The Four Houses
The Houses of Hogwarts
Four founders. Four houses. A thousand years of bickering, brilliance, and Quidditch matches. Pick a house to read its story — or take the Sorting Hat quiz and let it choose for you.
Gryffindor
“Where dwell the brave at heart”
The brave, the bold, the slightly reckless.
Gryffindors charge into the unknown when others hesitate. They lead with heart, take the harder right over the easier wrong, and would rather make the bold mistake than the timid one.
- Founder
- Godric Gryffindor
- Animal
- Lion
- Element
- Fire
- Colors
- Scarlet and gold
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Hufflepuff
“Where they are just and loyal”
Loyalty, patience, and the magic of showing up.
Hufflepuffs are the ones who show up, every single time. Steady, generous, and unbothered by glory, they understand that real magic is built from quiet, consistent kindness.
- Founder
- Helga Hufflepuff
- Animal
- Badger
- Element
- Earth
- Colors
- Yellow and black
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Ravenclaw
“Where those of wit and learning”
Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure.
Ravenclaws live for the question more than the answer. Curious, original, and unafraid to think sideways, they find magic in puzzles, patterns, and ideas no one else has seen yet.
- Founder
- Rowena Ravenclaw
- Animal
- Eagle
- Element
- Air
- Colors
- Blue and bronze (the films use blue and silver)
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Slytherin
“Where you'll make your real friends”
Ambition with a long memory.
Slytherins know what they want and find a way to get there. Strategic, observant, and deeply loyal to their chosen few, they treat ambition as an art form.
- Founder
- Salazar Slytherin
- Animal
- Serpent
- Element
- Water
- Colors
- Green and silver
Read more about Slytherin →