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Learn all about Helga Hufflepuff

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The Origins of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

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Discover the origins of Hogwarts and its founders: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw.

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## Hogwarts was founded by two wizards and two witches

At some point in the tenth century, four of the greatest witches and wizards that ever lived founded [Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/stories-of-the-hogwarts-founders). Their names were Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff and Salazar Slytherin. As The Sorting Hat told us, their reason for doing so was because they had the ‘selfsame yearning, to make the world’s best magic school’, and once they did, each created their own house to represent a personality and skill that they wanted to nurture. Gryffindor students embodied bravery and chivalry; Ravenclaw, intelligence and wit; Hufflepuff, loyalty and fair play; and Slytherin, the values of being sly and cunning.

## Hogwarts castle was built in Scotland, away from Muggle eyes

The tenth century was a dangerous time for witches and wizards, who were being persecuted by [Muggles](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/a-guide-to-the-muggles-of-harry-potter) hostile to magic. Therefore, Hogwarts was built somewhere in the Scottish Highlands, and concealed with numerous charms and spells to make it impossible for Muggles to trespass. For instead of an enormous school, any passing Muggle would only see ruins and signs warning them of danger.

## The castle itself was huge and complex

Hogwarts has a long history of ancient magic, and Albus Dumbledore admitted that not even he knew all of its secrets. Indeed, much about the design and construction of Hogwarts remains a mystery. Did the founders implement the Anti-Disapparition Jinx? Where did the [Room of Requirement](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-room-of-requirement) come from? Why did they build a school next to a dark and dangerous forest?

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## Its name is very literal

It’s a popular wizarding theory that Rowena Ravenclaw came up with the name of Hogwarts after dreaming of a warty hog that led her to a cliff by a lake. It’s unknown, however, whether this is actually true.

## The founders were friends, but fell out over what Hogwarts should be

Much like [the Marauders](/features/everything-we-know-about-the-marauders "Everything we know about the lives of the Marauders"), or Harry, Hermione and Ron, the founders of Hogwarts were originally friends. Yet that changed once it became clear that certain founders had a very different idea of what they wanted Hogwarts to be. That founder, of course, was Salazar Slytherin, who distrusted Muggle-born wizards, and believed that only ‘[pure-blood](/writing-by-jk-rowling/pure-blood "Pure-Blood by J.K. Rowling")’ students should be allowed to attend Hogwarts. The other founders disagreed – especially Godric Gryffindor, who was, up until then, Slytherin’s greatest friend. Their argument – possibly, it’s suggested, a duel – resulted in [Slytherin](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/slytherin) leaving the school behind.

## Salazar Slytherin left, but not before...

...he built the [Chamber of Secrets](/writing-by-jk-rowling/chamber-of-secrets "Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling"). The story goes that the hidden chamber was kept secret from the other founders, and was sealed until Slytherin’s ‘true heir’ arrived at the school: a student who would be able to unseal the Chamber of Secrets and unleash the Basilisk inside, a huge snake that would purge the school of Muggle-born wizards. Now *that* is a grudge.

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## Tragedy also followed Rowena Ravenclaw

Rowena [Ravenclaw](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/ravenclaw) was the greatest witch of her time; a figure famed for her intelligence and wit – and that was before she wore her enchanted diadem, which was said to enhance the wisdom of the wearer. Such a witch casts a long shadow, one her daughter Helena found it difficult to escape from. Envying her mother’s status and power, she betrayed her by stealing the diadem – believing it could make her powerful – and ran away from Hogwarts. The betrayal embarrassed Rowena, who told no one, including her fellow founders, that the diadem was missing.<br> 

On her death bed, she sent a young man to find Helena, so she could see her daughter for one last time. That young man, who had long been infatuated with Helena, tracked her down to a forest in Albania... but ending up killing her when she rejected his advances. His real name is unknown, but you’ll recognise him by his post-mortem moniker, the Bloody Baron.

Rowena Ravenclaw died soon after. Legend has it that the cause of death was a broken heart.

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## Helga Hufflepuff on the other hand...

