In the beginning
The starting point for each of the house crests was the Hogwarts crest, which first appeared on the titel pages of the Harry Potter books, and represents all four Hogwarts houses. This original artwork and J.K. Rowling’s descriptions of the houses were used to inspire four unique house emblems for Pottermore.
The process
The artists started door talking about the best way to include the natural elements of fire, earth, water and air into each house; what the best positions and expressions for the animals would be; and the most effective way to include the house colours in the final designs.
Their main aim all the way through the process was to make the crests into symbols that Sorted Pottermore users would be proud to display as a token of their Pottermore identity.
To start with, three versions were sketched for each house crest. The team then looked at each variation to make absolutely sure the details and attributes of each house were clearly represented. The design they felt was the strongest out of the three was selected to go through to the volgende stage of the process, which involved adding colour to the designs.
Ravenclaw sketch series
For Ravenclaw, the artists tried to stay true to the form of an eagle but they found it didn’t work at times; the centre sketch, for example, was thought to look too much like a gull. As the eagle has been used in mythology throughout history, the artists were also aware that it could be difficult to make their eagle instantly recognisable and original. After the sketches were finished, everyone agreed that the pose with wings outstretched was the best. They felt that the image of the bird going outside the borders of the crest showed Ravenclaw at its strongest: an eagle unbound door the borders of the shield and ready to take flight.
Gryffindor sketch series
As the lion is another symbol often found in populair culture, the team again needed to focus on creating a recognisable one for the Gryffindor house crest. For all four of the crests the facial expressions of the animals were used to symbolise house traits (in this case courage and chivalry). As u can see in the sketches above, the artists were trying to capture the expression of a lion waiting to attack, as well as one that was mid-roar.
After the initial sketches were examined it was decided that the head of the lion, with its strong face and striking mane, was the best design as the crest tonen the body seemed to take away from the lion’s powerful features.
Ravenclaw colour process
Interestingly, Ravenclaw was the only house for which the team did not create a number of colour options. The first colour design became the final version of the crest as they immediately felt that they had it right. They added blue to the swirling air element in the background, then coloured the eagle bronze. Once they placed it within the polished silver framework of the crest they felt they had got the spirit of Ravenclaw in one go!
Gryffindor colour process
The crests for the first Gryffindor colour designs were treated with a goud and scarlet colour palette. Then the background designs were looked at closely, so that the brand element could be shown in the most striking way. The art team agreed that the best version was the one that used the full red background but they felt it still needed the strength of the brand displayed in the other designs.
The twitching tail that escapes the boundaries of the crest in the first two afbeeldingen was judged to be too much of a distraction from the power of the lion’s attacking stance and the fearsome expression on its face, so it was removed from the final version.
The final crests
The final design for the Ravenclaw house crest shows blue air currents around the bronzed eagle, while the Gryffindor house crest focuses on the golden lion’s powerful face, its raised paw, and the scarlet flames flickering behind.
The starting point for each of the house crests was the Hogwarts crest, which first appeared on the titel pages of the Harry Potter books, and represents all four Hogwarts houses. This original artwork and J.K. Rowling’s descriptions of the houses were used to inspire four unique house emblems for Pottermore.
The process
The artists started door talking about the best way to include the natural elements of fire, earth, water and air into each house; what the best positions and expressions for the animals would be; and the most effective way to include the house colours in the final designs.
Their main aim all the way through the process was to make the crests into symbols that Sorted Pottermore users would be proud to display as a token of their Pottermore identity.
To start with, three versions were sketched for each house crest. The team then looked at each variation to make absolutely sure the details and attributes of each house were clearly represented. The design they felt was the strongest out of the three was selected to go through to the volgende stage of the process, which involved adding colour to the designs.
