Post by Lexi Anne Riddle on Jun 14, 2009 23:46:17 GMT -5
Gryffindor
Basics
Gryffindor values courage, daring, nerve and chivalry. Its mascot is the lion, and its colours are Red and Gold. The Head of this house is yet to be decided, and the house ghost is Nearly Headless Nick. Gryffindor corresponds roughly to the element of fire. The founder of the house is Godric Gryffindor.
Location
The Gryffindor common room is located in one of the castle's highest towers, the entrance to which is located on the seventh floor in the east wing of the castle and is guarded by a painting of The Fat Lady, who is garbed in a pink dress. She permits entry only after being given the correct password.
Ravenclaw
Basics
Ravenclaw values intelligence, creativity, wit, and wisdom. "Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure" is an oft-repeated Ravenclaw proverb. The house mascot is an eagle, the house colors are Blue and Bronze (changed to Blue and Silver in the films). The head of this house is yet to be decided, and the house ghost is The Grey Lady. According to Rowling, Ravenclaw corresponds roughly to the element of air. The founder of this house is Rowena Ravenclaw.
Location
The dormitories are located in Ravenclaw Tower on the west side of the school. The common room is round and filled with blue hangings and fat armchairs, has a domed ceiling painted with stars, and also features a replica statue of Rowena wearing her diadem.
Hufflepuff[/b][/size]
Basics
Hufflepuff, founded by Helga Hufflepuff, values hard work, loyalty, tolerance, and fair play. The house mascot is the badger, and Canary Yellow and Black are its colors. The Head of this house is yet to be decided and the house ghost is The Fat Friar. According to Rowling, Hufflepuff corresponds roughly to the element of earth.
Location
The Hufflepuff dormitories and common room are located somewhere in the basement, their entrance is found behind a life-like painting that is somewhere near the kitchens. Students must give the password to the painting to enter. The Hufflepuff common room is filled with yellow hangings and fat armchairs and it has little underground tunnels leading to the dormitories, all of which have perfectly round doors, like barrel tops (very much like a badger sett).
Slytherin[/b][/size]
Basics
Slytherin house values ambition, cunning, and resourcefulness. The animal representing Slytherin is the serpent, and the house colours are green and silver. The house was founded by Salazar Slytherin. The Head of this house is Severus Snape in the first five books and most of the sixth book. At the end of the sixth book and in the seventh book, the old Potions master and previous Head of House is yet to be decided, and the ghost of Slytherin house is The Bloody Baron. According to Rowling, Slytherin corresponds roughly to the element of water.
Location
The Slytherin dormitories and common room are reached through a bare stone wall in the dungeons. The Slytherin common room is a long, low, dungeon-style room, located under the Hogwarts Lake, furnished with green lamps and carved armchairs.
Basics
Gryffindor values courage, daring, nerve and chivalry. Its mascot is the lion, and its colours are Red and Gold. The Head of this house is yet to be decided, and the house ghost is Nearly Headless Nick. Gryffindor corresponds roughly to the element of fire. The founder of the house is Godric Gryffindor.
Location
The Gryffindor common room is located in one of the castle's highest towers, the entrance to which is located on the seventh floor in the east wing of the castle and is guarded by a painting of The Fat Lady, who is garbed in a pink dress. She permits entry only after being given the correct password.
Ravenclaw
Basics
Ravenclaw values intelligence, creativity, wit, and wisdom. "Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure" is an oft-repeated Ravenclaw proverb. The house mascot is an eagle, the house colors are Blue and Bronze (changed to Blue and Silver in the films). The head of this house is yet to be decided, and the house ghost is The Grey Lady. According to Rowling, Ravenclaw corresponds roughly to the element of air. The founder of this house is Rowena Ravenclaw.
Location
The dormitories are located in Ravenclaw Tower on the west side of the school. The common room is round and filled with blue hangings and fat armchairs, has a domed ceiling painted with stars, and also features a replica statue of Rowena wearing her diadem.
Hufflepuff[/b][/size]
Basics
Hufflepuff, founded by Helga Hufflepuff, values hard work, loyalty, tolerance, and fair play. The house mascot is the badger, and Canary Yellow and Black are its colors. The Head of this house is yet to be decided and the house ghost is The Fat Friar. According to Rowling, Hufflepuff corresponds roughly to the element of earth.
Location
The Hufflepuff dormitories and common room are located somewhere in the basement, their entrance is found behind a life-like painting that is somewhere near the kitchens. Students must give the password to the painting to enter. The Hufflepuff common room is filled with yellow hangings and fat armchairs and it has little underground tunnels leading to the dormitories, all of which have perfectly round doors, like barrel tops (very much like a badger sett).
Slytherin[/b][/size]
Basics
Slytherin house values ambition, cunning, and resourcefulness. The animal representing Slytherin is the serpent, and the house colours are green and silver. The house was founded by Salazar Slytherin. The Head of this house is Severus Snape in the first five books and most of the sixth book. At the end of the sixth book and in the seventh book, the old Potions master and previous Head of House is yet to be decided, and the ghost of Slytherin house is The Bloody Baron. According to Rowling, Slytherin corresponds roughly to the element of water.
Location
The Slytherin dormitories and common room are reached through a bare stone wall in the dungeons. The Slytherin common room is a long, low, dungeon-style room, located under the Hogwarts Lake, furnished with green lamps and carved armchairs.
