Before there was ever an Arrowverse, there had to be an Arrow. The CW made their foray into superhero television when they brought Oliver Queen to life with a story of a vigilante out for vengeance. Since that first season, the stories have gone from simple acts of justice to saving the world from aliens and traveling through time.
Considering everything that they’ve seen - allies coming back from the dead, multiple universes, and metahumans with extraordinary abilities - the Arrow characters probably wouldn’t even be phased at the chance of attending Hogwarts. Learning a few magical skills would be right up their alley. Of course, they’d all approach the experience differently with the vast range of Hogwarts houses to be sorted into.
Thea Queen: Slytherin
Don’t worry. Just because Thea Queen is a Slytherin doesn’t mean she’s going full villain any time soon. Thea has some of the best qualities of a Slytherin: She knows what she wants and doesn’t let anyone stand in her way.
When the series first began, Thea seemed like a relatively shallow party girl, but there was more to her than that. She might have liked to party, but Thea also wanted to be the one running the parties. She used her knowledge of the Star City social scene to open her own club and had her hand in every aspect of the business. Thea also trained to be a vigilante herself and was even better than the rest of the Arrow team at hiding her activities and keeping her double life a secret.
Roy Harper: Gryffindor
He might not have been on the show quite as long as most of the other members of this list, but Roy Harper holds a special place in the hearts of Arrow fans for being one of the earliest Arrow sidekicks.
From one of the rougher parts of town, Roy didn’t have the benefit of the Queen estate to get him out of trouble if he made a mistake. Instead, he had to find his own way in the world. He did just that, adapting as his whole world changed due to his involvement with vigilantes. Roy was quick to allow himself to be put on the frontline, even confessing to being the Arrow in Oliver’s place at one point. He’s definitely a Gryffindor.
Curtis Holt: Ravenclaw
Curtis has a lot of skills, and yes, he makes for a good vigilante, but ultimately, he’s more comfortable as the tech guy. He’s a better fit for Ravenclaw than he is any other Hogwarts house.
Curtis has extensive knowledge of science and technology fields. It would be more apt for a person to simply specialize in one area, but Curtis is the kind of person who retains information so well that he has a working knowledge of just about anything anyone asks him about. That’s impressive. He has a commitment to learning more, always interested in the next big thing.
Dinah Drake: Hufflepuff
Hufflepuff might seem like an odd house for someone who turned in their badge to go on a cross-country revenge road trip, but that trip is part of the reason Dinah is a Hufflepuff. Dinah’s quest for vengeance was born out of her intense loyalty.
Loyalty and honesty are the two things Dinah Drake prizes above all else, which is interesting since she had to spend so much of her early law enforcement career double-crossing people and lying to them. Dishonesty is what ultimately drove her to leave Team Arrow, but loyalty is also what kept her in a Black Canary costume.
Rene Ramirez: Gryffindor
If ever there was a perfect example of a hot-headed Gryffindor, it’s Rene. There’s a reason Oliver gave him the codename “Wild Dog.”
Rene almost always goes with his gut and allows his emotions to lead him. That’s true in his vigilante work and personal life. As a result, Rene can be incredibly stubborn and unyielding when he believes he’s in the right. No matter the personal cost, he doesn’t stop helping when people are in danger.
John Diggle: Hufflepuff
John Diggle and Dinah Drake actually have a lot in common. It’s fitting that they would both be sorted into Hufflepuff.
Like Dinah, loyalty and honesty are most important to John. When someone breaks his trust - as Oliver did early in their partnership - it takes a long time for John to forgive them. He lives his life by a code, and he tries his best to play peacemaker in volatile situations. Like Dinah, loyalty keeps him wearing his superhero mask as well.
Laurel Lance: Slytherin
We’ve seen a few different versions of Laurel Lance on the series. They’ve all got elements of bravery, intelligence, and their own definitions of loyalty. They also all have some Slytherin traits in common.
Laurel used her inquisitive mind to become a lawyer. While she wanted to help people, sometimes, winning was more important to Laurel than the actual cases she was working. Sometimes, her ambition got the better of her. That same ambitious nature caused Laurel to pursue life as a vigilante - or in the case of Black Siren, a villain. She’s good at manipulating people to get what she wants, and she’s also good at stretching the truth.
Felicity Smoak: Ravenclaw
The introduction of Felicity Smoak in Arrow made it clear that the show was going to break more than a few comic book canon “rules.” Initially introduced as a kind of tech support for Oliver, Felicity grew to become one of the people he trusted most in the world and his eventual wife.
Felicity has always been more than simply a love interest. Her technological intelligence and her knack for finding ways to work around the rules demonstrate what a creative mind she has. As a hacker, there’s a bit of duplicity in the nature of her work, but Felicity is more about finding solutions to problems than she is hacking solely for disruption. That’s why she’s a Ravenclaw.
Oliver Queen: Gryffindor
If the sorting hat had been placed on Oliver Queen’s head as a child, it would have seen someone who was pretty shallow but had a whole lot of potential. It’s not until he’s an adult in that fateful boating incident that Oliver’s whole world is shaken and he changes his whole outlook on life. Perhaps the sorting hat wouldn’t have pegged Oliver as a Gryffindor as a child, but as an adult, he most certainly is.
From his initial outings as the Arrow - full of rage and bent on vengeance - to his later ones - full of compassion and a sense of duty - Oliver embodies both ends of the Gryffindor spectrum. He allows his emotions to lead his decisions, but he also recognizes it when he does and attempts to course correct. At this point, Oliver has placed himself in harm’s way more times than fans can count, just to make sure sure that every person on the planet can be safe. His sacrifices have even saved billions of lives according to Crisis On Infinite Earths, so he has very much earned his Gryffindor place.
Mia Smoak: Gryffindor
One of the newest characters introduced to the Arrowverse, the daughter of Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak from a future timeline might get her very own spinoff series soon. She’s picking up her father’s mantle - and skill set - and she’s also got a lot in common with him.
Mia is quick to let her emotions get the better of her, often forgetting to not let anger cloud her judgment. That being said, she’s not bitter, just a little judgmental. Mia is just as quick with her caustic remarks, however, as she is to save someone’s life, also like her father. She’s willing to put herself on the line in small conflicts or in universe-altering scenarios, even if she thinks she can’t live up to her father’s time as the Arrow. Mia couldn’t be anything other than a Gryffindor.
