Fargo has built and developed a huge universe of interconnected characters, spanning more than five decades. Each season features at least two protagonists, numerous villains, and some ordinary folks who seem to get in the way of everything. Fargo's characters are similar to Harry Potter's in that they cover the whole spectrum of good and evil.
Both franchises feature true heroes, such as Harry Potter and Molly Solverson, and morally corrupt villains, from Voldemort to Lorne Malvo. When examining the traits of Fargo characters, it's interesting to see where they would fit in had they studied at Hogwarts. Some, like Malvo, wouldn't take the Sorting Hat long to place, whereas the fate of more ambiguous characters may be less certain.
10 Molly Solverson - Gryffindor
Like the Aurors of the wizarding world, Molly will do anything to catch her felon, even if it means defying the orders of her police chief. Molly's courage, strong will, and readiness to challenge authority figures place her alongside Harry, McGonagall, and Dumbledore in the house of Godric Gryffindor, and make her one of the most likable main characters in the series.
Molly, like her father, is enormously brave. This is on display during a snowy whiteout when she unhesitantly rushes after Malvo, despite having zero visibility. Shots are fired and she is hit -- albeit accidentally by Gus -- but it doesn't take long before she is out of hospital, interrogating a suspect in another room.
9 Loy Cannon - Slytherin
The head of the Cannon Limited crime organization is a ruthless, ambitious leader who is willing to do anything -- even trading his own son to his enemies -- to ensure he comes out on top. He shares multiple traits with some of Slytherin's more authoritative and morally corrupt members.
Loy is a suave dresser and has a composed and nonchalant disposition, which is demonstrated when he casually pulls out a knife to make a blood pact with an opposing crime family. He has a myriad of associates and employees who carry out his criminal operations, such as having Odis the policeman tortured. His disregard for rules and organization of shady acts qualifies him for Slytherin.
8 Nikki Swango - Slytherin
Nikki, one of the antagonists of the third season, is a parolee who gets caught up in the Stussy family debacle. She is unflinchingly loyal to her fiancé, Ray Stussy, even killing a man by pushing an air conditioner onto his head in order to protect Ray -- one of the worst things she did in the series. This blind allegiance calls to mind some of Voldemort's most ruthless Death Eaters.
Nikki is alluring and calculating, and is driven by money and ambition. She uses her good looks to disarm people, such as when she pretends to seduce Maurice, giving Ray the opportunity to grab his gun. Her defining characteristics are among Slytherin's most negative, and she would easily fit in alongside some of the nastier green-and-black-robed students.
7 Ethelrida Pearl Smutny - Ravenclaw
Ethelrida is the inquisitive and intelligent young girl whose narration opens Fargo's fourth season. She is known for her wisdom, which is even pointed out by the evil and racist nurse, Oraetta Mayflower, and which she demonstrates through her school essays about systemic racism.
Ethelrida is studious and uses her intelligence to get to the bottom of mysteries. For example, when she wants to know who owned the ring that she took from Oraetta's house, she heads to the library and pores over books in search of the answer. She also writes an anonymous letter to Dr. Harvard, pointing out the alarming death rate of Nurse Mayflower's patients. Her academic prowess and clever ideas, such as the anonymous letter, make her a shoo-in for Ravenclaw house.
6 Ed Blumquist - Hufflepuff
Ed is a simple man who works hard at a butcher shop and attempts to stay out of trouble. However, when his wife perpetrates a hit and run, he believes he has no other choice but to help her dispose of the body -- a terrible decision that leads to a tragic death that Ed didn't deserve.
Ed fantasizes about having children with his wife Peggy, even though she is far more interested in traveling and getting out of their small town. Unlike his wife, Ed wants a life free of trouble and sees himself someday owning his own butcher shop. Working hard, supporting one's family, and being unconcerned with praise and glory are classic Hufflepuff traits.
5 Hank Larsson - Gryffindor
A Minnesotan sheriff, Hank has many hallmarks of a Gryffindor -- confidence, chivalry, and bravery. All of these are on show when he interrogates Peggy at her home. Hank remains calm and collected throughout, and maintains his line of questioning, disarming her into talking.
When Dodd shows up on the doorstep a short while later, gun-in-hand, asking if Ed is home, Hank greets him with a cheery hello, before replying, "Ed who?" He stands still and strong as more and more of Dodd's armed goons exit their cars. Gryffindors are known to stand strong in the face of danger, even when outnumbered. Hank's courage means he would have been an asset to the red and gold house.
4 Gus Grimly - Hufflepuff
Gus is an honest and caring man who values hard work, whether it's as a police officer or as a mailman. He isn't chasing attention nor glory, which is why he quits the force to work as a mailman. He cares so much about his family that he doesn't want to risk his life, despite having the courage to do so on numerous occasions. For example, Gus is the one who finally tracks down and kills Lorne Malvo, even though at the time he is no longer a police officer.
Gus is a dedicated and dependable father who would do anything for his daughter. He is also a great husband to Molly, and he is comfortable enough with himself to step down from being a police officer and let Molly be the house's primary breadwinner. This commitment to honest work, family, and his strong sense of right and wrong mean Gus is undoubtedly a Hufflepuff.
3 Lorne Malvo - Slytherin
Malvo is the eerily calm, sociopathic antagonist of season one. One of the few characters without a Minnesotan accent, he seems even further removed and alien. An example of his cold-blooded evilness is when, after building a fake identity and creating a whole new life, he automatically kills his best friend and girlfriend after accidentally bumping into Lester; it's one of the scariest scenes from the series. He has no loyalty or compassion and is hellbent on carrying out his mission.
While it would be wrong to say that all Slytherins lack loyalty and compassion and are evil, this house still contains the majority of the wizarding world's evil characters: including Voldemort, Bellatrix Lestrange, and Delores Umbridge. And this is why Lorne would likely be placed in Slytherin.
2 Gloria Burgle - Ravenclaw
Gloria is slightly different from the other female protagonists -- Marge Gunderson and Molly Solverson -- who preceded her in the film and the series' first season, respectively. She is certainly brave and heroic, as her job demands her to be. However, she is more contemplative and introverted, aligning her more with Ravenclaw house.
For example, she spends time meditating on why technology is such a large part of life. She prefers the old ways things are done, which is why her team works out of a small room in a library, that is until the brash new chief turns the department on its head and merges it with a neighboring county. She studies clues carefully rather than hurriedly chasing after them.
1 Lou Solverson - Gryffindor
When viewers first meet Lou, he is the laid-back father of Molly and runs a local diner. However, his younger self is the primary protagonist in the second series, where he works as a state trooper alongside Hank Larsson. Lou has all the hallmarks of a Gryffindor and is unquestionably one of the bravest characters in the Fargo universe.
His bravery is on full display when he first turns up at the Gerhardt farm. When asked to surrender his gun, he calmly refuses, asking, "Am I the only one here who's clear on the concept of law enforcement?". Gryffindors can sometimes be so brave as to be reckless, and during this encounter, surrounded by armed men and a hostile family, it's clear that Lou demonstrates this Gryffindor trait.
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