Hogwarts Houses of the FFVIII cast!

summonerluna:

Rinoa: She’s the easiest. She is the quintessential Gryffindor. Her entire character is basically “social justice warrior who doesn’t look before she leaps. Like 99% of her problems are caused by just diving headfirst into whatever because it’s the right thing to do. 

Squall: Maybe he’s a lion Gryffindor. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.) But lion-imagery aside, he’s certainly not lacking in reckless courage, and he isn’t particularly ambitious or loyal (except where Rinoa is concerned), and while he’s smart, intellectual pursuits are not really his priority. But he’ll drive headfirst into space danger without a second thought, and when he does choose to take a stand, he does it regardless of who he is standing up to. 

Quistis: Ravenclaw. I could hear an argument for Gryffindor for her, but her heart is with learning, and her obvious discomfort with being in the spotlight speaks more to stepping up in the name of curiosity and ethics, rather than in the pursuit of grand deeds. 

Seifer: Slytherin. I know it’s the obvious choice but like, the guy is ambitious. He knows what he wants and he goes for it, and most of his life is driven by this dream of his. 

Zell: Hufflepuff. He’s very loyal to Garden, and to Squall and Edea in particular. He has a lot of knowledge about history and geography, but often because of a personal connection to it (his grandfather), rather than a dedication to learning for the sake of learning. He’s also quick to express concern over the ways a plan could go wrong (hence his nickname), and would rather stay with his people and protect them and let someone else be the hero. 

Selphie: This is kind of instinct on this one but I kind of think Slytherin for her as well. But she’s very driven–and very clever about achieving her goals–i.e., the garden festival. She’s also fiercely protective of her friends and home, and doesn’t show quickness to forgive (such as with Seifer/Trabia). 

Irvine: He is honestly the hardest out of all of the main cast and I am SUPER INTERESTED in what other people think. I’d go with Ravenclaw, just because he seems content to quietly (er…relatively quietly) pursue his own interests (his speech on the nature of sharpshooters), and while probably not a bookworm the way Rinoa is, his speech on fate/choice indicates an awareness that there is more to the world that his own experience. 

Bonus: 

Fujin and Raijin: I really want to put them in Slytherin to keep the posse together, and probably do, but could hear Hufflepuff, since their defining characteristic is loyalty to Seifer. But they also turn against him when they can no longer support him, so it’s not blind loyalty, and kind of a Gryffindor thing to do as well. 

Laguna: He shares Rinoa’s “leap before you look” attitude, and even though he accidentally ends up in a position where he can help people rather than seeking it out, I’d still say Gryffindor for him, just because he’s foolhardy and can’t say no. 

Kiros: Slytherin. He’s just so shrewd. It fits. Ward: I’m not sure about.

I’m kind of too tired to do the rest right now, so reblog and add your thoughts, and other characters!