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[Crestshot]

Someone hold me back from the temptation to just copy and paste the Hufflepuff welcome message here.

Instead, I'll just copy this from the Harry Potter Wiki, Helga Hufflepuff article:

Helga Hufflepuff has a gift for food-related Charms, and her recipes are still used as the basis for many Hogwarts feasts. Helga Hufflepuff also arranged for the house-elf contingent to work in the kitchens, giving them somewhere safe to work where they would not be mistreated or abused.

Now it may not necessarily say that we have the recipes, but keep in mind that it was Helga who kept the place fed, and that our Common Room is right next to the kitchen.

Now, as far as reference in the books goes, you're right, there's not a whole lot. But you bring up Cedric Diggory, don't you? Why do you think a Hufflepuff was chosen over all of the others? There was significance in that. A Hufflepuff embodies what a competitor for the Triwizard should be, someone who is worthy, not someone who will cheat and scheme to win, not someone who will barrel in without a brain cell to spare, not someone who will just sit there thinking it over and therefore delay their loss; no. A Hufflepuff was the most worthy choice, because they would play fair, play smart, and play strong. Cedric Diggory was the one who said "Hey, I'm sorry about all the Harry Potter hate," the one who told Harry how to open his egg, was the one who wouldn't leave Harry's side in that graveyard.

So when you think about it, Cedric Diggory was a HUGE character. He marked a new era, and Harry carried his death with him through the rest of the series. And can we please remember that Nymphadora Tonks was a Hufflepuff too? Susan Bones, who Neville goes on to marry, was a Hufflepuff.

Also, if we're basing all of these opinions purely off of the books and movies, the only Ravenclaw that was really a serious help was Luna Lovegood. Cho was.... annoying, to say the least, and no other Ravenclaws are coming to my mind... well, unless we count Marietta Edgecombe, who sold out Dumbledore's Army. Wouldn't catch a Hufflepuff doing that, would you?

[Davy_Mcwrecker]

Originally Posted by Crestshot

Someone hold me back from the temptation to just copy and paste the Hufflepuff welcome message here.

Instead, I'll just copy this from the Harry Potter Wiki, Helga Hufflepuff article:



Now it may not necessarily say that we have the recipes, but keep in mind that it was Helga who kept the place fed, and that our Common Room is right next to the kitchen.

Now, as far as reference in the books goes, you're right, there's not a whole lot. But you bring up Cedric Diggory, don't you? Why do you think a Hufflepuff was chosen over all of the others? There was significance in that. A Hufflepuff embodies what a competitor for the Triwizard should be, someone who is worthy, not someone who will cheat and scheme to win, not someone who will barrel in without a brain cell to spare, not someone who will just sit there thinking it over and therefore delay their loss; no. A Hufflepuff was the most worthy choice, because they would play fair, play smart, and play strong. Cedric Diggory was the one who said "Hey, I'm sorry about all the Harry Potter hate," the one who told Harry how to open his egg, was the one who wouldn't leave Harry's side in that graveyard.

So when you think about it, Cedric Diggory was a HUGE character. He marked a new era, and Harry carried his death with him through the rest of the series. And can we please remember that Nymphadora Tonks was a Hufflepuff too? Susan Bones, who Neville goes on to marry, was a Hufflepuff.

Also, if we're basing all of these opinions purely off of the books and movies, the only Ravenclaw that was really a serious help was Luna Lovegood. Cho was.... annoying, to say the least, and no other Ravenclaws are coming to my mind... well, unless we count Marietta Edgecombe, who sold out Dumbledore's Army. Wouldn't catch a Hufflepuff doing that, would you?

A big tide turner was Ravenclaw's very own ghost. (Cant remember her name) - She knew where one of the very last Horcruxes were, and she told them. If it wasnt for the Ravenclaw ghost, Voldermort may have won.
Jus' sayin'.

[Captain Gas]

Originally Posted by Davy_Mcwrecker

A big tide turner was Ravenclaw's very own ghost. (Cant remember her name) - She knew where one of the very last Horcruxes were, and she told them. If it wasnt for the Ravenclaw ghost, Voldermort may have won.
Jus' sayin'.

Yeah, she knew where the diadem was. I think Rowena Ravenclaw was her mother, too, wasn't she?

[AdmiralSavvy]

Originally Posted by Davy_Mcwrecker

A big tide turner was Ravenclaw's very own ghost. (Cant remember her name) - She knew where one of the very last Horcruxes were, and she told them. If it wasnt for the Ravenclaw ghost, Voldermort may have won.
Jus' sayin'.

Obviously, a variety of characters from all of the houses had tremendous roles in the series. Sure, Rowena Ravenclaw helped Harry and his friends find one of the last Horcruxes, but this doesn't discredit the significance that Hufflepuff students had on the series. While the Hufflepuff house wasn't the star of the show for the entire series, Diggory brought forth a lot of significance to the story in his death and in how he treated Harry. And, according to the Battle of Hogwarts page, when Harry was threatened by the Slytherin house, the loyal Hufflepuffs were right there beside the chivalrous Gryffindors and witty Ravenclaws to fight for what's right. They did not have to be in every scene of every movie and book to have significance. If anything, this last scene has a deeper definition; it shows that the perceived underdogs can help make all of the difference.

Just because a house does not have the flashy appeal of bravery, intelligence or ambition does not mean that the house is any worse. The best type of friend you can have is a friend that is loyal, honest and dependable, after all. And really, speaking from firsthand experience, a Hufflepuff is the best friend that I could ever ask for. The simple things in life - loyalty to loved ones, honesty and a warm heart - go farther in peoples' hearts than bravery, intelligence or cunning could ever, because those are the traits that make humanity, well, human.

- A Slytherin