A Full House
Because I once did an analysis in which I describe how Hans is similar to Harry Potter villain Voldemort, I got to thinking about which of the Hogwarts Houses would best fit each of the four main human characters of Frozen. So after careful consideration, I have made my decision and here are my thoughts about where I think each character belongs and why:
- I sort Anna into Gryffindor, which values bravery, daring, nerve, and chivalry. Just about all of these traits fit Anna to a T, because not only is she bold and brave, she is very fearless and doesn’t hesitate to try anything dangerous (even though she also seldom considers the repercussions of such situations). During the film, Anna goes after Elsa even though the winter weather gets worse, tries to climb up the mountain without hesitation, shows excitement to go down a 200-foot cliff, walks through a giant snowstorm as she freezes to death, and throws herself in front of a sword to save Elsa's life. Now how can you not call that nerve, daring, and bravery? 😉
- I sort Elsa into Ravenclaw, which values intelligence, knowledge, and wit. In connection with the book A Sister More Like Me, Elsa has a great deal of intelligence and knowledge as a result of being educated and trained for her role as the future queen of Arendelle. She particularly has a love for geometry, and this is strongly presented in the complex construction of her ice palace. Between the two sisters, Elsa is portrayed as often being smarter, more mature, rational, and sensible than Anna. I see this especially when Elsa is shocked by Hans and Anna’s rushed engagement and refuses to allow them to get married.
- I sort Kristoff into Hufflepuff, which values hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, and fair play. Now when you think of Kristoff as being grumpy, rude, and somewhat lazy, which he is shown to be initially, you might think Hufflepuff is not the right House for him. I chose it because he is also a very hard-working man who is dedicated to his job as an ice harvester, then he becomes loyal and dedicated to Anna, putting her needs before his own, especially when it comes to her safety and happiness.
- And last, but certainly not least, I sort Hans into Slytherin, which values ambition, cunning, and resourcefulness. Now you might think I chose Slytherin for Hans only because he is evil, just like many former Hogwarts alumni that were sorted into Slytherin in the Harry Potter universe went on to become. But my reasons for this sorting are a far cry from that. Hans is perfect for Slytherin because he is portrayed as having a great amount of ambition when it comes to his quest to take over Arendelle. He is determined to get what he wants and has no hesitation in committing murder if anyone stands in his way. Hans also proves himself to be extremely resourceful and cunning in how he manages to keep his the dark motives of his plot a complete secret while simultaneously successfully fooling everyone in Arendelle into thinking he is a charming, benevolent prince.
I could not have completed this post without the help of my dear friend @foreverfrozensolid, who so kindly made the images of the four characters surrounded by each respective House colors and symbols. Thanks so much, buddy! 😄
I also owe a thanks to @minervadeannabond, fellow Frozen and Harry Potter fan, forever my friend and soul sister, who came up with the title for this analysis. Love you, girl! 😄 ❤️