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Ravenclaw
House information
Founder
Rowena Ravenclaw[1]
House colours
Blue and bronze[2]
Animal
Eagle[3]
Element
Air
Traits
Wit[4][5][6]
Learning[4][5][6]
Wisdom[4]
Acceptance[7]
Intelligence[8]
Creativity[8]
Head
Filius Flitwick[7][9]
Rowena Ravenclaw †[1]
Ghost
Grey Lady[6][10]
Common room
Ravenclaw Tower
Members
Luna Lovegood[11]
Sybill Trelawney[12]
Marcus Belby[13]
Cho Chang
Myrtle Warren
Padma Patil
Terry Boot
Michael Corner
Roger Davies
Anthony Goldstein
Marietta Edgecombe
Robert Hilliard
Uric the Oddball
Gilderoy Lockhart[14]
Penelope Clearwater
Lisa Turpin
Isobel MacDougal
Mandy Brocklehurst
Nanette Desford
Maria Glossop
Helena Ravenclaw
Filius Flitwick
Millicent Bagnold
Quirinus Quirrell[15]
Garrick Ollivander[16]
Sue Li
S. Fawcett
Ignatia Wildsmith
Chester Davies
Tulip Karasu
Badeea Ali
Talbott Winger
Andre Egwu
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"Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,
If you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind."
— The Sorting Hat[src]
Ravenclaw was one of the four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Its founder was the medieval witch Rowena Ravenclaw.[1] Members of this house were characterised by their wit, learning, and wisdom. The emblematic animal symbol was an eagle, and blue and bronze were its colours.[6] The Head of Ravenclaw was Filius Flitwick,[7][9] and the House ghost was the Grey Lady,[6] real name Helena Ravenclaw, daughter of Rowena.[10]
Ravenclaw corresponded roughly to the element of air,[17] and it was for that reason that the House colours were chosen; blue and bronze represented the sky and eagle feathers respectively, both having much to do with air.[18] The Ravenclaw points hourglass contained blue sapphires.[19]
Contents
1 Traits
2 Reputation
3 Common Room
4 Head of House
5 Known Ravenclaws
6 See also
7 Behind the scenes
7.1 Pottermore House Cup
7.2 Translations
8 Appearances
9 Notes and references
Traits
"Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure."
— Rowena Ravenclaw[src]
Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw
Ravenclaw House prized learning, wisdom, wit, and intellect in its members.[6] Thus, many Ravenclaws tended to be academically motivated and talented students. They also prided themselves on being original in their ideas, and methods. It was not unusual to find Ravenclaw students practising especially different types of magic that other houses might shun.[7] Hermione Granger, an extremely intelligent witch and the top student in her year, was sorted into Gryffindor, though she admitted that the Sorting Hat had seriously considered placing her in Ravenclaw.[20]
Often hard-working and diligent, as often was the case with intellectuals with a predisposition for academics, some of the pupils sorted under the blue-bronzed eagle were known to be inclined to dismiss certain social expectations for the sake of satisfying their own intellectual curiosity. Some of these eventually also ended up being not only accepted but even celebrated, in spite of being initially subjected to scorn for their various oddities. Luna Lovegood, for example, was one such student: eccentric to put it at its mildest, she was a Ravenclaw student who initially was bullied for her open defiance of conventionality, but ultimately became a celebrated wizarding naturalist and renowned for her participation in the legendary Battle of Hogwarts and past membership in Dumbledore's Army. Another example would be Professor Filius Flitwick, a half-goblin who might have faced scorn for his short stature earlier in life but went on to become a renowned Duelling Champion, and subsequently one of the finest and most knowledgable Charms Masters in the entirety of the wizarding world during his employment at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. (The best, according to some of his students).
Ravenclaws tended to be curious about the world and paid attention to the world around them. Ravenclaws were known to be logical and rational. In addition, Ravenclaw students tended to have abilities regarding Memory. Garrick Ollivander, for example, possessed an eidetic memory and can remember every wand he has sold,[21] and Gilderoy Lockhart had an exceptional talent in the Memory Charm.[22]
Even so, not all Ravenclaws were motivated by academic prowess. Examples of such individuals included Gilderoy Lockhart and Cho Chang, both of whom sought to use the good name and renown of their house, the inherent expectations of certain academic prowess that came with being sorted into it as well as the often somewhat natural ability of its members to gain popularity among their peers, which particularly was the case of the former, proving true the fact that a good student did not necessarily make a good witch or wizard.
Minerva McGonagall was a Hatstall, having approximately equal Ravenclaw and Gryffindor traits; the Sorting Hat finally sorted her into Gryffindor.[23] Hermione Granger was also considered for Ravenclaw due to her intelligence, but the hat ultimately decided on Gryffindor once again.[24] Filius Flitwick was in the same situation at the time of his Sorting, but in his case the Hat decided on Ravenclaw instead of Gryffindor.[23]
Isolt Sayre, founder of Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, wanted to be a Ravenclaw as a child, but never got to attend Hogwarts. Her choice of blue as a colour for the Ilvermorny school uniform was inspired by Ravenclaw.[25]
Reputation
"I got into big trouble during my third year for duelling a Ravenclaw prefect who insisted that Bridget Wenlock had come from his house, not mine."
— A Hufflepuff with an intelligent witch in their house[src]
Ravenclaw's symbol
According to Slytherin prefect Gemma Farley, Ravenclaws were so competitive when it came to academic success that they were known to backstab each other, and likely other students, in order to get top marks. While Hufflepuff prefect Gabriel Truman noted that they were so proud of the success of famous members, such as Laverne de Montmorency, that they claimed any intelligent wizard as a member of Ravenclaw House, such as Bridget Wenlock, who was, in fact, a Hufflepuff. Some Ravenclaws, such as Uric the Oddball, Xenophilius Lovegood, and his daughter Luna Lovegood were also noted to have a propensity towards eccentricity.
