Well, If I could change something probably it wuold be my animagus: it's a parrot.
At first I didn't like it because movies describe them like annoying animals, but then I realized that it's not true: once I had a little parrot.They are so petty and had many particular colours. Besides they're friendly (well...but when they bit you...a tragic experience ).

By the way, I like it now and I suppose that I wouldn't change it.

Hey guys...I bet alot has happened since my absence.I feel bad as I haven't been here for so long I don't know why...

If I had to change something it would also be my ghost as I was most similar to the Fat Lady!! Not what I was expecting,but hey..you can't get everything you want...I guess I should be greatful considering that she opens the doorway to the Gryffindor common room!Its okay and I am not really fazed about it anyways.

I like the question though..very clever!
I was wondering if anyone in here has ever tried to classify the people in their class into one of the four houses at Hogwarts?I have and it is pretty weird to see who would be in which house.My friend and I decided to just look at someone and see which house they looked like they were in and it turned out that there were alot of people in Slytherin!It was weird that we ust looked at them and decided..But just a really weird comment from me!

Luckyfish!! My friend and I have done that before!! Only we did it with all the people on our swim team... and one we'd finished putting them all in different houses, we compared them all to Harry Potter characters- our coach was dubbed He Who Must Not Be Named.

Ok fellow Gryffindors I am a bit ashamed. My house should be better than this. Please remember the purpose of this thread. This is not a chat thread. If it continues on the path it has been lately, you are asking for a Moderator to close it.

What is the purpose of this thread some of you new Gryffindors may ask.


Please keep the discussions about the house of Gryffindor.

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Okay... agreed. Back to Gryffindor
Well. Do you guys think the portrait of the Fat Lady is suitable for the entry way? If not what would you put instead of her as the portrait?

I think she suits it well. Not reasons why really, but I can't really think of what I'd put to protect the Gryffindor tower instead.

i agree the Fat Lady is a very good picture to protect Gryffindor. i was so mad in the thrid book when the knight took her place ( sadly i don't remember his name, gosh i feel like a very bad harry potter fan right now. lol)

oh and off the topic, i just realized that my siginature is HUGE!!!

I think it's something like SIr Kadogen (sp?). But yeah... I still agree. GO FAT LADY
I also like her because she brings some humour into the books in a really indirect way.

I agree that the Fat Lady performs her job well. There wouldn't have put her in front of the entry if she couldn't handle it and I couldn't see anything else doing it. Sir Cadogen didn't do a very good job, it just kind of makes you see how amazing she really is!

hp_book_reader: I just got in trouble for my signature too, but what I am going to do is make a banner that flashes through all of my sortings (just a suggestion). Sorry for being off topic!

Well I think The Fat Lady has done a wonderful job, she has been their for many years, Mrs Weasley said she was there when she was at school; and I bet she was there before that. She has done a fantastic job, she always has throughout the books and she should continue to do so.

Yes, yes... she is excellent But does anyone know how long she's been there exactly??

Hey guys!I think the Fat Lady is a pretty good portrait for the Gryffindor Common Room.But I was just thinking now..what if there was a portrait of Godric Gryffindor protecting the common room?I think it would be great change from the Fat Lady and I think Godric would be the type of portrait to give advice and all that type of stuff.

But I do think the Fat Lady does a good job and she suites the position of common room portrait really well!

PS.Sorry MyBroomstickIsBetterThanYours, I have no idea how long she has been around

Luckyfish, I think you're right If it was Godric, the Gryffindor's could come to him for help/advice... but how helpful would he be? I don't think he lived through the same things that the Gryffindor's of this time are going through. I sure he'd come up with something, but I just don't know how much it'd help. I might be missing something though... what would he give advice on??

i dont think godrick would be a good portrait for the common room, no one is suposed to know where there other houses common rooms are having godrick as the portrait would be like going "hello, yes thats right Gryffindors common room is right here!" in a big neon sign.

haha that is so true. also i have a big thing with all the really important hoqwarts people's portaits go into the headmasters office to give him/her advice, and if godrick's portait was not there that would drive me crazy!!! (i'm a profectionist if you havn't already nocticed )

I suppose that people pretty much know where Gryffindor Tower is; they might just not know where the only entrance to the place might be. A portrait of Godric Gryffindor would not be out of place in that section of the castle. You'd still need to know the password to get in.

