They've drawn an equivalence between the Ilvermorny houses (Thunderbird, Pukwudgie, Wampus, and Horned Serpent) and the Hogwarts houses (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw). And since you can get sorted into a house on Pottermore, some fans are understandably upset that they got sorted into the American Hufflepuff..
Appearance. Shoe molding is straight on the bottom and on the side facing the wall and curves outward on the third side. The bottom of the molding lies on the floor and usually is installed with wood glue and/or small nails. Shoe molding commonly measures 1/2 inch in thickness and 3/4 inch in width.
Pointe shoe. Modern pointe shoes. The edge of the toe pad, which is inserted between the foot and toe box for cushioning, can be seen on the right foot. A pointe shoe is a type of shoe worn by ballet dancers when performing pointe work. Pointe shoes were conceived in response to the desire for dancers to appear weightless and sylph-like and have evolved to enable dancers to dance en pointe (on the tips of their toes) for extended periods of time.