House ghost, The Grey Lady
Ravenclaw House appeared to have little rivalry with the other houses, except in Quidditch. Harry Potter believed that they tended to side with Gryffindor in its rivalry with Slytherin, as did Hufflepuff house.[26][27] However, during the 1994 Triwizard Tournament, most Ravenclaws supported Hufflepuff champion Cedric Diggory over Harry. They believed that Harry had, in fact, cheated his way into being a champion and that the true Hogwarts champion was Cedric.[28] Many Ravenclaws (such as Cho Chang) joined Dumbledore's Army and fought in the Battle of Hogwarts along with Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs. They rose at almost the exact moment as the Hufflepuffs and turned their wands upon Pansy Parkinson and Slytherin House in Harry Potter's defence when the former wished to hand Harry over to Lord Voldemort and his army of Death Eaters.[10]
Within the house, though, they're well-known for being welcoming and encouraging of creativity, eccentricity, and individuality and being very accepting.
Common Room
Knocker: "Which came first, the phoenix or the flame?"
Luna Lovegood: "I think the answer is that a circle has no beginning."
Knocker: "Well reasoned."
— Luna solving a riddle to enter Ravenclaw tower[src]
Ravenclaw common room
The Ravenclaw common room was in one of the castle's towers and was wide and circular. One had to climb a tight spiral staircase to get there. It had graceful arched windows, and the walls were hung with blue and bronze silks. The domed ceiling was painted with the night sky, which was echoed in the midnight-blue carpet. Tables, chairs, and bookcases covered the expanse of the floor, and a white marble statue of Rowena Ravenclaw sat next to the door that led to the dormitories above. Harry Potter entered the common room in 1998 while searching for clues to the location of one of Voldemort's Horcruxes.[29]
Unlike the other common rooms in the school, a logical riddle given by a bronze eagle-shaped knocker must be answered to enter.[29] This could prove troublesome as anyone with enough intellect could intrude into the dormitory, as was shown in 1998 where Professor McGonagall had no trouble entering by answering the riddle correctly[30] (though she was a "hatstall" between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw).[23] On the other hand, a particularly poorly-phrased riddle might bemuse a particular student, blocking them from entering and forcing them to sleep outside. However, Hermione stated in her first year when figuring out the complicated riddle, beneath the trapdoor, that most wizards and witches did not have much sense of logic,[31] which might be something that Ravenclaw noticed herself and decided to use clever riddles instead of passwords, as they were safer than some words.
Head of House
Founders ravenclaw
Rowena Ravenclaw (10th century)[1]
Filius Flitwick profile
Filius Flitwick[7][9]
The Head of House before and during Harry Potter's time was Filius Flitwick.[7][9] It is unknown when he became head of house, but it is known that he was teaching Charms in 1971. It is unknown whom he succeeded.
Known Ravenclaws
Name Period Attending Hogwarts Notes
Helena Ravenclaw
[32]
Founders' time Jealous daughter of the house founder, who stole her mother's diadem during her school years, and hid it in an Albanian forest, but was tracked down and killed by a baron whose repeated proposals she rejected.[33] Later became the house ghost.[10]
Uric the Oddball Medieval era Famous for his eccentric habits, such as wearing a jellyfish as a hat and sleeping in a room with fifty pet Augureys.[7]
Ignatia Wildsmith c. 1238–1245 The inventor of Floo Powder.[7]
Laverne de Montmorency c. 1834–1841 Inventor of several Love Potions.[7]
Basil Fronsac Mid–19th century (most likely) Was Headmaster sometime prior to Armando Dippet
Perpetua Fancourt c. 1911–1918 Inventor of the lunascope.[7]
Myrtle Warren
[34]
c. 1940–1943 Was killed by Salazar Slytherin's Basilisk and is now a ghost that haunts the Second-floor girls' lavatory.
Millicent Bagnold Unknown Minister for Magic from 1980–1990.
Filius Flitwick Charms Master and Head of Ravenclaw House.
Xenophilius Lovegood Editor of The Quibbler. Luna's father.
Lorcan McLaird Minister for Magic from 1923–1925.
Garrick Ollivander Talented and famous wandmaker.
Sybill Trelawney Divination teacher in Hogwarts since 1981. Prophesized the birth of the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord.
Quirinus Quirrell
[35]
1960s or 1970s (possibly) Muggle Studies professor, Defence Against the Dark Arts professor during the 1991–1992 school year, and host to Lord Voldemort's disembodied soul.
Olivia Green 1970s–1980s Friend of Jacob.
Gilderoy Lockhart
[36]
1975–1982 Later became a celebrity author and adventurer (until being exposed as a fraud), Disgraced Winner of the Order of Merlin (Third Class) for his alleged work, and Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts of Hogwarts during the 1992–1993 school year. Now a danger to himself at St Mungo's after a Memory Charm backfired.
Chester Davies 1980–1987 Prefect, member of the Frog Choir. Joined the Improper Use of Magic Office
Brennan Doyle 1983–1990 Keeper of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team
Badeea Ali 1984–1991 Interested in the portraits around Hogwarts.
Andre Egwu Reserve Seeker and later Keeper of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Tulip Karasu Rebellious student.
Talbott Winger An Animagus.
Eliza 1985–1992 Once lost her Potions notes.
Robert Hilliard 1980s and 1990s A Prefect.
Unidentified Ravenclaw Seeker Seeker of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Penelope Clearwater 1987–1994 Prefect. Dated Percy in 1992.
Roger Davies 1989–1996 Chaser and Captain of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team from 1993 to 1995.
Marcus Belby 1990–1997 Member of the Slug Club.
Eddie Carmichael Claimed to have achieved nine "Outstandings" in his O.W.L. exams.
Cho Chang Seeker for the Ravenclaw Quidditch team from at least 1993 to 1997; member of Dumbledore's Army. Harry Potter's love interest in fifth year.
Marietta Edgecombe Member of Dumbledore's Army, but betrayed them to Dolores Umbridge.
Terry Boot 1991–1998 Member of Dumbledore's Army.
Mandy Brocklehurst
Michael Corner Member of Dumbledore's Army. Dated Ginny and later Cho.
Anthony Goldstein Prefect. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
Sue Li
Isobel MacDougal
Padma Patil Prefect. Member of Dumbledore's Army. Parvati's twin sister.
