Zacharias had every right to be rather sceptical of some of his actions. His house mate Cedric was brutally murdered but Harry refused to tell anyone the details about what happened so it made sense that he expressed doubts about his credibility. Of course there are evil Hufflepuffs. Just like there are good Slyerthin.
Hufflepuff has produced the least amount of Dark wizards
'They didn't want to show off, they weren't being reckless, that's the essence of Hufflepuff. ' In fact, the most evil deed we can remember a Hufflepuff ever doing was Ernie Macmillan wearing a 'Potter Stinks' badge.
The truest hufflepuff villain I can think of is Adolph Hitler. Similar to gryffindor, they believe they're working for a cause, except it's not based on personal moral belief as much as perceived needs from others, and the greater good, something outside themselves.
Harry Potter had plenty of interactions with Hufflepuffs, and though they are seen as harmless, they have actually done some really mean things! Poor Hufflepuff. Despite the fact most Hufflepuff students are notorious for being kind and considerate, Hufflepuff still often gets the shorthand of the stick.
In the world of Harry Potter as we know it, there are no recorded instances of a person who was sorted into Hufflepuff ever becoming a Death Eater, or any other kind of Dark Wizard for that matter.
The Heir of Hufflepuff was none other than Cedric Diggory, who was well on his way to fulfilling the prophecy of the Heir of Hufflepuff when he was tragically murdered by Peter Pettigrew. Thus, the prophecy would remain unfulfilled forever.
The Fat Friar is the Hufflepuff House ghost.
Since Hufflepuff isn't known for things like brains or brawn, the house is often considered the worst Hogwarts house.
While the other houses seem cool and invite a certain allure, Hufflepuff is a little different. Often considered the least desirable of all the sorting options, here are some reasons why Hufflepuff house is the worst.
This is because only the Hufflepuff Common Room contains the portrait of the former Minister of Magic, "Eldritch Diggory." Mr. Diggory will ask Hufflepuff players for help with something after Professor Fig has been gone for a while and will begin the Hufflepuff exclusive Quest "Prisoner of Love."
Mad-Eye Moody is “the consummate survivor,” a man who takes every precaution before acting and who closely guards the things he holds dear. Moody's loyalty, caution, and resilience make him an ideal candidate for Hufflepuff House.
So, there we have it! Any Hogwarts house would have been lucky to count Luna Lovegood amongst its numbers, but with apologies to Gryffindor, Slytherin and Huffepuff – we reckon the Sorting Hat got it right with Ravenclaw! Still need to find out which house you belong to, find our Sorting Ceremony here.
Yes, Hufflepuff might have a reputation for being the kindest of the four houses, but in no way does that mean its members are weak willed. There are plenty of witches and wizards who prove this wrong.
At Hogwarts, she, along with her sisters, was sorted into Slytherin. It is suggested in the novels that, as a student, Bellatrix associated with a group of students – including Rodolphus Lestrange, Severus Snape, Avery, Evan Rosier and Wilkes – who nearly all became Death Eaters.
Contrary to popular belief, you don't actually need to be a Slytherin to be an evil wizard or witch in Hogwarts Legacy. Truth be told, even a well-defined Hufflepuff—a house known for being wholesome and friendly—can swindle a first-year into practically giving away their hard-earned Gobstones.
Gryffindor's often thought of as the best house, as it's the focus of Harry's time at Hogwarts. Hufflepuff is stereotyped as a house for pushovers and Ravenclaw for bookworms. Finally, Slytherin is thought of as the 'evil' house.
Hufflepuff House prides itself on being “the friendliest, most decent and most tenacious house of them all.” These wizards and witches aren't afraid to put in a little work to get the job done, and above all, they're extremely loyal.
Gryffindor is the house of the brave, making this one of their best Hogwarts house traits. Harry ended up there because of his courage. Hermione and Ron joined him for the same reason.
Well, in the Harry Potter book series, Hufflepuff is often looked over, and seen as the House for people who are boring, who aren't brave enough for Gryffindor, smart enough for Ravenclaw, or cunning enough for Slytherin.
Slytherin is the most common house in 69 countries across the world. Ravenclaw and Slytherin tie as the most common house in 15 states each. The United States is made up of a majority of Gryffindors (40%). Though the UK has an almost equal split, Hufflepuff is the majority household (27%).
Worst: Lucius Malfoy
Lucius Malfoy is pretty clearly a bad person, but he's a perfect example of how banal cruelty and evilness can be. Lucius likes to control, humiliate, and cause people pain, but he's also too weak and self-absorbed to really become one of the evil "greats," so to speak.
Moaning Myrtle
Born in the late 1920s to Muggle parents, Myrtle Warren started her Hogwarts life in the early 1940s, where she was sorted into Ravenclaw.
Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley destroy the Hufflepuff's cup Horcrux inside the Chamber of Secrets—Hermione giving it the fatal blow with a basilisk fang.
Born Helena Ravenclaw, she was a witch and daughter of one of Hogwarts' founders, Rowena Ravenclaw. Helena turned into the ghost known as the Grey Lady after she was brutally murdered by the Bloody Baron.