Any student intent on finding out where the entrance to another student's House is, could find out with a dedicated bit of spying and shadowing. They might even hear the password spoken if they can hide near enough and students speak it loudly enough. So this is presumably why the portrait is hanging in a narrow corridor -- there's nowhere to hide and anyone standing in front of the portrait would know if there is an intruder.

Thanks fellow Gryffindorians -- this discussion sparked some fun ideas for inclusion in my fanfic story!

But not all the common rooms are portected by pictures, Draco said "pure blood" to a wall, remember? But I sorta always wonder what would happen if you tried to go in another common room that wasn't yours. I asume that the Head Boy/Girl might have to do it. And I think that when the castle was invaded, people coming out to see what the trouble was, they could of just been pushed it nearest common room for safety. I dunno, just ramling.
hp_book_reader, I love, love, LOVE your sig icon for Sirius, funny stuff.

I think only the Hufflepuff and Gryffindor common rooms are protects by potraits. As you said, the Slytherin is wall. I imagine the Ravenclaw common room to be protected by a pillar or a brazzier (sp?). I think all the ways are very efficient though. But I think Slytherin is the most protected though, because the portraits are made out of wood so you could just blast through.

Wow this topic has gotten big, I wonder when a mod is going to close it down and archive it.

Hi Ya'll~

Well, let me just say that i am totally excited that i am in Gryffindor- Go Gryffindor! But honestly, does anyone else think that it is kinda weird that we're suppossed to be all brave and so on, but i am not that brave at all! Whatever- the sorting hat knows what its doing~ after all it did put Harry in Gryffindor and Draco in Slytherin! C Ya!

Yeah, I'm really not surprised I'm in Gryffindor. But welcome ginnypotter4ever.
james pickles, I guess Slytherine is the best protected. And why do you think Ravenclaw is protected by a pillar?
I think we need a new topic. I was thinking the other day about Lily and James. What jobs do you think they had?

Lily and James. What jobs do you think they had?

Good question, but the answer is simple. They didn't have jobs. In one of the books (perhaps the first one), Aunt Petunia says that James was unemployed. Hagrid said that James Potter was independently wealthy -- the only child of rich parents who left everything to him. The gold in Harry's vault was James and Lily's inheritance passed on to Harry.

But I thought that in an interview JK said that sawing what there jod was could reveled something imporant about them. And Petunia wouldn't of said "worked for the DoM" to Aunt Marge. I'll try to find that spinet when Jk said that.

Yes, i may be THE Halfblood Prince, but, i am still Gryffindore, though and through!! I am a True, halfblood, because, i am Harry Potter. his dad is pureblood, and his mum was muggleborn. so, i guess, actually i am better then Lord Voldemort is, if you know what i mean. you see the Dark Lord, is a halfblood, i am a three quarters blood, as harry i mean. I have the personallity of all the main gryffindores. i am Harry, Ginny, Neville, Ron, Hermione, Sirius, Remus, James, Lilly,Minerva, Godric himself, and, Albus!!

i have the loyalty of a hufflepuff, the cunning of a slytherin, the courage and daring of a gryffindore, and the wit and intelligence of a ravenclaw, so i AM Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!! Kudos to all Gryffindores, by the way!!!!!!!

like how we know that 2 of the trio, were concidered, for an alternative house, other than Gryffindore. In SS, we learn that the Hat, considered Harry for Slytherin. Also, in OOTP, we learn that Hermione, was concidered, for Ravenclaw. So, on this note, was Neville concidered for hufflepuff, His herbology owl, made me think this, and also, his will to be a hard worker. I think that Ron, was the only one of the 4 not to be concidered for an alternate house. this makes for all the houses then, among the most important of the main characters, whom are in gryffindore.

