As promised then, we're going to try out some House threads, see how they go.

These threads are for people who have been sorted here first. They are for generalised discussions about the role of your house in the books, for discussion of the founders and anything else that you think is relevant to your house.

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Okay...who's going to start it off then?

After consideration, I think a general overview of house "qualities" is in order. Each house, as shown in Book 1, is listed as having specific traits. Here is an excerpt from Book 1:

You might belong to Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true
and unafriad of toil;

Hufflepuffs are honorable folks who sort of take a back seat to some of the "glory" of the other houses. However, there are some important Hufflepuffs thus far. Cedric was one. brave and loayal he was to Harry. Honest and hard working. Are you like Cedric? Others sorted into Hufflepuff; Hannah Abbott, Susan Bones, Justin Finch-Fletchley etc.

Let's start the discussion off by discussing the folks that we know are in each house, why you think they are there, and what you have in common with whom. (ie: do you see yourself in any of the Hufflepuffs?)

Remember, this thread was put here as a "test" to see if things of this sort will fly. Make your posts well thought out, more than one line, and free from rubbish such as, "Cedric is soooo hot. I am happy to be in the same house as him! "..... Let's think outside of the box folks.

It always surprises me that people don't tend to not think so highly of Hufflepuff. For me, the very fact that Draco Malfoy would've left Hogwarts if he'd have been sorted into the 'Puff's cellar makes them an attractive option for me.

The 'Puff's are always underappreciated, probably because that's how Harry views them, and so we then take on his views. We're more taken by the very real and tangible attributes of the other houses; brains, bravery, winning.

But the Hufflepuff's are the kind of people that we all want to be, we just won't admit it. Loyal, just, honest...who here wouldn't want to be like that? The 'Puff's will always help those weaker than themselves, not for any type of selfish motive like the Slytherin, and often times our beloved Gryffindor's do. Not for the intellectual reasons the Ravenclaws do. They do it...just because. For no reason at all, and that's why I admire them so much.

I tend to lose my patience with people who just can't get it; trying to teach division to my little sister was one of the worst things I ever tried to do. But the Hufflepuff's will always help the slowest, weakest people in their group, without complaints, resentment, begrudgement or expecting something back. That's one of the reason's I think they don't get so much glory; I'll bet you anything that instead of the small groups doing homework like we see in the Gryffindor common room, where the Trio and the other groups of friends break up and study, the 'Puff's do it together. I'd be willing to wager that their grades are probably very good, and that no one person is significantly lower than the group.

They've got their bad sides to be sure (Zacharias Smith...) like all the Houses do, but for now, I'd just like to say that though I'd probably never measure up to being a 'Puff, they've got my respect.

Excellent post, QQS. I'm with you--I've always thought very highly of the Hufflepuffs.

Cedric Diggory really was an all-star--he was good at quidditch, admired by the whole school, and he even dated the girl Harry wanted to date. When his father, expressing a rather Slytherin-like quality, boasted of how Cedric beat out Harry in front of Harry and his friends, Cedric was the first to try and downplay his success.

I think one of the greatest virtues a person can possess is humility, and Hufflepuffs do humility best, which is not to say that they have more reason to avoid boasting than the other houses--it's just that humility accompanies those who are loyal, just, and true.

I also admire the hard-working aspect of the Hufflepuffs, as it is one of the qualities that I'm afraid I still have not developed as well as I would have liked. There really is no end to the success that hard work can bring when applied properly.

People really look down on Hufflepuff, and I believe it's the least deserving of spite. All those who have been sorted into Hufflepuff, you should be well pleased with your sorting!

Well, to be honest, I was sorted into Hufflepuff two seperate times on two seperate websites. So I guess I am a true Hufflepuff. Helga would roll over in her grave if she knew I had such a thing for a Slytherin.

But seriously. I actually consider the Hufflepuff heritage to be interesting and maybe even the key to peace in the Wizard World. Each founder took folks with specific qualities. Hufflepuff took "all the rest". Pure, half, muggle born etc. They are all welcome in the house and are just simply...simple. I mean that in the nicest way, of course. What I mean is, the heritage of Hufflepuff, seems to be the place where the others could learn to be more tolerant. The whole patience thing.

I must say, people don't see much in them. But I think the Hufflepuffs are true folks. I remember that during the GoF, Harry mentions that a few Hufflepuffs were the only ones who spoke to him during his row with Ron. I got to say, that was pretty cool of them. That goes with the whole, "Just and loayl thing" I think.

