Day 06 - What House Would You Want To Be In?This question is phrased incorrectly, I don't need to worry about what house I
would be in, or
want to be in, I know what house I
am in. I'm a proud Ravenclaw, though it took me a while to accept this fact. I think that when initially reading the books, especially as a small child, many people mistakenly think that because Gryffindor is the house that holds the majority of protagonists, that it is the only house worth being a part of. But of course this is incorrect. As I got older I came to accept my nature as a Ravenclaw and I really do think that it is the perfect house for me.
The members of Ravenclaw are characterised by their intelligence and cleverness, and while this does mean academically, there is also an importance of wit for the members. The house colours are blue and bronze (blue and silver in the films), and the symbol is an eagle (a raven in the films). It also corresponds roughly with the element of air. Ravenclaws tend to be academically motivated and talented, and they prize knowledge. Many students from Ravenclaw stayed and fought in the Battle of Hogwarts and were supporters of Harry Potter. They also don't have much rivalry with the other houses, but are closely aligned with Hufflepuff. By saying this, I don't mean to imply that I am incredibly gifted in these fields or that I'm painfully smart, because I'm not. I do think that I prize knowledge and learning and that I am a witty person. I simply fit in Ravenclaw. Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure.
Until next time fellow humans....