Lisa Turpin
Amanda May be Mandy Brocklehurst.[citation needed]
Boy who kept a bezoar in his pocket Commented on Snape's unpleasant demeanour. Kept a bezoar in his pocket.
Luna Lovegood 1992–1999 Member of Dumbledore's Army and close friend of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Neville Longbottom and Ginny Weasley. Eventually married Rolf Scamander and became a Magizoologist.
Unidentified Ravenclaw 4th years A few students in the same year.
Stewart Ackerley 1994–2001
Orla Quirke
Unidentified Ravenclaw prefect (II) 1980s Prefect.
Unidentified Ravenclaw prefect 1980s–1990s Prefect.
Roland Abberley 1990s Owned a pair of dragon-hide gloves.
Jatin Agarkar Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Dennis Aldermaston Usually spent time at the library.
Scott Ancrum A student who did not excel in studies.
Yutaka Amano Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Becky Arncliffe
Arjuna Balaji
Yvonne Bampton
Ethan Bexley Possessed a rare Chudley Cannons card. Competed in the Exploding Snap tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Trevor Birch Duelling Club member.
Sheila Brooks Exchanged a Skiving Snackbox for six Stink Pellets with Harry.
Randolph Burrow Chaser on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Hortense Cooper
Loretta Cornhill Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Daisy Corran Exchanged a few items with Harry.
Helen Dawlish Duelling Club member.
Nanette Desford Usually spent time by the Clock Tower. Played Exploding Snap.
Shruti Dev Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Ananyo Dhillon
Nathaniel Douglas
Felicity Eastchurch Hid Luna's handbag as a prank. Competed in the Exploding Snap tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Harriet Ellesmere Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Hilary Erskine
Margaret Ettington
S. Fawcett Duelling Club member. She attempted to put her name in the Triwizard Tournament by using an Ageing Potion. Attended the Yule Ball with Stebbins.
Marcus Fenwick Head of Hogwarts Gobstone Club.
Patrick Fincher Played informal Quidditch matches.
Miranda Flockton Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Cordelia Gifford Competed in the Gobstones tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Maria Glossop Usually spent time by the Clock Tower.
Austin Guthrie Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Noel Harwich
Declan Haworth Competed in the Wizard Skittles tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Christopher Hemsley Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Susanna Hesleden Fan of Gilderoy Lockhart.
Sanford Humberston Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Marcus Hitchin Used Skiving Snackboxes. Duelled with Slughorn and ended up in the Hospital Wing.
Jason Huntingdon Stole a pair of Luna's Spectrespecs. Usually spent time in the Great Hall and at the Viaduct Entrance.
Shoma Ichikawa Member of Duelling Club.
Duncan Inglebee Beater on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Nola Johnston Competed in the Wizard Skittles tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Tomoko Kajiwara Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Andrea Kegworth Competed in the Wizard Skittles tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Sarah Kempston Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Joan Kerridge
Danny Kershaw
Ashok Khanna
Humphrey Kilburn
Noreen Kirkby Competed in the Wizard Skittles tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Biko Kisawahi Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Mark Latchingdon
Toby Lennox Played informal Quidditch matches.
Roberta Lutterworth Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Hugo Mattingley Usually spent time in the Transfiguration Courtyard. Duelled with Slughorn and ended up in the Hospital Wing.
Sterling McCubbin Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Godfrey Midhurst
Elizabeth Mkapa
Phillip Montgomery
Takashi Noda
Banga O'Deluga Usually spent time in the Great Hall. Enjoyed playing Gobstones.
Grant Page Keeper on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Sherwood Partington Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Swati Pevekar
Amina Qureshi
Asma Rahman
Latisha Randle Stole a pair of Luna's shoes as a prank.
Yolanda Reedham Usually spent time in the Transfiguration Classroom.
Maisy Reynolds Present during the evacuation of Hogwarts.
Hemani Roshan Exchanged powdered moonstone for two chess pieces with Harry.
Ophelia Rushden Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Jason Samuels Beater on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Omar Shaw Fond of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.
Alannis Shepley Played informal Quidditch matches.
Kim Sheringham Stole Luna's silver dress.
Arman Shettigar Competed in the Gobstones tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Justin Steele Guarded the entrance to Slughorn's compartment on the Hogwarts Express.
Hazel Stickney Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Geoffrey Stradbroke
Arnold Streeton
Jeremy Stretton Chaser on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Lewis Thorverton Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Sachin Tripathy
Miyuki Tsuji
Marcus Turner Prefect in the 1993–1994 school year.
Gerald Vickers Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Gerard Willerby
Aron Woodbridge
Nigel Wroxton Competed in the Gobstones tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Alannis Captain of the Ravenclaw Duelling Club.
Andrew Member of the Ravenclaw Duelling Club.
Bradley Chaser on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Chambers
Raymond Student whose kitten once fell in a well.
Rebecca Duelling Club member.
Music classroom monitor Classroom monitor in music class.
Ravenclaw Wizard Duelling Champion Duelling champion.
Ravenclaw Wizard's Chess champion Wizard's Chess champion.
Secret student sweetshop manager Ran a secret student sweetshop behind a bookcase in the Great Foyer.
Unidentified Dumbledore's Army male Ravenclaw member 1997-1998 (II) Member of Dumbledore's Army.
Unidentified Ravenclaw boy during the Battle of Hogwarts Fought in the Battle of Hogwarts.
Ravenclaw boy who carried a body during the Battle of Hogwarts
Ravenclaw black girl during the Battle of Hogwarts
Unidentified Ravenclaw boy at Hogwarts
Unidentified Ravenclaw boy (II) Fought in the Battle of Hogwarts.
Unidentified Ravenclaw boy (III)
Ravenclaw girl during the Battle of Hogwarts Member of Dumbledore's Army.
Ravenclaw student asked to the Yule Ball by a Durmstrang student Asked to the Yule Ball by a Durmstrang student during the Triwizard Tournament.
Unidentified Ravenclaw Substitute Seeker Substitute Seeker on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Unidentified Ravenclaw boy 1997 - 2004 Prodded Alecto Carrow into Ravenclaw Tower, hoping that she had died.
