#i’d actually argue that hermione has very slytherin traits

[moderndayamymarch]

do y’all think when harry first put the sorting hat on it thought “omg why is tom riddle in here too”

[missnight0wl]

I don't get why people put Rowan in Ravenclaw just because they are a nerd when their intense loyalty (toward MC in particular) and ambition make Slytherin fit them like a glove.

Oh, tell me about it! Like, no offence to anyone who claims that, but people insisting that Rowan is obviously a Ravenclaw is one of my biggest pet peeves about this fandom. And while I absolutely see your point about Slytherin, the thing is that Rowan fits really well into every House. The same goes for MC because those characters were purposefully written that way: to fit into every player’s story. I even remember seeing Matt London’s post addressing this very thing (although I believe he talked only about MC).

No, but seriously. Let’s take a look.

Gryffindor. Back in Y2 when Rowan got hurt because of the Snowflake Door, they were absolutely terrified because it was the closest they ever got to dying. They also didn’t want to return to the Cursed Vaults. Still, after talking to MC, they decided that they can help in other ways. Later on, Rowan is even one of the options to accompany MC to the Vault of Ice. And they do agree if you ask them! Honestly, the theme of “bravery is not the lack of fear but facing your fears” is really quite common in the series (with Neville, Ben, and whatnot), so I don’t get why it’s not a more common conclusion. Also, you know how people claim that Rowan is the HPHM version of Hermione? Well, look at what House Hermione was.

Ravenclaw. Ok, so this one doesn’t need much explanation. It’s no secret that Rowan loves to learn. Although I think it’s important to point out for a Ravenclaw!Rowan in particular that for Rowan it’s not just about being a good student. They quite clearly enjoy gaining knowledge on its own.

Slytherin. Rowan might be the most ambitious person in MC’s year, if you ask me. I’d say that they can be quite determined and resourceful, too. As for loyalty you mentioned… Well, the thing is that loyalty per se is actually a Hufflepuff trait. Slytherin is more about brotherhood. And sure, you could argue that it’s similar to loyalty, but I feel that Rowan’s loyalty is more of a Hufflepuff ind.

Hufflepuff. Ok, so here we have the loyalty I mentioned above. I guess you could also call Rowan hard-working, though I’d personally qualify it rather s ambition. Still, I think that the very Hufflepuff thing about Rowan worth keeping in mind is how inclusive they are. because the thing is that Rowan didn’t have to choose MC for their friend. If they had a different personality, they could’ve decided to start fresh, befriend someone who wouldn’t have a bad reputation already.

Rowan has a pretty solid basis to be in any House, in my opinion. Let’s add to it in-game choices and personal headcanons… And honestly, I really can’t say that one interpretation is more valid than the other.

[scoobysurfers]

My Analysis of Mystery Incorporated and Hogwarts Houses

I want to start by saying that I don’t believe The Sorting Hat chooses your house based on your personality. There is no clear-cut definition to each house. Every one of us exhibits traits of all four of the houses. So I like to believe The Sorting Hat chooses your house based on your values. This is why entire wizarding families are in the same house - they have the same values, but they don’t necessarily have the same personalities. This is why classifying can be controversial. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong way to classify the gang because everyone has different interpretations of them depending on what they’ve read/watched. This is my take where I explore some different perspectives, so hear me out :)

Fred.

I feel like this is going to be smallest discussion by far because there’s literally nothing to discuss; Fred is a Gryffindor through and through. He’s the textbook definition of brave, he’s a do-er and he has a strong moral compass and sense of justice. He can be a little bit reckless and heroic, and I definitely see Harry’s personality within Fred’s. The only other house I’d possibly consider for him is Hufflepuff because he has a heart of gold and is so loyally devoted to his friends. But his competitive nature and tendency to act without thinking make him far more suited to...

GRYFFINDOR !

Daphne.

Looking at all the Scooby Gang in Hogwarts interpretations online, I have discovered that Daphne is the most controversial. I’ve seen her portrayed as all four, but I think there’s definitely more of a case for Slytherin and Gryffindor. For starters, while Daphne is very smart, she isn’t the type to think before acting, and she isn’t always logical (she’s a firm believer in the supernatural in many series). So she isn’t Ravenclaw, but what about Hufflepuff? I think Hufflepuff fits her, but she also has other qualities that are better exhibited in the more ‘extroverted’ houses, so to speak. Just like Fred, Daphne is far too competitive and ambitious to be a true Hufflepuff.

Something that a lot of people miss about Daphne’s character, particularly if you’ve only watched the older series, is her bravery. She can be heroic too, and as Scooby Apocalypse showed us, she can be a fierce leader too. An argument for Daphne being Gryffindor over Slytherin is that she is more passionate than reasonable. In my opinion, Gryffindors tend to be guided by their passion, whereas Slytherins are driven by their reason. At first glance, she may look like a Gryffindor because of her confidence and sense of adventure. But I think there are a couple of key reasons as to why she is not a Gryffindor.

To decipher the problem as to why she is not a Gryffindor, I simply compared her to Fred. She has a tough exterior, but I think inside, she is vulnerable and afraid of rejection and perhaps, at times, uncertain of her morals. This wavers from the fundamental definition of a Gryffindor.

Daphne likes to get her own way, and uses a variety of means to get it, whether it be her looks or smarts. That leads on to another thing - I just think she’s too smart for Gryffindor. Of course, you can have smart Gryffindors (hello Hermione), but she’s a different sort of smart. Hermione is book smart, but Daphne is more street smart. In that sense, she can also be manipulative and does have the potential to use this to her own advantage, whether it be good or bad. I believe that Daphne’s influential capacity makes her different from a Gryffindor, who has a strong sense of justice. She also highly values her reputation and appearance. In many incarnations, Daphne has been shown to be extremely resourceful and quick-witted. Gryffindors are more socially orientated and tend to do things for the ‘greater good’, governed by their own morality. Slytherins on the other hand, are more individually focused and I definitely think many of Daphne’s actions are for her own individual sense of self satisfaction. For all these reasons, Daphne is a...

