Harry Potter House Symbolism: Gryffindor 

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The fact that Gryffindor's golden trio each embody the traits of the OTHER three houses is a bit iconic.

“Alnost everyone wants to be a gryffindor” Me, a gryffindor, knows nobody who wants to be a gryffindor for some reasons.

oh my god I'm already so excited for the Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff Houses lmfao

At the beginning, I didn't believe that I was a Gryffindor. In fact, I thought that Gryffindor was the worst house to be in because of the negative backlash it gets on the internet, as many people believe that all Gryffindors are arrogant pricks. I thought Hufflepuff or Slytherin would be a good house to be in, but as I grew up I saw more Gryffindor traits in me. It was even inspiring to me when I felt insecure, I would remember to keep trying like a Gryffindor. This video was really great to see as it showed that Gryffindors are more than the popular house, but a house of perseverance.

I always felt the the 4-qualities Bravery Resourcefulness Loyalty Cleverness Creates a balance between all houses. And that Gryffindor and Hufflepuff are like a twin. And Slytherin and Ravenclaw are like a twin as well. For instance bravery and loyalty both play hand in hand with risk taking, selflessness, and putting your life on the line for others. While Resourcefulness and Cleverness have a more self-preservation attribute. All qualities are great, but are much better in balance. I will say that Hermione was the only one I believe that possessed all qualities in balance. And she evolved it overtime. She is clever and takes risk. Meaning she manages to get herself and others out of harm. She is resourceful making use of what she has or is lacking and taking advantage of certain situations and she is loyal always in maintaining harmony even when everyone is at odds.

I don't think Gryffindor is the most loved house XD according with the commentary section

First GOT houses, now HP houses. You girls keep having a really great fantasy content. Great video.

This video made me prouder to be Gryffindor.

“Unlike some other houses”... a house is not defined by only a few persons. You know, not all Slytherins are like eleven-year old Draco.

I used to hate Gryffindor because all the hate getting out towards it, and forced myself to believe I was a ravenclaw. But that never really suit me, and I could see more Gryffindor traits in me. Now I know that I am a true Gryffindor, and I am proud of it.

in the fandom gryffindor is the most hated tbh, like i see so much bash on it, its sad

The Harry Potter is a villain video (which seems to have been deleted) is so bad it makes me question the perspectives of their other videos which up till now I have found quite insightful.

To me you can ask to be in any house except hufflepuff. Slytherin- you are ambitious enough to ask Ravenclaw- you are wise enough to know that this is a loophole Gryffindor - you are brave enough to challenge to hat But for hufflepuff you should trust the hat and be loyal to what it wants so a true hufflepuff wouldn’t ask to be anywhere else.

I think it might be more accurate to say the Sorting Hat evaluates the student's VALUES rather than their personality or "potential". Since prophecy in the Harry Potter universe is shown to often be a prediction of possibility/probability, but is otherwise self-fulfilling, it's not that the Sorting Hat prophesied Neville's courage. Nor did it follow his wishes either because he asked to be placed in Hufflepuff. Nor does it base it on personality as members of the same family often all end up in the same house... I think the Sorting Hat gauges their values, what each person thinks is the most important guiding principle, which will be a determining factor for a person regardless of their personality, and as such can be taught/learned to a degree that would reflect families being in the same house while having different personalities and inclinations (Weasleys, Malfoys, Blacks). But most importantly, would allow for someone like Harry or Sirius to choose a different path despite having an inclination towards cunning and ambition, while also being something Neville couldn't choose himself out of simply because of his low self-esteem. It also explains where someone who ended up being so courageous like Snape, where if the Hat could see the future might have put him in Griffindor, could still be in Slytherin, because Snape still valued pragmatism, ambition, and cunning throughout his life despite having plenty of courage. So I think the Sorting Hat could see that Neville still valued his parents' courage above all else, despite not thinking he had that same quality in himself, so despite the Hat not being able to see the future that Neville would develop that courage, it saw that since he valued it so highly he likely would develop that quality with some encouragement because he VALUED it. It saw that while Harry was pragmatic/cunning/ambitious, he VALUED courage to do the right thing more, and in contrast while Severus had plenty of courage and would do the right thing despite personal risk in loads of situations, he still VALUED the pragmatic approach much more. Harry and Snape are two sides of a very similar coin.

