Do Ravenclaw/Hufflepuff have House Beasts?
boyd_smythe
boyd.t.smythe at fritolay.com
Thu Sep 11 17:42:44 UTC 2003
No: HPFGUIDX 80472
We have been led to believe that Fawkes was Godric Gryffindor's
pet/companion at the founding of Hogwarts. It embodies his
never-faltering, courageous spirit. And maybe he had a Griffin, too.
And Salazar Slytherin had the dangerous, snake-like basilisk. A good
representation of his spirit, as well.
What about Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff? True, they've been far less
important houses to the story thus far, but will that last or are we
headed for the demystification of both houses and the discovery of
their "House Beasts"? And what would they be? And if they still exist,
then could play a part in the last books, particularly if there is an
attack on Hogwarts?
Well, here's my guesses. Rowena Ravenclaw's Swedish Short-Snouted
Dragon. And Helga Hufflepuff's graphorn.
OK, even I'm not convinced. Is JKR really going to leave both of those
houses so undeveloped? Or will they be exposited as all the houses
finally come together in books 6/7 to fight a common enemy?
-Remnant
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