SLYTHERIN !

Velma.

Okay, so the obvious thing here would be to say she’s a Ravenclaw because she’s smart. But there’s so much more to Velma than being ‘smart’ and Ravenclaws value more than just intelligence. Also remember there are people in Gryffindor, Slytherin and Hufflepuff who are highly intelligent.

Let’s do this by a process of elimination. First off, she’s not a Hufflepuff. I see Hufflepuffs as affectionate, caring people, and while Velma has an undeniable loyalty to her friends and family, she’s not open about it. Hufflepuffs are fair and modest people, but Velma never misses an opportunity to outshine a rival with her wits.

Gryffindor. *exhales* Velma is a brave person, but she’s not recklessly brave. You may argue that Velma is similar to Hermione, but I think the key thing that differentiates them is their thought process. Hermione is more of a doer, and has little time for planning, whereas Velma likes having a plan, especially during a trap. There are many episodes throughout the franchise where she gets frustrated with Fred’s lack of plan. This is Fred’s Gryffindor shining through, and I think in moments like these, the difference between their values becomes plain.

You may think by now that I’m pushing Velma towards Ravenclaw, especially since it’s clearly Hermione’s secondary house. Consider Slytherin. This is an interesting debate - in my opinion, Slytherin and Ravenclaw are the generally the smartest houses, and I can see Velma in both of them.

Overall, I think she is a Ravenclaw. This is because she has a constantly active mind and a love of learning and books. The defining trait of a Ravenclaw is their confidence in their own knowledge. Without a doubt, Velma has this to the point where she actually comes across as arrogant and a know-it-all. And she is probably the most introverted and independent character in the gang.

But I also want to present the lesser discussed notion of Velma being a Slytherin.

Velma is a detective with an incredible ability to read and understand the criminal mind. This in itself makes her a clever, calculating person, which are qualities of Slytherin. She is also ambitious and highly competitive, especially in the academic world. And she has a small group of close friends who she is very loyal to. Remember that SDMI episode where she hacks the monster biker’s computer to save Scooby’s life? *loyalty* I also think she demands a certain level of respect from the people that she meets. She wants to project herself as a smart, capable person and she gives me the feeling that first impressions matter to her.

As for the distinction between Ravenclaw and Slytherin, I think the key thing is this: Ravenclaws are both logical and abstract thinkers who think outside the box. Ravenclaw Luna Lovegood gave such insightful answers to enter the Ravenclaw common room, eg, a circle has no end or beginning. I just don’t think Velma is an abstract thinker. She’s a very practical person who likes to be in control of the facts of the mysteries. She freaks out whenever something is slightly off, like that BCSD episode when she got so caught up on why the monster was a Yeti instead of actually solving the mystery. In my opinion, Slytherins are more practical minded, they can have a nasty streak and they’re highly self reliant. Oh, and Velma is a sarcastic QUEEN.

In conclusion, Velma could easily be in Slytherin or Ravenclaw. I think she has elements of Slytherin (especially in SDMI), but at heart, I declare Velma to be...

RAVENCLAW !

Shaggy and Scooby.

The go-to for our iconic duo is Hufflepuff. They’re obviously not Slytherin or Ravenclaw (if you need further convincing, read Velma’s section above), but Gryffindor isn’t completely out of the question. Perhaps the polar opposites of primary and secondary houses is why Shelma, in my opinion, are incompatible.

It is widely known and played upon in all of Scooby Doo how cowardly Shaggy and Scooby are. But like, they’re not??? Their courage is seriously overlooked. They’re always placed in the most dangerous positions, and that requires a lot of bravery to overcome. They’re often the heroes who save their friends. If they were placed in Gryffindor, I’d see them as being very similar to Neville Longbottom.

But there are a few reasons as to why they are not true Gryffindors, and are, in fact, Hufflepuffs. Shaggy and Scooby are not at all competitive (where it matters - excluding sports or races) or tempered in nature. They hate conflict, and Shaggy is often the mediator between the gang’s arguments.

They are Hufflepuffs because of their loyalty, fairness and open-mindedness. Just like Cedric Diggory in the Triwizard Tournament who suggests Harry takes the cup, Shaggy and Scooby value people over individual glory. Shaggy is a very inclusive person and obviously an animal lover. Also, they obviously love to eat. There is a reason why the Hufflepuff common room is right beside the kitchens, and if Shaggy and Scooby got wind of this, they wouldn’t give the other houses a thought. So without further discussion...

HUFFLEPUFF !

Me!!!

I got Gryffindor in Pottermore but my values and personality are more suited to Ravenclaw. If I had to choose, I’d say RAVENCLAW, but my hybrid house feels the most accurate for me and it’s GRIFFINCLAW !!!

Anyway, I hope I sparked up some new thoughts/perspectives you hadn’t considered before.

What house are you?

[lesbiansandgayssupporttheminers]

Some thoughts on sorting

So, I was thinking about the sorting hat and how it works.

For example, thinking about Harry’s sorting- the hat almost goads him, with its talk about Slytherin and how Slytherin could help him achieve his full potential. I know there’s the idea of Harry as a hat-stall, but honestly, Harry Potter is one of the least ambitious, least Slytherin characters in the series. I think the hat was just goading him, to see how he might react- and his reaction, of course, points towards Gryffindor.

Actually, if I could see Harry in any other house, it would probably be Hufflepuff. Admittedly our Harry isn’t that hard working- although when the chips are down and he really cares about something (see Patronus Charm, Quidditch, Camping in the woods for months hunting Horcruxes) he’s pretty tenacious. But he is loyal- loyalty motivates a lot of his actions in the books, to be honest. Loyalty to his friends, loyalty to Sirius, loyalty to Dumbledore- even after Dumbledore has died, arguably even loyalty to wizardkind.