Let’s go now to Helga [Hufflepuff](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/hufflepuff), who was apparently the founder responsible for giving house-elves jobs in the kitchens, giving them somewhere to work where they would be treated fairly, and not be abused. She was also very good at food-related charms, and her recipes are still used by Hogwarts for their [feasts](/features/the-deliciously-detailed-foodographic "The deliciously detailed food-o-graphic").

## Godric Gryffindor’s legacy lives on today – through his hat

Godric [Gryffindor](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/gryffindor) favoured the virtues of courage and heroism, and has been described by J.K. Rowling as ‘the best duellist of his time’ — both with a wand, and a sword. Thus his legacy lives on with the Sword of Gryffindor, the relic that Harry Potter used to destroy Horcruxes. But he also endures through another object. You see, when the founders became older, they were faced with a problem: how would they ensure that students were sorted into the right House after they were gone? For up until that point, that decision was made by them and them alone. The solution? Godric’s hat. The founders decided that the best course of action was for Godric to take off his hat so that all four of them could enchant it to sort students long after their deaths. And lo, the [Sorting Hat](http://wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/the-sorting-hat) was born.

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Famous Hufflepuffs through the ages

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> ‘You might belong in Hufflepuff,  
> Where they are just and loyal,  
> Those patient Hufflepuffs are true  
> And unafraid of toil’  
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__Helga Hufflepuff__  
‘Sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad’ was one of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Known for being kind and caring, and especially loved for her food-related charms. While the other founders prized daring and cunning, Helga reportedly welcomed all students, particularly hard workers.  

__Bridget Wenlock__  
A famous thirteenth-century witch celebrated for her skills in Arithmancy. Protective of her theorems, she wrote many of her ideas down in invisible ink making them somewhat easy to misplace. Bridget was the first to discover the magical significance of the number seven. 

__Newt Scamander__  
Magizoologist Newton Artemis Fido Scamander, or ‘Newt’ to his readers, was the author of trusted Hogwarts textbook *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them*. Passionate about magical creatures from an early age, he travelled the world observing beasts and their behaviour in the wild. 

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__Pomona Sprout__  
Head of Hufflepuff house, her hat may have been patched but there was nothing shabby about Professor Sprout’s knowledge of all things Herbology. From her greenhouse classroom she taught students how to handle dangerous plants like Mandrakes and Bubotubers. 

__Cedric Diggory__  
Cedric Diggory was Hufflepuff house’s Quidditch team captain and Seeker. In his sixth year at Hogwarts, he became one of the Triwizard Champions. Good, kind, brave, and a credit to his house.

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__Nymphadora Tonks__  
Not your average witch, or your average Hufflepuff, ‘Don’t-call-me-Nymphadora’ Tonks is an Auror and Metamorphmagus – born with the ability to control her appearance at will, without the aid of a wand. Funny, slightly clumsy but as bright as her ever-changing hair colour, Tonks was also a member of the Order of the Phoenix.  

__House ghost: The Fat Friar__  
Hufflepuff house’s ghost is an amiable fellow known as the Fat Friar. He was executed by senior churchment for curing some peasants of the pox with the poke of a ‘stick’ and pulling rabbits out of the communion cup. In his afterlife, he seems like quite a jolly old ghost.

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WATCH: Our history of the Hogwarts house founders video

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Delve deep into the annals of Hogwarts history with us. 

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Fancy extending your Hogwarts house education? Join us on our [Hogwarts house pride page](https://www.wizardingworld.com/hogwarts-house-pride) where we celebrate Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin in equal measure.

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Tina has similar eyes to which creature? 

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What did Jacob use as collateral for his bakery? 

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Queenie Goldstein was known for being a skilled what? 

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Who was engaged to my brother Theseus?

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What is the horse-like water demon that I keep in my case? 

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What is the name of my assistant? 

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Which escaped creature did I recapture in Central Park (with a little help from Jacob)? 

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What if Magizoologist Newt Scamander were to set you a quiz - what kind of questions do you think he would ask? Take our quiz and find out... 

The House Cup wordsearch

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See if you can complete this wordsearch faster than Snape takes away house points from Gryffindors!

