The life of a Ravenclaw
1. Ravenclaw is famous for welcoming eccentric people
Ravenclaw hasn't half produced a band of fascinating minds, many of which touched Harry's life. From Cho Chang and Moaning Myrtle, to the never-ending abstract charms of Luna Lovegood.
Intensely intelligent, Ravenclaws are also unique and think outside the box. This is usually a good thing, unless by ‘thinking outside the box’ you mean stealing other wizards’ stories and erasing their memories, like a certain Ravenclaw called Gilderoy Lockhart.
2. Getting into the Ravenclaw common room sounds like a lot of fun
For a house that thrives from bountiful brains, it is not at all surprising that to get into Ravenclaw Tower, one must complete a riddle.
Harry discovers this when accompanying Luna Lovegood to her common room. She answers the deep question ‘Which came first, the phoenix or the flame?’ with an even deeper response: ‘a circle has no beginning.’
3. Ravenclaws aren’t just in it for the glory
Most of Ravenclaw house threw their support behind Cedric Diggory rather than Harry during the Triwizard Tournament. Like Ron, many of them thought Harry had worked some trick to get himself into the competition.
With the exception of Professor Lockhart, Ravenclaws are usually a little more demure when it comes to seeking glory.
4. They speak their mind
For such clever people, Ravenclaws can also be surprisingly outspoken. The spokesman for unwittingly blunt statements is, of course, Luna (aka me), who is often so matter-of-fact about things she could be a successful stand-up comedian in another life.
From announcing that Harry, Ron and Hermione's beloved friend Hagrid is ‘not a very good teacher’ to telling Harry that Padma Patil didn't enjoy being his date at the Yule Ball very much. I'd hire Luna to tell people things I am too polite to say.
5. Their house emblem is awesome
With a triumphant eagle as their emblem and a glorious blend of blue and bronze as house colors, anyone sorted into Ravenclaw is going to look automatically fabulous.
As well as being able to adorn oneself in a rather flattering hue at Quidditch matches, Ravenclaws can also take solace in the fact that their house animal, the eagle, is probably one of the coolest birds out there. The eagle is a symbol of strength, immortality and closely linked to gods Zeus and Odin. Ever-so-slightly more regal than, say, a badger.
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