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Harry Potter Fans Protest New Hogwarts House Crest Redesign

HBO Max's new Harry Potter series reveals simplified Hogwarts house crests, sparking mixed reactions from fans.

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HBO Max revealed the new redesigned crests for the four Hogwarts houses four months before the premiere of the new Harry Potter series. [1] The new Harry Potter series will premiere on HBO Max on December 25, 2026, with the first season based on 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. [2] The official Harry Potter website launched a new Hogwarts house sorting test on September 1, coinciding with the annual return-to-Hogwarts celebration. [3] The new crests for Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw feature a simpler, less ornate aesthetic compared to previous versions. [4] The new designs maintain the characteristic animals for each house: the lion for Gryffindor, the snake for Slytherin, the badger for Hufflepuff, and the raven for Ravenclaw. [5] The new crest designs are simpler and less detailed than the emblems featured in the eight previous Harry Potter films. [6] The new Ravenclaw crest utilizes an eagle, which is the animal representing the house in J.K. Rowling's novels, replacing the raven used in the films. [7] The new Hogwarts house sorting test adds questions and offers a different experience with new graphics compared to previous versions of the test. [8] To take the new Hogwarts house sorting test, users must register on harrypotter.com with their name, birth date, and email. [9] Gryffindor members are characterized by acting on instinct and moral conviction, often bordering on recklessness, and their common room is in a tower; Slytherin values leadership and self-preservation, with members being pragmatic and strategic, and its common room is in the dungeons beneath the Black Lake. [10]
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  1. HBO Max revealed the new redesigned crests for the four Hogwarts houses four months before the premiere of the new Harry Potter series. · El Informador
  2. The new Harry Potter series will premiere on HBO Max on December 25, 2026, with the first season based on 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. · Diario Expreso
  3. The official Harry Potter website launched a new Hogwarts house sorting test on September 1, coinciding with the annual return-to-Hogwarts celebration. · El Heraldo de México
  4. The new crests for Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw feature a simpler, less ornate aesthetic compared to previous versions. · El Informador
  5. The new designs maintain the characteristic animals for each house: the lion for Gryffindor, the snake for Slytherin, the badger for Hufflepuff, and the raven for Ravenclaw. · El Informador
  6. The new crest designs are simpler and less detailed than the emblems featured in the eight previous Harry Potter films. · Diario Expreso
  7. The new Ravenclaw crest utilizes an eagle, which is the animal representing the house in J.K. Rowling's novels, replacing the raven used in the films. · Diario Expreso
  8. The new Hogwarts house sorting test adds questions and offers a different experience with new graphics compared to previous versions of the test. · El Heraldo de México
  9. To take the new Hogwarts house sorting test, users must register on harrypotter.com with their name, birth date, and email. · El Heraldo de México
  10. Gryffindor members are characterized by acting on instinct and moral conviction, often bordering on recklessness, and their common room is in a tower; Slytherin values leadership and self-preservation, with members being pragmatic and strategic, and its common room is in the dungeons beneath the Black Lake. · El Heraldo de México
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