Ravenclaw sketch series
For Ravenclaw, the artists tried to stay true to the form of an eagle but they found it didn’t work at times; the centre sketch, for example, was thought to look too much like a gull. As the eagle has been used in mythology throughout history, the artists were also aware that it could be difficult to make their eagle instantly recognisable and original. After the sketches were finished, everyone agreed that the pose with wings outstretched was the best. They felt that the image of the bird going outside the borders of the crest showed Ravenclaw at its strongest: an eagle unbound door the borders of the shield and ready to take flight.
Gryffindor sketch series
As the lion is another symbol often found in populair culture, the team again needed to focus on creating a recognisable one for the Gryffindor house crest. For all four of the crests the facial expressions of the animals were used to symbolise house traits (in this case courage and chivalry). As u can see in the sketches above, the artists were trying to capture the expression of a lion waiting to attack, as well as one that was mid-roar.
After the initial sketches were examined it was decided that the head of the lion, with its strong face and striking mane, was the best design as the crest tonen the body seemed to take away from the lion’s powerful features.
Ravenclaw colour process
Interestingly, Ravenclaw was the only house for which the team did not create a number of colour options. The first colour design became the final version of the crest as they immediately felt that they had it right. They added blue to the swirling air element in the background, then coloured the eagle bronze. Once they placed it within the polished silver framework of the crest they felt they had got the spirit of Ravenclaw in one go!
Gryffindor colour process
The crests for the first Gryffindor colour designs were treated with a goud and scarlet colour palette. Then the background designs were looked at closely, so that the brand element could be shown in the most striking way. The art team agreed that the best version was the one that used the full red background but they felt it still needed the strength of the brand displayed in the other designs.
The twitching tail that escapes the boundaries of the crest in the first two afbeeldingen was judged to be too much of a distraction from the power of the lion’s attacking stance and the fearsome expression on its face, so it was removed from the final version.
The final crests
The final design for the Ravenclaw house crest shows blue air currents around the bronzed eagle, while the Gryffindor house crest focuses on the golden lion’s powerful face, its raised paw, and the scarlet flames flickering behind.
I throw my wand up in the air sometimes
saying,"Ah-oh, my name is Draco!"
I wanna celebrate and kill Dumbledore
saying "Ah-oh,old man, just let go."
We gonna rock the school
We gonna go all night
We gonna light professors up
like they're dynamite!
Cause I dueled u once,
Now I dueled u twice
We gonna light them up
like they're dynamite.
We gotta move, move, move, move
Get out the way of me and my crew, crew, crew, crew,
Sanpe, Bellatrix and Fenrir too, too, too, too,
It was on and on and on,
Now Albus is gone and gone and gone, yeah!
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saying,"Ah-oh, my name is Draco!"
I wanna celebrate and kill Dumbledore
saying "Ah-oh,old man, just let go."
We gonna rock the school
We gonna go all night
We gonna light professors up
like they're dynamite!
Cause I dueled u once,
Now I dueled u twice
We gonna light them up
like they're dynamite.
We gotta move, move, move, move
Get out the way of me and my crew, crew, crew, crew,
Sanpe, Bellatrix and Fenrir too, too, too, too,
It was on and on and on,
Now Albus is gone and gone and gone, yeah!
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greekgirlA,and boredcreativity have made this
(gryffindorgal made the last part)
become a fan of us and we will make meer spoof songs to your favorites! just tell us the song,
and only if u become a fan!
It was a crisp autumn eve on the Hogwarts express. Albus, James and Rosie where eating cauldron cakes and goofing off, when suddenly an owl soared door and tapped furiously on the glass. Albus opened the window and the owl burst in and stuck out its leg at Albus. Albus unstrapped the note attached to its leg. The owl stared into Albus' eyes and glared.
Then without another backwards glance it took off. "What does it say?" zei Rosie who looked terrified. Albus read aloud "potter, if u ever want to see your parents again u will meet me outside the shrieking shack at midnight on Halloween." "Its signed lord Voldemort" zei James.
"This doesn't add up" zei Rosie. " well we will have to discuss this later because now’s the sorting." Albus said. “cross your fingers that we all get in the same house." zei James. "We will!" they all zei in unison.