In contrast, Harry isn’t really ambitious at all. He likes winning things, in the moment, but he never really strives for much. When he does, it’s often on a mission that someone else has set him, rather than something he wants to achieve for his own sake. A lot of the time, Harry actively shies away from recognition- see the tri-wizard tournament, and just about any time someone brings up his fame in the wizarding world.  I guess there are times when you could describe Harry as cunning- sneaking around at night, sneaking out of the castle, disguising himself and so on, but really, I wouldn’t say cunning is one of his top character traits.

Meanwhile, there’s Hermione. We’re told by JKR, who admittedly talks a lot of rubbish about the books she wrote, that Hermione is a hatstall between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw. On the surface, this makes a lot of sense. Hermione’s really clever and cares about schoolwork, but she’s in Gryffindor.

Now, obviously there are times in the books when Hermione is brave. There are times when she’s hugely brave. And she clearly values courage. But the “books and cleverness” quote is very interesting. In full, the quote is “Books! And cleverness! There are more important things — friendship and bravery and — oh Harry — be careful!”

Friendship, therefore, is right up there with bravery. And Hermione arguably would be a very good fit for Hufflepuff house- She’s another very loyal character, but beyond that, she’s very hardworking. Her success in school isn’t just down to her natural brilliance. It’s down to her hard work. I’d argue the reason she gets the top marks in her year is not just down to natural ability- it’s also down to the carefully crafted revision schedules and hours of extra reading she puts in.

But you know where else Hermione might fit? Slytherin. Hermione is hugely ambitious. Part of her drive to work hard is about wanting to be the best. I think there’s also a lot of fear of failure in there too, but I think there’s also a part of wanting to show that she can beat the purebloods at their own game (i.e. magic). More than that as well, Hermione truly believes she can change the wizarding world- which takes a huge amount of ambition. When people imagine the trio after school, Hermione’s usually the one pictured as a high flyer.

And Hermione is incredibly cunning, too. Hermione does a lot of things in the books that are very Slytherin in feel. The obvious one that springs to mind is disfiguring Marietta, but there are others, and Hermione is often the one that masterminds the trio’s plans.

There are other characters too, where their sorting feels interesting or even off- Sirius “You should have died rather than betrayed your friends” Black is arguably loyal above all else- first to James and then to Harry. And his animagus is a dog, which must say something about his character. Admittedly we only see him as an adult, but it’s still interesting.

And then you have all the characters that seem sorted almost by default, into the house where the rest of their family has been sorted. Yes, families share values, but is every Black really ambitious? Is every Weasley really brave?

Anyway, I guess my theory, at the end of it all, is that the hat doesn’t just sort you based on your character, or what you value. The sorting hat sorts you by what it thinks you need.

[elcorhamletlive]

your answer to a recent ask had me thinking -- what Hogwarts houses do you sort Steve, Tony, and any other Marvel characters into? I have seen quite a few for Tony & think his is more open to interpretation than Steve's (& depends on whether he's being sorted at age 11 or 30 or 40) & Steve I usually see as Gryffindor but honestly a strong argument could be made for any of the others (protecting his own, AKA Bucky, is p Slytherin, his loyalty thing is Hufflepuff, his tactics Ravenclaw, etc.)

It took me the longest time to get to this ask and I apologize but I wanted to, like, give this a very thoughtful response because this is on the top five of my Meaningless Fandom Shit That Actually Means A Lot To Me list, so here it goes:

I can’t speak for other verses, but to me MCU!Steve is a QUINTESSENTIAL Gryffindor. Like, “The-Sorting-Hat-Barely-Brushes-His-Head-Before-Screaming-Gryffindor” Gryffindor. He is largely defined by his bravery and nobility, both Gryffindor traits; he’s loyal first and foremost to his principles, and not to institutions or rules; he’s a natural leader and very openly doesn’t believe that the ends justify the means. Even his flaws are all glaringly Gryffindor: His tendency to see things in a black and white perspective, his firm principles and opinions that sometimes come across as judgemental or self-righteous, even his tendency to close himself emotionally to others and attempt to deal with problems without external help. It’s ALL Gryffindor. His loyalty to Bucky is strong enough to make him willing to give up his own life for him, but NOT enough for him to not attempt to stop him (in CW, he’s even willing to consider signing the Accords after Bucky is in custody. It’s when Tony mentions Wanda being under house arrest - aka, touching Steve’s principles - that he backs out definitely. Also: “If he’s this far gone, I should be the one to stop him (...) Because I’m the least likely to die trying” - aka, he’ll happily die for Bucky, but he will not allow Bucky to take down innocent lives under his brainwashing). As for his tactician mind, I would argue that it’s not his defining character trait - while I do think he’s very smart, I’d say it’s an Hermione Granger case. Like: Hermione’s intelligence is much more of a defining character trait than Steve’s, and yet she’s a Gryffindor and we can see why when we see the way she looks at the world: “Books and cleverness? There are more important things. Friendship, and bravery”. It’s possible for a person to possess traits of other houses while still being clearly from just one, because of their values and choices, and Steve values his principles and the ability to do the right thing over everything else in his life.

As for Tony, I keep going back and forth - I think there is somewhat of an argument to be made for Slytherin!Tony, if you consider his futuristic view and mindset as an “ambitious” thing. However, despite his genius, I don’t think Tony is very cunning. He’s way too open with his feelings, way too trusting, and not very good at manipulating people to get what he wants (see: Natasha fooling him in IM2, Obie fooling him his entire life, the fact that his general reasoning to get Peter to stay out of big fights in Homecoming fails completely). With that being said, I lean towards Ravenclaw for him - Ravenclaws are defined not only by their intelligence but by their creativity and open-mindedness, both things Tony has in spares. They’re witty and, at a deep level, somewhat individualistic/even loners. To me that’s all very Tony. His ambitions aren’t necessary to get what’s best for him, or even for the people he loves (a more Slytherin mindset) - instead, he aims to get things better in general, to fix things, even if it takes a non-traditional way to do it. Tony is fascinated by the things he’s interested in, he gets obsessive and weird about his bots and techs, he’s capable of taking simple things (”a box of scraps”) and creating something no one else has done before. He is charismatic and easy to like on a surface level, but deep down he is a strange person who doesn’t know how to properly navigate his interpersonal relationships and feels most comfortable when he’s learning and creating (Tony and Luna would be great friends). So, yeah, that’s a Ravenclaw to me.