As for myself, I always considered myself a Luna, but hey...you can't have it all! I am happy to place myself in the group of Hufflepuffs. Though not as patient as I would like to sometimes be, I think I can be if I wanted to. Horay Hufflepuff!

When I do sortings and the like, i often get Gyrffindor, which is always a surprisedas I've always viewed myself as probably going in Hufflepuff. But i suppose it depends of the questions, i suppose Then again, some sites are biased as most people want to go in Gryffindor. Any way, I'm glad that VTMs sorted aren't biased, and i was put into the house where i'd probably go into

I've always been very intrested in the Hufflepuff characters. Ernnie, Jusin, Hannah, especially Susan Bones. Don't ask me why, as I don't know. She's just fascinated by her since the first book I think. I hope that we learn more about her. But for reason I don't think we will.

I've never really liked Harry's view on Hufflepuffs, I think that he's blinded by what Malfoy told him in PS. But i think he's always been more friendly with the Hufflepuffs than the Ravenclaws. We hear a lot more about them, maybe they just share more classes though.

I was thinking about Hufflepuff, we find out that Hepzibah Smith was the heir of Hufflepuff. I was thinking, any relation to Zachiriahs Smith? Could he be the Heir to our house?

Please don't let that little twit be the heir of Hufflepuff...

I love the idea that there are descendents of each Founder still living. But if JKR has any morals or decency, she won't give one of the most admirable House's (Or at least better than Slytherin. I know you guys are watching this...) one of the most revolting students we've been forced to meet during our tenure at Hogwarts.

I wouldn't be surprised if we do find out more about the Bones; for some reasons she - out of the blue - had her moment in the sun. And I also took a liking to her. I'd be much happier with her as our Heir.

Ok, here's a question for you guys.

Why are Ernie and Percy in different houses?

They're both uncannily similar. Ernie going on and on about how many hours of study he was doing for his OWL's definitely reminded me of Percy yelling at Bill and Charlie about cauldrons.

Both were prefects and (probably) Head Boy's. Both are slightly annoying, pompous, and (I'm guessing on Ernie, but) suck ups.

And yet one was put into Gryffindor, and the other into Hufflepuff. Why?

Granted, we don't know Percy or Ernie too well, but from what we've seen they both act nearly identical. I know people have been talking about how the Sorting Hat judges character based on how the kid is then, and not how they will be, but I don't buy into that. I think that by 11 we're pretty much set on course to become who we're going to become. Not that something drastic can change it, but...

Plus the Sorting Hat has had 1000 years to practice his sorting techniques...I don't think this was just one of the two changing into the way they are now.

I know this discussion may tread on topics that ought to be in the Gryffindor thread, but so long as it pertains to a something about Hufflepuff, have at it.

I think that Hufflepuffs are honest, honnorable, and loyal--they are friends to the end and I think that they are brave---it takes a brave person to be honest with ones self or with others. it takes bravery to do the right thing---like cedric did in the GOF when he refused to take the triwizard cup alone---That act took humility as well. Humility is also an important Hufflepuff trait---and an important trait to have in the books----look at the death eaters with their arrogant beliefs that they are better because they are suposedly pure blood--Voldemort, of course has this trait too.---This is a major and fatal weakness that gives their apponants an advantage. Like in the GOF when Voldemort has harry at the grave yard and arrogantly thinks that he is sooo much stronger and better, that harry is no threat. He then plays games with harry to prove to his power to his death eaters---well it didn't turn out very well for voldemort did it? (yah ) And I think it's Voldemorts lack of humility that keeps him from being as powerful as Dumbledore and will ultimitly help lead to his destruction.

Others may look down on Hufflepuff house, but that is done by ignorant people who only look down on it because they don't have the noble qualities one needs to be in this great house.

Hmm.. I was sorted into Hufflepuff, which I guess should be kinda cool, because.. I believe the Sorting Hat which naturally also a.k.a JK Rowling, and not what the point of view of the characters in Harry Potter. Their PoV says Hufflepuff is for leftovers(IIRC), if so.. what is the Sorting Hat for then? I'm pretty sure Hufflepuffs can be really successful, like Cedric. Too bad he died though. But.. I didn't have one point a 'puff should have though; hardworking. XD.

Puffies always seemed like the cuddly house out of the Hogwarts four, I mean there's Cedric for one... Okay that was entirely inappropriate, please don't quote me on that.

Anywho, I personally see myself in this houses if I were to place myself, the traits are so ideal in this house-- just, kind, loyal, patient, unafraid, what is lacking?! It sounds very well-rounded, not a reject house all like the Sorting Hat makes it seem: "and Helga took the rest". That is an unfair statement to say the least, Hufflepuffs are obviously one of our least prejudiced bunches since Helga took those who had magical abilities and didn't care to look at their magical lineage.

