Nolan's Life is Average

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I’ve always wondered what the “houses” at Beauxbatons and Durmstrang are called. I want to know about more wizarding schools besides Hogwarts

I would guess other magic schools are above segregating their students based on their personality traits at age 11.

This is a really good point. Looking back, is dividing children based on their personalities when they’re only merely 11 years old logical? People will change. To say that someone is “brave” at 11 would be silly, just like saying someone is “smart”. Gryffindors can tur into Ravenclaws, Slytherins can turn into Hufflepuffs, and etc.

Idk - I think it’s the essence of what those qualities are in a person. And, I think it’s good to note that Gryffindor isn’t just bravery - it’s basically those who stand for what they believe; those with strong convictions to do what is right. (As opposed to Slytherins who have strong convictions to do what will most benefit themselves - which isn’t a bad thing all the time)

Yeah, as kids get older, they may blend together more in maturity, but their core value is still the same, I think. And the concept of ‘houses’ I feel just mimics the idea of cliques in schools - just in a much larger and more formal way.

Interesting thought though - how would Hogwarts have been different without houses. Would Voldemort ever have been as powerful? Snape and Lily have been together?