.:Hogwarts- A History:.

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"You all know, of course, that Hogwarts was founded over a thousand
years ago - the precise date is uncertain - by the four
greatest witches and wizards of the age. They built this castle
together, far from prying Muggle eyes, for it was an age when
magic was feared by common people, and witches and wizards suffered much persecution."-Professor Binns

Hogwarts

Since Hogwarts was founded, magical spells have been placed on the castle to prevent Muggles from finding it. However, if a muggle does find it, they will only see a ruin with a warning telling them to keep out. Hogwarts is built beside a huge lake and a dark forest. Hogwarts is speculated to be built in the Highlands of Scotland. Hogwarts is a huge seven storey castle consisting of pupils, staff, ghosts and other creatures. It is over 1000 years old and has seen many headmasters and staff.
Hogwarts is a huge enchanted castle where everything comes to life. Thee staircases at Hogwarts move to their liking and some doors will only open when asked politely. Some staircases move on different days and some consist of vanishing steps. Did you know that there are 142 staircases at Hogwarts? As stated above, Hogwarts consists of people from all walks of life and is home to many people. Hogwarts consists of 7 levels stretching from the dungeons, to top of the towers. It is not known just how big Hogwarts is, but there is speculation that the school changes to suit the amount of pupils entering the school. As we previously said, Hogwarts has been enchanted with spells so that certain things are prevented from entering. There are spells which prevent people from apparating into the school and there are spells that make muggle devices faulty and cause them to go haywire. Hogwarts has a developed a good reputation over the years and has played host to the TriWizard games. The grounds surrounding Hogwarts consists on a forest, a pumpkin patch, greenhouses, vegetable gardens, a Quidditch pitch, a lake and the Whomping Willow.  

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The History of Hogwarts

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was founded over 1000 years ago, by four of the greatest wizards and witches of the age. All of the founders shared a dream, and this was to bring young students into the school and train and teach them in the magical arts. Each of the founders set up a house and worked to achieve their goal. In certain textbooks and in Hogwarts, these founders are known as the Hogwarts Four.  

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The Houses

The four houses that the four founders set up (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin) over 1000 years ago, remain to this very day. Each house is located in a different place from the others.
Below is a list of the houses and where they are located.  

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GRYFFINDOR

Gryffindor Location: 7th Floor Corridor, concealed behind a painting.

Godric Gryffindor: Godric Gryffindor believed that anyone who possessed magical ability could be taught at Hogwarts. Gryffindor owned the Sorting Hat, which contained his sword, with rubies on the handle. The sorting Hat is now in Dumbledore's possession and so is the sword that the hat once contained.

Location: It is not known exactly where Godric Gryffindor was born, however the Sorting Hat as Hogwarts stated that Gryffindor came from "wild moor". There is speculation that Godric's Hollow, was named after Godric Gryffindor.

House crest: Lion  

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RAVENCLAW

Ravenclaw Location: Ravenclaw Tower located at the west side of Hogwarts.

Rowena Ravenclaw: Like Helga Hufflepuff, not much is known about Rowena Ravenclaw. It is believed that Rowena Ravenclaw was very creative and intelligent. On a Chocolate Frog Card, is states intelligent. On a Chocolate Frog Card, is states that Ravenclaw came up with the idea of the ever changing floor plan. It is also believed that Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff were close friends.

Location: The Sorting Hat states that Ravenclaw came "from glen".

House crest: Raven  

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SLYTHERIN

Slytherin Location: The entrance to the Slytherin common room is a low-ceilinged, dungeon-like room with lamps and chairs, however, the actual common room is located under the lake.

Salazar Slytherin: Salazar Slytherin believed that only pure-blood witches and wizards should be taught at Hogwarts but Godric Gryffindor disagreed so Slytherin left the school. It was believed that Salazar Slytherin created a chamber that was to hold a deadly creature. Slytherin hoped that his heir would unleash the creature so that his work of killing "mud-bloods" and teaching pure bloods would continue. Slytherin possessed many features and abilites, but one that he is famous for was his ability to speak to snakes (Parselmouth). It is also known that Slytherin had disturbing facial features. On a Chocolate Frog Card, Slytherin is descirbed as being "ancient and monkey-like".

Location: According to the Sorting Hat, Slytherin came from the Fen.

House crest: Snake  

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HUFFLEPUFF

Hufflepuff Location: Somewhere near the school kitchens

Helga Hufflepuff: Not much is known about Helga Hufflepuff, except that she was one of the key founders of Hogwarts School ofWitchcraft and Wizardry. Many people believe that Helga Hufflepuff's kind nature and good will is what kept Hogwarts together and it was why Hogwarts contains many people from different walks of life.

Location: The Sorting Hat at Hogwarts stated that Helga Hufflepuff was from "valley broad".

House crest: Badger

 

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Isnt the Hufflepuff Common room near the kitchens? just adding that!