See also
Rowena Ravenclaw
Helena Ravenclaw
Ravenclaw Tower
Ravenclaw's Diadem
Ravenclaw Quidditch team
Slytherin
Gryffindor
Hufflepuff
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Behind the scenes
The Great Hall with the Ravenclaw banners raised
Symbol of Ravenclaw as seen in Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
The Ravenclaw House point hourglass as seen in the console versions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
In the books, Ravenclaw colours are blue and bronze; however, in the films they were changed to blue and silver. Likewise, Ravenclaw's symbol is an eagle in the books and a raven in the films, though in the last film, an eagle does appear as the Ravenclaw mascot.
Eagles are a symbol for a broader vision and strength of mind and heart.
Gilderoy Lockhart was a Ravenclaw. This can be seen on his Quidditch robes from a picture of his past while at Hogwarts, and was later confirmed by J. K. Rowling on Pottermore.
The Ravenclaw Common Room does not appear in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, but it is still possible to glimpse the stairwell inside the Tower. The Common Room's door can also be glimpsed. This is the same for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7.
Ravenclaw is the only House from which no Head Boy or Girl have been named.
No Ravenclaw student Sortings are shown in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Pottermore House Cup
Ravenclaw came third for the first house cup with 71,815,917 house points.[37]
Ravenclaw came fourth for the second house cup with 45,455,773 points.[38]
Ravenclaw came second for the third house cup with 26,916,194 points.[39]
Ravenclaw came fourth for the fourth house cup with 24,567,337 points.[40]
Ravenclaw won the fifth house cup with 28,048,578 points.[41]
Ravenclaw won the sixth house cup with 32,377,299 points, becoming the only House to win the House Cup consecutively.[42]
Ravenclaw came third for the seventh and eighth house cups with 49,775,819 and 23,712,525 points.
Translations
In translated editions, "Ravenclaw" remains the same and is used for the Catalan, Croatian, Danish, Faroese, German, Icelandic, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish, Swedish, and Vietnamese editions. The following translations have changed the name:
Albanian: Korbziu
Arabic: مخلب الغراب
Bulgarian: Рейвънклоу (Reĭvănklou)
Chinese (Simplified): 拉文克劳 (Lāwénkèláo) (phonetic)
Chinese (Traditional): 雷文克勞 (Léiwénkèláo) (phonetic)
Czech: Havraspár (havran "raven", spár "claw")
Dutch: Ravenklauw
Finnish: Korpinkynsi (literal, korppi "raven", kynsi "claw")
French: Serdaigle (serre d'aigle "eagle's talon")
Georgian: რეივენქლოუ (reivenqlo)
Greek, Modern: Ράβενκλοου (Rábenkloou)
Hebrew: רייבנקלו
Hindi: चीलघात (Chīlaghāt) (chīl "kite" (bird); ghāt "attack")
Hungarian: Hollóhát ("raven's back")
Italian: Pecoranera ("Blacksheep", in first three books' editions) / Corvonero ("Blackraven", in later books editions and films)
Japanese: レイブンクロー (Reibunkurō)
Korean: 래번클로 (lebŏnkŭlo)
Latvian: Kraukļanags
Lithuanian: Varno Nagas
Norwegian: Ravnklo (literal)
Persian: پنجہ کلاغی
Polish: Ravenclaw (But the inhabitants are called Krukoni; kruk "raven")
Portuguese (Brazil): Corvinal (corvo "raven")
Romanian: Ochi-de-Șoim ("Falcon Eye") (changed from raven to falcon possibly because ravens are better known as signs of death or danger, and the members of the house have a broader way of thinking, being smart and witty, thus the name of the house)
Russian: Когтевран (Kogtevran), Вранзор (Vranzor)
Serbian: Рејвенкло (Rejvenklo) (in earlier edition "Revenklo")
Slovak: Bystrohlav (quick thinkers)
Slovenian: Drznvraan
Thai: เรเวนคลอ
Ukrainian: Рейвенклов (Reyvenklov)
Urdu: زاغ زنبور
Welsh: Crafangfran (literal)
Vietnamese: Nhà Ravenclaw ("House Ravenclaw")
Appearances
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
LEGO Creator: Harry Potter
LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World
LEGO Dimensions
LEGO Harry Potter
Harry Potter Trading Card Game
Harry Potter for Kinect
Wonderbook: Book of Spells
Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World (Mentioned only)
Pottermore
Wizarding World
Harry Potter: The Character Vault
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
Hogwarts Legacy
Notes and references
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 9 (The Writing on the Wall)
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Colours" at Wizarding World
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 3 (The Letters from No One)
All About Ravenclaw from Pottermore (via The Internet Archive)
A very important ceremony from Pottermore (via The Internet Archive)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 7 (The Sorting Hat)
Pottermore Introductions to Hogwarts Houses from Pottermore (Archived)
Famous Ravenclaws Through the Ages from Wizarding World
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 29 (The Phoenix Lament)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 31 (The Battle of Hogwarts)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 10 (Luna Lovegood)
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Sybill Trelawney" at Wizarding World
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 7 (The Slug Club)
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Gilderoy Lockhart" at Wizarding World
Pottermore - Quirinus Quirrell
Explore the Story - Garrick Ollivander
The Leaky Cauldron and Mugglenet interview Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Colours" at Wizarding World
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 38 (The Second War Begins)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 16 (In The Hog's Head)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 16 (The Chamber of Secrets)
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Hatstall" at Wizarding World
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 19 (The Lion and the Serpent)
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry" at Wizarding World
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 15 (The Forbidden Forest)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 17 (The Man with Two Faces)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 18 (The Weighing of the Wands)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 29 (The Lost Diadem)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 30 (The Sacking of Severus Snape)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 16 (Through the Trapdoor)
F.A.Q. question at J. K. Rowling's official site (via Internet Archive)
According to Pottermore - Secret Lives of the Hogwarts Ghosts: direct quote: "A few years into her magical education, she betrayed her mother by stealing the diadem – believing it could make her powerful – and running away from Hogwarts. The betrayal embarrassed Rowena, who told no one that the diadem was missing. On her death bed, however, she did send a young man to find Helena, so she could see her daughter for one last time." Few implies at least three years and confirms Helena was still at school.
