Since its debut in the early 1990s, the Harry Potter series has been inviting fans to join the Wizarding world and identify themselves with one of the four houses that make up everyone's favorite magical school, Hogwarts. Most of the main characters may have been Gryffindors, but that hasn't stopped Potterheads from straying away from the red and gold house.
Known for its intellectual and wise students, Ravenclaw is home to many of the saga's most powerful witches and wizards, including a fan-favorite character, some renowned inventors, and several Hogwarts professors.
10 Uric The Oddball Was As Gifted As He Was Eccentric
Uric the Oddball was born in the Middle Ages during the time of the four Hogwarts founders, who probably taught him after he was sorted into Ravenclaw. He was best known for his eccentric lifestyle and taste in fashion, which included wearing an enchanted jellyfish or a dead badger for a hat.
Despite his erratic behavior, Uric was powerful enough to handle a group of fifty Augureys, mournful birds that he kept as pets who often cried loudly when rainfall was approaching.
9 Cho Chang Was One Of Ravenclaw's Best Quidditch Players
A year older than Harry, Cho made her first appearance in Prisoner of Azkaban, where she demonstrated her excellent flying ability in a match between Ravenclaw and Gryffindor. Her Quidditch skills impressed Harry, who began developing a crush that would remain unfulfilled until two years later.
During her time in Dumbledore's Army, Cho demonstrated that she was incredibly talented at Charmwork and Defense Against the Dark Arts, as she was able to produce a corporeal Patronus (which took the form of a swan) and later participated in the Battle of Hogwarts.
8 Xenophilius Lovegood Was An Expert In Speculative Magical Theories
Despite not being a man of action, Xenophilius Lovegood was an experienced and insightful wizard who frequently dabbled on the more speculative side of magic. As The Quibbler's editor-in-chief, he often published theoretical articles about magical creatures and ancient runes, which proved his knowledge of both subjects.
Like his daughter, Luna, Xenophilius was able to produce a Patronus Charm, albeit shapeless. His house was decorated with various types of peculiar plants and mementos, including a replica of Ravenclaw's diadem and a necklace bearing the sign of the Deathly Hallows that would become instrumental to the Golden Trio's journey.
7 Lockhart Used His Nefarious Skills To His Advantage
One of seven characters who were almost sorted into another house, Lockhart officially became a Ravenclaw in 1975. Despite showing signs of an impressive magical aptitude, he was rather apathetic and only cared to develop certain abilities.
Opportunistic by nature, Lockhart became quite adept at Memory Charms as he often used them to pass other wizardfolk's heroic acts as his own. While he proved to be a terrible teacher, Lockhart was shown to at least have some talent at complex magic like spell creation and non-verbal casting. He was also an adequate flyer, having played for Ravenclaw's Quidditch team as Seeker during his youth.
6 Trelawney Was A True Seer Despite Everyone's Doubts
Trelawney was born into a family of powerful Seers that included her great-great-grandmother, Cassandra. Despite being regarded as a fraud by her peers and students for her kooky demeanor and incorrect interpretations, Trelawney did possess the Inner Eye and was skilled enough in martial magic to survive the Battle of Hogwarts.
During her job interview with Dumbledore, she made the most important prophecy of her career, predicting the birth of a wizard who would eventually defeat Voldemort. Later on, she would also prophesize Wormtail's return to his master and predict Dumbledore's death through tarot reading.
5 Quirrell Was Far More Talented Than He Let On
Originally Hogwarts' Muggle Studies professor, Quirrell took on the Defense post after a year-long trip around the world in which, unbeknownst to all, he'd managed to find what was left of Voldemort. The theoretical interest in the Dark Arts that he'd harbored since his school years became practical after his encounter with the Dark wizard, when he chose to become Voldemort's servant.
Quirrell was proficient at all types of magic and could even cast spells non-verbally and wandlessly. He was able to defeat all the obstacles on his quest for the Philosopher's Stone, though he was unable to defeat the love magic protecting Harry.
4 Luna Mastered Incredibly Complex Spells As A Member Of The D.A.
A fan-favorite since her debut, Luna was arguably one of the most powerful Ravenclaws of her generation. Aside from her knowledge of rare and often mythical creatures, she proved to be proficient at both Charms and Defensive magic, especially after learning from Harry during her fourth year.
Throughout the story, Luna was seen mastering spells like Stupefy, the Patronus charm, and Reducto. She also became an effective duelist, holding her own against various Death Eaters during the battles in the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. After surviving the Second Wizarding War, she became one of the best-known Magizoologists after Newt Scamander.
3 Mr. Ollivander's Knowledge Of Wandlore Made Him Invaluable To The Magical Community
Like many of his ancestors, Mr. Ollivander decided to pursue the ancient and delicate art of wandmaking after graduating from Hogwarts. His dedication to detail and quality made him an instant success in the Wizarding world, attracting most British magical folk to his premises in Diagon Alley.
Aside from his extensive knowledge of wandlore, Mr. Ollivander was known for pairing wands with their owners with great success, which made his skills essential to young witches and wizards starting their education. Voldemort himself recognized his expertise and sought him for information on the elusive Elder Wand.
2 Ignatia Wildsmith Invented One Of The Most-Used Forms Of Wizarding Transportation
Ignatia Wildsmith was born in Britain during the thirteenth century, being sorted into Ravenclaw eleven years later. While at Hogwarts, she developed a passion for Herbology that continued well after her graduation, as she began studying and experimenting with various magical plants and their everyday uses.
Ignatia's extensive studies led her to invent Floo powder, a finely milled dust extracted from the Floo plant's flowers that wizards began using for fireplace-to-fireplace transportation. Despite its popularity, the Floo powder's composition and manufacturing process remained mostly a secret.
1 Flitwick Was One Of Hogwarts' Strongest Professors
Professor Flitwick was one of the strongest teachers at Hogwarts. In his youth, he was particularly gifted at both Charms and Dueling, which would become his two main assets as he entered adulthood. Sometime after joining the Hogwarts staff as Charms Master, he was asked to become Ravenclaw's Head of House.
Despite skipping most of the action during the first few entries in the series, Flitwick finally demonstrated his full potential during the attacks on Hogwarts in 1997 and 1998. He fought many of Voldemort's most vicious Death Eaters, like Yaxley and Dolohov, and helped the other professors create powerful wards around the school.