I'd be willing to put my money on the heir of Hufflepuff for anybody other than Zachariah Smith. It's like the Mark Evans incident--we were severely fooled on that one because of a last name dilemma, I have my fingers crossed the same will go down for this one.

Actually Aphie, I've a theory that the Gryffindor's are actually the House that gets 'all the rest,' to twist the Sorting Hat's words. I think I had actually written an essay back in my aspiring writer days about, I'll see if I can find it and ruffle a few feathers over there.

I agree about Zacharias being another Mark Evans; Smith is a very common name, I'm sure it's just a coincidence. It had better be a coincidence.

No, I have to disagree about Percy being a Weasley deep down, but I think that a full on disection of him ought to be done in the GCR. I think their talking about him and Wormtail over there as it is...Might have to drop something about the little weasel (pun intended ) when I drop my bombshell about the rejects.

I had forgotten about Ernie's glassy-eyed expression during Umbridges speech. I think Harry mentions he was trying to live up to his prefect badge but the speech was so boring all's he could do was stare...

But I think Ernie is ambitious, too. If we speant more time with him, I think we'd find that he wants to join the Ministry, just like Percy. But ambition is a good thing, every needs it. Not the bad kind like those *hem hem* Slytherin's have, but healthy ambition which push's us to do better, to make something of our lives.

I think that Ernie is very highly motivated by what people think of him; something that I tend to view as a thoroughly Gryffindor trait, not so much a Hufflepuff one. But he's also not so worried about how his superior's view him that he'd sacrifice his morals. He's a 'Puff at heart, so he knows what's right and he's willing to do it. Had Umbridge shown up while Percy was at Hogwarts, I'm betting that Percy would have been the first to sign up for the IS. (Little git.)

I think there is more to Ernie than we've been able to see. I'd love to have him join the group of six that Harry's been hanging out with, even though I find him a tad annoying. He's a hard worker (averages 9 hours a day studying.... ) , just...well, just about everything in Hufflepuff you can find canon to support why Ernie's in there. I think it's what Ernie has and Percy doesn't that made the differences in their House choices, not the other way around. Ah, it'll be better understood when I make it 'round to the Gryffindor Common Room.

To Hufflepuff!

Why are Percy and Ernie in the same house?

Well... Percy, although he's a git, did stand up for what he believed in. He didn't follow his family, and didn't submit to their pressure etc... A lot of people believe in things that their parents do. IN order to stand up and go 'No dad! I'm going off and doing this, because it's what i believe in...' takes a bit or courage. Even though Percy was wrong about it and everything

Not that i'm saying that Hufflepuff aren't brave, look at Cedric, he did the Triwizard tournament. But that inside Percys head might have been the decider.

I hope the Zacharias Smith is a Mark Evans thing too!! *fingers crossed*

I never thought about Percy in that way. Though I still think it was more cowardice than anything. He had to choose between his family, who was now at odds with the Ministry, or the Ministry, who looks down on his family. Though I suppose it could have taken some sort of courage for him to make a choice and stick with it, I think it was more a caving into Fudge and the other Ministry monkey's that were anti-Dumbledore.

I mean, Percy has to know that his parents are right, at least now, and I think he knew to some extent then. But he was so....well, git-y that he stuffed it for a promotion at work. Very Slytherin-esque. His choice was fuelled by a desire for material gain. But I digress.

We know what Ernie chose when faced with a very similar position. Though his and Percy's goals and aspirations are similar, Ernie chose what he had always believed and known to be true, risking the same things (just on a smaller stage) that Percy would have risked. Imagine if the DA had been caught, and Umbridge was still in control. Ernie (and all the others) were risking most definitely any type of future in a buisness dependant on the Ministry, and possibly their Hogwarts education. That's why I don't think Percy would have joined the DA. He probably would've pulled a Marietta Whatever-Comb and turned 'em in.

*Gasp* You are a snarky one ( ), the Gryffies have a dominant trait--bravery. Some folk are lacking in that area, hence they get put in another house. Gryffindor can't "take all the rest" if Godric was the one who made such specific guides for his house that Helga was thankfully willing enough to be the least prejudiced of the four and take those of magical capabilities despite the characteristic discrimination the other three harvested. The Puffie's characteristics span very far, they're not as rigid as those placed down by the other founders. Which I find is quite a good thing...