"Almost everybody want to be a Gryffindor" - that's actually untrue. Most people prefer Ravenclaw or Slytherin.

I always loved Ravenclaw, but I took the Pottermore Sorting Hat quiz and got Gryffindor lol. After watching this video, it actually makes more sense why I got that instead.

Can't wait to see my house Ravenclaw :)

I am a Gryffindor myself but I have a problem with the way Slytherin is portrayed in this video. I believe that Slytherins are very intuitive, clever and know to recognize opportunity when they see one. I know those are the qualities of a cunning person but those are the qualities that the most successful people have as well. I did a lot of case studies on the business moguls for a class I took, and with an exception of few like Bill Gates, most of them are Slytherins. I hope you guys consider this when you make the Slytherin video! Love the content!!

Dumbledore: I haven't watched the entire video, but who cares?? 100 points to gryffindor. And 100 points to screenprism

Proud gryffindor here! I always knew it in my heart. Also got sorted to gryffindor in Pottermore!

People talk about how Hufflepuff and Slytherin are underrated and everyone wants to be Gryffindor when in reality, Hufflepuff and Slytherin take 75% - if not more- of the student sorting population on the internet, let alone less meme highlight content. Only by then in the end, make Gryffindor seem more diminutive and recieve more backlash than all houses from the stereotype portrayed in the movies. As an Ex-Hufflepuff, I can say even though we are the house of the jocks, the overrated, and the self-centered, we also treasure all houses values as we value kindness, cunningness, and of course wisdom. The only difference is that we decided to be in it independently. Thats the only different quality the house and the people in it portrays among the rest. To have leadership, bravery and the strength to protect those who even if they spit on us, give a cold shoulder, admire or love deeply. That is our pride, and the pride will never crumble from those who assume the worst of one. We dint decided to be in it because it's the houde of the protagonists. We decided because that's what we value. I hope this clears up any misunderstandings by belonging in this house.

I love what you said about Gryffindors abiding by a strong moral code and that being the characteristic that guides them through life. Sure I'm stubborn, impulsive, and prideful but thats not what I ultimately believe makes me a Gryffindor. I'm intelligent, I am kind and loyal, I can be ambitious, but none of these qualities are what I consider my most important. Rather I live my life a moral code and its that determination to always do the right thing regardless of whether its smart or doesn't benefit me that makes my a Gryffindor. I value doing the right thing and being a good person above everything else in life.

I've always gravitated towards Huffle Puff because is the underdog's house. They are shunned by the other houses and called the worst house just because the creator believed that everyone should be welcomed regardless of their attributes, and ppl often translate that to 'leftovers'. Ppl also tend to forget that our house patronous is a HONEY BADGER, one of the most badass animals out there. BLACK AND YELLOW 4 LIFE

This just made my day! Can't wait for a Slytherin video.

As a Gryffindor I can say we are the most hated house, because of it I was insecure being one. This video makes me proud to be one and not to let others' words affect me. I always come here when in doubt of myself and it always helps.

Glad that you guys are doing a video analysis series on the Hogwarts Houses. Although I'm a lone Hufflepuff in a sea of Gryffindors when it comes to my friend group, I can see why so many people would want to be associated with that house. I speculate that if you believe that you obtain trademark qualities of a certain group or category, than you will become more like this group. Can't wait for your other house videos!😊

I've always thought that the only reason the sorting hat considered sending harry to Slytherin was because of the horcruxe, like it could sense the (very slytherin) part of voldemort in him. Harry himself is truly and only a Griffindor.