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Hi, all new Gryffindors!!! i think that james and lilly had jobs, but VERY important jobs. that obiously thing that had to do with defeating voldemort.



no i have a feeling that why aunt pertunia said that was because she didn't know what his job was, because the information was to important to tell to a muggle.

I think that they had jobs too, she was just saying that because it was in front of Aunt Marge. About their jobs, well, working in the Order is probably a full time commitment for some people so that could have been all that they did, but if not then I could see them aurors. To have all that gold they had to have had good jobs and I guess I see them aurors because of Harry. Well, if we consider their strengths: James was great at quidditch and one of the best in their year...and Lily was great at potions, also one of the best. I guess they really could have done anything they wanted! I hope we find out, I wonder why Harry never asked! Oh, and welcome all the new members!

I agree HP_RULES and hp_book_reader. Lily and James probably both had jobs. Though I know Aunt Petunia saying that James did not have one, I bet he did. I mean, what more could you expect Aunt Petunia to say? If anything I think she would say that James' job was unimportant and not very difficult.

But also, even if James and Lily didn't have jobs, wouldn't they have still been doing a lot because they where in the Order? That could have taken up most of their time.

sorry to all the mods, for my last post in this thread!! I was merely saying that my personality, is like that of Harry's. Also, this is the reason that the post appears to be a role play, and to be in well, what person view, that yourself is. so if any of you misunderstood, i just was explaining things about myself, and why i got myself landed in the Gryffindore House. so, this is all i meant to do, and i am sorry if it was not the correct way of going about it. i didnt know i had another double post, i did that in most of these threads, and lately i have amended the way i post, i now edit, on do not double post, since i got an owl from Gaburdette, the Head Auror.

Welcome prince_halfblood_22! Good to have you on board.
I agree with all the job talk that's being said- they were in the Order- and that is a pretty busy thing to do... They might've had smaller jobs before they joined of something... I'm really excited to find out though

Lilly sounds like the type to become a professor. she is really intelligent, and kindnatured. she could have been an auror, or maybe even a healer. i find that if someone has the newt requirement, in the field of an Auror, then most also have the requirement for a Healer as well.

James i think was either an Auror, or maybe even a Dragon Keeper.

Newt Subject requirement for Auror: Potions, Charms, Transfiguration, Herbology, Defense Against the Dark Arts. And a Ministry Character, and Aptitude Test.

Newt Subject requirement for Healer: Potions, Charms, Transfiguratoin, Herbology, Defense Against the Dark Arts.


I wonder if the Wizarding World, has Veteranarians, for magical creatures. then, one would need the healer subjects, and care of magical creatures, under their belts.

That's an interesting question. But to answer my own, I think that Lily could of worked in the Department of Mysteries or been a Healer, and James could of been an Auror.

James does seem ike the Auror type, I agree on that. As for Lilly, she seems more like someone for the minestry or a teacher. Not really sure about her. But it would be a job assosiated with learning if anything.

Hello everyone, I was sorted into Gryffindor a couple days ago, which I'm very excited about. I've been reading this thread and I find all your oppinions and theories very interesting. In my oppinion I suppose they only had time for the Order. After all, James did HATE dark magic. Whatever they did it had to have been important, no doubt about that. Second, whatever they did they had to have been very close to Dumbledore. He obviously knew them well enough to know they were in danger and only he could have told them, Right?
know this is very off topic but I have often had the feeling that Dumbledore adn Harry's bond has been more than a friendship, like maybe he is a great uncle or something. Their greatness is too similar to just be friends. What do you think?

what you say about Harry and Dumbledore is quiet interesting, thought JK, if I recall, has stated that Harry and Dumbledore are not related. But it is possible, also it could be that they do not need to be related to feel that connected. They could have just had a special bond, Headmaster to Student, something special, that made them relate, or something.

Welcome to Gryffindor shasty, may you help us win the house cup against the Slytherins. Whoot whoot.

Anyway back on topic. If James is anything like Harry he would sure love to be an auror. I image James as a different profession though. I can't put my finger on it but I think of a different profession.

okay, this post may belong to the shipps thread, but well, i think it fits here in gryffindore!! i like this quote: " Honey, I fell in love with you, and I intend to fall apart with you!" i like it because, it symbolizes, pure and undying loyalty to one's significant other. what do all of you think of it!?!?!? feedback please!.!.!.