For the other Avengers, I’ll try to not get too deeply into it, but: Thor to me is clearly a Gryffindor (very much like Steve, both his best qualities and his flaws are quintessential Gryffindor traits); Natasha is a Slytherin (Natasha is a good example of a character who is both a good person and not a villain while also being clearly a Slytherin); Bruce is a Ravenclaw (but The Hulk, imo, is a Hufflepuff); Clint is hard to sort, but I’d say he’s ultimately a Gryffindor - as we see in CW, he puts his principles, what he believes to be right, above interpersonal loyalties, which would be more of a Hufflepuff thing (but I can also see Hufflepuff for him). 

Other sortings: Sam is a Hufflepuff, Rhodey is a Gryffindor, Bucky is a Gryffindor, T’Challa is a HUGE Hufflepuff. So is Okoye, I think. Nakia is a Gryffindor. Loki is - obviously - a Slytherin. Killmonger is a rare good example of a Gryffindor villain. Gamora, Rocket and Nebula are Slytherins; Peter Quill, Drax and Groot are Hufflepuffs. Peter Parker is a mix between Ravenclaw and Gryffindor - I really can’t decide. 

Thanos and Thaddeus Ross are squibs. 

[vethyourhalflingmother]

whenever you have free time: can you explain your opinions on what houses vox machina and the mighty nein are in? i 100% agree w gryffindor nott btw

I’d just like to start by clarifying that altho I do feel strongly about some of these opinions (& ive joked about them being unchangeable - which is not true, to be serious), that doesnt mean I don’t wanna hear y’all’s - do you agree w/ me on some & not the others? completely disagree? completely agree for different reasons? tell me (politely pls) & give me some of ur reasons! i think part of the intrigue of sorting our fav characters into hogwarts houses is that it tells us what we value in them & what traits of theirs stand out to us the most - and that subsequently makes it…. fairly subjective (also doesn’t help that the standards for each house are kind of……vague lol)

I expect all of ur essays on this v important question on my desk by 8 am monday morning

now onto answering the actual ask:

The Mighty Nein

Caleb - Ravenclaw; aside from the fact that he obviously values books & advancement of his own magical knowledge, he also seems to think through important decisions in a logical manner (ex. he spent a lot of time thinking about whether he & nott should stay w/ the rest of the mighty nein)

Fjord - Ravenclaw; again, besides the obvious, his interest in studying at the Soltryce Academy, he’s also really observant & intent on learning from those around him, given all the questions he’s asked Caleb & the way he keeps an eye on Jester’s divine magic

Molly - Hufflepuff; altho initially i had some mixed feelings about this, after giving it some thought, im actually most convinced of this one: as many have pointed out, he’s shaping up to be the Mom Friend & taliesin also says he has a moral code that he sticks to - i think being steadfast in the way youre gonna put good into the world (& in how u treat the evils & injustices) is very Hufflepuff  

Yasha - Slytherin; though I say this tentatively bc we haven’t seen a lot of her yet - she doesn’t seem like a traditional slytherin in a highly ambitions sense, but she does seem like to stick to her guns & prioritise herself when necessary (“I run into the woods”)   

Beau - Gryffindor; she strikes me as fight first, ask questions later kinda gal & going in guns blazing seems very Gryffindor to me - in addition, she also saved nott from that manticore, which struck me as reckless bravery consistent w/ gryffindors

Nott - Gryffindor; i spent some time thinking about this one after @matt-the-blind-cinnamon-roll gave some of their reasons for slotting nott as a hufflepuff - ultimately, I think nott’s a gryffindor despite the fact that she doesn’t consider herself brave is bc her actions speak louder than her words (“I cover Caleb’s body with my own” & “I kill the baby manticore”); the willingness to put urself at risk for the people u care about over and over even at ur own expense strikes me as a gryffindor trait (for better or worse, I might add - see my thoughts on Vax’ildammit)

Jester - look I……………………………..honestly don’t fuckin know. Hufflepuff? Slytherin? Idk ask me again in fifty episodes

Vox Machina

Percy - Ravenclaw; initially i had percy as a Slytherin but i think once he got over the whole demon revenge thing he actually turned out to be pretty Ravenclaw - I mean, he does invent things, and he’s not interested at all in being in charge of Whitestone (also what kind of fuckin nerd learns Celestial for the fun of it lmao)

Vex - Slytherin; Lady Vex’ahlia, Baroness of the Third House of Whitestone and Grand Mistress of the Grey Hunt - she cares about the title & the money & with very good reason, i think - her ability to obtain what she wants & persevere through the tough times puts her in Slytherin (also - with trinket’s origin story - i think it takes some real fucking grit & confidence to dig urself out of that kind of situation on ur own)

Vax - Gryffindor; this one is a lot to unpack. @swiftbell & i have been arguing about this one on & off for awhile; she thinks Vax is a Hufflepuff (& she has good reason to). there’s a lot of debate about whether hogwarts house are based on who u are vs who u want to be/strive to be & while i think arguments based on the latter r fine, i tend to base mine on the former in this list bc its easier to see actions than try to parse out thought

so that being said, i think Vax is a gryffindor bc while he cares deeply about his found family, he doesn’t exactly place a high price on his own safety; he goes in first, he goes in stupidly, he almost gets himself killed a lot - that kind of drive toward self sacrifice, to me, falls under the reckless bravery of a gryffindor

(as I said to steph: a hufflepuff would die for their loved ones if they absolutely had to, but a gryffindor tends to look at it as one of their first choices - also vax reminds me a lot of sirius black but im gonna stop right here to avoid turning this post into a vax character analysis)