This is seriously the content that I look for in RU-vid. I came for the GOT houses, but stayed for your consistent and high quality analysis. You girls rock!!!

According to Pottermore, I'm a Ravenclaw... And proud of it.

I never really felt that Harry could be in Slytherin. Initially I thought the hat thought to put him there just because JK wanted some tension, but later on you find out that Harry has a piece of Voldemort's soul inside of him and that was probably what the hat was picking up.

Gryffindors are amazing! I love you guys so, so much! You don’t deserve the hate you get online, remember that you’re awesome!

LOVE this new series, it made me so happy to see this in my feed. I’m excited for the Hufflepuff video (my house!) and hopefully a look at how you become a hero in a house that rejects violence and brashness as a means of doing so. I would like to see you examine Newt Scamander and Nymphadora Tonks, who are both heroic Hufflepuffs in their own respects, but achieve it through acceptance and kindness rather than wisdom, cunning, or bravery. I’m excited!!

I’m a true Gryffindor 1 Pottermore sorted me in Gryffindor 2 Buzzfeed sorted me in Gryffindor 3 I’m a Sagittarius and my element is 🔥 4 personality tests say that my inner animal is a lion

I've always found it kinda interesting how the Gryffindor's mascot (The Lion) is the only one among the houses whose animal lives in a group rather than in solitude. I think it's supposed to symbolize how Gryffindors greatly value their relationships with each other, and often work best in teams. While the other houses don't necessarily depend on one another to achieve their goals, Gryffindors know that there's strength in numbers, and working with others is what drives them to succeed. Pretty fascinating :))

Please do one on ravenclaw, my house

THIS is the quality content I signed up for!!!!

GRYFFINDOR SQUAD WHERE U AT???

5:09 „And of course Gryffindors do think they are in the best house“: ...yeah, like every other person-house pride is a thing shared by all I quite liked this video, however, I was suprised by the fact that the first 4 minutes were entirely spend on „bravery“, as if it‘s the only characteristic of a Gryffindor. The main point, loyalty, was blaked out until further in the video, which made it „drown“ in different informations.

I'd love to see a video on Slytherin. It's time the green house gets some love!

Your Houses come from your values and the kind of person you deep down want to be. The House is an environment that will best facilitate them to become those people.

Please do all houses! Hufflepuff here!

Once a Slytherin, always a Slytherin.

I've been hoping for so long that you guys would do more Harry Potter!!!!

I love Gryffindors, but I love being a Hufflepuff.

Oh yes. Gryffindor. So moral and good that the Weasely twins booed and hissed at 11 year olds that got sorted into Slytherin. Yeah. Nothing says "welcome" like an entire table booing you. How heroic.

I very much appreciate your way of symbolising things. Takes the understanding to a different level. Your videos are not one-time watch, they can be easily watched countless number of times. Incredible job.Thanks.

I'm a gryffindor, and even though I wish I was Ravenclaw, I can definitely see myself as a Gryffindor because I have a passion for life and because I choose to do the right thing of course its not about your abilities but your choices.

Still working on channeling my proud and reckless energy😅😂 Thanks for the epic video on gryffindor, but one point I have to say is that most people don’t want to be gryffindor anymore because if you say your gryffindor you get called a fake fan, my favorite response is ‘being a gryffindor does not make me a fake fan, it makes me brave enough to slap you if you call me one’ and tbh I need to put that on a t-shirt

This video is so amazing

I love this channel so much! I absolutely love so many of the videos (Mad Men, Disney, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones,) but honestly if this became a channel that did nothing but deep dives into Harry Potter, that would be amazing too. Lol. Extremely well done, and I can’t wait for the other HP house videos!

Personally, I prefer Ravenclaw. With Slytherin as a close second. Intelligence and cunning and all that.

Hey did they delete the other Harry Potter take with an embarrassing like/ dislike ratio?

