Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the fictional school in the Harry Potter series, is divided into four houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each house was founded by one of the four founders of Hogwarts: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. The Sorting Hat, a magical hat that can read minds, is used to determine which house a student belongs to. The houses have different entry requirements, and each house represents different values and personalities. Here is a brief description of each house:
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Gryffindor: Gryffindor values bravery, daring, nerve, and chivalry. Its mascot is a lion, and its colors are scarlet and gold. Some famous Gryffindors include Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley.
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Hufflepuff: Hufflepuff values hard work, patience, justice, and loyalty. Its mascot is a badger, and its colors are yellow and black. Some famous Hufflepuffs include Cedric Diggory and Nymphadora Tonks.
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Ravenclaw: Ravenclaw values intelligence, creativity, learning, and wit. Its mascot is an eagle, and its colors are blue and bronze. Some famous Ravenclaws include Luna Lovegood and Cho Chang.
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Slytherin: Slytherin values ambition, cunning, resourcefulness, and fraternity. Its mascot is a serpent, and its colors are green and silver. Some famous Slytherins include Draco Malfoy and Severus Snape.
Fans of Harry Potter can take an online sorting ceremony on the Wizarding World website to determine which house they belong to.
