godric gryffindor

Professor Godric Gryffindor was a great wizard of medieval times and one of the four Founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He was good friends with Salazar Slytherin, but opposed him when the latter thought that they should not accept muggle-born students at Hogwarts. It is unknown when he died. The place Gryffindor came from is now known as Godric's Hollow, in honour of him. Godric Gryffindor's portrait still remains at Hogwarts. Gryffindor hailed from a moor which is now known as Godric's Hollow , a small West Country village. He was described as being "the best duelist of his time" Gryffindor is said to have praised courage, determination and strength of heart above all other qualities. Indeed, he selected students for his house based upon their daring and bravery, according to the Sorting Hat.He also was the most in favour of allowing Muggle-borns into the school. He was initially a close friend of Salazar Slytherin, but over time their friendship deteriorated; though never confirmed, it is likely that the two's differing views on Muggle-borns may have been part of the reason for the split. After the founding of Hogwarts, Gryffindor became one of the school's first Headmasters. After a number of years of working peacefully together, Slytherin eventually grew apart from Gryffindor and the other founders due to his views of Muggle-borns. Eventually, Gryffindor and Slytherin had an argument over allowing Muggle-borns into the school. When Slytherin failed to convince Gryffindor and the others to accept his ideas, he chose to leave the school. But unknown to Gryffindor, his former friend built a hidden chamber in the castle in which he hid a basilisk that his heir would later use to try to purge the school of Muggle-borns. It is unknown how or when Gryffindor died, however he did leave a legacy.There was a portrait of Gryffindor hung at Hogwarts Castle, guarding a secret shortcut between the seventh-floor landing of the Grand Staircase and the Entrance Hall side room. The password required to gain access to said shortcut was Starshine. [4] Gryffindor left two known relics: a goblin-made sword, adorned with rubies, and the Sorting Hat. The two items share a particular bond; whenever a "true Gryffindor" needs it, the Sword will let itself be pulled out of the hat. Godric's sword was capable of acquiring powers from those it had slain and thus was imbued with venom from Harry Potter's defeat of the Basilisk, making it suitable as a tool for destroying Voldemort's Horcruxes: Albus Dumbledore used it to destroy Marvolo Gaunt's Ring, Ron Weasley used it to eliminate Salazar Slytherin's Locket, and Neville Longbottom used it to kill Nagini.

10 points to Gryffindor

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Oh I'm not sure Severus....I think it should be 5 points..thanks!