F.A.Q. question on J. K. Rowling's official site (via Internet Archive)
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Professor Quirrell" at Wizarding World
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Gilderoy Lockhart" at Wizarding World
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Ravenclaw
House information
Founder
Rowena Ravenclaw[1]
House colours
Blue and bronze[2]
Animal
Eagle[3]
Element
Air
Traits
Wit[4][5][6]
Learning[4][5][6]
Wisdom[4]
Acceptance[7]
Intelligence[8]
Creativity[8]
Head
Filius Flitwick[7][9]
Rowena Ravenclaw †[1]
Ghost
Grey Lady[6][10]
Common room
Ravenclaw Tower
Members
Luna Lovegood[11]
Sybill Trelawney[12]
Marcus Belby[13]
Cho Chang
Myrtle Warren
Padma Patil
Terry Boot
Michael Corner
Roger Davies
Anthony Goldstein
Marietta Edgecombe
Robert Hilliard
Uric the Oddball
Gilderoy Lockhart[14]
Penelope Clearwater
Lisa Turpin
Isobel MacDougal
Mandy Brocklehurst
Nanette Desford
Maria Glossop
Helena Ravenclaw
Filius Flitwick
Millicent Bagnold
Quirinus Quirrell[15]
Garrick Ollivander[16]
Sue Li
S. Fawcett
Ignatia Wildsmith
Chester Davies
Tulip Karasu
Badeea Ali
Talbott Winger
Andre Egwu
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"Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,
If you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind."
— The Sorting Hat[src]
Ravenclaw was one of the four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Its founder was the medieval witch Rowena Ravenclaw.[1] Members of this house were characterised by their wit, learning, and wisdom. The emblematic animal symbol was an eagle, and blue and bronze were its colours.[6] The Head of Ravenclaw was Filius Flitwick,[7][9] and the House ghost was the Grey Lady,[6] real name Helena Ravenclaw, daughter of Rowena.[10]
Ravenclaw corresponded roughly to the element of air,[17] and it was for that reason that the House colours were chosen; blue and bronze represented the sky and eagle feathers respectively, both having much to do with air.[18] The Ravenclaw points hourglass contained blue sapphires.[19]
Contents
1 Traits
2 Reputation
3 Common Room
4 Head of House
5 Known Ravenclaws
6 See also
7 Behind the scenes
7.1 Pottermore House Cup
7.2 Translations
8 Appearances
9 Notes and references
Traits
"Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure."
— Rowena Ravenclaw[src]
Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw
Ravenclaw House prized learning, wisdom, wit, and intellect in its members.[6] Thus, many Ravenclaws tended to be academically motivated and talented students. They also prided themselves on being original in their ideas, and methods. It was not unusual to find Ravenclaw students practising especially different types of magic that other houses might shun.[7] Hermione Granger, an extremely intelligent witch and the top student in her year, was sorted into Gryffindor, though she admitted that the Sorting Hat had seriously considered placing her in Ravenclaw.[20]
Often hard-working and diligent, as often was the case with intellectuals with a predisposition for academics, some of the pupils sorted under the blue-bronzed eagle were known to be inclined to dismiss certain social expectations for the sake of satisfying their own intellectual curiosity. Some of these eventually also ended up being not only accepted but even celebrated, in spite of being initially subjected to scorn for their various oddities. Luna Lovegood, for example, was one such student: eccentric to put it at its mildest, she was a Ravenclaw student who initially was bullied for her open defiance of conventionality, but ultimately became a celebrated wizarding naturalist and renowned for her participation in the legendary Battle of Hogwarts and past membership in Dumbledore's Army. Another example would be Professor Filius Flitwick, a half-goblin who might have faced scorn for his short stature earlier in life but went on to become a renowned Duelling Champion, and subsequently one of the finest and most knowledgable Charms Masters in the entirety of the wizarding world during his employment at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. (The best, according to some of his students).
Ravenclaws tended to be curious about the world and paid attention to the world around them. Ravenclaws were known to be logical and rational. In addition, Ravenclaw students tended to have abilities regarding Memory. Garrick Ollivander, for example, possessed an eidetic memory and can remember every wand he has sold,[21] and Gilderoy Lockhart had an exceptional talent in the Memory Charm.[22]
Even so, not all Ravenclaws were motivated by academic prowess. Examples of such individuals included Gilderoy Lockhart and Cho Chang, both of whom sought to use the good name and renown of their house, the inherent expectations of certain academic prowess that came with being sorted into it as well as the often somewhat natural ability of its members to gain popularity among their peers, which particularly was the case of the former, proving true the fact that a good student did not necessarily make a good witch or wizard.
Minerva McGonagall was a Hatstall, having approximately equal Ravenclaw and Gryffindor traits; the Sorting Hat finally sorted her into Gryffindor.[23] Hermione Granger was also considered for Ravenclaw due to her intelligence, but the hat ultimately decided on Gryffindor once again.[24] Filius Flitwick was in the same situation at the time of his Sorting, but in his case the Hat decided on Ravenclaw instead of Gryffindor.[23]
Isolt Sayre, founder of Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, wanted to be a Ravenclaw as a child, but never got to attend Hogwarts. Her choice of blue as a colour for the Ilvermorny school uniform was inspired by Ravenclaw.[25]
Reputation
"I got into big trouble during my third year for duelling a Ravenclaw prefect who insisted that Bridget Wenlock had come from his house, not mine."
— A Hufflepuff with an intelligent witch in their house[src]
Ravenclaw's symbol
According to Slytherin prefect Gemma Farley, Ravenclaws were so competitive when it came to academic success that they were known to backstab each other, and likely other students, in order to get top marks. While Hufflepuff prefect Gabriel Truman noted that they were so proud of the success of famous members, such as Laverne de Montmorency, that they claimed any intelligent wizard as a member of Ravenclaw House, such as Bridget Wenlock, who was, in fact, a Hufflepuff. Some Ravenclaws, such as Uric the Oddball, Xenophilius Lovegood, and his daughter Luna Lovegood were also noted to have a propensity towards eccentricity.