Grog - Gryffindor; grog doesn’t do much thinking, he just does (& im not saying all gryffindors don’t think - obviously many do (@ hermione granger)- but i do they’re the types of people most prone to falling into the trap of not thinking things thru) it’s almost like the opposite of vax’s problem except we’re not talking about vax anymore bc this isnt a vax character study

Keyleth - Gryffindor; i feel like im beating a dead horse here but kiki also doesn’t always think things through & is very prone to action; the difference between her brand of gryffindor as opposed to vax’s & grog’s is that her outcomes are a little more mixed bag

Pike - Hufflepuff; i think pike is a hufflepuff for a lot of the same reasons i think molly is… which is a little surprising so just bear with me a second; she’s very devoted to Sarenrae, which sets up her (mostly) clear perspective of the world and how she should exist & treat people in it; she’s less of a mom friend (altho she still has some of those qualities), and she’s as loyal to her own causes as she is to Vox Machina; she also tends to be very kind & fun-loving w/out being a pushover

Scanlan - im a huge fan of scanlan, which probably means i should have some momentous opinion here…………….but I don’t, I really don’t know - i think once i get to some key points in scanlan’s character development (which i think are coming up in the next like 15 episodes or something), i’ll have a clearer thought

Tiberius - im not sure i remember tiberius well enough to make a full judgment, but I would say Ravenclaw probably if i had to bc of his constant interest in intelligence & learning to be a better sorcerer

Tary - ive heard of him but i dont know him yet so tbd  

[yesokayiknow]

would you mind sharing your house sorting for team arrow instead? i'm terribly curious. (there was a typo in the earlier message, sorry about that)

(i don’t even use capital letters and i either use too many commas or none at all so honestly typos are fine)

oliver – slytherin.decided to save the whole of star(ling) city, by himself and once he realised that that wasn’t working he found the people best suited for the job and kind of manipulated them into helping him? i mean in the nicest way, but still. has backup plans for his backup plans. has so many secrets oh my god

thea – slytherin. very much her parents’ daughter, thoughmuch better than all three of them. very fiercely protective of her people and holds a grudge for a very long time. it was probably a choice between slytherinand gryffindor though

(okay basically if your last name is queen you’re aslytherin. moira queen was so thehead of slytherin house, before she was murdered. (actually, in my story beinghead of slytherin was like being the dada professor? so like, first it was malcolm, then he ‘died’,then moira, then she died, then waller, then she died, and now it’s harrywells and jesse’s very worried))

felicity – i could probably put her into any house??? exceptslytherin, maybe?? i kind of want to put her in hufflepuff with barry and ray,but gryffindor, i guess, since she’s brave and has always wanted to be a heroand will fight you if you hurt her family and also doesn’t always think thingsthrough. (is she hermione??? i feel like she’s hermione)

laurel – could also be in any house, but i think gryffindor,because sometimes her need to get justice overrides her judgement? definitely a prefect, probably head girl. also i just want to reiterate that she could literally be in any house because damn laurel. (i’d say that black siren’s in slytherin but she always gets taken down because of her overconfidence? so yeah gryffindor too)

digg – hufflepuff. literally the only sensible person on thewhole team, probably the most loyal too. i bet he’s probably a prefect, butspends too much time keeping the other idiots out of trouble to be head boy

sara –  slytherin. sometimes wonders why she isn’t in gryffindor though. would kill you if you even looked at her friends wrong. better at properly using all her assets than rip ever was (no offence rip). also probably a werewolf??

ray – hufflepuff, but reallywanted to be in gryffindor. he’s come to terms with how awesome he is though. the most loyal person you could ever meet, instant friends with everyone. definitely a prefect and very proud about it

tommy – gryffindor??? i mean, it’s been a while since iproperly watched s1, but he seemed to be an act first think later kind of guy,and he didn’t stand down from a fight

roy – gryffindor.look at that disaster boy parkouring off everything i love him

curtis – ravenclaw? with some gryffindor traits? tried the hero thing but realised he’s much better using his brains than his fists. excited about everything. i feel like curtis, digg and lyla are probably the only ones that would be sensible enough not to sign up for the tri-wizard tournament

rene – such a gryffindor, i swear. punches first, asks questions later. very strong moral compass, though it’s probably not the same as everyone else’s

dinah – i still don’t think i’ve really got a hand on hercharacter, but either hufflepuff or slytherin? she’s way too sensible to begryffindor and too grounded for ravenclaw. very loyal but only to a very small, very select number of people and finds it easy not to care about the rest

lyla – slytherin. finds it easy to compartmentalise, though her priorities have shifted from the country to her family since sara (or jj i guess) was born. not as calculating as waller but still the only person who could lead argus after her death. definitely head girl

rory – hufflepuff??? i don’t really remember him but i feellike he was a hufflepuff

lance – probably a muggle, but if not, then hufflepuff.hardworking, the most loyal to his family, had to have a well of patience toraise sara lance, does not have enough time to deal with everyone’s baddecisions

helena – could be slytherin or gryffindor? very goal oriented but goes about achieving her goals in a reckless way? very good at manipulating people and very dramatic. i’d probably say slytherin if i had to choose

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Character Opinion Meme: Alibaba Saluja from Magi

((something nobody asked for but I thought would be fun))

General opinion: fall in a hole and die | don’t like them | eh | they’re fine I guess | like them! | love them | actual love of my life

I have very conflicted feelings towards this character. As a character overall, he’s not horrible. If every character were designed with my ideal of what good characters were, then that would make things rather boring. However, there are things that do bother me about him. Things that I didn’t like handled with his character and things I just didn’t like about his character.

Hotness level: get away from me | meh | neutral | theoretically hot but not my type | pretty hot | gorgeous! | 10/10 would bang 

He’s definitely not bad looking. The reactions of his companions while it’s revealed he’s never been with a girl suggest that he’s quite handsome even of a character in the Magi universe. If he were to be an actual person, I don’t doubt he’d be quite hot irl as well. He's a character whose looks are appealing, but whose personality turns possible love interests away.

