 1 Worst: Sybill Trelawney.
  2. 2 Most Powerful: Rowena Ravenclaw. ...
  3. 3 Worst: Marietta Edgecombe. ...
  4. 4 Most Powerful: Ignatia Wildsmith. ...
  5. 5 Worst: Moaning Myrtle. ...
  6. 6 Most Powerful: Quirinus Quirrell. ...
  7. 7 Worst: Uric The Oddball. ...
  8. 8 Most Powerful: Garrick Ollivander. ...
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Are Ravenclaws and slytherins compatible?

All in all, a relationship between a Slytherin and a Ravenclaw is a delicate balancing act that requires compromise. If they can learn to navigate one another's needs and goals, however, they'll be a power couple the likes of which Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston could only dream of.
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