Which Harry Potter House is Your Rival?

By BrainFall Staff - Published: March 8, 2025

At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the house you belong to becomes more than just where you sleep—it reflects your core values, shapes your social circle, and sometimes determines your rivals.

While the books highlight the legendary rivalry between brave Gryffindor and cunning Slytherin, the truth is that any of the four houses can find themselves at odds with another. Hufflepuff’s dedication to fairness might clash with Slytherin’s whatever-it-takes approach. Ravenclaw’s intellectual focus might irritate action-oriented Gryffindors. These tensions arise not from hatred, but from fundamentally different perspectives on what matters most.

Just as your own personality would likely align with one house if the Sorting Hat were placed on your head, there’s probably another house whose values and methods would regularly frustrate you or challenge your worldview. These differences don’t make either side wrong—in fact, such rivalries often push both parties to grow and reconsider their assumptions.

This quiz will determine which Hogwarts house would most naturally become your rival based on your personality, values, and approach to life’s challenges. Are you ready to discover which house would be competing against you for the House Cup?

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Question 1/12

A mysterious potion appears on your desk with a note: "Drink me to reveal your true nature." Your classmates react in different ways. Whose response irritates you most?

The student who immediately drinks it, declaring "What's the worst that could happen?"
The person who suggests slipping it into someone else's drink to test it first
The know-it-all who lectures for 20 minutes on historical potion incidents
The student who insists everyone vote on what to do with the potion

Question 2/12

Your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher announces a dueling tournament with a mysterious grand prize. Which approach makes you roll your eyes?

The student practicing flashy but impractical spells to impress the crowd
Someone researching each competitor's weaknesses to exploit during matches
A person who creates a 50-page analysis of optimal dueling theory instead of practicing
Someone suggesting the prize should be shared regardless of who wins

Question 3/12

You overhear this excuse for being late to Transfiguration class. Which one sounds most ridiculous to you?

"I was rescuing a first-year's cat from the Whomping Willow!"
"Professor, my family makes substantial donations to this school..."
"I was testing a hypothesis about time dilation near magical artifacts."
"I stayed behind to help someone else with their homework."

Question 4/12

While studying in the library, you're interrupted by:

A loud group planning an unauthorized midnight adventure
Someone trying to peek at your notes while pretending to stretch
A student correcting everyone around them, even when they're right
A group insisting you join their study circle when you prefer working alone

Question 5/12

The House Cup standings show your house in second place. What first-place winner would frustrate you most?

The house that earned last-minute points for "exceptional bravery" in breaking school rules
The house that somehow always finds loopholes in the point system
The house that accumulated points almost entirely from classroom performance
The house that won through consistent small point gains without any standout achievements

Question 6/12

Your Boggart transforms into a classmate who is...

Recklessly endangering others while being celebrated as heroic
Manipulating the friendship dynamics in your social circle
Dismissing practical knowledge while flaunting theoretical expertise
Preventing necessary change by insisting on consensus and tradition

Question 7/12

Professor McGonagall has enchanted a magical mirror to show what frustrates you. You see yourself...

Being overruled by someone making an impulsive, emotional decision
Losing an opportunity to someone who had connections rather than merit
Waiting impatiently while someone overthinks a simple problem
Watching a group choose comfort over necessary progress

Question 8/12

You discover the Room of Requirement and step inside to find a bizarre magical party. What makes you want to leave immediately?

People taking turns riding a conjured dragon around the ceiling
A networking event where people only talk to those with "valuable connections"
A debate club where everyone is arguing about magical theory without practical demonstrations
An event where every competition ends in a tie because "everyone's a winner"

Question 9/12

Choose the magical pet that would irritate you most:

A phoenix that dramatically bursts into flames whenever you need it
A snake that only obeys commands when others are watching
An owl that refuses to deliver letters until you explain your reasoning
A badger that hides your possessions because it thinks sharing is better

Question 10/12

Your Divination teacup shows a symbol indicating your greatest magical challenge will involve...

Dealing with glory-seekers who take unnecessary risks
Navigating a situation where rules are bent for the privileged few
Working with people who prioritize theory over practical results
Breaking through resistance to change based on "how things have always been done"

Question 11/12

The Sorting Hat whispers that you possess qualities of all houses, but would clash most with students who...

Act first and think later, even when the stakes are high
Focus on advancing their own interests above communal good
Value abstract knowledge over useful application
Avoid necessary conflict to maintain comfortable harmony

Question 12/12

If you discovered the Mirror of Erised, what might you see when your rival disappears from the reflection?

A world where thoughtful planning is valued more than impulsive heroics
A truly meritocratic system where background and connections don't matter
A place where practical skills are celebrated as much as academic knowledge
A community that embraces necessary change and individual excellence

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