![]() Filius Flitwick was in the same situation at the time of his Sorting, but in his case the Hat decided on Ravenclaw instead of Gryffindor. Hermione Granger was also considered for Ravenclaw due to her intelligence, but the hat ultimately decided on Gryffindor once again. Minerva McGonagall was a Hatstall, having approximately equal Ravenclaw and Gryffindor traits the Sorting Hat finally sorted her into Gryffindor. Examples of such individuals included Gilderoy Lockhart and Cho Chang, both of whom sought to use the good name and renown of their house, the inherent expectations of certain academic prowess that came with being sorted into it as well as the often somewhat natural ability of its members to gain popularity among their peers, which particularly was the case of the former, proving true the fact that a good student did not necessarily make a good witch or wizard. Įven so, not all Ravenclaws were motivated by academic prowess. Garrick Ollivander, for example, possessed an eidetic memory and can remember every wand he has sold, and Gilderoy Lockhart had an exceptional talent in the Memory Charm. In addition, Ravenclaw students tended to have abilities regarding Memory. Ravenclaws were known to be logical and rational. Ravenclaws tended to be curious about the world and paid attention to the world around them. Garrick Ollivander, a well-known wand seller ( The best, according to some of his students). Another example would be Professor Filius Flitwick, a half-goblin who might have faced scorn for his short stature earlier in life but went on to become a renowned Duelling Champion, and subsequently one of the finest and most knowledgable Charms Masters in the entirety of the wizarding world during his employment at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Luna Lovegood, for example, was one such student: eccentric to put it at its mildest, she was a Ravenclaw student who initially was bullied for her open defiance of conventionality, but ultimately became a celebrated wizarding naturalist and renowned for her participation in the legendary Battle of Hogwarts and past membership in Dumbledore's Army. Some of these eventually also ended up being not only accepted but even celebrated, in spite of being initially subjected to scorn for their various oddities. Often hard-working and diligent, as often was the case with intellectuals with a predisposition for academics, some of the pupils sorted under the blue-bronzed eagle were known to be inclined to dismiss certain social expectations for the sake of satisfying their own intellectual curiosity. Hermione Granger, an extremely intelligent witch and the top student in her year, was sorted into Gryffindor, though she admitted that the Sorting Hat had seriously considered placing her in Ravenclaw. It was not unusual to find Ravenclaw students practising especially different types of magic that other houses might shun. They also prided themselves on being original in their ideas, and methods. Thus, many Ravenclaws tended to be academically motivated and talented students. Ravenclaw House prized learning, wisdom, wit, and intellect in its members. Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw ![]() Price $149.99 – Available at the LEGO Ideas section of the Online LEGO Shop." Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure." - Rowena Ravenclaw's motto The four minifigs are a blacksmith, an archer, and two Black Falcon Knights. Other features include a glowing forge with a light-brick, plus a garden with buildable models of an apple tree and a well. The roof and top two levels lift off for easy viewing of the fully furnished bedroom and kitchen, plus a workshop packed with items you’d have seen in a real medieval blacksmith shop. We already discussed the #21325 LEGO Ideas Medieval Blacksmith in detail (see links at the end of this post), but to recap, this 2,164-piece set recreates in great detail a typical building from the Middle Ages. Below, I’m including video-reviews of all four sets, so we can discuss them all in one place. Both of these new sets will be available in August. This year, we are getting the massive #10305 LEGO Icons Lion Knights Castle celebrating the 90th anniversary of the LEGO Group, as well as the #31132 LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Viking Ship and the Midgard Serpent. The lovely #21325 LEGO Ideas Medieval Blacksmith and the impressive #31120 LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Medieval Castle were released last year. Fans of the LEGO Classic Castle collection can rejoice this year due to all the recently released and upcoming sets related to their favorite theme.
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