This must be fixed in the Harry Potter TV series from HBO Max. HP fans are demanding that the change made by the films be reversed

Although the Harry Potter movies are beloved by fans of the universe, this does not at all mean that they are not criticized by them. The visual side of the production, thanks to which the world created by J.K. Rowling came to life, is largely appreciated by fans of the series, however, certain changes that were made for the films are incomprehensible and unacceptable to many.

Fans have never made it a secret that they don't like how the colors and mascot of Ravenclaw, one of the Hogwarts houses, have been changed. In the Harry Potter books, the colors of this house are blue and bronze, while the mascot is an eagle. For the movies, the colors chosen were blue and silver, and the mascot was changed to a raven.

Each Hogwarts house has distinctive colors and mascots that are unique to it. However, the movies led to the fact that the color silver distinguishes two houses – Ravenclaw and Slytherin – where in the books it belonged exclusively to the Slytherin students.

As for the mascot of the house – the eagle symbolized a broader vision and strength of mind and heart, which went hand in hand with the qualities of the house, which was represented by students who showed wisdom, wit, intelligence, knowledge, prudence, creativity and tolerance. In the movies, however, he was replaced by a raven to match the house's name. Not surprisingly, it may have seemed a more natural and simple choice to be associated with the house.

Ravenclaw crest from 1999 / Ravenclaw crest from the Harry Potter films, Warner Bros. Pictures / Ravenclaw crest from Pottermore

Unfortunately, it can be seen that these changes weren’t desirable. With the upcoming Harry Potter series, fans are increasingly expressing hope that the changes made by the films will be reversed and the new production from HBO Max will return to what was described in the books, giving back to the Ravenclaws the bronze color and their mascot, the eagle. In the past, there have even been petitions to start using the books' colors and mascot in official products.

It's not a major issue for the storyline, as it doesn't change anything in it, but it's clear that fans are keen to see that it stays true to canon anyway. And perhaps in the Harry Potter series, which is advertised as a more faithful adaptation of it, they will get that change fans need.

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