Percy has always been headstrong, and ambitious, but if you're suggesting him belonging to Slytherin I'm going to have to disagree (I don't mean he's bad as some of us seem to think those Slytherins are...). Perce was willing to give up his family for achieve his goals, which is a huge regret I hope hits him in the behind later on, but Percy has always has pride which plays a huge factor in his actions I think. If Percy didn't have this proud attitude he wouldn't have looked down on his father's job, or put so much emphasis on his prefect-head boy badges, the list goes on. Ambition isn't the only factor messing with his personality...
Back to being a Weasley deep down--I think the Sorting Hat saw this under all the ambition, under the pride, the selfishness, and pompousness, and decided to place Percy where he belonged, with his family, where Percy thought he should too esentially go since you are the one that really sorts yourself as Dumbles sheds light on.

Yeah, Helen, that's about all the defense we can come up for the courageous side of Percy back in the Gryyfie Room.

I thought this was a Hufflepuff Commonroom...Forgive me, I got a bit carried away.

I agree about Ernie not being having the "right" ambition to be in Slytherin--the Sorting Hat says it best, "Those cunning folk use any means to achieve their own ends". Ernie is more diligent and the "likes-to-please" type more so than ambitious I think, if you want to say it that way.

Concerning yourself about what others think about you is a Gryffindor trait?! Just because we're the ones doing the courageous deeds left and right and get a bit proud in the process does not mean we care what others think about us. That's part of the definition of courage isn't it--to go against the tide? I agree about Ernie's mind set concerning this though, it does have a sort of butt-kissing attitude.

One Hufflepuff trait that sort of blew me off was in CoS how they totally dropped Harry's trust because of their own fear of rumors. I didn't like that at all...

I think I need to get my own hind over to the GCR since someone's stirring the waters in that direction... And a majority of my post was Gryffindor-related...

Wow this is odd.. i never thought i would be sorted in to hufflepuff...oh well!!Hello Fellow Hufflepuffs!!!!

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No, I'm not saying Percy is more Slytherin than Gryffindor...Maybe I'll have to drop by Gryffindor again....

But I don't think that if you have trait x you automatically go into house y. Everyone has some form or version of every trait mentioned, and a Slytherin may or may not act like a Gryffindor some of the time. Most of the time they follow their House, but sometimes, like in this case, they act like someone else. That's basically how I view Percy; he's in remission.

Yeah, CoS definitely show's the bad side of the 'Puff's. Their cliqueishness goes to work in a bad way. You know how they'll defend their own til the end? Well, what happens when they wrongly think you're a threat?

Not even a Gryffindor can stand up to that.

Yeahm Hufflepuffs are all very loyal to each other, and they have a few Muggleborns amoung them, so I think they saw Harry as a threat and were scared of him, or just scared of what was happening, like everyone was.

BUt once they realised that thye were wrong, They did apologise to him, they knew that he wouldn't have hurt Hermione. So that's one thing I guess.

Oh Hello there Megan

Yes, of course, I see what you're saying. Also, human personalities are far too diverse to have just the "one trait" that got them in their house along with your point about having the same traits of different houses.

Even a hot-head Gyffindor has to agree with that one too. They do protect their possible mates who are vulnerable to outside danger, the only down side to this I see is the person out of favor isn't winning his-her battles it's fallen on the friends to upkeep, which therein lies a huge difference between the Gryffies and Puffs.

The entire school was taking precautions with Harry, you're very right Helen, it just that Harry doesn't know the entire school, but he did have a little bonding with the Puffies who were found talking behind his back. The fact they did apologize was very considerate to Harry, and it brought the Puffs back in positive light which is what we're looking for with this house unity mess the Sorting Hat keeps going on about.

Right, time to liven this thread up. All the Gryffindors and Slytherins are stealing the limelight

I think we all want the Hufflepuff characters to have a bit of a bigger part and learn more about the characters in them selves. But what about the House itself? Do you think we're going to learn something about it? Maybe something bout Helga Hufflepuff herself?

We know that Godric made the sorting hat and the Slytherin made the chamber of secrets etc... what about Hufflepuff? Maybe we'll learn something of mighty importence about her, that will be important to the next book.

Hi everyone, I've been just sorted into this house and to be honest I didn't think I was going to be sorted into this house, because other sorting processes(is that well spelled?) had sorted me into Gryffindor, but I always thought I was more of the Hufflepuff type, I think it's the house with the most.....humane characteristics, the ones that make you live a long and happy life serving others and yourself, for the greater good, right?

