Hufflepuff

The Hogwarts House Hufflepuff (Czech Mrzimor and Slovak: Biflomor) was founded by the witch Helga Hufflepuff in the 10th century. Hufflepuff is one of the four houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, alongside Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, and Slytherin. Notable witches and wizards who were in Hufflepuff include Cedric Diggory and Professor Pomona Sprout (Slovak: Sproutová). The colors of Hufflepuff are yellow and black, and the house animal is the badger. The Sorting Hat will place you in Hufflepuff if you are hardworking, friendly, loyal, and honest. Interested in the history of Hufflepuff, its house ghost, and other famous witches and wizards who were in Hufflepuff? Read on!

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History of Hufflepuff

The Hogwarts House Hufflepuff, like the other three Hogwarts houses Gryffindor, Slytherin, and Ravenclaw, was founded in the mid-10th century by four friendly witches and wizards. Specifically, Hufflepuff was founded by the witch known as Helga Hufflepuff.

Helga Hufflepuff

Helga Hufflepuff was a Welsh witch born in 993. The main difference between Helga and the other Hogwarts founders (Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, and Rowena Ravenclaw) was that Helga admitted all students into her house without distinction and without any special abilities. Helga was known for her hard work and loyalty, which she also valued in her students. Her closest friend was Rowena Ravenclaw, founder of Ravenclaw House. One of Helga's greatest traits was her cooking skills and love for food. Her recipes are still followed at Hogwarts today, and the house-elves have prepared many feasts using them. It was Helga who brought house-elves to work in the Hogwarts kitchen, not as slaves, but to hide them from evil witches and wizards who wished to exploit them. At Hogwarts, she provided them with an environment where they could feel safe and could not be abused. Helga owned the Hufflepuff Cup, a golden cup that later became one of the Horcruxes of Lord Voldemort.

Hufflepuff Traits

Helga Hufflepuff was known for her kindness, hard work, and dedication, and she valued these traits in her students. The main traits of Hufflepuff students are hard work and loyalty. Hufflepuffs are known for their good hearts and openness. Hufflepuffs treat everyone as equals and do not consider themselves superior to anyone.

Notable Hufflepuff Characters

The Hogwarts House Hufflepuff is not as well-known as, for example, Gryffindor or Slytherin, but it has had some notable witches and wizards such as Cedric Diggory, who was ruthlessly murdered on the orders of Lord Voldemort, Zacharias Smith, captain of the Hufflepuff Quidditch team and member of Dumbledore's Army, Susan Bones, Hannah Abbott, who later married Neville Longbottom, Nymphadora Tonks, wife of Remus Lupin, and Newton Scamander, known from the Fantastic Beasts series.

The Hufflepuff House Ghost: The Fat Friar

The ghost of Hufflepuff House is none other than the Fat Friar. Unlike the Bloody Baron, the ghost of Slytherin House, the Fat Friar does not appear frightening and is very friendly. The Fat Friar attended Hogwarts at its founding and was a very kind and religious wizard. His kindness eventually cost the Fat Friar his life. The Fat Friar was executed on the orders of the chief priest who noticed that the Fat Friar was healing the sick by "nudging" them with a wooden wand.

Hufflepuff Crest

The Hufflepuff crest is black and yellow, and its main feature is the badger. Below the crest is the English inscription Hufflepuff, or Mrzimor in Czech.

Hufflepuff: Frequently Asked Questions

Who founded Hufflepuff? Helga Hufflepuff.
What are the house colors of Hufflepuff? Yellow and black.
Who is the ghost of Hufflepuff? The Fat Friar.
What is Hufflepuff in Slovak? Biflomor.
What is Hufflepuff in Czech? Mrzimor.
What is the animal of Hufflepuff? Badger.
Who was in Hufflepuff? Cedric Diggory, Nymphadora Tonks, Pomona Sprout.
What is the Hufflepuff crest? The crest featuring a badger.