Gryffindor

You probably know that some of Gryffindor’s most renowned members include Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter. But did you know the sword of Gryffindor was made a thousand years ago by goblins, or that Head of House Minerva McGonagall’s hobbies include correcting articles in Transfiguration Today and supporting the Montrose Magpies?

mascot

Lion

colours

Red & Gold

ghost

Nearly Headless Nick

A Message from your Prefect

Congratulations! I’m Prefect Percy Weasley, and I’m delighted to welcome you to GRYFFINDOR HOUSE. Our emblem is the lion, the bravest of all creatures; our house colours are scarlet and gold, and our common room lies up in Gryffindor Tower.

You might belong in Gryffindor, Where dwell the brave at heart, Their daring, nerve and chivalry Set Gryffindors apart.

The Sorting Hat

Notable gryffindors

Harry Potter

The Boy Who Lived, singled out by Lord Voldemort at birth to be his greatest rival, and our hero.

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Gryffindor

A Message from your Prefect

Notable gryffindors