harry potter - What powers did the Hufflepuff cup, the Slytherin locket, and the Ravenclaw diadem possess?
Most of the glory goes to Gryffindor's sword when it comes to the founders' artefacts. I don't think I've read any detailed account of what powers the Slytherin locket, the Hufflepuff cup, and the Ravenclaw diadem have respectively, although canon indicates at least one of them was rumored to be very magically powerful. According to Hepzibah Smith, one-time owner of the Hufflepuff cup, the cup was rumoured to have tremendous powers:
[Hepzibah Smith] opened the lid. Harry edged forwards a little to get a better view and saw what looked like a small golden cup with two finely wrought handles. ‘I wonder whether you know what it is, Tom? Pick it up, have a good look!’ whispered Hepzibah, and Voldemort stretched out a long-fingered hand and lifted the cup by one handle out of its snug silken wrappings. [SNIP]
‘A badger,’ murmured Voldemort, examining the engraving upon the cup. ‘Then this was ...?’
‘Helga Hufflepuff’s, as you very well know, you clever boy!’ said Hepzibah, leaning forwards with a loud creaking of corsets and actually pinching his hollow cheek. ‘Didn’t I tell you I was distantly descended? This has been handed down in the family for years and years. Lovely, isn’t it? And all sorts of powers it’s supposed to possess, too, but I haven’t tested them thoroughly, I just keep it nice and safe in here ...’
Half-Blood Prince - page 408 - Bloomsbury - chapter twenty, Lord Voldemort's Request
What powers did the Hufflepuff cup, the Slytherin locket, and the Ravenclaw diadem possess?
I prefer a canon answer (the books, interviews with J.K. Rowling, Pottermore, etc.) but, barring any known canon information, a subjective answer within the spirit of canon is welcome as well.
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