She explained in that interview how impressive it was that the Hufflepuffs stayed to fight the Battle of Hogwarts:
The Hufflepuffs virtually to a person stay, as do the Gryffindors. Now, the Gryffindors comprise a lot of foolhardy and show-offy people. That's just the way it is. I'm a Gryffindor I'm allowed to say it. You know, there's bravery and there's also showboating, and sometimes the two go together. The Hufflepuffs stayed for a different reason. They weren't trying to show off, they weren't being reckless. That's the essence of Hufflepuff House.
The essence of Hufflepuff House is that they're brave, but don't need a medal for it. They just are.
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