Anyway, I wanted to say that I agree with Ygraine's position about Hufflepuff's importance in the book to come, because you know how Harry's courage,protection and most of his good stuff comes from love? Well, all off Hufflepuff's attitudes comes from love and cherish for others so I'm thinking this could be of great importance for the development of the story.

To wrap it up, I just wanted to say that I am very proud to be a Hufflepuff and wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

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Hello Hufflepuffs!

Well If it isn`t obvious enough I`m a Ravenclaw...
I have to say it I`m here just because Cedirc is so hot! that´s all what I have to say! (lol! sorry snapelover I couldn`t resist the tentation to say it! ).

Just kidding guys, I think you have some interesting disscussion in here. The thing about Percy and Ernie...
But what was most interesting to me was the fact you mention that everyone have thing from everyhouse because I agree completely, just something bright harder than the rest inside of yourself and well you are the one who decide if you want to be good or evil the characteristics aren`t for themselves.


Anyway I´m here because I was wondering what do you think about the relation between our houses. I mean it suposse that Rowena and Helga (pretty funny all the four founders have the same initial for name and lastname isn´t it? ) were pretty good friends. And in my house thread somebody say something about ravenclaw an hufflepuff like the inbetween of the four houses. Theory in which one I have a partial agreement.
So you think somewhere can be some sort of nasty hufflepuff? `cause I was just thinking about the buttons they were wearing during the triwizard tournament... really close with what happened in CoS. It appears that Hufflepuff are loyal just to themselves, I mean they can be pretty awful with someone that isn´t in their house.
At first is like they didn`t really think about what it is true or right and just support the strongest tendency.

And of course I have to ask what do you think about the paper of your head of house. Proffesor sprout looks very wit about plants properties, do you think about some reason for she hasn`t a biggest contribution maybe helping the OoTP?.
I always ask myself what she was doing when Harry came back with Cedrics body... maybe talking with his father? or trying to calm down the rest of the boys? because she wasn´t trying to find out what had happened.


I remember I wanted to say something about Zacharias Smith but I forgot what it was and I`m don`t have access to my book right now. And this is a good excuse for come back later.

I have my fingers crossed we're going to get at least a bit more information regarding the Founders--especially Helga. She's stumps me the most since we're barely scrapping by with only what the Sorting Hat has given us: "Sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad" is the only excerpt from the Sorting Hat that sheds light on Helga and the other Founders on something other than their prominent traits. Is there any meaning behind where each of the Founders come from because it is mentioned in the songs some thousand years later?
The places of Britain the four do come from sort of relate in abstract ways to their own characteristics that carried on to their houses. Helga's own being "valley broad"; wasn't Helga the least discriminating of the four in choosing students, and accepts a far range of traits rather than just one or the other like the other three.

It would certainly be interesting to see if there was some accomplishment made by Helga that was pushed underground, like Salazar had done. Helga strikes me, depending on supposedly how she chose students, to not be very discrete and not really having a motive to build something of magical importance that she kept from the others. We already know about the golden cups she left behind, but those are supposedly horcruxes at the moment, but relics nonetheless.

I agree Bendis, the Hat does say Salazar and Godric were fast friends (ironic no?) as were Helga and Rowena. This very well could be foreshadowing for the coming book in which Houses are going to side together during the war, but I'm remaining happily skeptical.
Both Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs value hard work, especially for the Ravenclaws if it results in gathered intelligence. Ernie again comes to mind, he's totally dedicated to his studies, whether was logical may be the reason the Sorting Hat turned him down from Ravenclaw, still it seems to be a fine line there.

A bad Puffie?! There's always bad apples in the bunch no matter what the house and Hufflepuff I'm sure has been no exception. You're example was wonderful Bendis, being loyal only to your house could result in some problems later on for the Puff house as a whole and it's students.

I have a soft spot of Prof. Sprout, I'll go ahead and admit it. She does seem to have interaction with her students especially when Dumbles remarked at the end of GoF she was visiting with Cedric's parents because "she knew him best as his head of house", which my be an indication of how she has a concern for the students under her watch. Prof. Sprout reminds me of how I let onto Helga-- happy, dedicated, and very hardworking. She was a fine pick for her job as Head of Hufflepuff house methinks.

I really can't say why we haven't heard of her being part of the OotP...Any further thoughts?

Percy’s problems I believe are from taking bad advice from “Head Boys who Rose to Power” which he found in a secondhand shop. For someone to dump the volume says something to me right there. Or was this an indication of a crafty Slytherin moment? Tom Riddle was Head Boy at one time…hmmm. Publication date anyone?


