The Harry Potter series features more than just witches and wizards, with the Wizarding World home to a number of creatures. The nature of magic is such that some of these have similar levels of thinking to wizards but are termed as creatures by the Ministry of Magic for not possessing the right to hold wands.
All in all, there are certain creatures that were showcased more than others, with Harry either facing off against them, such as his antagonism with the Goblin Griphook, or befriending others like Dobby the House-elf. It’s interesting to consider how these creatures would have fared if they could have attended Hogwarts. Enough is known about them to speculate where between Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin they would have been sorted into.
Hippogriff: Gryffindor
Although Hippogriffs share the Slytherin trait of pride, it’s clear that their dominant attribute is bravery. Buckbeak demonstrated as much by fighting off Lupin in his werewolf form while also being on the run with Sirius for years without abandoning him.
Buckbeak also carries a Gryffindor-level of bravado, as he didn’t care about the consequences of attacking Malfoy after the latter insulted him. Hippogriffs were essentially a way to showcase how Malfoy lost the moral high ground to Harry, with the latter showing care toward Buckbeak that was reciprocated.
Goblin: Slytherin
With an extreme level of conceit, pride in their own abilities, and lack of loyalty, there’s little doubt that Goblins are the creatures Slytherins can be easily associated with. They have no care for species other than their own and have a cunning mind to boot.
Slytherin mentalities are those who tend to hold grudges more than others, which is similar to Goblins, who have been treating wizards with contempt for centuries over wars involving their ancestors. Their natural talent with alchemy and finances is along the lines with Slytherin personalities that are big-time achievers in their fields.
Acromantula: Slytherin
Slytherins aren’t very carrying about outsiders but they do value their own families. The Acromantula were shown to be loyal to their father, Aragog, by sparing Hagrid’s life even though their natural instincts tempted them to eat him.
These creatures are also self-serving like Slytherins, as they tried to feast on the combatants of the Battle of Hogwarts by looking at the conflict as an opportunity to catch prey. Aragog himself was much like a Slytherin since his affection toward Hagrid didn’t extend to Harry, whom he tried to have eaten by his children.
Troll: Hufflepuff
The troll seen in Sorcerer’s Stone appeared to be dangerous and interested in his own need for harming others but he lacked the cunning or skill associated with Slytherins. As Hufflepuff house openly admits to taking in those that don’t fit into other houses, trolls will have to be sorted there.
These creatures aren’t intelligent like Ravenclaws or daring like Gryffindors, which leaves Hufflepuff as the only option. Considering that trolls are known to be resourceful in how they find food, they can relate to Hufflepuffs as these personalities are meant to be expert finders.
Basilisk: Slytherin
A snake is Salazar Slytherin’s trademark and this comes from his possession of the basilisk. These are dark creatures that are trained to kill through parseltongue and never feel any remorse. For a snake, basilisks are also highly smart.
It’s a simple association between Slytherins and the basilisk, as the snake forms part of the house’s identity. Like Slytherin personalities, the basilisk is calculating and ruthless but does have a sense of loyalty to the ones it is close to.
Dragon: Gryffindor
A side effect of Gryffindors’ bravery is that they can be very one-dimensional. These personalities can become predictable and their nerve becomes a drawback since they don’t put too much emphasis on strategy when they’re in command.
A Dragon fits the bill for this description, with this creature known for attacking whoever it deems as a threat. Dragons are by no means meek unless they are abused like the one at Gringotts and even that particular dragon demonstrated its bravery when it took its chance to escape.
Giant: Gryffindor
Giants aren’t cunning by any means nor are they intelligent, while their resourcefulness is limited since they need to stay together to survive. This leaves Gryffindor as the best house for these creatures as Giants are brave beings who will fight for their lives.
Their self-serving only comes down to their lack of smarts since Grawp proved he wasn’t selfish after he was taught how to fit in by Hagrid. In fact, Grawp missing his brother was one of the most heartbreaking separations in Harry Potter, as he was brought to tears. This is close to the Gryffindor trait of placing loved ones above all else.
Centaur: Ravenclaw
Ravenclaws tend to be more detached compared to other houses due to their higher level of thinking. They aren’t too emotional and don’t have any diabolical or malicious plans. However, Ravenclaws aren’t the most approachable either. Centaurs fit these kinds of traits, having thoughts about the world and the overall universe through their stargazing.
They seem to think on a different level and tend to be narrow-minded by considering their intelligence to be the greatest. Like Ravenclaws, Centaurs can be wise as well, with Firenze providing Harry with valuable insight that helped him realize that Voldemort was the one who attacked the unicorn in Sorcerer’s Stone.
House-Elves: Hufflepuff
The likes of Winky and Hokey were characters missing from Harry Potter movies and they provided more evidence to House-elf personalities. As it is, the House-elves were near the Hogwarts kitchens where the Hufflepuff common room was and they are known to be very friendly like people hailing from Hufflepuff.
Those associated with Hufflepuff love to mingle with new people and generally go out of their way to be welcoming. This can make them susceptible to be manipulated like Newt Scamander was toward Leta Lestrange, and House-elves’ long-suffering at the hands of wizards somewhat comes down to their extremely friendly nature.
Phoenix: Gryffindor
Although the symbol of Gryffindor is a lion, the phoenix does a better job at representing the fiery, fearless nature of the house. Harry Potter was right about Fawkes when he surmised that the phoenix was leaving Hogwarts after Dumbledore’s death, as he could relate to the sense of sadness Fawkes felt.
This was a mannerism that Gryffindors generally display, with these personalities becoming torn by personal loss. Phoenixes are also bold creatures who don’t back away from any fight, with Fawkes battling the basilisk itself. This was similar to Harry facing off against the beast as well, which goes to show that both Fawkes the phoenix and Gryffindor’s Harry were much alike.