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[See our latest wordsearches, crosswords and Number Magic puzzles over at our hub](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/potter-puzzles)


True or False: Hufflepuff edition

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Hufflepuff Ernie Macmillan was a victim of the Basilisk from the Chamber of Secrets 

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Hepzibah Smith, owner of Helga Hufflepuff’s cup, also once owned the Gaunt ring

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Hufflepuff’s ghost, The Fat Friar, was executed by church leaders for curing people of the pox 

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The name of Hufflepuff Newt Scamander’s beloved Bowtruckle was Pickett

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The first time Harry met Hufflepuff Nymphadora “Tonks", she had violet hair 

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The dragon Cedric Diggory faced in the first Triwzard Tournament task was a Chinese Fireball

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Hufflepuffs are known for their loyalty and patience – so let’s test yours…

The Newt Scamander crossword

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Let fur fly and feathers be rattled in today's crossword challenge.

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__And remember, you can play more wordsearches, crosswords and Number Magic challenges over at our [puzzles hub](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/potter-puzzles). Get cracking!__

Complete the quote quiz: Cedric Diggory edition

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‘So… We’re ______ each other again!’ 

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‘You know that golden egg? Does yours ______ when you open it?’  

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‘Well ... take a ______ , OK?’ 

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‘Tell you what…use the Prefects’ bathroom. Fourth door to the left of that statue of ______ on the fifth floor.' 

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'Password’s ______. Gotta go... want to say goodnight –’ 

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‘Hagrid’s! ______ ... They’re enormous – I only just got away!’ 

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‘You take it. You should win. That’s ______ you’ve saved my neck in here.’ 

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Quidditch star, Triwizard Champion, Prefect and heartthrob – Cedric Diggory was certainly impressive. Can you remember what this dashing Hogwarts hero had to say for himself? 

Try our four Hogwarts house-themed wordsearches 

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Simply click and drag to find all the words, all connected to each of the four Hogwarts houses. And if you don't know which house you're in, [remember you can get sorted with us right here.  ](https://my.wizardingworld.com/sorting-hat)

## The Gryffindor wordsearch 

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## The Slytherin wordsearch

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For more puzzles, [visit our puzzles hub](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/potter-puzzles) or check out our Wizarding World app. 

Discover Hufflepuff house! Read about famous members such as Cedric Diggory and Newt Scamander, enjoy related quizzes, and more.

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Learn all about Pomona Sprout

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Welcome to the Hufflepuff house collection. We've gathered together everything Hufflepuff all in one place – just for you. Read about your favourite characters, peruse J.K. Rowling's writing, test your knowledge of your house in our quizzes and explore so much more. 

Which Hufflepuff are you most like?

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## If you are introverted and a little bit awkward… you’re like Newt Scamander
Newt Scamander is not a person that seems to be particularly relaxed around his fellow humans. In fact, this gentle Magizoologist seems far more at home in the company of his beloved magical creatures. It is obvious that he is in his element when taking care of baby Nifflers, Mooncalves and the rest of the magical menagerie that live in his case. 

Newt tends to be a bit of a loner and his interactions with people can be a little awkward. Who can forget the time he very sweetly and clumsily compared Tina’s eyes to those of a salamander? However, that is not to say that he doesn’t care or feel empathy for others – his kind-hearted nature ensures he does. He is just someone who would prefer the company of a few selected people rather than a large group gathering.

If you can identify with this feeling, then we reckon you’re most like Newt. You’re someone that does enjoy the company of others but can find it draining and you need time to rest and recharge – and there’s nothing wrong with that.

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## If you’ve got a reputation for being clumsy… you’re like Nymphadora Tonks 
Are you somebody that struggles with hand-eye coordination? Have you been known to trip over your own feet? Have you had to replace multiple smashed phone screens? Do people try to subtly move fragile objects out of your reach? Then you’re like Nymphadora Tonks. 

Tonks was a talented witch, a brilliant Auror and an all-round excellent person… but she was an incredible klutz. From accidentally smashing a plate when sneaking into Privet Drive, to tripping over the umbrella stand, landing flat on her face, and setting off the screeching portrait of Mrs Black at Grimmauld place – it’s easy to understand why she nearly failed the Stealth and Tracking part of her Auror training. So, if you’ve ever felt self-conscious about not being the most elegant person, just remember you’re in good company.

