'McGonagall is my dream mother': Potterheads Dish on Which Magical Family Is the Best to Be Born Into in a Charming Discussion

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Jul 17, 2024 11:30 AM EDT

Every Harry Potter fan has fantasized about how good their lives would be if they were actually a part of the wizarding world, and we all have different dreams. Some dream of standing by Harry Potter as he defeats Voldemort, while others dream of peacefully wandering around Hogwarts without attracting any trouble. 

This Reddit discussion has raised an interesting question about Harry Potter fans' ideal introduction to the wizarding world, which is – When you dream of becoming a wizard, do you dream that your own family is there with you, or are you a part of a different magical family taken from the actual series? 

I personally never imagined my own mom and dad being a part of the wizarding world with me, and I always pictured myself alongside one of the families from the books – The Weasleys, The Potters, The Longbottoms… Never my own family. Which raises another interesting question – Which HP family would you want to be a part of?

Scroll down to read some answers from other excited Potterheads. After you are done reading this discussion, click here for another interesting Harry Potter discussion about the ideal Hogwarts weekend.

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    If you could choose, in which HP family would want to get born into and why?
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    lolilololoko 2 days ago Slytherin • The Delacour-Weasley family lol. Imagine having weasley and veela genes
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    JustineLrdl · 2 days ago Haha and then you are also bilingual! I would probably choose this one too, as I am French-British national.
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    Northghost99 - 2 days ago Nymphadora reminds me of my sister so
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    EmotionalB1 h · 2 days ago Hufflepuff McGonagall would be my dream mother, but uhm ultimately i'd probably be in the lovegood family.
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    Worldly-Pay7342 2 days ago Born a Potter. That way Harry'd have a sibling to lean on.
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    TheyCallHimBabaYagaa ⚫ 2 days ago You're only after that Gringotts gold don't lie
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    Puzzleheaded-Knee450 2 days ago The Black Family whilst they were all still around. You know some mad magic got thrown around in that household If we're talking present day (as per films) then probably the Weasley's because they seem fun.
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    Oghamstoner · 2 days ago Ravenclaw The Weasleys. Who needs money when you have magic? In all seriousness, they seem to be very loving.
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    Gopal_C 2 days ago Gryffindor such a sweet family. ik some ppl think molly is a bit annoying and think weasleys are a bit overhyped but come on they're so wholesome and pretty much adopted a friend of their son just cuz he lacked love at home. it's just so homey at the burrow and so nice.
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    taterrrtotz 2 days ago Slytherin Malfoy. My greatest desire is to be born into money.
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    Longjumping-Zebra413 · 2 days ago Gryffindor Either the Tonks family or Weasley-Delacour Tonks because of the Metarmophagus abilities (assuming I get them) Weasley-Delacour because as somebody else said, Veela genes and you get a loving family
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    • DonkeyBorn7148 · 2 days ago Imagine being George Weasley's kid. You'd be nervous as h.. walking around the house for fear of a practical joke happening at any time.
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    RulerOfEternity - 2 days ago Probably born as a Slughorn, rich but not overly prejudiced
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    arqamkhawaja . 2 days ago Ravenclaw Newt Scamander, yk why...
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    Anonym00se01 - 2 days ago Either the Bones, Browns or Patils. The normal families that don't get involved in anything dangerous, I could have all the fun of being a witch but with no d theaters in the family, no danger from family members being in the Order, just a normal boring family.
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    I also think the Creeveys could be fun. I would go home every summer and tell the parents all the wonderful magical stories, and the Creeveys seem to be genuinely excited by it all.
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    G2KY 2 days ago Malfoys. They are at least rich and have perfect hair. I was in love with Lucius' hair when I first watched the movie. I wanted to have long, platinum blonde hair since then.
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    ECOME UNPONDERA 69bigstink69.2 days ago Ⓡ Ravenclaw muggle, I'd get to experience the joy of finding out I can do magic. I'd have a base knowledge of muggle stuff that seems to be necessary trying to navigate the world lol.
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    alargemirror 2 days ago • I'd be tom riddles older brother that Bullys him and makes him even worse hehe
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    that1scorpiobabe · 2 days ago Grangers. Both parents are dentists = I'm probably well-provided-for in a financial sense
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    Both muggles = I am fluent in the muggle world AND I get to experience the insane levels of excitement and "omg let me learn everything" when I realize I'm a wizard and get to go to Hogwarts.
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    gifted_kid_burnout 2 days ago . edited 2 days ago Lestrange probably. Overly rich, pure blooded, insanely powerful. They don't represent me IRL but in theory it would be very fun. It goes for almost any pure blood
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    family (such as the malfoys and the older blacks). Also Slytherin could be really nice together with every founder's family
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    VariousFineDesigns 2 days ago I'd love to be Tonks and Remus's kid even if I'd never get to know my birth parents. Teddy would have a sibling (a twin maybe?) and I'd turn out a Metamorphmagus. And I'd get to live my life alongside the Potters and the Weasleys.
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    Sorunlu_kisi . 2 days ago Hufflepuff Lovegoods.Would be interesting if luna was my sister
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    shutyourgob16 · 2 days ago · edited 2 days ago Longbottoms. Neville would be a good sibling but we'd hav no. parents. Or maybe Hermione's family provided I have magic too - this way I can hang with the trio and forcibly include myself in their
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    adventures but Hermione would be on my case the whole time for getting my homework done, which is a good thing. Only risk is Hermione's would find ingenious ways to keep me out of her adventures.
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