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Re: Hufflepuff House : Group Character Analysis
We have a new confirmed Hufflepuff character
![]() Auror, order member, metamorphmagus, part of the Black family, Remus' girlfriend Nymphadora Tonks ![]() Which proves again that bravery is not an exclusive Gryffindor thing, nor is intelligence a Ravenclaw thing. Tonks had top grades, in fact was the most brilliant Hogwarts graduate in the past 3 years (nobody else was taken for Auror training). She is very brave, an Order Member and a very gifted witch. ![]()
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^Go Tonks,
Yes, and the Hufflepuff Traits do fit her nicely. Loyalty: She is loyal to Dumbeldore and Remus, Patient: She waited for Remus - actually she had to nudge - alot Hardworking: She worked hard in Auror training and didnt' give up when she was have trouble with the stealth part.
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Loyal, Patient and Hardworking, is an excellent qualities for a person and of course a house like hufflepuff
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Is there a predominant quality that a Hufflepuff must have in order to be a Hufflepuff?
From what I think, most Hufflepuffs seem to be hardworking and loyal. Hufflepuff House seems to be the collection house for those that don't fit in the other houses, is this the case? Could it be a collection of students who don't fit in the other houses plus those specifically chosen for Hufflepuff house? It could be, but I doubt it, because that would be sort of unfair. Plus, that house would be packed. No, I think each and every student fits into a house. What Hufflepuffs do you think will be key players in the last book? Tonks, maybe Cho, Ernie, Hannah, Justin, and any others that I missed that were loyal members of the DA. What are the significance of Earth and the Badger to Hufflepuff? I think you work the Earth, and Hufflepuffs are hard workers, and reap the benefits. |
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-I'm glad that Tonks is a Hufflepuff, and she does fit into it. Obviously Hufflepuff aren;t just "left overs" from other houses, look at Cedric, he was smart enough to go through the triwizard trournament (though he had help from impostor Moody and harry). He was also a prefect...and I can't remember whether he was Head Boy or not. But..yeah. GO HUFFLEPUFFS!
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I am still hopeful that Susan Bones might have some role to play in Deathly Hallows, although I guess she was more someone to show that Harry wasn't the only one losing family members. But I always liked her.
I think Tonks and maybe one student are going to play a role. There is still that little item of the Hufflepuff cup that could get a student involved with the horcrux plot. What are the significance of Earth and the Badger to Hufflepuff? Well I don't know about Earth, although you could say that at least one person is daily extremely busy with earth and everything that grows in it, Professor Sprout. I don't know what real reason it could have. Badgers are very sociable animals, that live in close knit family groups, which is something that makes sense for Hufflepuff because the students seem to be very close with each other.
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Of the Eurasian badger, the following info about its defense seemed enlightening:
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Is there a predominant quality that a Hufflepuff must have in order to be a Hufflepuff?
I actually think the sorting hat chooses the house according to what qualities you value regardless of whether you have those qualities (But if you value them you will generally display them) The qualities of Hufflepuff are fairness, loyalty and hardwork. Hufflepuff House seems to be the collection house for those that don't fit in the other houses, is this the case? Could it be a collection of students who don't fit in the other houses plus those specifically chosen for Hufflepuff house? No I don't think that it is the *leftover* house at all. Those people who really don't want to go into Hufflepuff are those who do not value it's ethos. Any student that sits there thinking "Not Hufflepuff" is not going to go into that house. I think the way the sorting hat works you go into the house whose values most closely match your own. There is no *leftover* house. For example Cedric may seem braver than Neville or Seamus, but as he values fair play above bravery then he belongs in Hufflepuff. What Hufflepuffs do you think will be key players in the last book? I think Tonks is going to be a key player. I am so glad she was revealed to be a Hufflepuff. Her determination to stand by Lupin in HBP I think is a very typical Hufflepuff trait. What are some of the decisions that students from other houses have made that Hufflepuffs would decide differently? I think most of the things Harry does a Hufflepuff would do differently ![]() What are the significance of Earth and the Badger to Hufflepuff? I've read some interesting stuff in previous posts. Most particularly when Guad I think it was poated something about the Badger being a symbol of healers. I was like ![]() What is the significance of JKR splitting the students into classes and why did she make Hufflepuff House from a literary perspective? I think it is to show that ambition and cunning, courage and bravery, wit and learning are not everything. You need people who are loyal fair and prepared to work hard. Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.