Back to you ever loving Hufflepuffs. The Puffs I know of are intense party animals. Personally I avoid social interactions, but there is Ms. Puff grabbing on my Slytherin arm telling me anything, anything at all you want to drink it’s yours and I’m buying. I’m dragged to the Puff crew table who are dropping bills with the offer of $100 if I just get drunk. We want to see you drunk! We love you, you’re such a snarly sass all day long, we want to see you really wild. Ack! Then one screams we got to make her over! Bam purses loaded with makeup come flying out giving me a coat of paint. Before you know it I’m karaoking my soul out on a mic and honestly enjoying myself. So after surviving that hectic party I’ve gotten the seal of approval from Puffdom.

The power of Hufflepuff’s bonded group masses can pull you into their tide like no other.

uhmmm vortext, frankly I can`t see Percy as a Slytherin... I saw him as an arrogant kid that deceives himself without noticing. He has such a high image of his own person that looks almost as he was thinking highly possible that he was actually "superwizard" (the wizarding world superman?), but that does not show the cunning of your house.
He get fooled by his own ego and stupidity and is too cocky to accept it. When Slytherins takes sides at least they look pretty sure about with who and how they are doing it.

By the way Tom Riddle was Head boy in 1944.


I think it was hilarious your hufflepuff´s description. I had a pretty funny picture in my head while I was reading your post vortext.
I agree strongly with your opinion about "The power of Hufflepuff´s bonded group masses" because that was something I talked about in my earlier post and is really weird. I mean the mass isn´t a deep thinker group (with no offensive aims). I´m not saying Hufflepuff doesn´t think, what I´m trying to say (and my english isn´t allow me to do it properly) is that an excited mass of people doesn´t give second thoughts about what their are doing or going to do.
In other words, if you has an angry group of peasants (a couple of centuries ago) with torches and trenches wanting to lynch their landlord, you weren´t going to hear something like

* "wait a second mates! what we are doing is a little nasty, we can try to solve it in a peaceful way"
* "guys have you thought depthly what can happen as consequence to our actions?"

This enormous and compact groups are more feverish and enthusiastic. They usually need a sharp and wise person leading them. But at the same time they posses something really important and usuful as it is the quantity strenght. You say it yourself "I´ve gotten the seal of approval", in Harry`s world that can be very handy if you have their approval you can count with an excellent back up. In the war against Voldemort is pretty important to count with a good amount of people helping to defeat him. Hufflepuffs only need suitable intentions and a good leader and they work marvelous. Hufflepuffs are assiduous, it is not important for them how hard is the work that they have to do if they have to do it the work is done.

Hmmm. there are so many interesting points in the room. I'm glad I'm a Hufflepuff. I wasnt to begin with but looking through there personalitys and charachteristics im PROUD to be in this house. The fact that miss Helga is willing to take the misfits and all that dont fit into the very elite Gryfindorrs(spelled wrong? sorry) and Slytherins is warming to me. Being able to take anyone no matter who they are is grand.
On learning a little more about the great founders i think it will be important in the sense that harry needs to find the Horcux and i think thats how JK will discuss this topic. She has a ton of ends to "Tie up" in this book and the sensible way to learn some history will be while their searching for information linking the different horcux. What I would like to see is JK to write another school book like we've seen in the past. I'd love for her to write Hogwarts a history to add to my Magical beasts and Quidditch book. There she could just have fun and let us be able to read the book. I guess thats a little off topic sorry but i dont think she has the time to go in depth about house history with the exeption ive already mention and i think that would be a good way to let us all know all those details our beloved Hermione already knows

hey peeps i just found out that im a Hufflepuff and im really happy


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Hufflepuffs are caring and sweet, but like we mentioned before (and Bendis was saying) if something poses a threat to a member of their house they become powerfully (er...word?) defensive. Think about both instances in CoS and in GoF--both Ernie and Cedric were being "endangered" according to the other Puffs so they spring up, no matter how ugly, with means to "protect their own". And also since they move in this kind of "pack" I don't think they are able to take individual time to think things completely through, which could result in the Puffies fighting on the wrong side of the river--with Voldemort. Since they are quite attached as a close-knit group if someone is harmed by mistake or accident from the "Good Side" they might be inclined to easily swing their loyalties to Voldemort. Healthy power is not always found in numbers, niether are rash decisions.
Your analogy was excellent Bendis! Very well put!

Puffies aren't misfits Bethany! But I agree with you, Helga was certainly the least discriminating of the four founders. She didn't just choose one trait over another she chose a spectrum of characteristics many people can easily fall under; that deserves respect I think.