Hogwarts house: Gryffindor | Slytherin | Ravenclaw | Hufflepuff

He’s a Harry Potter case. Or in other words, a Slytherin that bears so heavily the Gryffindor traits that he could fit into either house.

He would flourish in the Slytherin house, where he would be among other cunning individuals. Whoever, he’s brave *cough reckless cough* and has enough nerve that he could easily fit into the Gryffindor house and be their own.

What I really mean, is that he leans a little more towards Gryffindor, however he has enough capability to be a Slytherin as well. But then, simply being a part of one house does not mean one doesn’t possess the traits valued by another. Gryffindor, especially, seems to be home to members who lean more to another house and could’ve been sorted there with it working out perfectly fine (if not for their requests to be placed in this house *cough Hermione and Harry cough*).

Best quality: His determination.

No matter the horrific choices he is presented with, Alibaba never lets his determination wither and continues to strive towards his goal. He’s willing to go down a dirty path if it means achieving what he sets out to do and will not allow anyone to stop him. Even kicking him down and shaming him will not make him give up.

Worst quality: He’s too headstrong. Or... too weak-willed??

Once Alibaba has set his mind on something, he will not budge. This often leads him isolating himself from his companions and being used by those he does not like. Despite the strong determination he has to make his dream a reality, he will often choose the option containing the least violence and effort (on his part).

It’s not necessarily a bad thing to go with a more peaceful approach. However, it’s easy to manipulate him into doing what others want.

If given a ladder to his end goal, he’s only climbed a few steps compared to the many feet he’s yet to cross. There’s way too little he’s actually achieved despite the time and action he’s put in.

Ship them with: ????

I don’t have anything against AliMor, however it’s not something I ship too much. I would say I favor more AliKou in the way they’re able to support and encourage each other. But then I don’t really know???

Just as with Aladdin, I’m not passionate in any particular Alibaba ship. I don’t hate any ship, but I don’t favor any either. Alibaba is just... not someone I can get myself into shipping with another character unless leisurely.

Brotp them with: 

Kougyoku. They have a pretty nice relationship going on. He’s always encouraging and supporting her and, as her first real friend, she’s readily trying to do the same. They share a level of respect and understanding between each other and I’m sure that, over time, they will become an awesome pair.

Olba. He views Alibaba as someone of a savior who helped him get back on his feet and thus, serves him as to repay this favor. However, despite the short time they’ve gotten to bond, Olba has come to understand many expressions and feelings. Neither judges the other and both hope for the best of the other. Olba is very assertive, which I think might help Alibaba. While Alibaba is calculating and could help Olba think more before recklessly rushing into things. Plus, the two’s interactions are quite hilarious and I’d just love to see more of them together.

Kassim. If the two had sorted out their differences and better gotten to know each other, I’m sure their relationship would have been better.

Hakuryuu. They bring out each other’s best and worst sides. Given enough time to mend their friendship, they could be great friends who’ll push the other to improve. That is, if they learn to accept each other’s personality and ways.

Needs to stay away from: 

Sharrkan. Honestly, as much help as Sharrkan was to further Alibaba in his power, he really isn’t the greatest influence. He messes around with women so much that the one woman he does wanna be with can’t ever take him seriously. If Alibaba wants to keep Morgiana, he shouldn’t follow in Sharrkan’s way.

Hakuryuu. As well. They’re quite the opposites and have hurt the other in different ways. At this point, it’s very possibly for them to mend their friendship and work together. That’s only their clashing personalities don’t push them apart again. I see them more as good rivals and possible friends, but only time will tell.

Misc. thoughts:

For the longest while, Alibaba’s obsession with Kassim had put me off. Actually, even now I can say I’m not too comfortable with it. It’s something I’m glad he looks to be growing out of. Despite the positive light Alibaba is usually put in, sometimes I have to wonder if he’s quite the abusive character?

Or maybe that would be a little too harsh of a characterization of his.

However, while I’m sure Alibaba had meant to be of help, the way he pushed Kassim on others and how heated he got when challenged in his views often inflicted damage. His strong belief of what’s right and wrong, as well as his way of pushing it on others, often drove those he he cared for away.

A strong example of this would be Hakuryuu.

When Hakuryuu was at his weakest and stretching out a hand for help, instead of taking this hand and helping him, Alibaba instead challenged his views. He took the insensitive approach of dismissing Hakuryuu’s doubts and thoughts, thus pushing away any chance of actually helping Hakuryuu. Putting it in another way, it was a slap to Hakuryuu’s face, immediately judging him and telling him his feelings and experiences on the matter are irrelevant, and threatening to put a “bad person” tag on Hakuryuu if he didn’t immediately change his ways and do as what Alibaba thought right. All the while, not even trying to understand the why to the reason Hakuryuu is this way.

Another example I can think of is Dunya.

There’s the obvious scene where Dunya fully activated her Dark Vessel and turned into a Dark Djinn, in which he projected Kassim onto her.

There’s also this:

It was never said whether he went out of his way to visit her or not, only that Aladdin was the only one she freely talked with and enjoyed the company of. It’s possible that he did grief for her in some way, whether it be just because he had gotten to see her past and thus felt pity. However, from this scene (and I could be interpreting it wrong?), it appears that even to then he still projected Kassim onto Dunya. Ultimately, even during her death, the one which he truly was thinking about was Kassim.

This might not be important as they were never shown to have much of a connection besides the Kassim thing and their relationship only a brief passing thought. However, it does still show much fixated he was on Kassim during that time, and how his actions were fueled by his guilt over his friend.

((again, something I’m glad he’s growing out of))

He also gets upset if his friends make decisions on their own without consulting him. He got upset when Aladdin decided to go on his own and investigate Magnostadt, not bothering to understand more closely as to why. Even with Morgiana, he was quite upset as well.