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In fact, I think this is why Hufflepuff has not had "glory" in centuries. They don't win things like examinations and tournaments and sports games unless these endeavors are based on fair principles. The fact that Harry lives in a world where Hufflepuff does not achieve "glory" suggests to me that Harry's world is very unfair indeed. And we must admit that the difference between Slytherin and Gryffindor is not that Gryffindor won't cheat, no quite the contrary, Gryffindor house has few qualms with "bending the rules". True Hufflepuffs would never cheat, and therefore in a world full of cheating, would never win. If the tournament were fair and therefore Harry was not in it, Cedric would have won. Voldemort's presence in the wizarding world tends to corrupt, which is why Hufflepuff gets such a bad rap: Fairness is simply an underrated quality in Harry's time. Cedric's completely unfair death at the hands of the champion of unfair Slytherin values really sort of symbolizes the corruption of the world, and the death would not have been as meaningful if Cedric had not been a Hufflepuff I think. Hufflepuff I think is a very important house and in some senses even more the opposite of Slytherin than Gryffindor is. Hufflepuffs thrive in a fair and honest world. I hope to see the wizarding world become more in line with the Hufflepuff ideal in Deathly Hallows, and I think the house will indeed have its part to play. As I think one character mentioned somewhere (though I've lost the quote) Hufflepuffs are just the type the ministry needs. I agree: Hufflepuffs are the judges and the rule makers, the listeners and the balancers. The more Hufflepuffs in charge of things, the better for all the houses. And Gryffindor is just the house to go out and fight for their Hufflepuff friends to get their fair and honest world. Yay Hufflepuff! ![]() Last edited by oneinhufflepuff; June 7th, 2007 at 11:36 pm. |
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![]() Just as Peter Pettigrew can be in Gryffindor, so could many Hufflepuffs differ greatly from Cedric. Ernie for example was very petty and immature when he believed Harry could be the heir to Slytherin and Justin is lovable, but very pompous. Hufflepuff may have great members like Tonks, but not all will exemplify her (and Cedric's) values, respectively. The wizarding world needs the Hufflepuffs, but they would be stuck without the efforts of the (mainly) Gryffindors who actually make sure evil is punished.
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Your post brings up an interesting point-that the wizarding world needs Gryffindors AND Hufflepuffs, and I definitely agree! I hope you didn't get the wrong message from my post. ![]() ![]() Last edited by oneinhufflepuff; June 8th, 2007 at 1:41 am. |
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Some questions to start the discussion:
Is there a predominant quality that a Hufflepuff must have in order to be a Hufflepuff? I jokingly call Hufflepuff the "stoner house," but I think that the predominant quality is tolerance. They are tolerant enough to accept most people, unlike Gryffindor or Slytherin, who are prejudiced simply because they always have been. Even going back to the founders, Salazar and Godric. Hufflepuff's want people to get along and accept eachother, which will be important in winning the war against Voldemort. Other traits to a lesser extent are hard work, loyalty, and kindness. Hufflepuff House seems to be the collection house for those that don't fit in the other houses, is this the case? Could it be a collection of students who don't fit in the other houses plus those specifically chosen for Hufflepuff house? Maybe. From Harry's perspective in the books, we always get the idea that Hufflepuff's are a bunch of leftovers who weren't brilliant enough for Ravenclaw, brave enough for Gryffindor, or cunning for Slytherin. It could be. Even the sorting hat says something to the effect of Helga Hufflepuff taking the rest. Helga Hufflepuff was also a brilliant witch though, so that has to mean something. Perhaps - like the students of her house - she is other things - brilliant - but she favored other things - tolerance, loyalty, and hardwork. What Hufflepuffs do you think will be key players in the last book? Unfortunately they haven't had much of a role thus far. It's a pity, considering I've always thought of them as the activist-social-justice types, who could contribute to the war against Voldemort. But probably just the usual ones; Ernie Macmillian, Hannah Abbot, Tonks, etc. What are the significance of Earth and the Badger to Hufflepuff? Hufflepuff's are definitely the most down-to-earth, and the badger works hard in the earth. |
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Some questions to start the discussion:
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I would hate to think of Hufflepuff as a “stoner house” – yet with the “puff” mentioned in the name and the Head of the House is an “herbalist” and the underachiever misconception, I can see it. However, though I do not think drugs are a major factor in the Wizarding world (who needs drugs when you can do magic?), you could think of Hufflepuff as the “hippie”/”crunchy” house. Very down to earth. They are the most “natural” of houses. Where as Ravenclaw is looking for old magic, Slytherin and Gryffindor look for powerful magic, Hufflepuffs look for “natural magic.” Perhaps the druids of old were Hufflepuffs (and where Professor Sprout gets her herbalist skills.) I have said this on another post, but it is worthy to say here, the Hufflepuffs could be the most spiritual of houses. After all their ghost is the “fat friar” and “Helga,” their house founder means “holy” (as cited on Wikipedia which was citing from a dictionary of names). Perhaps this is where they get a "first shall be last" type philosophy. I think it is unfair to think that they would go along with authority just because they follow the rules. There is a philosophy of law which says that if a law is not just, then it was never a law to begin with. Even in our own society, you can break a law if it means a great crime is averted. That's justice. I think they would just pick a different path to fight in justice. I think they could use their sense of hard work to pass out pamphlets and flyers. They would lobby to get things changed. Quote:
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I pulled this section off the web ========================= From the chapter in The Wind and the Willows Chapter 4 - Mr. Badger Quote:
Sure, he’s grumpy at first (who isn’t especially when you don’t know who is outside your door in the middle of the night). Yet when it is a friend, he invites them in immediately and where do they go? Right to the kitchen! J. K. Rowling was a school teacher.I am certain an English classic like The Wind and the Willows could have escaped her mind when she picked the badger as Hufflepuff’s mascot. Perhaps too there is a glimpse of the Hufflepuff common room in that chapter as well! |
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Badger is in a sense quite like Cedric Diggory, who was a nice person and a good leader. Although they are quite different too.
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