— ravenclaw (« do what is wise »)

• The house is known for their wisdom, intelligence, creativity, cleverness and knowledge.
• Ravenclaws are defined by curiosity and the love of learning, first and foremost. A Ravenclaw will always seek knowledge; they want to know the why of everything.
• Ravenclaws are readers; they love books, which they prize greatly, and have an insatiable hunger for knowledge. They like elegance.
• If Ravenclaws become elitist, it’s because they think they’ve sensed stupidity or close-mindedness, not because someone isn’t a member of their group.
• The unknown attracts Ravenclaws, although they can be more danger-averse than Slytherins, who value mystery even when they sense danger. * Ravenclaws do care for humanity, but are generally much more cerebral or introverted than Gryffs and Puffs - Ravenclaws have no problems with being by themselves, because they can always occupy themselves with books or theories or thoughts, but when they want to talk, they’ll be upset if no one listens.
• As much as they try to not care about what others think, they are going to hate it if people ridicule them for their beliefs.
• Ravenclaws are also the most individualistic of all the Houses, and the most open-minded.
• Ravenclaws have no time for stupidity or ignorance. They’re happy to help a person learn - but they have no patience with the close-minded.
• Ravenclaws are free-thinkers, likely to analyze everything: they think about everything, form opinions about it, and are the most open-minded of all the Houses.