Still, other incorrect ideas developed over the years and became widely accepted by the fandom.
Regardless of how the mix-ups happened, theHarry Potterbooks have the definitive answers.
The sevenHarry Potterbooks established the wizarding world and described how its society functioned as well as its history.
However, with installments like theHarry PotterandFantastic Beastsmovies, things became slightly more confusing.
Eventually, a few false facts about this lore developed traction until they became commonly accepted byHarry Potterfans.
This makes it all the more surprising to read the books and remember that they were never true.
It means that Hogwarts will forever remain out of reach.
Gryffindor is, of course, a lion.
Hufflepuff is a badger, Slytherin is a snake, and Ravenclaw isnot a ravenbut an eagle.
The animal that represented Rowena Ravenclaw’s house was chosen because eagles have raven (the color) claws.
However, this wasn’t the case in theHarry Potterbooks.
However, even this doesn’t line up with wizarding world lore.
4Polyjuice Potion Does Change The Users Voice
Polyjuice potion was a frequent tool in theHarry Potterbooks.
The reason for this, as explained by the book, was their brother wand cores.
This shouldn’t have been repeated in any old wizarding duel, but it certainly was in theHarry Pottermovies.
However, Hogwarts Castle itself is in the Highlands region of Scotland.
In fact, the Black Lake is a loch.
He only ever thought it to one of his supporters, Severus Snape.
Ultimately, this never made much sensebut it’s easy to forget it was never a part ofHarry Pottercanon.