House ghost, The Grey Lady
Ravenclaw House appeared to have little rivalry with the other houses, except in Quidditch. Harry Potter believed that they tended to side with Gryffindor in its rivalry with Slytherin, as did Hufflepuff house.[26][27] However, during the 1994 Triwizard Tournament, most Ravenclaws supported Hufflepuff champion Cedric Diggory over Harry. They believed that Harry had, in fact, cheated his way into being a champion and that the true Hogwarts champion was Cedric.[28] Many Ravenclaws (such as Cho Chang) joined Dumbledore's Army and fought in the Battle of Hogwarts along with Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs. They rose at almost the exact moment as the Hufflepuffs and turned their wands upon Pansy Parkinson and Slytherin House in Harry Potter's defence when the former wished to hand Harry over to Lord Voldemort and his army of Death Eaters.[10]
Within the house, though, they're well-known for being welcoming and encouraging of creativity, eccentricity, and individuality and being very accepting.
Common Room
Knocker: "Which came first, the phoenix or the flame?"
Luna Lovegood: "I think the answer is that a circle has no beginning."
Knocker: "Well reasoned."
— Luna solving a riddle to enter Ravenclaw tower[src]
Ravenclaw common room
The Ravenclaw common room was in one of the castle's towers and was wide and circular. One had to climb a tight spiral staircase to get there. It had graceful arched windows, and the walls were hung with blue and bronze silks. The domed ceiling was painted with the night sky, which was echoed in the midnight-blue carpet. Tables, chairs, and bookcases covered the expanse of the floor, and a white marble statue of Rowena Ravenclaw sat next to the door that led to the dormitories above. Harry Potter entered the common room in 1998 while searching for clues to the location of one of Voldemort's Horcruxes.[29]
Unlike the other common rooms in the school, a logical riddle given by a bronze eagle-shaped knocker must be answered to enter.[29] This could prove troublesome as anyone with enough intellect could intrude into the dormitory, as was shown in 1998 where Professor McGonagall had no trouble entering by answering the riddle correctly[30] (though she was a "hatstall" between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw).[23] On the other hand, a particularly poorly-phrased riddle might bemuse a particular student, blocking them from entering and forcing them to sleep outside. However, Hermione stated in her first year when figuring out the complicated riddle, beneath the trapdoor, that most wizards and witches did not have much sense of logic,[31] which might be something that Ravenclaw noticed herself and decided to use clever riddles instead of passwords, as they were safer than some words.
Head of House
Founders ravenclaw
Rowena Ravenclaw (10th century)[1]
Filius Flitwick profile
Filius Flitwick[7][9]
The Head of House before and during Harry Potter's time was Filius Flitwick.[7][9] It is unknown when he became head of house, but it is known that he was teaching Charms in 1971. It is unknown whom he succeeded.
Known Ravenclaws
Name Period Attending Hogwarts Notes
Helena Ravenclaw
[32]
Founders' time Jealous daughter of the house founder, who stole her mother's diadem during her school years, and hid it in an Albanian forest, but was tracked down and killed by a baron whose repeated proposals she rejected.[33] Later became the house ghost.[10]
Uric the Oddball Medieval era Famous for his eccentric habits, such as wearing a jellyfish as a hat and sleeping in a room with fifty pet Augureys.[7]
Ignatia Wildsmith c. 1238–1245 The inventor of Floo Powder.[7]
Laverne de Montmorency c. 1834–1841 Inventor of several Love Potions.[7]
Basil Fronsac Mid–19th century (most likely) Was Headmaster sometime prior to Armando Dippet
Perpetua Fancourt c. 1911–1918 Inventor of the lunascope.[7]
Myrtle Warren
[34]
c. 1940–1943 Was killed by Salazar Slytherin's Basilisk and is now a ghost that haunts the Second-floor girls' lavatory.
Millicent Bagnold Unknown Minister for Magic from 1980–1990.
Filius Flitwick Charms Master and Head of Ravenclaw House.
Xenophilius Lovegood Editor of The Quibbler. Luna's father.
Lorcan McLaird Minister for Magic from 1923–1925.
Garrick Ollivander Talented and famous wandmaker.
Sybill Trelawney Divination teacher in Hogwarts since 1981. Prophesized the birth of the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord.
Quirinus Quirrell
[35]
1960s or 1970s (possibly) Muggle Studies professor, Defence Against the Dark Arts professor during the 1991–1992 school year, and host to Lord Voldemort's disembodied soul.
Olivia Green 1970s–1980s Friend of Jacob.
Gilderoy Lockhart
[36]
1975–1982 Later became a celebrity author and adventurer (until being exposed as a fraud), Disgraced Winner of the Order of Merlin (Third Class) for his alleged work, and Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts of Hogwarts during the 1992–1993 school year. Now a danger to himself at St Mungo's after a Memory Charm backfired.
Chester Davies 1980–1987 Prefect, member of the Frog Choir. Joined the Improper Use of Magic Office
Brennan Doyle 1983–1990 Keeper of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team
Badeea Ali 1984–1991 Interested in the portraits around Hogwarts.
Andre Egwu Reserve Seeker and later Keeper of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Tulip Karasu Rebellious student.
Talbott Winger An Animagus.
Eliza 1985–1992 Once lost her Potions notes.
Robert Hilliard 1980s and 1990s A Prefect.
Unidentified Ravenclaw Seeker Seeker of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Penelope Clearwater 1987–1994 Prefect. Dated Percy in 1992.
Roger Davies 1989–1996 Chaser and Captain of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team from 1993 to 1995.
Marcus Belby 1990–1997 Member of the Slug Club.
Eddie Carmichael Claimed to have achieved nine "Outstandings" in his O.W.L. exams.
Cho Chang Seeker for the Ravenclaw Quidditch team from at least 1993 to 1997; member of Dumbledore's Army. Harry Potter's love interest in fifth year.
Marietta Edgecombe Member of Dumbledore's Army, but betrayed them to Dolores Umbridge.
Terry Boot 1991–1998 Member of Dumbledore's Army.
Mandy Brocklehurst
Michael Corner Member of Dumbledore's Army. Dated Ginny and later Cho.
Anthony Goldstein Prefect. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
Sue Li
Isobel MacDougal
Padma Patil Prefect. Member of Dumbledore's Army. Parvati's twin sister.
