Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Challenge

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry House Challenge
Duration: 2 months (user defined; from start of challenge)
House info pulled from Harry Potter Wiki; any errors are their fault, not mine ;)

My recent excursion to Universal Studio's Wizarding World of Harry Potter got me thinking ... Which Hogwarts house would the sorting hat place you in? Which house would you choose for yourself?

Rules: Take a look at the details for each house and (1) choose which you feel fits you best, (2) join Pottermore and have the sorting hat place you (sorting hat's word is final for the life of your Pottermore acct) -OR- (3) go ask Mr. Randomizer to choose for you (enter all four houses and randomize, house listed on top is your house).

# of Books to Read: 5 - 20 books
The house you choose or house you are assigned will be the house categories you'll have to read for this challenge. *NOTE: Should you wish to read for each house, feel free to do so; add 2 months to your challenge duration for each house read.

Participants may choose to list their books in advance or as read. Be sure to list how your house was chosen (option 1-3, as listed above) along with your book choices and challenge start-end dates.

Hogwarts Houses
Hogwarts Houses

Gryffindor
Gryffindor values bravery, daring, nerve, and chivalry. Its emblematic animal is the lion and its colours are scarlet and gold. Minerva McGonagall is the most recent Head of Gryffindor. Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, also known as "Nearly Headless Nick", was the house ghost. The founder of the house was Godric Gryffindor. Gryffindor corresponds to the element of Fire. The common room is located in one of the highest towers at Hogwarts, the entrance is situated on the seventh floor in the east wing of the castle and is guarded by a portrait of The Fat Lady. She permits entrance if given the correct password, which is changed numerous times throughout the school year. Famous Gryffindors include: Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter, and Celestina Warbeck.
House Categories:
Choose 5 of 7 listed to earn your place in Gryffindor
♦ Read a book in a series featuring a main character who you feel displays one of the following characteristics: bravery, daring, nerve, or chivalry
♦ Read a book featuring a werelion
♦ Read a book with a scarlet or gold cover
♦ Read a book featuring a character named Nick
♦ Read a book featuring a ghost
♦ Read a book with 'fire' in the title or series name
♦ Read a book featuring a character who can create, control or manipulate fire

Hufflepuff
Hufflepuff, founded by Helga Hufflepuff, values hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, and fair play. Its emblematic animal is the badger, and Yellow and Black are its colours. Pomona Sprout was the Head of Hufflepuff during 1991 - 1998, Sprout left the post of Head of Hufflepuff and Herbology Professor sometime before 2017 and her successor for the position of Head of Hufflepuff is currently unknown. The Fat Friar is its ghost. Hufflepuff corresponds to the element of earth. The Hufflepuff dormitories and common room are located somewhere in the basement, near the castle's kitchens. It can be accessed by tapping the barrel two from the bottom, middle of the second row in the rhythm of "Helga Hufflepuff" and is described as being a cosy and welcoming place with yellow hangings, fat armchairs, and underground tunnels that lead to the dormitories, which have perfectly round doors, similar to barrel tops. Famous Hufflepuffs include: Hengist of Woodcroft (founder of Hogsmeade), Newt Scamander, and Artemisia Lufkin (first female minister for magic).
House Categories:
Choose 5 of 7 listed to earn your place in Hufflepuff
ஐ Read a book in a series featuring a main character who you feel displays one of the following characteristics: hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, or fair play
ஐ Read a book featuring a werebadger
ஐ Read a book with a yellow or black cover
ஐ Read a book featuring a female magic user
ஐ Read a book featuring a ghost
ஐ Read a book with 'earth' in the title or series name
ஐ Read a book featuring a character who can manipulate earth (i.e.: an earth elemental)

Ravenclaw
Ravenclaw values intelligence, knowledge, and wit. Its emblematic animal is the eagle, and its colours are blue and bronze. The Ravenclaw Head of House in the 1990s was Filius Flitwick. The ghost of Ravenclaw is the Grey Lady, who was the daughter of Rowena Ravenclaw, the house's founder. Ravenclaw corresponds to the element of air. The Ravenclaw common room and dormitories are located in a tower on the west side of the castle. Ravenclaw students must answer a riddle as opposed to giving a password to enter their dormitories. This riddle, however, can be answered by non-Ravenclaws. Famous Ravenclaws include: Gilderoy Lockheart, Ignatia Wildsmith (inventor of floo powder), and Garrick Ollivander.
House Categories:
Choose 5 of 7 listed to earn your place in Ravenclaw
༄ Read a book in a series featuring a main character who you feel displays one of the following characteristics: intelligence, knowledge, or wit
༄ Read a book featuring a were-eagle
༄ Read a book with a blue or brown cover
༄ Read a book featuring a tower on the cover
༄ Read a book featuring a ghost
༄ Read a book with 'grey' in the author's name (first or last), book title or series name
༄ Read a book featuring a character who can control or manipulate air (i.e.: an air elemental)

Slytherin
Slytherin house values ambition, cunning and resourcefulness and was founded by Salazar Slytherin. Its emblematic animal is the serpent, and its colours are emerald green and silver. Professor Horace Slughorn was the Head of Slytherin during the 1997–1998 school year, replacing Severus Snape, who as well, replaced Slughorn when he retired for the first time several years prior. The Bloody Baron is the house ghost. Slytherin corresponds roughly to the element of water. The Slytherin dormitories and common room are reached through a bare stone wall in the Dungeons. The Slytherin common room lies beneath the Black Lake. It is a long, low underground room with rough stone walls and silver lamps hanging from the ceiling. Famous Slytherins include: Merlin, Tom Riddle, and Dolores Umbridge.
House Categories:
Choose 5 of 7 listed to earn your place in Slytherin
Ƨ Read a book in a series featuring a main character who you feel displays one of the following characteristics: ambition, cunning or resourcefulness
Ƨ Read a book featuring a were-snake
Ƨ Read a book with a green or grey cover
Ƨ Read a book featuring a male magic user (i.e.: wizard, mage, etc)
Ƨ Read a book featuring a ghost
Ƨ Read a book with 'bloody' in title or series name
Ƨ Read a book featuring a character who can control, manipulate or live in water (i.e.: a water elemental, mermaid, etc)

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry House Challenge
June 1st to July 31st
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Slytherin
Slytherin house values ambition, cunning and resourcefulness and was founded by Salazar Slytherin. Its emblematic animal is the serpent, and its colours are emerald green and silver. Professor Horace Slughorn was the Head of Slytherin during the 1997–1998 school year, replacing Severus Snape, who as well, replaced Slughorn when he retired for the first time several years prior. The Bloody Baron is the house ghost. Slytherin corresponds roughly to the element of water. The Slytherin dormitories and common room are reached through a bare stone wall in the Dungeons. The Slytherin common room lies beneath the Black Lake. It is a long, low underground room with rough stone walls and silver lamps hanging from the ceiling. Famous Slytherins include: Merlin, Tom Riddle, and Dolores Umbridge.
🐍Read a book in a series featuring a main character who you feel displays one of the following characteristics: ambition, cunning or resourcefulness
🐍Read a book featuring a were-snake
🐍Read a book with a green or grey cover
🐍Read a book featuring a male magic user (i.e.: wizard, mage, etc)
🐍Read a book featuring a ghost
🐍Read a book with 'bloody' in title or series name
🐍Read a book featuring a character who can control, manipulate or live in water (i.e.: a water elemental, mermaid, etc)