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Originally Posted by Marry The Night

Why does everyone hate Hufflepuff so much? Hufflepuff has some of the nicest, friendly, and most hardworking people (if you need an example of that, we have three Hufflepuffs in PNC). They have such a bad rep for absolutely no reason at all.

Frankly, I don't care that I'm a Slytherin; I'd rather Hufflepuff win the next House Cup instead. During the beta and over the last few months, Hufflepuff was severely behind in fourth place. Yet, when the competition for the second House Cup started, they banded together and worked their way up to second place. In my opinion, they really deserve to win. And they don't deserve all of the unnecessary hate that they get.

Marry, I love you so much. So. Much.

I, personally, am a Hufflepuff, and god knows the Common Room has been buzzing with encouragement for the past few days to work hard, live up to the name. I really don't understand the hate Hufflepuff gets either. I mean, even when I was little and thought that Slytherin was evil and only the best of the best go to Gryffindor (a thought process I have very much amended since then, especially considering there's a good chunk of PNC in Slytherin), I never hated Hufflepuff, and as time grew and I started reading up on the characteristics of the various houses, I realized that Hufflepuffs are honestly pretty awesome. Who else will stand beside you through thick and thin, rocks and hard places, there for you to cry on the worst day of your life and there to cheer you on and love you on the best? I've analyzed the various houses through situations so many times, and it always comes out that a Hufflepuff will always be there, no matter what, your loyal friend, a rock in the storm.

Hufflepuffs believe in equality. Hufflepuffs believe in hard work. Hufflepuffs believe in steadfast loyalty. Hufflepuffs believe in patience. Hufflepuffs believe in not backing down. Hufflepuffs won't rush to a fight like a Gryffindor, but when it comes, they won't leave your side. Hufflepuffs won't trick and weave their way into getting what they want, like a Slytherin could and would; they believe you should work for it. They're not as smart as a Ravenclaw, but really, who is? Now what's not to love about that?

Not to mention, we make excellent cakes, courtesy of the recipes of Helga herself.