Oliver's Wands

Deathly Hallows Part I on November 19, 2010
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Hogwarts Houses

Ravenclaw | Gryffindor | Slytherin | Hufflepuff

Welcome to the Hogwarts Houses page! Here you can find information on each of the Houses of Hogwarts; Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff and Slytherin!

Ravenclaw

“Wit beyond measure is a man’s greatest treasure”
Founder: Rowena Ravenclaw
Head: Professor Filius Flitwick
Ghost: The Grey Lady
Colours: Blue and Bronze
Animal: Eagle
Values: Cleverness, Wit, Creativity and Beauty
Common Room: The Ravenclaw Common Room is in the Ravenclaw Tower, located on the west side of the school. It is said to be a very large, rounded “airier” room, with graceful arched windows, and bronze and blue silks hanging off the walls. The ceiling is also arched, and painted with stars, and the carpet was midnight blue colour. There are tables, chairs, bookshelves and a large white marble statue of Rowena Ravenclaw in the room.
“Password”: unlike the other three houses, to enter the common room you do not use a password, but it asks you a question, and you must answer that question correctly to get in. If you answer wrong, then you must wait until someone comes along who guesses it right.
Corresponding Element: Air
House Relic: The “lost” Diadem of Ravenclaw

Gryffindor

Founder: Godric Gryffindor
Head: Minerva McGonagall
Ghost: Nearly Headless Nick
Colours: Scarlet and Gold
Animal: Lion
Values: Courage and Chivalry
Location of Common Room: The Gryffindor Common Room is located in one of the castles highest towers; the entrance is on the seventh floor. The entrance of the room is covered by the painting of the fat lady, who wears a pink dress. She only allows those who give her the correct password into the room.
Corresponding Element: Fire
House Relic: Sword of Gryffindor, Sorting Hat

Slytherin

Founder: Salazar Slytherin
Head: Horace Slughorn. (Previously Severus Snape)
Ghost: The Bloody Baron
Colours: Green and Silver
Animal: Serpent
Values: Ambition, Resourcefulness, Cunningness and Pure Blood Heritage
Location of Common Room: The Slytherin Common Room is located under the lake and can be reached through a bare stone wall in the dungeons. It is said to be long and have a dudgeon-like look to it, with low-ceilings, greenish lamps and carved armchairs.
Corresponding Element: Water
House Relic: Slytherins Locket

Hufflelpuff


Founder: Helga Hufflepuff
Head: Pomona Sprout
Ghost: The Fat Friar
Colours: Yellow and Black
Animal: Badger
Values: Loyalty and Tolerance and Fair Play
Location of Common Room: The Hufflepuff Common rooms are located someone in the basements, underground. The entrance is said to be near the kitchens, behind a still-life painting that you must give the password to to enter. Inside, the common room has yellow hangings and fat armchairs. There are underground tunnels that lead to the dormitories which have perfectly round doors, like barrel tops.
Corresponding Element: Earth
House Relic: Hufflepuff Cup



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