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[[File:HouseCupNGC.png|350px|thumb|right|[[Headmaster]] [[Albus Dumbledore]], along with [[Professor]]s [[Severus Snape]] and [[Minerva McGonagall]], presents [[Gryffindor]] with the [[1992-1993 school year|1992-1993]] House Cup]]
  
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[[File:HogwartsHouseCupWU.png|thumb|The Hogwarts House Cup]]
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{{Quote|While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn you house points, while any rule-breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honour.|Professor Minerva McGonagall explains the house point system and the House Cup|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
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{{Quote|While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn you house points, while any rule-breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honour.|Professor Minerva McGonagall explaining the house point system and the House Cup|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
   
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The '''House Cup''' was a yearly award given at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].<ref name="PS7"/>
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The '''House Cup''' is a yearly award at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. It is given at the end of the school year to the [[Hogwarts Houses|House]] with the most [[House points]]. Points are given to Houses by teachers and prefects throughout the year for various things including answering questions correctly and doing good deeds. The winners of school [[Quidditch]] games also receive points. Points can be taken away for things such as misbehaving or rule-breaking.
  
   
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==Description==
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[[House point hourglasses|Giant and enchanted hourglasses]] in the entrance hall keep track of the House Points. The hourglasses are filled with different jewels for each house - [[Gryffindor]]'s are rubies, [[Ravenclaw]]'s sapphires, [[Slytherin]]'s emeralds and [[Hufflepuff]]'s diamonds<ref>[https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/459683482575572992 Twitter JK Rowling]</ref>.
  
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[[File:HouseCupNGC.png|250px|thumb|right|[[Headmaster]] [[Albus Dumbledore]], along with [[Professor]]s [[Severus Snape]] and [[Minerva McGonagall]], presents [[Gryffindor]] with the [[1992-1993 school year|1992-1993]] House Cup]]
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It was given at the end of the school year to the [[Hogwarts Houses|House]] with the most [[House points]]. Points were given to Houses by teachers and prefects throughout the year for various things including answering questions correctly and doing good deeds. The winners of school [[Quidditch]] games also received points. Points could be taken away for things such as misbehaving or rule-breaking.<ref name="PS7">{{PS|B|7}}</ref>
   
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[[House point hourglasses|Giant and enchanted hourglasses]] in the entrance hall kept track of the House Points.<ref name="PS15">{{PS|B|15}}</ref> The hourglasses were filled with different jewels for each house - [[Gryffindor]]'s were [[Ruby|rubies]], [[Ravenclaw]]'s [[sapphire]]s, [[Slytherin]]'s [[emerald]]s and [[Hufflepuff]]'s [[diamond]]s.<ref name="twitter">[https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/459683482575572992 Twitter JK Rowling]</ref>
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The House cup championship was also a part of Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, introduced a few years after the school's founding once there were enough students.
  
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The House cup championship was also a part of [[Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], introduced a few years after the school's founding once there were enough students.<ref name="Ilvermorny">{{WW|ilvermorny}}</ref>
   
 
==Winners==
  
==Winners==
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*[[1984–1985 school year]] - [[File:Gryffindor ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Gryffindor]], [[File:Hufflepuff ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Hufflepuff]], or [[File:Ravenclaw ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Ravenclaw]]
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*[[1986–1987 school year]] - [[File:S Crest.png|20px]] [[Slytherin]]<ref name="PS7"/>
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*[[1984]]-[[1985]] - [[File:Gryffindor ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Gryffindor]], [[File:Hufflepuff ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Hufflepuff]], or [[File:Ravenclaw ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Ravenclaw]]
  
