When the CW decided to expand their superhero offerings, creating their Arrowverse of shows (and some epic crossovers), the second series introduced was The Flash. Barry Allen is the fastest man alive, and he uses that gift to save his city — and sometimes the world — every week.
The idea of a metahuman in The Flash is a little different than the idea of a wizard, but both types of fictional beings have abilities that we might call a little magical. If Barry and company were able to put their metahuman and scientific skills to use in Harry Potter’s Hogwarts, they’d probably jump at the chance. Most of Barry’s closest allies, however, wouldn’t end up in the same Hogwarts house as him.
Caitlin Snow: Ravenclaw
Some fans might be quick to sort Caitlin into Slytherin due to her penchant for hiding the truth about herself from people - and her focus on her career - but Caitlin’s logical approach to life leans toward a more Ravenclaw mindset.
Caitlin’s lies are usually meant to protect the people around her from danger. Likewise, her love for her career was a direct result of her love of research. Caitlin has never seen data she doesn’t want to analyze. She’s a little more cautious in her experimentation than others she works with, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t love a good science experiment. Caitlin is all about accounting for variables, and she’s typically very good at it. She’s definitely a Ravenclaw.
Joe West: Gryffindor
Everybody’s favorite father figure, Joe West is always good for an inspirational speech or two. His ability to inspire is a result of his leadership qualities, sorting him right on into Gryffindor at Hogwarts.
Joe is someone who never backs down from a fight. He taught his kids to stand up for what they believe in, and he’s always willing to lead by example. As a detective, Joe tries to make sure he does the right thing, but his emotions can cloud his judgment - just like any Gryffindor who follows their heart. It’s never too difficult to tell just what Joe’s thinking, a result of his emotions being unguarded, unlike a lot of Ravenclaws or Slytherins.
Cecile Horton: Hufflepuff
As an attorney, Cecile is formidable. She intimidates criminals, but that’s a role she plays to get the job done. In everyday life, Cecile is a sweet woman who is all about fairplay and family connection. She’s right at home with the Hufflepuffs.
From her first appearances, Cecile focused on connecting with those around her. Yes, she was interested in Joe West, but she also formed a friendship with Iris and became a powerful ally to Barry as time went on. She tends to focus on what’s best for her family and friends, making her a sure fit when it comes to kindness. Despite taking time off from her work as an attorney, she also hasn’t actually stopped working. She’s determined to help keep the city safe with whatever kind of work she has to put in.
Harry Wells: Slytherin
There have been a lot of incarnations of Harrison Wells over the course of The Flash. They all have one thing in common: ambition and the willingness to lie about everything. Those two traits are sure signs of a Slytherin.
Harry (or HR, or Sherloque, etc.) isn’t always lying maliciously. Instead, a lot of his lies are born from wanting to wait to have the full picture, or to protect others, or to even protect himself from a misunderstanding. Most incarnations of him are working with heroes to help do good for not just their own world, but all the worlds. His intelligence and ambition are great assets to a team that needs someone who will stop at nothing to get the job done.
Jesse Wells: Gryffindor
Also known as Jesse Quick, the daughter of one version of Harrison Wells ended up on The Flash’s Earth after being captured. She became a speedster and a member of Team Flash until she chose to return home.
Jesse could easily fit into Ravenclaw since her mind rivals that of all of the versions of her father the audience has met so far. Despite her intelligence, Jesse’s primary motivation comes from standing up for what’s right. She has no problem traveling to different universes, using her powers to the limit, or fighting seemingly impossible fights if it means she can do some good in the world. That makes her a definite Gryffindor.
Cisco Ramon: Ravenclaw
Cisco has so many traits from so many different houses. The only Hogwarts house he would never call home is Slytherin. After careful consideration though, the Sorting Hat would opt for a Ravenclaw placement for him.
Cisco, after all, is loyal, hardworking, kind, brave, and emotional, but all of those things tend to funnel into his scientific experimentation. His first love is really science and technology. When Cisco faces a tough villain or a problem in his personal life, he turns to science to figure a way out of his situation. He has no problem undergoing dangerous experiments if it means furthering his own knowledge of the world around him.
Wally West: Gryffindor
Like his father before him, Wally West exemplifies what it means to be a Gryffindor. He’s brave in the face of fear and he never backs down from a fight, even when maybe he should.
While Joe has a little bit more control over his emotional reactions to events, Wally is definitely the kind of Gryffindor that wears his heart on his sleeve. If he’s unhappy about something, everyone around him knows it. He’s also stubborn enough to hold grudges and try crazy things in a confrontation when he’s told not to.
Nora West-Allen: Hufflepuff
Nora’s time on the series was short, but she packed an emotional punch. All Nora wanted to do was get to know her dad - who vanished when she was very young. She made a deal with a villain and traveled back in time to prevent Barry from disappearing from the world.
What Nora did - traveling through time and changing history so her existence was literally erased - was an incredibly brave and selfless thing. It was, however, the act of someone who was desperate for the connection only her family could offer. She worked incredibly diligently to be able to travel back in time and understand the people she needed to interact with - and infiltrate their lives. She opted for honesty instead of deceiving them long term. Nora has everything she needs to be sorted into Hufflepuff.
Iris West: Gryffindor
Perhaps the West family would be a lot like the Weasleys in Harry Potter - a family where a commitment to doing the brave thing meant a long line of Gryffindors. Like her father and her little brother, Iris is a Gryffindor.
Sometimes, Iris does let her ambition get the better of her, especially when it comes to working as a reporter. She’s also incredibly intelligent, but like Jesse, her focus isn’t usually on learning new things, but on how she can help get rid of the bad guys. Iris might not be a metahuman, but she’s walked (or run) a mile in Flash’s shoes before, so she understands the sacrifices involved in being a hero. She puts herself on the line with the rest of Team Flash everyday.
Barry Allen: Hufflepuff
Barry Allen is the titular hero of The Flash. Typically, Harry Potter fans think of the most heroic house as being Gryffindor. That’s largely because so many of the franchise’s main characters were Gryffindors. That doesn’t mean it’s the only house to produce heroes. In the case of Barry Allen, Hufflepuff is where it’s at.
Like many of the characters in the show, Barry has shown strong pulls toward other houses as well - though he’d never be able to fit in Slytherin. At his core, however, Barry is unflinchingly loyal. Like his daughter, he traveled through time to attempt losing a parent. Unlike Nora, however, he couldn’t maintain the change because it didn’t mess up his life, but everyone else’s. Barry doesn’t just put everyone else first; he never rests until he knows everyone around him is safe and happy.
