Thunderbird is one of the four houses at Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in North America.[1] It was named after the magical creature of the same name.
Thunderbird House is sometimes considered to represent the soul of a witch or wizard. It is also said that Thunderbird favours adventurers.[2]
Thunderbird was named by Chadwick Boot, one of the adopted sons of Isolt Sayre, founder of Ilvermorny.[3]
History
In 1926, Thunderbird received 289 House points, the lowest of all four houses, but won the Excellence in Runes Cup and Transfiguration Tournament.[4]
Known Thunderbirds
| Name | Period Attending Ilvermorny | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chadwick Boot | c. 1629 - 1636 | One of the original two students. Founded and named the house after his favourite animal. |
| Porpentina Goldstein | c. 1912 - 1919 | MACUSA Auror. Newt's wife. |
Behind the scenes
- J. K. Rowling revealed on Twitter that she was sorted into Thunderbird House on Pottermore.[5]
- Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films, revealed on Twitter that she was sorted into Thunderbird House on Pottermore.[6]
- Katie Leung, who played Cho Chang in the Harry Potter films, revealed on Instagram that she had been into sorted Thunderbird House on Pottermore.[7]
See also
Appearances
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2017 edition) (Mentioned only)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (Mentioned in a newspaper)
- Pottermore
Notes and references
- ↑ Ilvermorny’s four houses unveiled thanks to secret code found on Pottermore from Hypable
- ↑ Pottermore - All About Thunderbird
- ↑ Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry" at Pottermore
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (see this image)
- ↑ Donate it to your favourite charity. I'm a Thunderbird.by J.K. Rowling on Twitter
- ↑ Tweet by Evanna Lynch (@Evy_Lynch)
- ↑ Instagram post by Katie Leung