He got Olba to agree with him only by placing a huge responsibility of acting as the leader and motivator to the other children in the group on his shoulders (who was like what, 14 at the time? As well, just had his whole world thrown upside down and was lost on what to do). He gave Olba a reason to continue living, but at the same time, put him in a position where he could not deal with the traumatic events that brought such a depressed state in a healthy way.

Alibaba is also quite manipulative, able to find the things others cannot argue against and use it to get his way.

With Balbadd:

He was able to understand Kougyoku’s low position and turn it against her. In a way that, while it would not have worked if she was more assertive and knowledged in politics, he put in a way that gave her enough trouble to fix that she would have to fall back.

As well:

He was able to make Kouen acknowledge him by using Kouha as a sort of shield.

Even more recent

He was able to manipulate the relationship between Sinbad and his father to work in his favor.

His ability to comprehend the situation and manipulate it to better suit him is amazing. It’s not necessarily a bad trait to have. It’s actually helped him out in the long run. However, for as good as he is in turning situations in his favor, he is also someone who can be easily manipulated through his strong beliefs and opinions. When someone is able to understand his way of beliefs and opinions, they are able to put him in a position that, while he can control to help him, he is still ultimately a puppet for others’ desires.

These are very interesting traits of his. No matter how many good qualities he has, he’s still able to be controlled simply because he has too strong ideals that others can exploit.

((Also, sources for the images taken from SenseScans))

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If I Could - Chapter Two

Harry let got of his hand and looked at his reflection sceptically. “Not used to robes yet? Potter blinked back at him and looked back at the mirror again. He touched the sleeves of his school robes softly like he still didn’t think they were his. Draco knew that Potter never got new clothes from his muggle family, he remembered seeing him on the first weekend of term dressed in revoltingly large and scruffy clothes. Back then he found it amusing but now, as a sixteen year old, it was just sad. “Don’t worry, they’ll look nicer with your house logo and tie” Harry stared again at Draco. Merlin’s beard, had that giant oaf really not told him anything outside the fact he was a wizard? How did this timid innocent child become our world’s saviour? In the last three minutes the boy had only said his name and looked like Draco had grown another five heads. Draco knew though, he knew that Potter was a cocky bastard really; he was just incredibly good at making people fall for him. The git.

Draco tried again at starting some form of conversation “There’s Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. I for one would love to be in Slytherin, full of successful and kind wizards that one” He half lied Harry hummed and Draco had to bite his tongue to stop himself yelling at the boy to actually say something “Didn’t Voldemort come from Slytherin?” he mumbled “Well, yes, but his supporters came from all of them” that at least was true. He remembered the shock at hearing some of the newer Death Eaters talk about their time at Hogwarts and realising that several were from Gryffindor. Bravery doesn’t always mean you’re not stupid enough to join the loosing side. “Oh” Harry said simply Draco raged internally. His robes had been finished and packed away for a while now but he was still standing on the tailoring stool. There was a sudden tap at the window, Hagrid was peering in at Harry, brandishing a startled looking owl. Harry’s expression massively brightened at seeing the huge man and he hopped down from the stool, stuffing his new robes unceremoniously into a bag. “Let’s sit together on the train!” Draco hurriedly yelled at the boy’s retreating back “Wait in front of the first carriage for me” Harry nodded slowly and gave Draco a fleeting smile before running outside to accept a monstrosity of an ice cream from the giant. It was like talking to a bloody wall, Draco thought miserably, as he marched back to the Leaky Cauldron to meet with his mother. It seemed that Potter was utterly hopeless at every age, but no matter. He was determined to find the git at the station before he gets a chance to be befuddled by Weasley chatter. “Draco, what took you so long?” Narcissa whisked the bags out of his hands and send them back to the manor with her wand “Your father has been expecting us for the past half hour” She offered Draco her arm to apparate home when Draco caught something in the corner of his eye. Harry was sitting in the corner with Hagrid, listening to him talk animatedly about, Draco guessed, utter rubbish. He strained on his tiptoes until he came into the other boy’s line of sight and gave a massive cheesy grin, which earned a small laugh from his mother. Draco felt something pleasant squeeze his stomach when Harry offered him a smaller genuine smile back. Perhaps seeing him with his mother made him look a bit less like a overenthusiastic lunatic than before. Draco looped his arm with his mother and was swiftly pulled along side her, landing lightly inside the house. He had always loved appearing with her, she had such ease and grace that made the experience a lot less bumpy than with other wizards. He didn’t realise how much he missed it. “Who was that you were waving at Draco?” She asked softly, not wanting her husband to overhear just yet “Harry Potter” he replied firmly “I thought it would be wise to befriend someone with such high profile” Narcissa nodded slowly, almost disbelievingly. Draco forgot he was a little dense as a child and had to be steered by his family to offer Potter his friendship. Harry. Potter? It was getting harder to refer to the boy the way he used to now that everything had been reversed. “Do you think that’s wise dear?” she stroked a stray bit of hair back into place “Of course” with a jolt Draco noticed his father had been lingering in the doorway of the library “D- darling, you’re home” Narcissa fixed a smile onto her face and kissed her husband on the cheek He placed his hand on the small of her back to reassure her that he was not angry. “Draco is absolutely right” his face was etched with pride, that he had not seen for a few years “Befriending such a influential wizard would be a good start to our son’s educational and professional future” Draco gawped at the man, he had forgotten how hopeful they had all been. That their family name would be slowly, inch by inch, be tugged out of the mud. “Your new clothes and wand should be in your school trunk by your bed. Please don’t ruin how the elf packed it, we need to leave here sharp for the train tomorrow” his father said, retreating back into the library He wondered up the stairs in a daze. He hadn’t seen his family home like this in such a long time; lit up, lived in, happy.

