Pumpkin
1. Name: Joe
2. Age: 21
Remember to explain why/elaborate on the following questions.
3. Have you read all 6 Harry Potter Books? Which book was your favorite?
No, I read the first four books and then lost interest early on in the fifth. I was not a fan of Angry Harry, for one, and my interest was more in Harry’s time at Hogwarts not in the war. In the fifth book it shifts too much in the beginning for my taste. (Don’t worry though, I know nearly everything that’s happened in books 5 and 6 thanks to my girlfriend’s obsession.)
To answer the second half of the question I think I liked Prisoner of Azkaban the best, but I’m not really sure why. I suppose what I really like the history of it. In this book they really start getting into the past. In everything I read I want it to have a good solid sense of history because it’s something that I am just fascinated by. I love history.
4. Which house qualities do you value most?
I think that each house has good solid qualities, but I value some more than others. Courage is admirable but it has the potential to become impulsive and foolhardy. Really, bravery isn’t my thing. Ambition is good, too, but you shouldn’t let it blind you. As far as intelligence goes, who doesn’t value it? No one likes being surrounded by stupid people. Loyalty, I think, is the strongest quality. In a tight spot I like knowing that someone has my back and that I have theirs.
5. What are your pet peeves?
I hate people who think they know everything and don’t shut up. They’re never actually as smart as they try to come off and they just ramble without knowing when to show up. If I was corrected every time I opened my mouth, I know that I would have the sense to sit down and shut up.
I also have a loathing of those action movies that are just one long explosion from start to finish. Why the hell would you pay $10 to sit through a loud obnoxious movie with no plot and sub-par acting? I also hate the people who go see an absolutely amazing movie (like say and artsy foreign movie) and loudly complain that it’s boring the whole time they’re sitting behind me.
6. Based from your personality, what kind of Animagus would you be? (The animal chooses you, you don’t choose it.)
Well I’d say that I’m either a bear or a sloth. You see, I’m really lazy and I like to sleep a lot. I look pretty passive at first (dare I say cute and cuddly?) but if something threatens me or my or my cubs I’ll eat your face.
7. What shape would your Boggart take? (Remember: Your Boggart takes the shape of the thing that you fear the most.)
Right away nothing physical comes to mind. I suppose what I’m really afraid of is dying cold and alone.
8. What do you worry about the most and why? (Note: This is not the same thing that your Boggart becomes. Your biggest fear and your biggest worry are two different things.)
My own failings as a human. I know humans aren’t perfect and we all make mistakes, but I’d really like to get through life and avoid some major screw ups.
9. Would you put your name in the Goblet of Fire?
Yes, I would put in my name because of the prize money, mostly. I wouldn’t really expect the goblet to pick me but it’s worth a shot.
10. What do you believe is the greatest weapon you possess? How, why, and when would you use it?
I’m a pretty good problem solver. I’m not the fastest when it comes to figuring it out, but I’m certainly diligent enough to stay until I understand it. I’ll work at it for hours if it can hold my interest.
11. Would you ever want to be a prefect?
The private bathroom is definitely a perk, but I doubt I would ever get selected to be a prefect. I’m not sure I’d want that kind of responsibility.
12. What quality do you admire above all others? Do you feel that it is a quality you or the people you surround yourself with possess?
A sense of humor. You really need one to get through life and have fun doing it. I absolutely make it a point to surround myself with people who know how to take a joke. I’ve even been known to crack a few jokes myself when I’m having a good day. But not more than two. I have limits.
13. What are the worst qualities that you believe a person can possess? Why do you feel this way?
I hate people who are quick to judge without ever giving something a try. They are so comfortable in their own little world that they don’t ever take any risks and they just stagnate. What’s worse they surround themselves with people just like them and when they don’t like or understand something they mock it mercilessly because it doesn’t fit into their cookie cutter view of the world.
14. If you were to look into the Mirror of Erised, what would you see?
What I really want is a comfortable life. I want a nice house with a cozy fireplace, plenty of leisure time, surrounded by the people I love. And a penguin. I need a pet penguin.
15. How many people do you consider true friends? What qualities do they have that are important to you? Why are they your friends?
