Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

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Hogwarts is a fictional setting from the Harry Potter Universe

Background

Hogwarts was created by the four original founders, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin. Their idea was to create a school where the young Witches and Wizards between the ages of 11 and 18 could be educated in magical arts. The school is a castle, this castle has multiple protection spells surrounding it. These spells help to keep the students safe. The spells mentioned that we know of arethe Anti-Apparation spell, which keeps people from apparating into the school, and Muggle-repelling Charms. The Muggle-Repelling Charm works in a manner as to make any muggles that come near to see an old, run-down ruin of a castle with a 'Danger, Keep out' sign. These spells can be removed by the Headmaster if it is felt it is in the school's best interests to. Due to the amount of magical energy flying around the school, many Muggle objects do not work, although in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Collin Creevy has a working Muggle Camera, albeit it was not specified to be Electric or not.

Hogwarts Castle

History

Early History

A small while after creating the school a rift appeared between the founders, mainly Salazar and the other three founders. Salazar believed that only Pure-Bloods should allowed to learn at Hogwarts, but the others disagreed. This issue caused Salazar to leave Hogwarts, and end his friendship with Godric, starting the rivalry between the two houses. Before leaving Salazar secretly built a Chamber, known as the Chamber of Secrets under the school, unknown to the others. He decided that only when his true heir returned to the school that they would be able to open the Chamber and continue his dream of a Pure Blood school. Within the chamber he had left a Basilisk for the heir to control.

Middle History

A small while after the school was created, they entered into the Triwizard Tournament, a competition between the three biggest Magical Schools in Europe, Hogwarts, Durmstrang and Beauxbatons. The Tournament continued for centuries, with many deaths. Butwhen the death toll became too high the contest was abandoned for safety reasons.

Later History

The Chamber of Secrets was opened twice since Salazar created it. Once during the time that Tom Riddle was at the school. The boy had opened the chamber using parseltongue, and the Basilisk had reigned free around the school. After Myrtle, a young girl, was killed, the Ministry made threats to close the school if the terror continued. Since Riddle didn't want the school to be closed as he would have to return to a muggle orphanage, he framed Rubeus Hagrid for opening the Chamber of Secrets, and then shut it again himself. 50 years after this incident, Ginny Weasley opened the chamber again after being possessed by a memory of Riddle in a diary, allowing him to open the Chamber again by using her.

Houses

Gryffindor

Main Page: Gryffindor

Its emblem is a lion with its colours being scarlet and gold. The current Head Of House is Minerva McGonagall. The house ghost for Gryffindor is Nearly Headless NIck. Gryffindors pride themselves on courage and chivalry. The common room can be located behind the picture of the Fat Lady on the seventh floor of Gryffindor Tower.

Slytherin

Main Page: Slytherin

Its emblem is a snake, and its colours are green and silver. The current head of house is Severus Snape. The house ghost is The bloody Baron. Syltherin pirde themselves on ambition, cunning, determination, resourcefulness, self-preservation. The common room is accessed through the dungeons of the castle, underneath the lake.

Ravenclaw

Main Page: Ravenclaw

Its emblem is an eagle, and its colours are blue and bronze. The current head of house is Filius Flitwick. The house ghost is the Grey Lady. Ravenclaws pride themselves on intelligence and wit. The common room is located in one of the castles towers. This common room is different to the others in which to enter you need to solve a riddle given by a bronze eagle to get in.

Hufflepuff

Main Page: Hufflepuff

Its emblem is a badger, and its colours are yellow and black. The current head of house is Pomona Sprout. The house ghost for Hufflepuff is Fat Friar. Hufflepuffs pride themselves on loyalty, dedication, and hard work. The common room is accesed through a painting located near the kitchens.