Ravenclaw House - is it really a good place for eccentric people?
Aug 28, 2016 · The Ravenclaw House's motto is: "Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasue." (Rowena Ravenclaw) And from their welcome letter, it seems Ravenclaws associate …
What’s the meaning of Hogwarts motto? - Science Fiction
Feb 8, 2012 · The motto for Hogwarts is "Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus", or, "Never tickle a sleeping dragon". This seems like quite obvious advice and rather silly as a school motto. Is …
When is a raven like an eagle? When it's on the Ravenclaw house …
Dec 8, 2012 · The name of the founder was Rowena Ravenclaw. The raven being described is not a bird that is a raven, but the color of the claw of the bird (an eagle) that is being …
harry potter - Why is Hufflepuff House called Hufflepuff? - Science ...
May 29, 2014 · In reality, the houses are all named after their founders: Salazar Slytherin, Helga Hufflepuff, Godric Gryffindor, and Rowena Ravenclaw. There really isn't much symbolism in …
Why is the Hogwarts crest / coat of arms plus motto canon?
Apr 14, 2016 · Interestingly, the very first instance of the motto seems to be on the Official Harry Potter Fan Club certificates. I've been unable to find a scanned copy of one, but there's a …
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It would be nice if the Hogwarts coat of arms, which is displayed at the beginning of Harry Potter books, gave the year of founding. Alas, no such luck. It only shows a motto, and the motto or …
harry potter - What does Ravenclaw mean by being clever?
Oct 2, 2018 · So, the defining traits of Ravenclaw seem to be intelligence and a willingness to learn. But the Sorting Hat considers students’ values and choices too. Despite intelligence …
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Jun 21, 2017 · Let's use McGonagall. According to Pottermore, McGonagall was a Hatstall and So was Flitwick, both between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw. While they both possess all the …
Harry Potter FanFiction ID - Harry meets Rowena Ravenclaw's …
Sep 12, 2018 · Harry does meet Ravenclaw's familiar, it is part raven and part eagle, and can loosely be considered the guardian of Ravenclaw's library: Chapter 5. The trio entered the …
harry potter - Why did Ravenclaw use "man" in "Wit beyond …
Mar 15, 2019 · I hope you have found your answer at this point, but just in case you haven’t: “man” here means “mankind,” “humankind,” etc. For example, “Man’s greatest treasure” …