From Game of Thrones Houses to Harry Potter Houses. Good job, ladies. We can say that this is a "home run" ;)

Guys doing Harry Potter was such a brilliant move for your channel. You got so many comments in a day! As usual this was incredibly introspective. I was sorted in the Slytherin and I know you guys will be fair in your analysis and not just say that we're just evil lmao! This was amazing. Keep up the brilliant work.

I'm dying for you guys to do the other houses! This video has given me the best explanation of what it means to be a Gryffindor, and it makes me very curious to know your in-depth take on what it means to be the part of another house. I'm especially excited about getting your take on Ravenclaw

Just for the record, I really don't think that "Gryffindor is considered the best house by most Potterheads" (4:18). I actually get the feeling that seriously big Harry Potter fans are more likely to hate on Gryffindor than any other house. I'm a Ravenclaw by the way :)

Any chance you can do ravenclaw? Proud Ravenclaw here

Ravenclaw here! This video is in my top 10 of all the ones you've created. The symbolism of rising from the ashes/bouncing back from trauma and holding themselves to a high moral standard were really intriguing to me. It explains also why so many Gryffindor's turned so strongly against Harry when they believed he was making up stories to create fame. (Order of the Phoenix)

I could never like your videos enough. I always leave with such satisfaction and a better understanding of the things I love.

Please give Hufflepuff some love

Please do ravenclaw!!

I can't believe I'm having goosebumps from a video!!!!! Well done!!! It's so useful and the execution is perfect!!!

This is such a great video, I really loved it! I’m always up for Gryffindor appreciation!

Dear Slytherins, Remember, presenting Gryffindors as one-dimensional bullies is as bad as Rowling presenting Slytherins as one-dimensional villains. Thanks for reading!

great video girls!!!! animal symbolism was insteresting and very well explained. thanks for sharing! can't wait for more HP videos! ♡

Glad that you went over the historical symbolism of colors, animals, and names. Please do the other houses next!

Funny cause when I was a kid pretty much everybody wanted to in fact be a Gryffindor but nowadays I hardly know someone that is from the House and/or takes pride over it, meanwhile Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff folks are super open about their houses and how they love them. Turns out what you described as Slytherin critics towards the House are the standart pov of the other nowadays. Anyway, amazing video!!!

I would love to know what you have to say about Peter Pettigrew

'Almost everybody wants to be a Gryffindor.' lol. Btw do a Slytherin one please.

This video was more than I anticipated I’m actually inspired thank you for always coming up with great content

This is FANTASTIC and I dearly hope we'll see the other houses too

I have a slightly different take on being a Gryffindor. Bravery, chivalry, and a heart of gold aren’t personality traits. What defines a Gryffindor is wanting to be set apart from the crowd. We pursue things head on with a zeal that can be taken as either bravery or stupid recklessness because we want the recognition that results. This attitude generally leads to a collection of awards and accolades because that is exactly what we’re after. But we’re only after these things because society values them. If hypothetically they valued other, morally dubious things, we’d be in pursuit of those. Turns out, society has a decent moral compass, so Gryffindors’ drive tends to lead them to accomplish lots of great, and sometimes heroic, deeds. That’s why some people see Gryffindors as show boaters, because they think some Gryffindors place relatively too little value on the morality of an act and too much value on being recognized for doing something good. That’s why you can choose to be a Gryffindor. The fact that you even thought about asking to be something that has already been framed as “the best” shows that you possess the qualities identifiable to a Gryffindor. And there’s nothing wrong with wanting to be seen as the very best. It’s a drive that, if properly balanced, can be seen as a drive to self-improve and grow. Gryffindors are constantly in a pursuit of growth, not just against others, but against our past selves. We can be aspirational, inspiring others to challenge themselves to be and do better. That’s why Gryffindors find themselves being treated as leaders. Not because they necessarily view the leadership position as the “recognition” they want (aka we don’t always ask for it), but because our strong belief in moving forward and strive to bring out the best in themselves also makes it easy to see the best that other people can be, believing strongly that they can achieve it too, all while leading by example. This attitude projecting internally and externally can garner admirers and followers and be used to push for action and change in the world. This is why we are allegorically Hogwarts’ sword. We aren’t just knights, we aspire to achieve the high standard given to their reputation. We are action-minded because once we identify our next goal, our first instinct is to just go for it. We’re brave because we trust our own abilities SO much that we don’t even need to pause to consider whether we can achieve our goals. We believe we can. And if or when we fall short, we still trust in the process and understand that we achieved something important simply from the effort of trying and the self-growth that inevitably came from that effort. And this is what differentiates Gryffindor from Slytherins! Otherwise, the two houses are quite similar and why they are portrayed as constantly at heads with one another. If they’re in pursuit of the same goal (ie. the house cup) both are highly driven by that end and for that end. However, Gryffindors approach that goal with action, zealousness, and a strong belief that things will turn out fine no matter what. Slytherins approach that same goal strategically, taking the time before they take action to plot out their moves, think through possible barriers to their goals, and strategize to remove those barriers so that the path to their goals is highly successful and efficient. Depending on the type of task and the surrounding circumstances, both strategies might have an equal chance of “winning”. However, if Slytherins don’t see a way to win, they may not even begin, while Gryffindors don’t even take that into consideration in the first place.

