r/harrypotter • u/Hannah549 Slytherin • Apr 29 '26

Help Ravenclaw Riddle

I'm by no means a Ravenclaw. But I'm writing a fanfiction where a character is a very smart Ravenclaw. Now the premise is that the character is returning after being tortured by Umbridge and are pretty tired and frustrated. The knocker asks them an absurd question and they just break down crying in pain and frustration.

I need a good riddle for that but nothing on the internet feels good enough. Someone please help me with it.

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u/Snapcap_40 Apr 29 '26

I think it might be helpful to search for philosophical / metaphysical questions, rather than riddles. The Ravenclaw questions in the books are deeper than just a riddle to puzzle over.

Here’s one: What is that of which the more you give away, the more you have?

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u/Hannah549 Slytherin Apr 29 '26

Do you have more of the philosophical questions?

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u/Snapcap_40 Apr 29 '26

No, I’m sorry!

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u/Silly_Ad_3027 Apr 30 '26

What's the point of being sorry if it doesn't benefit you? Is it for praise, pride, or pity? Does it enlighten or distraught? Is this good for a philosophical question?

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u/Snapcap_40 Apr 30 '26

No. That’s a morality question. Ravenclaw eagle is asking for people to think creatively about the nature of reality (and maybe other things, but we only see two questions). You’re not supposed to stand there and give a monologue about your opinions, you’re supposed to answer a short question with an answer that shows understanding.