Are you a heroic go-getter? Do you live for adventure and pride yourself on your moral code? If so, you might just be a member of the Gryffindor House, renowned for its members' bravery, daring, nerve, and chivalry. Gryffindor is one of the 4 houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter series (if you aren’t sure which house you’re in, check out this quiz to find out!). We’ve compiled a complete guide on what it means to be a Gryffindor, including their strengths and weaknesses. We’ve also included a list of notable Gryffindors from the series, so keep reading!
Gryffindor House: Key Traits and Characters
Harry Potter expert Will Giffard explains that Gryffindors are brave, charming, and chivalrous. They can also be hot-tempered, impulsive, or arrogant. The best-known Gryffindor characters include Harry, Ron, and Hermione, as well as Prof. Dumbledore and Neville Longbottom.
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QuestionIs there a bad Gryffindor student? Or are Gryffindor students always good?Hector Garcia is a Harry Potter content creator and collector. From loving the movies as a child, to reading the books as a teenager, Hector has been a lifelong fan of Harry Potter and first began posting content on social media back in 2015. Known as @myharrypottercorner online, Hector shares all things Harry Potter and the wizarding world, including his rare, vintage collectors items, travels to Harry Potter world, limited edition memorabilia, Harry Potter news and more. Hector has created a community of over 83k followers and has been featured in the BBC.Yes, and Peter Pettigrew was a Gryffindor, and he ended up becoming a Death Eater and following Voldemort. So that kind of shows you that being in Gryffindor, or any other house for that matter, doesn’t automatically mean you’ll turn out a certain way. The house traits might point to what you value or how you fit in at Hogwarts, but that doesn't lock in your whole personality or the choices you’ll make later on.
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