Oh! I didn't realize JK had said that Harry and Dumbledore are not related. I'll have to look that up and read more about it. Thanks though. Now I can spend more time trying to find other mysterious clues. As for James Pickles, you have a very interesting arguement. Everyone does say that Harry reminds them of his father, not just by looks either but by Harry's actions and personality as well. And I can also see James Going out for the hardest, roughest, most challenging career available.

P.S. I do like your quote, prince_halfblood_22. I suppose that is the way I feel about JK's books

yes, as do I, Shasty. er, well i guess i wont post anything else like this, this thread, is to discuss the role of gryffindore, and only gryffindore house, in the hp book series,and movie series. Gaburdette and the other mods and staff, will go haywire if this keeps up, so lest we revert back to the suject at hand, please, i do not wish to be reprimanded for this by a house prefect, and/or, the head of house!!

prince_halfblood_22.....*sigh*....If you knew you were off topic, but did it anyway...what should I do with you? This thread will stay on topic or it will be locked. Posters who seem to want to do as they please knowing they are breaking the rules will also feel the weight of a Moderator. Much different than getting PM's from a Head Auror. Last warning, prince_halfblood_22...last one.

*gasp* No it can't close down.. alrighty then back onto topic

Hmm.. does anyone have any ideas about what Hermione will want to have as a job? She can probably get anything she wants, so maybe an Auror. But if not, then what do you think she'd pick?

Same goes for Ron- what will he want to do after Hogwarts?

I'm not sure what job Hermione would pick. Hermione is very practical and she would most definitely want to work where she can help Harry defeat Lord Voldemort most. Maybe she would be an auror but she did not do as well in DADA on her OWLS. I think she would be perfect for an Intelligence position with the Ministry (if there was such a position) cracking codes and predicting what voldemort and his crew will do next.

In real life however, Hermione would make a great lawyer

I think that I will start with Ron. Well, I am not sure what he can do, but I could see him playing Quidditch. That has always been his dream so I am sure if he can keep getting past his nerves then he could do it! I guess he might want to be an auror, but I don't think I could see him doing that.

Hermione, hmmm, she is a lot harder. I think that she can do whatever she wants, but I don't think that she wants to be an auror. She got good enough grades, I just see her with more of a professional job. I couldn't see her working in the ministry either just because of what it has become and her opinions on it. I'll think about it and post again!

ok if and only if, Harry lives and defeats voldemort do you still think that harry will want to be an auror, because if you ask me, with voldemort defeated aurors would become more like a joke. that is that, aurors are basically to help defeat voldemort and the death eater, but with them gone what will the aurors do (that is until there is a new evil person)?

Hello fellow Gryffindors!
About the job question, I think Hermione would -or will- become a teacher, she has that style. She is serious, logical and she has the tendency to help others and make them understand their mistakes. Plus, she has a good memorising ability which is useful for the teaching position. Ron may occupy with Quidditch, he needs fame and i believe he has the ability to cope with it, if of course he gets rid of his anxiety. I think it is very suitable for Ron. He is always "burried" from the achievements of his brothers and so, he has to do something important and different. Don't you think so?
hp_book_reader, i don't think Harry will become an Auror. As you said, Voldemort is the greatest evil and if he dies, then the Aurors won't be so useful. And something else: i don't think Harry is willing to fight mean wizards the rest of his life... I believe that he will become a Quidditch player, what could be better and more suitable for him than that?

PS: Please stay on-topic, we don't want to make Slytherin happy by closing this thread!!!

So... basically I agree with everything alkisti just said.
I couldn't really come up with a job for Ron, but when someone said quidditch... well, I remembered that it was a job to be honest.
I doubt Harry will want to become an Auror after all of this is over. Maybe he'll start some kind of shop like Fred and George? No idea.
OH- maybe he'll be a teacher too! (I say too, assuming that Hermione wants to be a teacher as well.)