I've been reading through this and everyone has made such good points! I was just sorted into Hufflepuff myself, though on seperate occasions I've always been a Gryffindor with hufflepuff tedancies, so to speak.

I think puffs really are loyal too each other, and what's great is that we don't have the need for fame and fortune, at least in general. And some pretty awesome people came out of our house, like Cedirc. It seems like Hufflepuff kind of gets looked over in some cases! But I'm proud to be a hufflepuff.

Isn't something mentioned about the item Helga Hufflepuff made in the Half Blood Prince? I can't remember exactly; I'll have to re-read the book.

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Hufflepuffs are caring and sweet, but like we mentioned before (and Bendis was saying) if something poses a threat to a member of their house they become powerfully (er...word?) defensive.

That's so true! I also think it's a really admirable quality to have.

About the whole Ernie and Percy thing:
1. Ernie wouldn't turn back on his family like Percy did and
2. Dumbledore said that you choose what house you're in and you really are making Ernie look bad.
I was in Gryffindor on harrypotter.com and was shooting for it again but now that I'm in Hufflepuff I'm begining to understand the House a little better and don't think of them as side characters. after the DA year (5th year) on the train Ernie Hannah and others all jumped up to defend Harry when they weren't even part of it. That's something I don't think Percy would do so Ernie is a lot different.

My sorting was something of a surprise though in retrospect it shouldn't be. I have tons of patience, am very loyal to friends and family and will not shirk from work or danger in standing with them. Those are the exact traits of Hufflepuff.

As has been stated already Hufflepuff are the ones that usually take a backseat to the other houses. Though this may sometimes be annoying I don't think the majority of the house cares too much about it. Their loyalty and patience traits likely make them focus more on how they can work and persevere together as a house and not focus so much on getting the spotlight.

Hufflepuff also has the quality of recognizing that one dominant trait isn't a prereqisite of someone's worth. Look at Cedric. He was well liked and a popular student but when one of the rare moments that Hufflepuff was getting some of the attention Cedric was one of the few people that tried to get people to lay off giving Harry a hard time. He also showed loyalty and fairness in telling Harry to take the goblet when by all respects he could have taken it. This is something that we all would like to think we would do if we were honest with ourselves. But how many would actually do it in the same situation? I am pleased to be a part of this noble house. The traits are those that we should all aspire to have.

Hello everyone. i am so glad i got sorted into hufflepuff. it's a great house. i thought i might have made it in gryffindor but i like hufflepuff just the same. been here a while and i'm glad i joined. hufflepuffs are brave but in a different way as they are smart but not like the ravenclaws. this house suits me perfectly and i'm glad i was sorted here.

I am glad I was sorted in to hufflepuff, huffy's are loyal and caring and I'm glad to be one, they stick by their friends through adn through. I am surprised neville isn't a huffy

Hiya everyone. Im glad ive been sorted into Hufflepuff. Why do most people want to be in Griffindor or Slytherin just because of Harry & Draco. Hufflepuff is the best house to be in because we are loyal and friendly people.

I haven't been on VTM very long but I have to say that the first post I made here was in the Sorting Hat forum, from whence I received my membership in Hufflepuff house. I was a bit skeptical at first; given my answers to the Sorting Hat Quiz I thought I'd be a shoe-in for Gryffindor although now I certainly see why I'm Hufflepuff through and through. You see, of all my answers on the Sorting hat quiz, one stands out more than the rest: The question was:

Q: What character do you most relate to and why?

A: I feel I mostly relate to the character of Ron Weasley only because I’m not one for being in the spotlight but a lot of times I’m friends with those who are.

The reason this sticks out in my mind is that 'Puffs (with the obvious exception of Cedric) generally stay out of the lime-light. That's me in a nutshell. I'd be more likely to offer my support to those in the lime-light than be the center of attention.

Why do I bring this up now? Because I have a good feeling that Hufflepuff, in some magnificently subtle way (whether through Prof. Sprout, her heir, her cup, etc.), will be contributing greatly to the OotP cause and the last stand against Riddle. I don't think we'll be seeing much from our current order of 'Puffs at Hogwarts (Ernie or Justin) with the exception of Susan Bones. We may be seeing a bit of Auntie Amelia shine through in young Susan before the end here.

Oh, and just for the record I don't believe Zacharias Smith (Order of Git, First Class) is the heir of Helga Hufflepuff. If that ends up being the case, it would be a sad, sad day for 'Puffdom. Don't do it, JKR!!!

Until next time,

Zophael

Hufflepuff has always been the most underrated and underappreciated house. Its an awesome house, full of a range of talented people. Just in Harry's year there is Ernie and Susan Bones - two charecters that can greatly help the order.

