Sorting “The Wizard of Oz” Characters into Hogwarts Houses
MGM’s 1939 The Wizard of Oz movie is a cinematic staple with references and visuals still used today. Based on Frank L. Baum’s book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the film allows us all to relate to Dorothy’s journey of self-growth on the yellow brick road toward the Emerald City. Similar to Harry Potter, she was chosen to embark on a brave adventure with the help of loyal friends and a little bit of magic. While there have been many adaptations of the story – Return to Oz, Oz the Great and Powerful, Wicked, and more – the original movie is the foundation of the musical we know and love today. Read below to find out which Hogwarts Houses the characters from The Wizard of Oz would be sorted into!
Dorothy – Hufflepuff
The Wizard of Oz’s main character, Dorothy, is a Hufflepuff. She loves her dog (Toto), daydreams about what’s over the rainbow, and connects strongly with others. Her journey with newfound friends through the land of Oz shows that she is kind, accepting, and always willing to offer a helping hand. At the end of the movie, she learns that she had the power to send herself home all along just by clicking together her ruby slippers.
The Scarecrow – Ravenclaw
Rescued by Dorothy in a cornfield, the Scarecrow joins her journey down the yellow brick road toward the Emerald City. His greatest wish is for the Wizard to give him a brain. Made of stuffing and straw, he believes he has no intelligence. The Wizard tells him that real intelligence comes not from having a brain but from how one chooses to make decisions. The Scarecrow proves himself wise during the journey with quick thinking and wit – making him a perfect fit for Ravenclaw.
The Tin Man – Hufflepuff
The Tin Man is a Hufflepuff. Like Dorothy, he is curious and caring. He wishes to ask the Wizard to place a heart within his tin interior so that he can finally feel emotions. The Wizard tells the Tin Man that a heart is not measured by how much it can love, but by how much others love you. The Tin Man’s sensitivity and kindness – and the love from his companions – prove he already has the biggest heart of them all.
The Cowardly Lion – Gryffindor
Afraid of his own shadow, the Cowardly Lion joins Dorothy’s quest after attempting to scare her and her companions in the forest. He hopes the Wizard will give him courage. Though he doubts his bravery, he protects his friends during their journey. In the end, he learns from the Wizard that bravery is not the absence of fear and that true courage is facing danger when you are afraid. The Cowardly Lion is indeed the king of the forest and a Gryffindor.
The Wicked Witch of the West – Slytherin
The villain of The Wizard of Oz, the Wicked Witch of the East, is a Slytherin. Ever since Dorothy’s house crashed in Munchkinland, she made it her mission to capture her and take back her sister’s ruby slippers. The witch’s cruel tactics included a winged monkey attack, setting the Scarecrow on fire, locking Dorothy in a room, and threatening to drown Toto if she didn’t hand over the slippers. In the end, good prevails over evil, and the Wicked Witch of the West is no more.
Glinda – Hufflepuff
To the people of Oz, Glinda is known as Glinda the Good Witch of the South. Traveling by bubble and holding a magic star wand, the sorceress welcomes Dorothy and gracefully gives her guidance on how to get back home to Kansas. She serves as a protector and ruler of Quadling Country, equipped with many magical powers. She wants what’s best for the Ozians and is willing to help them in any way she can. Glinda is a Hufflepuff.
The Wizard of Oz – Slytherin
The Wizard of Oz is a Slytherin. He is an opportunist who lets the citizens of Oz believe he has magical powers when, in fact, he does not. When Dorothy and her companions come to ask for his help, he manipulates them into killing the Wicked Witch of the West for his gain. At the end of The Wizard of Oz, he flees once again in his hot air balloon and leaves Dorothy and the Ozians behind.
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