529: Celebrating and Criticizing Ravenclaw House

Published: Sept. 7, 2021, 9 a.m.

Intelligence. Wisdom. Learning. Wit. Our four-part series on the Houses of Hogwarts continues this week with Ravenclaw (be sure to check out our Slytherin and Hufflepuff episodes)! Andrew and Eric are surprised with just how critical Micah and Laura are of their own house (but, honestly, would you expect anything less of Ravenclaws?). Join us as we "look down" upon the Hogwarts grounds from high atop Ravenclaw Tower and discuss some of the House's most notable members!\n\n\n\n\nMain Discussion: Ravenclaw House\n\nCould Ravenclaw be the house we know the least about?\n\nDoes the Sorting Hat group Ravenclaws together based on academic prowess, regardless of their intent?\xa0\n\nWhy was Hermione not sorted into Ravenclaw?\n\nWhat makes Micah and Laura Ravenclaws... Andrew and Eric have some ideas!\n\nDo certain descriptions of Ravenclaws, especially that of their common room, make them come across as elitist?\n\nWhat sort of students were the hosts during their younger years?\n\nWhat does it mean for Ravenclaw House that Luna was the character most often referred to as being authentically herself?\n\nWhat do we make of Cho Chang, a Ravenclaw, being Harry\u2019s first love interest?\n\nWould the reader's perspective have changed at all knowing the first two Defense Against the Dark Arts professors/frauds were both Ravenclaws?\n\nWe discuss other notable Ravenclaws, including Garrick Ollivander, Sybill Trelawney, Filus Flitwick, The Grey Lady and more !\n\nQuizzitch: On which floor at Hogwarts can you find the staircase that leads directly to the door to Ravenclaw\u2019s common room? Visit MuggleCast.com/Quizzitch to submit your answer!\n\nThis week's episode is sponsored by ThirdLove (get 20% off your first purchase) and HelloFresh (use code muggle14 for up to 14 free meals, including free shipping)!\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices