Appendix:Harry Potter/Houses

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Hogwarts has four "houses": Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. These are named after the founders of Hogwarts: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin.[1] The name of a house may also mean someone from said house, such as "Harry Potter is a Gryffindor, while Draco Malfoy is a Slytherin."

Hogwarts coat of arms. The lion represents Gryffindor; the badger, Hufflepuff; the eagle, Ravenclaw; and the snake, Slytherin. "Draco dormiens nunquam titilandus", is Latin for, "Never tickle a sleeping dragon."

Gryffindor

  • Animal mascot: lion.
  • Notes: Gryffindor is associated with bravery.

Hufflepuff

  • Animal mascot: badger.

Ravenclaw

  • Animal mascot: eagle.

Slytherin

  • Animal mascot: snake.
  • Notes: Salazar Slytherin, the founder, was a parselmouth (could converse with snakes), so the snake is the symbol of said house. Salazar Slytherin is widely considered a Dark wizard, and Slytherin is the main house of Hogwarts with a reputation of producing Dark wizards. Lord Voldemort was also a parselmouth.

References

  1. ^ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (book).
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