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*[[1985]]-[[1986]] - [[File:Slytherin ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Slytherin]]
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*[[1987–1988 school year]] - [[File:S Crest.png|20px]] [[Slytherin]]<ref name="PS7"/>
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*[[1986]]-[[1987]] - [[File:Slytherin ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Slytherin]]
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*[[1988–1989 school year]] - [[File:S Crest.png|20px]] [[Slytherin]]<ref name="PS7"/>
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*[[1987]]-[[1988]] - [[File:Slytherin ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Slytherin]]
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*[[1989–1990 school year]] - [[File:S Crest.png|20px]] [[Slytherin]]<ref name="PS7"/>
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*[[1988]]-[[1989]] - [[File:Slytherin ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Slytherin]]
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*[[1990–1991 school year]] - [[File:S Crest.png|20px]] [[Slytherin]]<ref name="PS7"/>
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*[[1989]]-[[1990]] - [[File:Slytherin ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Slytherin]]
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*[[1991–1992 school year]] - [[File:Gryffindor ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Gryffindor]]<ref name="PS17">{{PS|B|17}}</ref>
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*[[1990]]-[[1991]] - [[File:Slytherin ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Slytherin]]
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*[[1992–1993 school year]] - [[File:Gryffindor ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Gryffindor]]<ref name="COS18">{{COS|B|18}}</ref>
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*[[1991–1992 school year|1991-1992]] - [[File:Gryffindor ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Gryffindor]]
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*[[1993–1994 school year]] - [[File:Gryffindor ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Gryffindor]]<ref name="POA22">{{POA|B|22}}</ref>
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*[[1992–1993 school year|1992-1993]] - [[File:Gryffindor ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Gryffindor]]
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*[[1993–1994 school year|1993-1994]] - [[File:Gryffindor ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Gryffindor]]
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*[[1996–1997 school year]] - [[File:Gryffindor ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Gryffindor]]<ref name="HBPF">{{HBP|F}} - see [[:File:HP6-TRLF5-2799.jpg|this image]]</ref> (most likely)
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*[[1996–1997 school year|1996-1997]] - [[File:Gryffindor ClearBG2.png|20px]] [[Gryffindor]]<ref>{{HBP|F}} - see [[:File:HP6-TRLF5-2799.jpg|this image]]</ref> (possibly)
  
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==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
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[[File:Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Gryffindor wins the house cup|250px|thumb|right|Gryffindor wins the House Cup]]
  
 
*Due to events that befall Hogwarts and its students in {{GOF}} and {{DH}}, and to the death of Headmaster Dumbledore near the end of the school year in {{HBP}}, it cannot be said with certainty that the House Cup was awarded those years. The only film to make an issue of the House Cup was ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''.
  
*Due to events that befall Hogwarts and its students in {{GOF}} and {{DH}}, and to the death of Headmaster Dumbledore near the end of the school year in {{HBP}}, it cannot be said with certainty that the House Cup was awarded those years. The only film to make an issue of the House Cup was ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''.
 
*The House Cup marks an important development of tone in the series. It is of considerable importance in the first book, with Harry feeling devastated to have put Gryffindor in last place after being caught out of bed. With each proceeding book, it is pushed further into the background (the winner not even being revealed after book 3), paralleling the main characters maturing and caring about more important issues.
  
*The House Cup marks an important development of tone in the series. It is of considerable importance in the first book, with Harry feeling devastated to have put Gryffindor in last place after being caught out of bed. With each proceeding book, it is pushed further into the background (the winner not even being revealed after book 3), paralleling the main characters maturing and caring about more important issues.
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*Only Gryffindor and Slytherin are ever mentioned in the books to have won the House Cup. While Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff almost certainly have won the Cup they have never been presented with it in the books. They may have won it while Harry was at school but during the years not presented.
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*Only Gryffindor and Slytherin are ever mentioned in the books to have won the House Cup. While Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff almost certainly have won the Cup, they have never been presented with it in the books. They may have won it while Harry was at school but during the years not specified.
 
*The House Cup system was thrown into disarray in [[1996]], following the formation of the [[Inquisitorial Squad]]. The broad powers given to members of this group, consisting entirely of Slytherins, meant that points were docked en masse from other houses, Gryffindor in particular. [[Severus Snape]] noted at the end of school year that they had none left, prior to [[Minerva McGonagall]] adding a large number to the actions of [[Dumbledore's Army]] at the [[British Ministry of Magic]]. As the Inquisitorial Squad was disbanded following the removal of [[Dolores Umbridge]] before the end of the school year, it is entirely possible that the House Cup was simply not awarded out of fairness.
  