Then without another backwards glance it took off. "What does it say?" zei Rosie who looked terrified. Albus read aloud "potter, if u ever want to see your parents again u will meet me outside the shrieking shack at midnight on Halloween." "Its signed lord Voldemort" zei James.
"This doesn't add up" zei Rosie. " well we will have to discuss this later because now’s the sorting." Albus said. “cross your fingers that we all get in the same house." zei James. "We will!" they all zei in unison.
All over the world people are howling
About those great boeken door J. K. Rowling
Three little boeken that appeal to all ages
One learns about enchantments and spells in these pages
And a young boy who is quite ordinary in appearance
Who discovers he's a wizard with powers quite immense
To learn to control them he goes to Hogwarts School
And becomes a member of Griffindor, the house that's really cool
But its not all work, there's also time for fun
A great game called Quidditch which has to be won
With bezem that fly and a mantel that makes him disappear
We know this young wizard will enjoy his jaar
But it's meer than one jaar - it's going to be Seven!
For the lovers of fantasy that sounds like heaven!
If u haven't yet read about Harry Potter
Well, u really ought 'ter!
About those great boeken door J. K. Rowling
Three little boeken that appeal to all ages
One learns about enchantments and spells in these pages
And a young boy who is quite ordinary in appearance
Who discovers he's a wizard with powers quite immense
To learn to control them he goes to Hogwarts School
And becomes a member of Griffindor, the house that's really cool
But its not all work, there's also time for fun
A great game called Quidditch which has to be won
With bezem that fly and a mantel that makes him disappear
We know this young wizard will enjoy his jaar
But it's meer than one jaar - it's going to be Seven!
For the lovers of fantasy that sounds like heaven!
If u haven't yet read about Harry Potter
Well, u really ought 'ter!
1. Do not sing We're Off To See the Wizard When sent to the headmaster's office!!!
2. You're not dying.
3. Trees can be pretty dangerous...
4. Do not call Dumbledore Santa during the holidays.
5. The Chamber of Secrets is where Snape keeps all of his galleons.
6. Dont talk to strange snakes
7. Voldemort has anger issues
8. Harry sucks at Wizard Chess.
9. A dementors kiss is a kiss only their mother would want
10. There is a troll in the dungeon!
11. "You Know Who" is "He Who Must Not Be Named"
12. Trolls go into girls bathrooms
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2. You're not dying.
3. Trees can be pretty dangerous...
4. Do not call Dumbledore Santa during the holidays.
5. The Chamber of Secrets is where Snape keeps all of his galleons.
6. Dont talk to strange snakes
7. Voldemort has anger issues
8. Harry sucks at Wizard Chess.
9. A dementors kiss is a kiss only their mother would want
10. There is a troll in the dungeon!
11. "You Know Who" is "He Who Must Not Be Named"
12. Trolls go into girls bathrooms
.
This is what the results were:
Paranoid: Very High (distrust and suspicion of those around you)
Schizoid: Very High (show little emotion)
Schizotypal: Moderate (very mild schizophrenia)
Antisocial: High (lack of conscience)
Borderline: Low (poor self image)
Histrionic: Moderate (attention seekers)
Narcissistic: Very High (self centered)
Avoidant: Low (extreme social anxiety)
Dependent: Low (needs to be taken care of)
Obsessive Compulsive: Moderate (focused on orderliness and perfection)
I found this interesting :)
Paranoid: Very High (distrust and suspicion of those around you)
Schizoid: Very High (show little emotion)
Schizotypal: Moderate (very mild schizophrenia)
Antisocial: High (lack of conscience)
Borderline: Low (poor self image)
Histrionic: Moderate (attention seekers)
Narcissistic: Very High (self centered)
Avoidant: Low (extreme social anxiety)
Dependent: Low (needs to be taken care of)
Obsessive Compulsive: Moderate (focused on orderliness and perfection)
I found this interesting :)