Lisa Turpin
Amanda May be Mandy Brocklehurst.[citation needed]
Boy who kept a bezoar in his pocket Commented on Snape's unpleasant demeanour. Kept a bezoar in his pocket.
Luna Lovegood 1992–1999 Member of Dumbledore's Army and close friend of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Neville Longbottom and Ginny Weasley. Eventually married Rolf Scamander and became a Magizoologist.
Unidentified Ravenclaw 4th years A few students in the same year.
Stewart Ackerley 1994–2001
Orla Quirke
Unidentified Ravenclaw prefect (II) 1980s Prefect.
Unidentified Ravenclaw prefect 1980s–1990s Prefect.
Roland Abberley 1990s Owned a pair of dragon-hide gloves.
Jatin Agarkar Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Dennis Aldermaston Usually spent time at the library.
Scott Ancrum A student who did not excel in studies.
Yutaka Amano Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Becky Arncliffe
Arjuna Balaji
Yvonne Bampton
Ethan Bexley Possessed a rare Chudley Cannons card. Competed in the Exploding Snap tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Trevor Birch Duelling Club member.
Sheila Brooks Exchanged a Skiving Snackbox for six Stink Pellets with Harry.
Randolph Burrow Chaser on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Hortense Cooper
Loretta Cornhill Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Daisy Corran Exchanged a few items with Harry.
Helen Dawlish Duelling Club member.
Nanette Desford Usually spent time by the Clock Tower. Played Exploding Snap.
Shruti Dev Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Ananyo Dhillon
Nathaniel Douglas
Felicity Eastchurch Hid Luna's handbag as a prank. Competed in the Exploding Snap tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Harriet Ellesmere Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Hilary Erskine
Margaret Ettington
S. Fawcett Duelling Club member. She attempted to put her name in the Triwizard Tournament by using an Ageing Potion. Attended the Yule Ball with Stebbins.
Marcus Fenwick Head of Hogwarts Gobstone Club.
Patrick Fincher Played informal Quidditch matches.
Miranda Flockton Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Cordelia Gifford Competed in the Gobstones tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Maria Glossop Usually spent time by the Clock Tower.
Austin Guthrie Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Noel Harwich
Declan Haworth Competed in the Wizard Skittles tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Christopher Hemsley Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Susanna Hesleden Fan of Gilderoy Lockhart.
Sanford Humberston Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Marcus Hitchin Used Skiving Snackboxes. Duelled with Slughorn and ended up in the Hospital Wing.
Jason Huntingdon Stole a pair of Luna's Spectrespecs. Usually spent time in the Great Hall and at the Viaduct Entrance.
Shoma Ichikawa Member of Duelling Club.
Duncan Inglebee Beater on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Nola Johnston Competed in the Wizard Skittles tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Tomoko Kajiwara Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Andrea Kegworth Competed in the Wizard Skittles tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Sarah Kempston Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Joan Kerridge
Danny Kershaw
Ashok Khanna
Humphrey Kilburn
Noreen Kirkby Competed in the Wizard Skittles tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Biko Kisawahi Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Mark Latchingdon
Toby Lennox Played informal Quidditch matches.
Roberta Lutterworth Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Hugo Mattingley Usually spent time in the Transfiguration Courtyard. Duelled with Slughorn and ended up in the Hospital Wing.
Sterling McCubbin Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Godfrey Midhurst
Elizabeth Mkapa
Phillip Montgomery
Takashi Noda
Banga O'Deluga Usually spent time in the Great Hall. Enjoyed playing Gobstones.
Grant Page Keeper on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Sherwood Partington Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Swati Pevekar
Amina Qureshi
Asma Rahman
Latisha Randle Stole a pair of Luna's shoes as a prank.
Yolanda Reedham Usually spent time in the Transfiguration Classroom.
Maisy Reynolds Present during the evacuation of Hogwarts.
Hemani Roshan Exchanged powdered moonstone for two chess pieces with Harry.
Ophelia Rushden Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Jason Samuels Beater on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Omar Shaw Fond of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.
Alannis Shepley Played informal Quidditch matches.
Kim Sheringham Stole Luna's silver dress.
Arman Shettigar Competed in the Gobstones tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Justin Steele Guarded the entrance to Slughorn's compartment on the Hogwarts Express.
Hazel Stickney Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Geoffrey Stradbroke
Arnold Streeton
Jeremy Stretton Chaser on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Lewis Thorverton Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Sachin Tripathy
Miyuki Tsuji
Marcus Turner Prefect in the 1993–1994 school year.
Gerald Vickers Seen walking around in the 1993–1994 school year.
Gerard Willerby
Aron Woodbridge
Nigel Wroxton Competed in the Gobstones tournament in the 1996–1997 school year.
Alannis Captain of the Ravenclaw Duelling Club.
Andrew Member of the Ravenclaw Duelling Club.
Bradley Chaser on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Chambers
Raymond Student whose kitten once fell in a well.
Rebecca Duelling Club member.
Music classroom monitor Classroom monitor in music class.
Ravenclaw Wizard Duelling Champion Duelling champion.
Ravenclaw Wizard's Chess champion Wizard's Chess champion.
Secret student sweetshop manager Ran a secret student sweetshop behind a bookcase in the Great Foyer.
Unidentified Dumbledore's Army male Ravenclaw member 1997-1998 (II) Member of Dumbledore's Army.
Unidentified Ravenclaw boy during the Battle of Hogwarts Fought in the Battle of Hogwarts.
Ravenclaw boy who carried a body during the Battle of Hogwarts
Ravenclaw black girl during the Battle of Hogwarts
Unidentified Ravenclaw boy at Hogwarts
Unidentified Ravenclaw boy (II) Fought in the Battle of Hogwarts.
Unidentified Ravenclaw boy (III)
Ravenclaw girl during the Battle of Hogwarts Member of Dumbledore's Army.
Ravenclaw student asked to the Yule Ball by a Durmstrang student Asked to the Yule Ball by a Durmstrang student during the Triwizard Tournament.
Unidentified Ravenclaw Substitute Seeker Substitute Seeker on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
Unidentified Ravenclaw boy 1997 - 2004 Prodded Alecto Carrow into Ravenclaw Tower, hoping that she had died.