I would say that I have just one, my loving girlfriend who is also my best friend. As to why we’re friends… we can’t exactly figure that one out. We’re kinda just stuck together. She’s probably the only person in this world who actually understands me. We’re practically the same person.
16. What are your thoughts on Voldemort?
He’s a flat one-dimensional character. He’s too much of a typical villain for my taste. Yes, I know he had a rough childhood but really, lots of kids have absolutely atrocious upbringings and they remarkably turn out okay. I think JK is using it as a crutch for her inability to come up with a truly intimidating adversary for the Boy Who Lived. C’mon he’s been thwarted how many times by this little teenaged punk?
He’s also an idiot. He is so confident in his abilities that he couldn’t just use any random witch or wizard to return to power, it had to be Harry; and we all know how that one turned out. To take it further he surrounds himself with morons like himself who muck up his half-baked schemes. They’re not loyal, just intimidated by him. When he was violently ripped from his body they didn’t exactly come running to his aid.
Murdering rampages don’t make you evil. I think the word you’re looking for is insane.
17. What do you think are your main 3 characteristics?
Sense of Humor: Sure it may be a slightly warped sense of humor but I pride myself on it. I’m always the first to laugh at myself and at my mistakes. It was always a good defense mechanism in grammar school. Kids always stopped laughing at you when they saw it didn’t bother you in the least.
Laid Back: I don’t let things get to me. Really I don’t care what other people’s opinions of me are, I’ve never been the type of person to be bothered by it. It can be a very good thing at times and at others not so hot. My grades in school were never great but I never really cared about them so eh…
Stubborn: I really think this one is self-explanatory.
18. What house do you feel you belong in?
Funny question, that. Now if I said where I ideally want to be someone will say I’m pushing for that house and squib me. But then if I say I don’t know someone will make some snide comment that I must know where I think I belong. Is there a right way to answer this without pushing for any house?
19. "Blood or water" - Which is more important; friends or family? Family. You could have a thousand friends but you’d only ever have one family. You could hate your parents but there are people out there that would give anything just to have parents to hate.
20. How did you find out about us? (House points are given to users who refer you here.) minderol of Slytherin
2. Age: 21
Remember to explain why/elaborate on the following questions.
3. Have you read all 6 Harry Potter Books? Which book was your favorite?
No, I read the first four books and then lost interest early on in the fifth. I was not a fan of Angry Harry, for one, and my interest was more in Harry’s time at Hogwarts not in the war. In the fifth book it shifts too much in the beginning for my taste. (Don’t worry though, I know nearly everything that’s happened in books 5 and 6 thanks to my girlfriend’s obsession.)
To answer the second half of the question I think I liked Prisoner of Azkaban the best, but I’m not really sure why. I suppose what I really like the history of it. In this book they really start getting into the past. In everything I read I want it to have a good solid sense of history because it’s something that I am just fascinated by. I love history.
4. Which house qualities do you value most?
I think that each house has good solid qualities, but I value some more than others. Courage is admirable but it has the potential to become impulsive and foolhardy. Really, bravery isn’t my thing. Ambition is good, too, but you shouldn’t let it blind you. As far as intelligence goes, who doesn’t value it? No one likes being surrounded by stupid people. Loyalty, I think, is the strongest quality. In a tight spot I like knowing that someone has my back and that I have theirs.
5. What are your pet peeves?
I hate people who think they know everything and don’t shut up. They’re never actually as smart as they try to come off and they just ramble without knowing when to show up. If I was corrected every time I opened my mouth, I know that I would have the sense to sit down and shut up.
I also have a loathing of those action movies that are just one long explosion from start to finish. Why the hell would you pay $10 to sit through a loud obnoxious movie with no plot and sub-par acting? I also hate the people who go see an absolutely amazing movie (like say and artsy foreign movie) and loudly complain that it’s boring the whole time they’re sitting behind me.
6. Based from your personality, what kind of Animagus would you be? (The animal chooses you, you don’t choose it.)
Well I’d say that I’m either a bear or a sloth. You see, I’m really lazy and I like to sleep a lot. I look pretty passive at first (dare I say cute and cuddly?) but if something threatens me or my or my cubs I’ll eat your face.