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## If you’ve been described as an excellent role model… you’re like Cedric Diggory
Cedric Diggory was someone you could look up to. Talented, kind, clever, good-looking and brave – he seemed to have it all. Not only was he selected as the Hogwarts champion for the Triwizard Tournament, but he was also the Hufflepuff Quidditch captain and a Prefect. While he was admired by both the teachers and students at Hogwarts – he was never arrogant or big-headed. When Harry was selected as another Hogwarts champion, he didn’t act bitter or try to sabotage his less experienced rival. Instead, he showed excellent sportsmanship, didn’t participate in the anti-Harry badge wearing and was even willing to share the spotlight with Harry as joint winners of the tournament. 

If you’re someone who is regularly held up as a shining example for others to follow, then you’re like Cedric Diggory. We can imagine that you were the type of person who would have been captain of a sports team, a volunteer for a charity, a mentor to others or someone who was often trusted to represent their school and show it off in the best possible light.

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## If you enjoy being the centre of attention… you’re like Ernie Macmillan
Are you somebody that loves a captive audience? Do you enjoy entertaining with a juicy story or exciting titbit? Do you find yourself looking for any gossip that you can use to be the centre of attention? Then you’re like Ernie Macmillan. 

Ernie certainly knew how to enthral a crowd and was a master at theatrics. He was a natural storyteller and knew the importance of a carefully placed whisper or excitable exclamation. Whether he was confidently proclaiming that Harry was indeed the heir of Slytherin or speculating that Harry must have been a Dark wizard to survive Voldemort’s attack as a baby – Ernie had a real skill for making himself the focus and authority on whatever was being discussed.

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## If you’re someone who is unashamedly themself… you’re like Pomona Sprout
Professor Sprout was someone who was unafraid to roll up her sleeves and get stuck into any task. Straightforward, no-nonsense and down-to-earth, the green-fingered Head of Hufflepuff knew exactly who she was and didn’t pretend to be anything else. While she held an esteemed position at Hogwarts, she never felt pressured to smarten up her appearance. Her patchwork hat, grubby fingernails and flyaway hair all remained determinedly scruffy. And as someone who was happiest when surrounded by magical flora, fungi… and dirt – a polished look was hardly worth caring about.

If you’re someone who is dedicated to their passion (whether that’s gardening, music, art or even stamp collecting), embraces the eccentric parts of their nature, doesn’t care about what they wear and has a very secure sense of who they are – then you’re similar to Professor Sprout. 

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## If exams and tests bring you out in hives… you’re like Hannah Abbott 
While we don’t hear much about this hard-working Hufflepuff, we do know that Hannah Abbott doesn’t handle exams well. When it came to the O.W.L.s, Hannah was the first one to need a Calming Draught from Madam Pomfrey – after she burst into tears in the middle of Herbology, proclaimed that she was too stupid to sit the exams and thought she should leave Hogwarts. Poor Hannah also had a bit of a panic in her Charms practical and managed to multiply her ferret into a flock of flamingos (resulting in the exam needing to be stopped while the aforementioned birds were rounded up and removed). 

What Hannah lacked was the belief in her abilities. We knew she was perfectly *capable* of producing good magic – she was a member of the DA and stayed for the Battle of Hogwarts after all. But she just didn’t have the self-confidence. And if you’re someone that breaks out in a cold sweat at the mere mention of the word exam, hates pressure and needs to get a bit better at believing in themselves (because you *can* do it), then you’re like Hannah Abbott.

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Not a Hufflepuff? Don’t worry – we will be taking a look at all the Hogwarts houses. Remember to keep an eye out for next week’s article which is all about those ambitious Slytherins.

Hufflepuff house is full of loyal and hard-working characters. But who are you most similar to? In the next in our short series of house-themed articles, we take a look at which notable Hufflepuff matches your personality.

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Learn all about Rowena Ravenclaw

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Discover Ravenclaw house! Read about iconic members such as Luna Lovegood and Gilderoy Lockhart, enjoy related quizzes, and more.

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Welcome to the Ravenclaw house collection. We've gathered together everything Ravenclaw all in one place – just for you. Read about your favourite characters, peruse J.K. Rowling's writing, test your knowledge of your house in our quizzes and explore so much more. 