Harry Potter: 12 Most Powerful Witches Ever

Though she was born and raised in Wales, Helga Hufflepuff moved to Scotland and founded Hogwarts with three close friends – Rowena Ravenclaw, Godric Gryffindor, and Salazar Slytherin.

Helga wasn’t a particularly intimidating witch. She valued kindness, hard work, and loyalty. It’s hardly surprising, therefore, that Hufflepuff is the house with the fewest number of dark wizards and witches throughout history.

In terms of magical ability, she also had a knack for food-related spells, and her recipes have been used for centuries by the Hogwarts house-elves. Moreover, she created a magical cup with unique powers that was passed down through the generations (though Rowling never revealed how the cup worked or what powers it possessed).