7. What shape would your Boggart take? (Remember: Your Boggart takes the shape of the thing that you fear the most.)
Right away nothing physical comes to mind. I suppose what I’m really afraid of is dying cold and alone.
8. What do you worry about the most and why? (Note: This is not the same thing that your Boggart becomes. Your biggest fear and your biggest worry are two different things.)
My own failings as a human. I know humans aren’t perfect and we all make mistakes, but I’d really like to get through life and avoid some major screw ups.
9. Would you put your name in the Goblet of Fire?
Yes, I would put in my name because of the prize money, mostly. I wouldn’t really expect the goblet to pick me but it’s worth a shot.
10. What do you believe is the greatest weapon you possess? How, why, and when would you use it?
I’m a pretty good problem solver. I’m not the fastest when it comes to figuring it out, but I’m certainly diligent enough to stay until I understand it. I’ll work at it for hours if it can hold my interest.
11. Would you ever want to be a prefect?
The private bathroom is definitely a perk, but I doubt I would ever get selected to be a prefect. I’m not sure I’d want that kind of responsibility.
12. What quality do you admire above all others? Do you feel that it is a quality you or the people you surround yourself with possess?
A sense of humor. You really need one to get through life and have fun doing it. I absolutely make it a point to surround myself with people who know how to take a joke. I’ve even been known to crack a few jokes myself when I’m having a good day. But not more than two. I have limits.
13. What are the worst qualities that you believe a person can possess? Why do you feel this way?
I hate people who are quick to judge without ever giving something a try. They are so comfortable in their own little world that they don’t ever take any risks and they just stagnate. What’s worse they surround themselves with people just like them and when they don’t like or understand something they mock it mercilessly because it doesn’t fit into their cookie cutter view of the world.
14. If you were to look into the Mirror of Erised, what would you see?
What I really want is a comfortable life. I want a nice house with a cozy fireplace, plenty of leisure time, surrounded by the people I love. And a penguin. I need a pet penguin.
15. How many people do you consider true friends? What qualities do they have that are important to you? Why are they your friends?
I would say that I have just one, my loving girlfriend who is also my best friend. As to why we’re friends… we can’t exactly figure that one out. We’re kinda just stuck together. She’s probably the only person in this world who actually understands me. We’re practically the same person.
16. What are your thoughts on Voldemort?
He’s a flat one-dimensional character. He’s too much of a typical villain for my taste. Yes, I know he had a rough childhood but really, lots of kids have absolutely atrocious upbringings and they remarkably turn out okay. I think JK is using it as a crutch for her inability to come up with a truly intimidating adversary for the Boy Who Lived. C’mon he’s been thwarted how many times by this little teenaged punk?
He’s also an idiot. He is so confident in his abilities that he couldn’t just use any random witch or wizard to return to power, it had to be Harry; and we all know how that one turned out. To take it further he surrounds himself with morons like himself who muck up his half-baked schemes. They’re not loyal, just intimidated by him. When he was violently ripped from his body they didn’t exactly come running to his aid.
Murdering rampages don’t make you evil. I think the word you’re looking for is insane.
17. What do you think are your main 3 characteristics?
Sense of Humor: Sure it may be a slightly warped sense of humor but I pride myself on it. I’m always the first to laugh at myself and at my mistakes. It was always a good defense mechanism in grammar school. Kids always stopped laughing at you when they saw it didn’t bother you in the least.
Laid Back: I don’t let things get to me. Really I don’t care what other people’s opinions of me are, I’ve never been the type of person to be bothered by it. It can be a very good thing at times and at others not so hot. My grades in school were never great but I never really cared about them so eh…
Stubborn: I really think this one is self-explanatory.
18. What house do you feel you belong in?
Funny question, that. Now if I said where I ideally want to be someone will say I’m pushing for that house and squib me. But then if I say I don’t know someone will make some snide comment that I must know where I think I belong. Is there a right way to answer this without pushing for any house?
19. "Blood or water" - Which is more important; friends or family? Family. You could have a thousand friends but you’d only ever have one family. You could hate your parents but there are people out there that would give anything just to have parents to hate.
20. How did you find out about us? (House points are given to users who refer you here.) minderol of Slytherin