No Hogwarts house is as well-known and popular as Gryffindor. No wonder, after all, it’s the house of Harry Potter himself. But which witches and wizards were actually in Gryffindor? And who was the most powerful?
What does Gryffindor stand for? Gryffindors are primarily known for traits such as courage, bravery, daring, chivalry and determination. More info in the profile:
- House colors: Scarlet and gold
- Animal: Lion
- House ghost: The “Nearly Headless Nick”
- Common room: On the seventh floor, behind the portrait of the Fat Lady
To put it in the words of the Sorting Hat:
Perhaps you are Gryffindors, says your old hat,
for there reigns, as one knows, bravery and courage.
Warning Spoiler: To explain the ranking, various events from movies and books will be spoiled.
Rank 10: Molly Weasley
We start this ranking with someone who might be underestimated at first glance (unjustly). Molly Weasley is mainly known as a loving mother and wife.
But it is precisely this love for her family – to which she practically counts Harry as well – that makes her strong. To protect them, she would do anything. When Bellatrix Lestrange dares to threaten Molly’s daughter Ginny during the Battle of Hogwarts, a duel ensues.
Molly manages to defeat the feared Death Eater and thereby proves that she is not to be messed with.
Rank 9: James Potter
Harry and his father, James Potter, are often compared to each other. They not only share unruly hair but also their courage, loyalty and penchant for mischief.
Due to his early death, we don’t see much of James Potter in the books and movies. However, he was an extremely capable wizard. Already at a young age, he managed to become an Animagus – a difficult and risky process.
He was also significantly involved in the creation of the “Marauder’s Map.” This map of Hogwarts was so powerful that it could even recognize, display, and track people under an invisibility cloak or with concealed identities. Creating such an artifact surely required considerable magical ability.
Moreover, James was a member of the original “Order of the Phoenix” where he fought against the first reign of terror of Lord Voldemort. He was presumably also a highly skilled duelist, experienced in defensive magic.
Rank 8: Remus Lupin
Remus Lupin was probably one of the best teachers Harry ever had. On the one hand, he was very considerate and empathetic. As a werewolf, he knew exactly what it felt like to be excluded.
On the other hand, he was himself extremely talented and well-read, particularly in the subject of “Defense Against the Dark Arts,” which he later taught.
He was always the intelligent and sensible one among his friends, the “Marauders.” Dumbledore recognized this too, who appointed Lupin as the prefect in the hope that he could rein in his friends a bit.
Just like James and the other Marauders, he was involved in the creation of the “Marauder’s Map” and a member of the “Order of the Phoenix.”