I am still not sure what Hermione will be, and I stand by what I said about Ron, but I think that Harry will become an auror. It is the only job he has ever considered doing and he would be good at it. Voldemort isn't the only dark wizard out there and the aurors aren't about only stopping him. They are dark wizard catchers; they were there before Voldemort and they will be there after. Plus, I still believe that the only reason DD let Snape have the DADA job was so that Harry could be an auror by continuing to learn potions. I couldn't see him doing anything except being an auror, except maybe a Quidditch player, but Quidditch wont even be in the last book so I think that its importance in Harry's life is slipping. That's what I think anyway!

your right, there are more dark wizzard in the world than the Dark Lord, theres me! tee hee. Slytherin in the gryfindork common room!! by the by, dont go dissing my Death Eater Cronies or ill send fellow Slytherins after you!

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Slytherin_girl, no offense, but you are SERIOUSLY not allowed in here.



anyways, I think Hermione will become something sucessful, well in her mind "worth while." Ron will probably work either at the Minestry or...well actually, I'm really not sure about Ron. My best guess would be Quiddich. As for Harry, either an Auror or nothing. And I mean that by, he just wont really have a job, but pop into places when he feels like it, I know that sounds lame, but I don't really think he would want to have a difficult job after all this. Another safe guess for Harry can be DADA teacher. He would be very good at that. I doubt he will become a Quiddich player, just for some stupid reasons of mine. I don't know, it doesn't seem like arry to play Quiddich for the rest of his life...

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Thanks.

I was looking through the lists of wizarding occupations thinking, boy. . .there must be more than this! I'm sure there is, but I guess we're limited in what we know because we have to follow Harry's adventures in the HP books. . .since they're about him!

I think it's likely that Hermione would become a teacher. She's definately got the patience (well, most of the time), and she's got the brains. I know her first favorite class was Transfiguration, but isn't her current favorite class Arithmancy? She could certainly become the Arithmancy professor once prof Vector (isn't it?) retires. However, I can also see her as an Unspeakable. Not that I really know what they do. . .but I assume one would have to be smart! Or what about a charms creator, or spell creator? I don't see that as much, actually. . .never mind.

As for Ron; yeah, I can see him owning a Quidditch shop. All that information he knows on Quidditch would certainly help him out there. . .I do hope he can find something that gets him in a little bit of a limelight in his own right, though. Ron definately deserves something special. Ron's fairly decent in DADA, isn't he? Not as good as Harry and Hermione, but did he get an A or an O (or does E come before O. . .blast my memory) in his DADA OWL? Anyways, I can also see him working for Gringott's, like Bill. Maybe even as a curse breaker.

Harry. . . I'd say Auror-all the way. It's what he wants to be, and he really didn't have a back-up plan when he found out that he didn't get an high enough mark in Potions in his OWL. Also,


I think HP_RULES pointed it out, but Sirius did say that "the world isn't made up of good wizards and death eaters." (Paraphrase) Even when Voldemort is gone, there will still be "bad" wizards out there who use dark magic to accomplish their goals. Aurors will still be needed to deal with these wizards and bring them in. I think with everything Harry has had to go through, he feels the most passion about bringing justice to Dark Wizards (and perhaps he goes a little past the "justice" for some people. . .) At any rate, I think he obviously has natural abilities in this area, and it's really been the only thing he's ever perked up at wanting to be. BUT. . .if that doesn't work out, perhaps he can become the Seeker for the Canons?!

Hmm... I hadn't thought of Ron owning a shop. But now I see it. (this happened last time too, I think my brains is scrambles)

I wonder if Ginny will end up working next to Harry? What would she want to do though? I'm not sure if we've got enough information on her, but we know she's really good at jinxes... maybe something with those involved?

I could see Ginny becoming an auror too. She is suppose to have this amazing natural gift at DADA and she is always trying to help, it is just a matter of whether or not she gets the chance because she is so young. She is definitely brave and I don't know why, but I just see her as becoming an auror.

A Quidditch shop for Ron and Hermione as a teacher, I could see those. Ron has spent his whole life obsessing over Quidditch so he is definitely knowlegable in that subject area, and Hermione would make a great teacher!