This section of the wwebsite is talking about our colours and our mascot and what they mean and how they represent Hufflepuff and show our qualities and indeed, what thier qualities are. Enjoy - The Admin x
Colours: Black and Yellow
Yellow: Yellow is viewed as a bright and energetic color- happ and light etc etc. I think a small degreee of backlash at us Badgers may stem from the fact we got the 'flouncy' colour. The whole blondes are dumb concept. Sometimes we are not taken seriously because they are seen to be overly emotional, hyper, or childish. However, there is more to yellows than that. Yellows aka US, stress intelligence and creativity, we follow our hearts and exert freedom and passion to do what ever the hell we like and without a care in the world. Yellows also can tend to be cowardly, hypocritical, or extremely spontaneous. However, above all, yellows strive to stop division and bring people together, whichis one of the main teachings Helga Hufflepuff wanted when she set up the House.
Black (Hufflepuff) Black can be an extremely negative color, being associated with death, evil, fear, and grief--all of which Hufflepuff faced at the end of GoF with Cedric Diggory's death. On the other hand, black can also be a very elegant or formal color (a "black tie" dress code, for example), and can also denote strength or authority. Black is also believed to absorb negativity and emphasize positive traits of other colors. This could be viewed by the fact that Hufflepuff overlooked other people's flaws or what they lacked and accepted them no matter who they are. Also, black can be associated with our emblem, the badger.
These two colours, together, represent who we are. We are not the 'rest' that many perceive us as. We are not stupid, nor cowards with no dreams or aspirations that are shunned or ditsy. We have many qualities to us, some of the best a good human can be, but most of all we are Hufflepuffs, we are loyal and true. There could be no better two colours to show this, and our crest that symbolises us to the world incorporate these.
Black (Hufflepuff) Black can be an extremely negative color, being associated with death, evil, fear, and grief--all of which Hufflepuff faced at the end of GoF with Cedric Diggory's death. On the other hand, black can also be a very elegant or formal color (a "black tie" dress code, for example), and can also denote strength or authority. Black is also believed to absorb negativity and emphasize positive traits of other colors. This could be viewed by the fact that Hufflepuff overlooked other people's flaws or what they lacked and accepted them no matter who they are. Also, black can be associated with our emblem, the badger.
These two colours, together, represent who we are. We are not the 'rest' that many perceive us as. We are not stupid, nor cowards with no dreams or aspirations that are shunned or ditsy. We have many qualities to us, some of the best a good human can be, but most of all we are Hufflepuffs, we are loyal and true. There could be no better two colours to show this, and our crest that symbolises us to the world incorporate these.
Our Emblem: THE BADGER
Each house is represented by an animal, a mascot, an emblem if you will. I mean, Gryffindor the house known for its bravery is represented by the fierce lion. Ravenclaw, the house of intellectuals has an eagle as their mascot and eagles are rather smart animals; they avoid danger when possible and are respected in the animal kingdom for their skills. Serpents are the mascot for the Slytherin house. Search a dictionary and under serpent you will find that the noun works to describe a treacherous or sly person.
Hufflepuff house is represented by a badger. So what does that mean?
The badger is a medium sized animal, with short legs and is usually heavy set. Their bodies appear flat and they have short tails. Their colors vary from gray to brown or black. In all, badgers are cute creatures that appear sweet and harmless.
The badger is known for having a gentle nature and has come to be the symbol of love and loyalty; both are traits of Hufflepuff house (again...go us). The other houses look down on us; they make their snide remarks and all but trip us as we walk through life.
We do have a gentle nature like the badger that represents us and others see that as a weakness, someone to pray upon; to taunt. We are calm, loyal and hardworking students that are pushed into the background. We had our moment in the spotlight thanks to Cedric but again were forgotten after his murder.
Badgers may be gentle, but they are fierce animals when forced to defend themselves. The badger’s fur is thick, its hide is tough and it is not easy prey for predators. We have thick skins that protect us from those that are seen in society as the more dominate personalities. We are more than able of coming out from a confrontation with a lion unscathed.
As our Founder, Helga Hufflepuff is Welsh. Most Potterheads depict our Bedger to be that of a Hine Badger. This is a typically Welsh Badger and is FREAKIN'AWESOME!
And, this point I LOVE, Honey badgers are almost completely immune to snake venom and in fact have been known to have a few serpents as a snack. I see this as meaning that we are not bothered by Slytherins, their words and taunts do little to harm us, they bounce off. They may try but they will not subdue our house.
We are intense fighters when the time comes. Do not let our shy and calm temperament fool you, back one of us into a corner and see how sharp our claws are. Gryffindor’s may be most known for bravery, but in the Guinness Book of World Records the honey badger is said to be the most fearless animal in the world. They will go up against animals much larger than them to protect their families or territory. This agian, shows the Hufflepuff trait of loyalty
So we are proud to be Hufflepuffs! We do not hang our heads in shame when sorted into the house of loyal, just, hard-working, open-minded witches and wizards.
We are Hufflepuffs! We are Badgers! AND WHEN THE TIME COMES, SEE OUR CLAWS!
Hufflepuff house is represented by a badger. So what does that mean?
The badger is a medium sized animal, with short legs and is usually heavy set. Their bodies appear flat and they have short tails. Their colors vary from gray to brown or black. In all, badgers are cute creatures that appear sweet and harmless.
The badger is known for having a gentle nature and has come to be the symbol of love and loyalty; both are traits of Hufflepuff house (again...go us). The other houses look down on us; they make their snide remarks and all but trip us as we walk through life.
We do have a gentle nature like the badger that represents us and others see that as a weakness, someone to pray upon; to taunt. We are calm, loyal and hardworking students that are pushed into the background. We had our moment in the spotlight thanks to Cedric but again were forgotten after his murder.
Badgers may be gentle, but they are fierce animals when forced to defend themselves. The badger’s fur is thick, its hide is tough and it is not easy prey for predators. We have thick skins that protect us from those that are seen in society as the more dominate personalities. We are more than able of coming out from a confrontation with a lion unscathed.
As our Founder, Helga Hufflepuff is Welsh. Most Potterheads depict our Bedger to be that of a Hine Badger. This is a typically Welsh Badger and is FREAKIN'AWESOME!
And, this point I LOVE, Honey badgers are almost completely immune to snake venom and in fact have been known to have a few serpents as a snack. I see this as meaning that we are not bothered by Slytherins, their words and taunts do little to harm us, they bounce off. They may try but they will not subdue our house.
We are intense fighters when the time comes. Do not let our shy and calm temperament fool you, back one of us into a corner and see how sharp our claws are. Gryffindor’s may be most known for bravery, but in the Guinness Book of World Records the honey badger is said to be the most fearless animal in the world. They will go up against animals much larger than them to protect their families or territory. This agian, shows the Hufflepuff trait of loyalty
So we are proud to be Hufflepuffs! We do not hang our heads in shame when sorted into the house of loyal, just, hard-working, open-minded witches and wizards.
We are Hufflepuffs! We are Badgers! AND WHEN THE TIME COMES, SEE OUR CLAWS!