~*~

Draco arrived the following week at the station with his mother, as he always did. His father said his farewells in the morning before he left for work. The station was packed with children who were actually excited to go back to school. No one was dreading what mayhem Harry was going to attract to the school next. No one even knew that the kid was joining this year. Narcissa sighed above him as she placed his luggage onto the train “He’ll be here, don’t worry” He was pretty damn certain Harry would be here, just like he was sure Crabbe would drop his food on Pansy’s new shoes at the feast. There were certain things about the past he just didn’t have the heart to change. The train doors were slamming shut all along the carriages; Draco must have missed him among all these people. He’ll just have to repeat history a little and barge in on his and the Weasley’s compartment. Narcissa kissed Draco on the cheek “We’ll send you a going away present soon sweetheart.” the train started moving slowly away from the platform “Can’t wait to hear everything at Christmas!” Draco waved half-heartedly at his mother as she got smaller and smaller. He would hopefully do everything before the holidays, no matter how tempting a proper Malfoy Christmas was. Marvelling at how short he was as he elbowed his way through the crowded carriages, Draco hurriedly peered into each compartment, avoiding Crabbe and Goyle as he went. Finally he found the one he was looking for. Harry and the Weasley were talking energetically, which is more than he ever got out of him, he thought bitterly. The moment the door slid open they both froze, Weasley visibly stiffened as he took in Draco’s betraying Malfoy appearance. Harry, at least, smiled broadly and moved the bags on he seat next to him. “Thought I’d never find you out there!” Draco patted his arm in greeting, noticing the boy recoil slightly at the sudden touch. Bugger, he had to remember that. “Ron, this is-“ “I know who he is,” the other boy said through gritted teeth. This was going to be a challenge to act through. “Oh, have you met before?” Harry looked happily between both of them. So naive.   “No.” “In our world certain family traits are very easily recognisable” Draco laughed, hopefully convincingly “For example I know just by the ginger hair and nose that this is Ron Weasley” Draco leaned forward slightly and offered his hand to the still scowling boy “I’m Draco Malfoy, not that I need to say by this point” he let his hand float in the air for an embarrassingly long time before retreating it again. “I don’t think our families have ever been in the same ‘social circle’, Malfoy” his ears and cheeks had a slow red flush developing across them “Nor would we want to” “Well I know both our fathers are involved with the ministry together, you can’t say that isn’t somewhat social?” Draco was trying desperately to stop the distressed look on Harry’s face getting worse “What do they do?” Harry sat up at the mention of the ministry just as Weasley, Ron, opened his mouth to argue “Mine donates a lot of money to support the Minister of Magic but he mainly helps in the board of governors at Hogwarts” Draco finished lamely “Mine actually has a job” Ron said this like it made him superior, the hypocrite “He’s the head of the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office. He um... fixes muggle things that wizard’s have fiddled with” Neither sounded very interesting, he was going to get a bloody tongue from how much he’s had to hold it. However, Harry was looking riveted by the new information. It kept like this for the whole journey, Ron trying constantly to get him to snap and show his true colours. It was only bearable when he saw Harry laugh softly when Draco snapped back at a particularly low blow. Which was interesting. He liked them sassy it seemed. This verbal rally was only interrupted when Hermione Granger poked her head in. He was pleasantly surprised at how much easier it was to talk to the muggle born girl than before. Draco supposed she was the more reasonable one of the three; it was just difficult to ever talk to her when everyone thought he was a racist. The sky gradually darkened, as the scenery grew more and more wild. Pretty little town houses were replaced by untidy villages with cosy pubs nestled in the middle. The three boys changed into their robes at Draco’s ‘hunch’ that they were almost at the station. He had a feeling he was going to be full of these ‘hunches’ this year.

A line of first years trailed out of the train to queue by the imposing half giant that was awaiting them. Some nervously chatting to each other but mostly silent as they gaped at Hagrid’s imposing height. “Draco” a girl hissed in his ear and pinched his arm sharply “Thanks for blowing us off there pal” Pansy had shoved her way to them in the line and was glaring at the trio, which was a pretty good impersonation of her mother. Draco inwardly groaned he had forgotten that his absence wouldn’t go completely unnoticed by everyone. Having known Pansy since they were born she probably assumed they’d be traveling here together. “Well, are you not going to tell me who you’ve replaced me with?” she continued, not breaking her scowl even as they started to walk to the lake “This is Harry Potter and Ron Weasley” Draco said offhandedly Pansy’s eyebrows rose into her fringe as she searched Harry’s head for the scar. Her mouth flapped open and shut a few times, looking from him and Harry to see if this was a joke. “I’m sure your mother taught you that it’s rude to stare” Draco smirked as she flushed Pansy nodded, apparently deciding that she was apart of this group and squeezed onto the already too small boat to the castle with them. Ron, Draco noticed, looked even moodier at the extra pure blood addition to their newly formed clique. Shivering, the small pack of students made their way across the lake. At the impressive view of Hogwarts looming into view loud exclamations of delight were heard through the night air. He wished that the view had not somewhat soured since fighting his way out of the castle in June. Hagrid waved merrily at Harry as McGonagall filtered them into the hall to start the sorting ceremony. Ron started to turn an unpleasant shade of green as the great hall came into view and hundreds of heads turned to watch them walk in. “If you’re worrying about the chances of you getting into Gryffindor don’t” Draco hissed into his ear “I have more of a chance getting into Hufflepuff than you do being anything else” Ron began to glower at him with a lot less feeling after that. One after another the sorting hat was lifted onto students heads (and over their eyes in most cases), each table gradually getting louder. When Harry’s name was called the collective breath of the great hall stopped. Dumbledore sat up a little straighter. Draco saw Pansy pull a bored face at him from the Slytherin table. McGonagall lifted the tattered old hat onto Harry’s head and waited. Draco frowned as the first minute passed by, then two, then three. The buzz of the great hall picked up again as students stood up to see what was taking so long. A spike of anxiety shot through Draco’s stomach, he was sure it had been a lot quicker to land the boy in Gryffindor before. The rip in the old hat opened “Slytherin!” The noise level in the hall exploded and Draco burst into laughter.