Once more a great video. Ravenclaw soon?

LOVED LOVED LOVED this! Really well made. I can't wait for the next ones, although i'm excited for my house's video (Ravenclaw) I think a Hufflepuff one would be really important, it's an incredibly underrated house.

This touched me deeply 😭😭 The Harry Potter series came as a blessing to my life when I needed it most

I’m a Leo through and through, and no doubt a gryffindor!

AHHHH I NEED THE RAVENCLAW ONE

This was so awesome!! **happy tears** it captures the House perfectly!!

I absolutely love these videos because their showing not just the positive but the negative qualities of each Hogwarts house 😃

What about Peter Pettigrew? Even though he was in Gryffindor he was wasn’t really brave because he gave up Lily and James and the only act of “bravery” was at the very end when he showed Harry some mercy and then the hand killed him

Please do the missing Friends-Video on Pheobe!

I’m a Leo (July 30th) and a Gryffindor and I love that my favorite analysis channel is covering the houses!

I took the Pottermore and got Griffendor, but I never understood because I don’t think of myself as very outgoing or brave, but those aren’t the only traits that Griffendors have and it’s less of a personality thing and more of a personal thing

Can't wait for Ravenclaw

this was so good when the other three houses’ videos drop i’m gonna lose my goddamn mind

I honestly had my doubts about being a Gryffindor but after watching this, I can see it. ❤️🦁❤️ Now on to watch the other houses. 💁🏻‍♀️

Finally I've been waiting for this. Thank you!

I'm truly happy that you guys look so deep in movies and shows, because when I do, people say I think to much and I just need to watch. But when there's so much detail in a story, and the viewers overlook it it becomes a waste of effort for the creators. More people need to see it this way. Thank you.

I took a test and I got... GRYFFINDOR! YASSS ITS MY DREAM HOUSE AND IM A GRYFFINDOR! YAY :D

It just filled me with nostalgia and excitement.Can't wait for the rest!!!.

Can't wait for the next ones!!!

Come on we as all know Gryffindor is the best one I'm in Gryffindor

will you do all the houses?

i barely watch the movies or read the books, but i love stuff like this. Plus i love supporting this channel

This is amazing! Please do all the other houses too!

Lol I’m a slytherin and proud

Ravenclaw is the highest house for sure

Yes, so excited to see each video of all four. I'm subscribe and have my notifications on I'm ready.

I waited a little while to watch this… SO worth it!! :D If I might make a request, eventually, would you all please do a video on how Newt Scamander embodies the spirit of Hufflepuff in the Fantastic Beats series? As the series goes on, I mean? Y’all are genuinely one of my favorite channels!!