With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 potentially giving us great villains and a plethora of good Thor scenes, it is nice to look back at the two previous movies and examine the characters from them and their interactions (Peter and Gamora’s relationship, for instance, is often considered to be one of the sweetest relationships of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.)
At the same time, it is important to understand each character’s personalities and how their beliefs affect their actions. Today we will be sorting the Guardians of the Galaxy into their respective Hogwarts houses.
Ego: Slytherin
Peter Quill’s father is a prime example of a Slytherin gone rogue. Not only is this due to him being the main antagonist of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but also because of his backstory - Ego’s race, the Celestials, is known for destroying entire planets with the help of the power stone.
Another clearly Slytherin trait that Ego possesses is his sly and deceitful nature. Not only is he actively pursuing his goals, but he is also willing to trick his own son (and then use him) to achieve his aim. Could this be any more wicked?
Ronan the Accuser: Slytherin
Another undisputed Slytherin is Ronan the Accuser. He first appeared in the first GOTG film and then showed up in Captain Marvel. Though most of the time he is following Thanos’ orders, he still has his own objectives which make him side with Thanos because that’s a sure way to reach his goals.
Ronan is dedicated, but this dedication is obviously directed at a twisted cause. Ronan comes from the Kree, but he is a renegade commander who seeks to annihilate his enemies - the Xandarians. He has strong beliefs about morality, but these views are twisted which practically make him a fanatic.
Mantis: Hufflepuff
Some fans might argue that Mantis is a Ravenclaw because of her empathic abilities that are largely related to the mind. However, she seems to be an obvious Hufflepuff thanks to her bubbly personality, friendliness, and childlike curiosity that she doesn’t lose even in the hardest of situations.
Though Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 and 2 are some of the funniest movies in the entirety of MCU, they only have two Hufflepuffs among their main characters with Mantis being one of the two.
Nebula: Slytherin
Like Mantis, Nebula could potentially be a Ravenclaw. After all, she is very smart and skilled both because of her training and because she can literally “download” information into her brain. But this character is none other than Slytherin with a remarkable redemption arc that pretty much everyone enjoyed.
She goes from being loyal to Thanos and hateful towards her sister Gamora to completely changing her priorities and supporting her sister and other superheroes. She even becomes an instrumental character who helps defeat Thanos! Her loyalty, the importance she places upon her goals, and free spirit are all indicators of her being a Slytherin.
Yondu Udonta: Gryffindor
Another character that seems to be in one house but actually belongs to another one, Yondu Udonta could be considered a Slytherin at first, but once you get to learn more about him, you quickly realize that he is almost a complete opposite of that - Yondu is a Gryffindor.
He loves his adopted son who he was supposed to give up to Ego but kept for himself because he simply couldn’t bear to lose him. He is also brave enough to stand by his word and doesn’t let his team manipulate him (until they eventually overpower him). He even sacrifices himself at the end and gets an extremely beautiful but sad space funeral.
Groot: Hufflepuff
There he is, the second Hufflepuff character - Groot. And this actually concerns both the adult Groot and his “son” who is first a child and then a teenager. All of them seem to have pretty much the same personality which is quite similar to Mantis’: friendly, life-loving, and childishly curious.
That being said, one will notice that there are some moments when Groot gets really angry and can be extremely violent due to his loyal and moral nature. Adult Groot fights alongside Rocket, baby Groot gets mistreated and then gets his revenge, and teenage Groot is very active during the Battle of Wakanda.
Rocket Raccoon: Ravenclaw
Thought Rocket’s smug remarks and general rudeness to most people he meets could make him a small, but very angry Slytherin, this raccoon is, in fact, a Ravenclaw even if he tries to hide this some of the time. His quick wit, inventive mind, and extensive knowledge of pretty much everything makes him a definitive Ravenclaw.
Moreover, he is a Ravenclaw who was mistreated most of his life but didn’t turn into an outright villain. After all, angry Ravenclaw make for very powerful supervillains, but Rocket decided to go a different path and became one of the most important members of the team that saved the universe.
Drax the Destroyer: Gryffindor
Mantis and Drax are very similar characters because they are both the odd ones of the group. This is exactly why they bond so well. On the other hand, while Drax might first appear to be a Hufflepuff like his friend, he is actually a Gryffindor who is always highly-motivated and extremely confident in his abilities.
Drax’s reason for what he does is revenge: his family is dead because of Thanos and he wants to get back at him. But then, he seems to be more interested in protecting his newly found friends. In both cases, Drax is willing to give up his own life for the cause which is always incredibly noble.
Gamora: Slytherin
Placing Gamora into Slytherin feels both wrong and right at the same time. On one hand, she doesn’t seem like a solely Slytherin character and you could potentially place her both in Ravenclaw and in Gryffindor. On the other hand, she does fit the Slytherin criteria more than anything else.
Gamora is loyal and ambitious, but she also values freedom and knows how to act independently from others. Once she finds a new family with Peter and company, she makes everything she can do to keep them together. Considering her past with Thanos, she also has a dark side which is precisely why she decides to join the good guys and change her life.
Peter Quill: Gryffindor
With his playful attitude towards pretty much everything, Peter Quill could be a Hufflepuff. But if one considers literally every other trait of his personality, it becomes clear that he is, in fact, a Gryffindor. It’s also quite obvious because he is the main protagonist of the story and the leader of the group.
Peter is brave enough to do risky things, but he is also full of himself which is a common flaw among Gryffindors. He cares about his family and friends, but he also understands that he needs to save the galaxy (even if the “only” reason why he wants to do it is that he lives in that galaxy).
