Of course there are evil Hufflepuffs. Just like there are good Slyerthin. They are sorted at 11 by their strongest personality traits.
In the world of Harry Potter as we know it, there are no recorded instances of a person who was sorted into Hufflepuff ever becoming a Death Eater, or any other kind of Dark Wizard for that matter. ...
Lord Voldemort
Tom Marvolo Riddle started both Wizarding Wars, created the Death Eaters and killed Harry Potter's parents. We could go on – he was the most dangerous Dark wizard of all time – but we won't. His horrific achievements are well known.
In Great Britain, many well-known Dark wizards and witches came out of Slytherin House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, though this was not universal to this house.
Although there are strengths to every house, Hufflepuff house in particular often comes up short. While the other houses seem cool and invite a certain allure, Hufflepuff is a little different. Often considered the least desirable of all the sorting options, here are some reasons why Hufflepuff house is the worst.
Most Powerful: Pomona Sprout
Professor Pomona Sprout used her talents as a witch and as a Herbologist to actively defy Voldemort and his evil. She grew Mandrakes that were used to cure those who were petrified by the Basilisk from the Chamber of Secrets.
History Of Avada Kedavra
The Killing Curse was created in the early Middle Ages by Dark witches and wizards. Primarily, the curse was used to quickly slay opponents during a duel.
1 Lord Voldemort
Considered the most powerful dark wizard of all time, Voldemort was obsessed with his own half-blood ancestry and his search for power and immortality.
As a proud Hufflepuff, I believe that one of the greatest mysteries that has yet to be answered in the Harry Potter series is why the spiteful and obnoxious Zacharias Smith was sorted into the house known for its kindness and loyalty.
The Heir of Hufflepuff was a person foretold by the Seer Harmonthrep (Ajrand) to bring great glory and honor to the House of Hufflepuff, considered boring and lackluster by most.
Which House can Visit Azkaban? Interestingly, the Hogwarts House that must be chosen to visit Azkaban is Hufflepuff. This is because only the Hufflepuff Common Room contains the portrait of the former Minister of Magic, "Eldritch Diggory." Mr.
Moody's loyalty, caution, and resilience make him an ideal candidate for Hufflepuff House. He also filled “half the cells in Azkaban” with Voldemort's followers during the First Wizarding War, which I would argue makes him a “particularly good finder.”
She is perceptive
Ravenclaws are perceptive, and Luna noticed all kinds of things others didn't during her time at Hogwarts. There was that time she explained Ron in one sentence: 'He says very funny things sometimes, doesn't he?
Voldemort intentionally made six Horcruxes, but when he used Avada Kedavra on Harry, he unintentionally created a seventh Horcrux. Instead of dying, Lily's love for Harry created a counter 'curse' known as Sacrificial Protection and saved Harry.
1. Albus Dumbledore. Image via Warner Bros.
Though Harry encountered many opportunities that deemed Avada Kedavra necessary, it remains as one of the Unforgivable Curses Harry Potter never cast. For one, he viewed the spell as an immoral practice commonly used by users of the Dark Arts.
In order to conjure the avada kedavra curse, you have to want to kill your victim. We all know that Voldemort could easily kill a child without an ounce of remorse... but not Snape. Snape didn't want to kill Dumbledore, and this was why the spell was blue instead of the usual green.
Avada Kedavra meaning
Rowling claims she created this spell out of a popular “Abra-Kadabra” saying in Aramaic which means “Let the thing be destroyed”.
Helga Hufflepuff
As she was one of the four founders of Hogwarts, she is frequently regarded as one of the greatest witches and wizards of the age. Helga was clearly one of the most talented and intelligent witches of all time and deserves recognition for her impact on the wizarding world.
So it's no big surprise that Ravenclaw house has the reputation of being the smartest house in the world of Harry Potter. While the vast majority of Ravenclaw students are at least above average in their intelligence, being in Ravenclaw certainly isn't a guarantee that someone is smart.