Hufflepuffs are not particularly power hungry and cunning like Ravenclaw or Slytherin, and do not need to be the centre of attention like Gryffindor. Yet they share the best of the other house's qualities - the nobilty and loyalty of Gryffindor (as Cedric demonstrates) and the intelligence of Ravenclaw (Ernie - possibly the smartest in the year).

For me, they look like the house most opposed to Voldemort and least likely to join the Death Eaters. Pettigrew was a Gryffindor, Voldemort was a Slytherin, but you can't imagine many ex-Hufflepuff Death Eaters can you?

Hello everyone! I was just sorted into Hufflepuff and I am really excited! Whenver I take Sorting Hat quizzes I usually get Hufflepuff. I love this house because it isn't talked about that much in the books, but they are known to be kind, loyal, and put others before them selves. Though, they can still be brave, like Cedric Diggory!!

Well, I just wanted to introduce myself to everyone! Go Hufflepuff!
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I have just been sorted into Hufflepuff and I was a bit dissapointed at first cause everyone thinks Hufflepuff are a bunch of duffers but then I remembered Cedric Diggory. Cedric was a Hufflepuff but he was loyal and helpful and fantastic at like everything.
I am really glad that I was sorted into Hufflepuff now because I am now part of a group.
Thanks.

Maybe we wil learn something about helga in the 7th book. But I dunno. Hufflepuff has to have SOMETHING of importance right?

I think that Hufflepuffs have many characteristics of Griffindor like being loyal, and brave,things like that.I dont understand why they are not really mentioned that much in the books.I think it is because like everyone has said already we see things in harrys point of view.I would love to hear more about the Hufflepuffs in books 7.

So, what else do we know about Helga? I really hope we learn something. Like are there any items of importance to hufflepuff? Or to Helga?

Well we know very little about Helga Hufflepuff - or indeed any of the founders - but we know of an item of importance. There was a cup which belonged to Helga Hufflepuff, which Dumbledore believes was turned into a horcrux. hopefully, we can find out more about its history (and Helga's history) when Harry sets out to destroy it in Book 7.

I am in Ravenclaw but I thought I will find this stuff for you all. What an honor to be sorted into Hufflepuff! The house based on values and virtues over simply deeds. Not that the Hufflepuffs don't do anything worthwhile, it's just that here importance is based more on how you are, not what you do. Hufflepuff is all about acceptance. Since when is that a bad thing?

In Hufflepuff, there is a fallacy that the members are simply average, not good enough to get into the other houses. This is most definately not so. Just because Hufflepuff doesn't discriminate against people for not being good enough (or brave, smart, and ambitious enough), does not mean that the entire house is full of wimps, as people seem to think. While, yes. hard-workers are most likely to enter Hufflepuff, this does not mean there aren't other qualities. The fact that Helga Hufflepuff will take "all the rest" can and is seen as a bad thing, by some.

A Hufflepuff is loyal to their friends, trustworthy and patient, and often hard-working. One need not to fit all the criteria of a house to belong it it, nor not have any of the other House's values.

Last, I hope I need not remind you of Cedric Diggory, the one champion chosen for Hogwarts, over all the cunning Slytherins, brave Gryffindors, and clever Ravenclaws. You'd do good not to doubt Hufflepuff.

That was a great statement storm! I agree with everything you said!
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I just got sorted into this house, though I thought I was a shoe-in for Ravenclaw, I guess Hufflepuff is a good house too. Well, I think that Hufflepuffs are very noble people and have the reputation the have of being, as was stated before, duffers.

Fawkes

Hi there turtle24!

Could you just have a read of the rules (link on my signature?) One liners aren't actually allowed on VTM, if you'd just like to elaborate in future, as short posts son't promot that much discussion

Cheers, and happy Posting.

Oh And welcome to Hufflepuff everyone

Hey! I've just been sorted into Hufflepuff!

So...welcome to myself!

I must confess that at first, I was annoyed. I really thought I ought to be in Gryffindor or Slytherin...but now, I realise that Hufflepuff is far better

Greets to all my future roomates (cause I'm still shoping in Diagon Alley!), and I'm PROUD of being here with you

Hey gabaluba! Welcome, I felt the same way when I first got sorted here, I wanted Ravenclaw, but now I see Hufflepuff ROCKS! Well see you around on the forums sometime again!


Fawkes

I'm actually alright with Hufflepuff now! At first I really wanted Griffindor, but now i'm fine with Hufflepuff like Fawkes!