*The House Cup system was thrown into disarray in [[1996]], following the formation of the [[Inquisitorial Squad]]. The broad powers given to members of this group, consisting entirely of Slytherins, meant that points were docked en masse from other houses, Gryffindor in particular. [[Severus Snape]] noted at the end of school year that they had none left, prior to [[Minerva McGonagall]] adding a large number to the actions of [[Dumbledore's Army]] at the [[British Ministry of Magic]]. As the Inquisitorial Squad was disbanded following the removal of [[Dolores Umbridge]] before the end of the school year, it is entirely possible that the House Cup was simply not awarded out of fairness.
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**All of that being considered, Slytherin may have had the most points, due to the favoritisms they enjoyed during the 1995-1996 school year, and Gryffindor may have ranked in the last place, considering that the House had literally no points left in June: [[Minerva McGonagall]] awarded [[Harry Potter]], [[Hermione Granger]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] and [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]] and [[Neville Longbottom]] fifty points each and then took ten points from Harry's following [[Severus Snape|Snape]]'s decision, but 240 points was too few to rank higher than the last place (in June 1992 Gryffindor had 312 points before [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s intervention and they were fourth nonetheless).
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*In {{HM}}, which starts in the [[1984–1985 school year]], the player is allowed to choose their own house and earn House Points. Within the game, they can thus win the House Cup for their House at the end of each year, even if their House did not achieve this according to the books.
   
 
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HogwartsHouseCupWU

The Hogwarts House Cup

"While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn you house points, while any rule-breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honour."
— Professor Minerva McGonagall explaining the house point system and the House Cup[src]

The House Cup was a yearly award given at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[1]

Description

HouseCupNGC

Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, along with Professors Severus Snape and Minerva McGonagall, presents Gryffindor with the 1992-1993 House Cup

It was given at the end of the school year to the House with the most House points. Points were given to Houses by teachers and prefects throughout the year for various things including answering questions correctly and doing good deeds. The winners of school Quidditch games also received points. Points could be taken away for things such as misbehaving or rule-breaking.[1]

Giant and enchanted hourglasses in the entrance hall kept track of the House Points.[2] The hourglasses were filled with different jewels for each house - Gryffindor's were rubies, Ravenclaw's sapphires, Slytherin's emeralds and Hufflepuff's diamonds.[3]

The House cup championship was also a part of Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, introduced a few years after the school's founding once there were enough students.[4]

Winners

Behind the scenes

  • Due to events that befall Hogwarts and its students in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and to the death of Headmaster Dumbledore near the end of the school year in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, it cannot be said with certainty that the House Cup was awarded those years. The only film to make an issue of the House Cup was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
  • The House Cup marks an important development of tone in the series. It is of considerable importance in the first book, with Harry feeling devastated to have put Gryffindor in last place after being caught out of bed. With each proceeding book, it is pushed further into the background (the winner not even being revealed after book 3), paralleling the main characters maturing and caring about more important issues.
  • Only Gryffindor and Slytherin are ever mentioned in the books to have won the House Cup. While Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff almost certainly have won the Cup, they have never been presented with it in the books. They may have won it while Harry was at school but during the years not specified.
  • The House Cup system was thrown into disarray in 1996, following the formation of the Inquisitorial Squad. The broad powers given to members of this group, consisting entirely of Slytherins, meant that points were docked en masse from other houses, Gryffindor in particular. Severus Snape noted at the end of school year that they had none left, prior to Minerva McGonagall adding a large number to the actions of Dumbledore's Army at the British Ministry of Magic. As the Inquisitorial Squad was disbanded following the removal of Dolores Umbridge before the end of the school year, it is entirely possible that the House Cup was simply not awarded out of fairness.
    • All of that being considered, Slytherin may have had the most points, due to the favoritisms they enjoyed during the 1995-1996 school year, and Gryffindor may have ranked in the last place, considering that the House had literally no points left in June: Minerva McGonagall awarded Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron and Ginny Weasley and Neville Longbottom fifty points each and then took ten points from Harry's following Snape's decision, but 240 points was too few to rank higher than the last place (in June 1992 Gryffindor had 312 points before Albus Dumbledore's intervention and they were fourth nonetheless).
  • In Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, which starts in the 1984–1985 school year, the player is allowed to choose their own house and earn House Points. Within the game, they can thus win the House Cup for their House at the end of each year, even if their House did not achieve this according to the books.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 7 (The Sorting Hat)
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 15 (The Forbidden Forest)
  3. ↑ Twitter JK Rowling
  4. ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry" at Wizarding World
  5. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 17 (The Man with Two Faces)
  6. ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 18 (Dobby's Reward)
  7. ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 22 (Owl Post Again)
  8. ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) - see this image
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