See also
Rowena Ravenclaw
Helena Ravenclaw
Ravenclaw Tower
Ravenclaw's Diadem
Ravenclaw Quidditch team
Slytherin
Gryffindor
Hufflepuff
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Behind the scenes
The Great Hall with the Ravenclaw banners raised
Symbol of Ravenclaw as seen in Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
The Ravenclaw House point hourglass as seen in the console versions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
In the books, Ravenclaw colours are blue and bronze; however, in the films they were changed to blue and silver. Likewise, Ravenclaw's symbol is an eagle in the books and a raven in the films, though in the last film, an eagle does appear as the Ravenclaw mascot.
Eagles are a symbol for a broader vision and strength of mind and heart.
Gilderoy Lockhart was a Ravenclaw. This can be seen on his Quidditch robes from a picture of his past while at Hogwarts, and was later confirmed by J. K. Rowling on Pottermore.
The Ravenclaw Common Room does not appear in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, but it is still possible to glimpse the stairwell inside the Tower. The Common Room's door can also be glimpsed. This is the same for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7.
Ravenclaw is the only House from which no Head Boy or Girl have been named.
No Ravenclaw student Sortings are shown in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Pottermore House Cup
Ravenclaw came third for the first house cup with 71,815,917 house points.[37]
Ravenclaw came fourth for the second house cup with 45,455,773 points.[38]
Ravenclaw came second for the third house cup with 26,916,194 points.[39]
Ravenclaw came fourth for the fourth house cup with 24,567,337 points.[40]
Ravenclaw won the fifth house cup with 28,048,578 points.[41]
Ravenclaw won the sixth house cup with 32,377,299 points, becoming the only House to win the House Cup consecutively.[42]
Ravenclaw came third for the seventh and eighth house cups with 49,775,819 and 23,712,525 points.
Translations
In translated editions, "Ravenclaw" remains the same and is used for the Catalan, Croatian, Danish, Faroese, German, Icelandic, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish, Swedish, and Vietnamese editions. The following translations have changed the name:
Albanian: Korbziu
Arabic: مخلب الغراب
Bulgarian: Рейвънклоу (Reĭvănklou)
Chinese (Simplified): 拉文克劳 (Lāwénkèláo) (phonetic)
Chinese (Traditional): 雷文克勞 (Léiwénkèláo) (phonetic)
Czech: Havraspár (havran "raven", spár "claw")
Dutch: Ravenklauw
Finnish: Korpinkynsi (literal, korppi "raven", kynsi "claw")
French: Serdaigle (serre d'aigle "eagle's talon")
Georgian: რეივენქლოუ (reivenqlo)
Greek, Modern: Ράβενκλοου (Rábenkloou)
Hebrew: רייבנקלו
Hindi: चीलघात (Chīlaghāt) (chīl "kite" (bird); ghāt "attack")
Hungarian: Hollóhát ("raven's back")
Italian: Pecoranera ("Blacksheep", in first three books' editions) / Corvonero ("Blackraven", in later books editions and films)
Japanese: レイブンクロー (Reibunkurō)
Korean: 래번클로 (lebŏnkŭlo)
Latvian: Kraukļanags
Lithuanian: Varno Nagas
Norwegian: Ravnklo (literal)
Persian: پنجہ کلاغی
Polish: Ravenclaw (But the inhabitants are called Krukoni; kruk "raven")
Portuguese (Brazil): Corvinal (corvo "raven")
Romanian: Ochi-de-Șoim ("Falcon Eye") (changed from raven to falcon possibly because ravens are better known as signs of death or danger, and the members of the house have a broader way of thinking, being smart and witty, thus the name of the house)
Russian: Когтевран (Kogtevran), Вранзор (Vranzor)
Serbian: Рејвенкло (Rejvenklo) (in earlier edition "Revenklo")
Slovak: Bystrohlav (quick thinkers)
Slovenian: Drznvraan
Thai: เรเวนคลอ
Ukrainian: Рейвенклов (Reyvenklov)
Urdu: زاغ زنبور
Welsh: Crafangfran (literal)
Vietnamese: Nhà Ravenclaw ("House Ravenclaw")
Appearances
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 9 (The Writing on the Wall)
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Colours" at Wizarding World
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 3 (The Letters from No One)
All About Ravenclaw from Pottermore (via The Internet Archive)
A very important ceremony from Pottermore (via The Internet Archive)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 7 (The Sorting Hat)
Pottermore Introductions to Hogwarts Houses from Pottermore (Archived)
Famous Ravenclaws Through the Ages from Wizarding World
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 29 (The Phoenix Lament)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 31 (The Battle of Hogwarts)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 10 (Luna Lovegood)
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Sybill Trelawney" at Wizarding World
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 7 (The Slug Club)
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Gilderoy Lockhart" at Wizarding World
Pottermore - Quirinus Quirrell
Explore the Story - Garrick Ollivander
The Leaky Cauldron and Mugglenet interview Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Colours" at Wizarding World
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 38 (The Second War Begins)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 16 (In The Hog's Head)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 16 (The Chamber of Secrets)
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Hatstall" at Wizarding World
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 19 (The Lion and the Serpent)
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry" at Wizarding World
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 15 (The Forbidden Forest)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 17 (The Man with Two Faces)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 18 (The Weighing of the Wands)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 29 (The Lost Diadem)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 30 (The Sacking of Severus Snape)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 16 (Through the Trapdoor)
F.A.Q. question at J. K. Rowling's official site (via Internet Archive)
According to Pottermore - Secret Lives of the Hogwarts Ghosts: direct quote: "A few years into her magical education, she betrayed her mother by stealing the diadem – believing it could make her powerful – and running away from Hogwarts. The betrayal embarrassed Rowena, who told no one that the diadem was missing. On her death bed, however, she did send a young man to find Helena, so she could see her daughter for one last time." Few implies at least three years and confirms Helena was still at school.
F.A.Q. question on J. K. Rowling's official site (via Internet Archive)
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Professor Quirrell" at Wizarding World
Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Gilderoy Lockhart" at Wizarding World
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