Has there ever been a Muggle-born in Slytherin?

In the Pottermore introduction to Slytherin, it says: nowadays you'll find plenty of people in Slytherin house who have at least one Muggle parent. So that suggests half-bloods are allowed, but not Muggle-borns. That "at least" in the Pottermore line suggests that there are Slytherins with more than one muggle parent.
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Is there any Mudbloods in Slytherin?

In the last book, one of the snatchers mentions that there aren't a lot of Slytherin mudbloods, which indicates there could be few muggle born Slytherins: "Well, well, looks like we really 'ave caught a little Slytherin." said Scabior. "Good for you, Vernon, 'cause there ain't a lot of Mudblood Slytherins.
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Are Muggle-borns allowed in Hogwarts?

Most wizards of his era not only accepted Muggle-borns but actually considered them especially gifted, and referred to them by the affectionate term "Magbobs". The other three founders of Hogwarts favoured admitting all witches and wizards as students and opposed Slytherin on this point.
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Are Muggle-borns allowed in Ilvermorny?

Or do they accept: Pure-blood, Half-blood, and muggle-born like Hogwarts? Ilvermorny most certainly does not accept only purebloods. Blood purity is fake and is a terrible way to look at life and the worth of individuals.
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Was Merlin a Slytherin?

Merlin himself was sorted into Slytherin when he was at Hogwarts, and the young wizard went on to become one of the most famous wizards in history. The Order of Merlin, named to commemorate him, has been awarded since the fifteenth century.
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Is Dumbledore related to Godric Gryffindor?

Why Albus Dumbledore is a descendant of Godric Gryffindor : r/harrypotter.
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What house is Umbridge in?

She was sorted into Slytherin House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and hated her time at the school due to never being given any positions of power. After her time at Hogwarts, Umbridge rose to prominent and influential positions in the Ministry of Magic in the Improper Use of Magic Office.
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How can 2 Muggles have a wizard child?

It's not depended on any criteria, it mainly depends on gene A wizard have to born with the magic gene regardless of their parents. Those born to Muggle families but who are skilled with and have the magic gene are referred to as Muggle-borns. A child born with magic to two Muggle parents is considered a Muggle-born.
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What are the 11 wizarding schools?

Wizarding School Locations from Harry Potter
  • Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Scotland)
  • Beauxbatons Academy of Magic (France)
  • Castelobruxo (Central Brazil)
  • Durmstrang Institute (Northern Europe)
  • Ilvermorny (Eastern North America)
  • Mahoutokoro School of Magic (Japan)
  • Uagadou School of Magic (Uganda)
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Why does Bellatrix call Harry a half-blood?

Harry is a half-blood, like the half-blood prince, because his mother was a muggleborn (aka a mud-blood). In the wizarding world there are: purebloods: those with wizard parents and grandparents. muggleborns: those with muggle parents and grandparents.
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Is Lily Potter a Muggle?

Harry Potter's mother, Lily Evans, and his best friend, Hermione Granger, were Muggle-born. Unlike children of wizarding families who receive their Hogwarts acceptance letter via an owl, a Hogwarts employee will usually hand-deliver the letter to Muggle-borns in order to meet their Muggle parents and explain.
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Can a Muggle use a wand?

Although he couldn't necessarily cast spells, his use of the wand produced a powerful enough blast that it "kicked like a mule" when waved. This further suggests that, within the world of Harry Potter, Muggles can use wands and access magic.
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What is the child of two Muggle-borns called?

So the magical child of two muggle-born would be half-blood and a non-magical chld of two muggle-born a squib.
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Are half bloods allowed in Slytherin?

Blood purity

Muggle-born Slytherins existed, but were very rare, as noted insultingly by Scabior the Snatcher. There had also been definite examples of half-bloods sorted into the house, including Tom Riddle, Dolores Umbridge, and Severus Snape.
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Can Slytherins be kind?

They are the kind of people who make you want to be better just by being around them. They are determined and resourceful. There's not a challenge that a Slytherin can't handle, and for that reason, you want them on your team.
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Did any Slytherins fight against Voldemort?

They may not have been fighting by his side, but they were still fighting ON his side. So it would appear that each and every Slytherin student fought for Voldemort bar none, and the only Slytherins who fought against Voldemort were the teachers - Slughorn, openly, and Snape, covertly.
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Is there a real Wizarding World?

The Wizarding World (previously known as J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World) is a fantasy media franchise and shared fictional universe centred on the Harry Potter novel series by J. K. Rowling.
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Are there houses in durmstrang?

Like Hogwarts, Durmstrang has four Houses into which students are sorted according to temperament and capabilities. However, these Houses were not all founded at the same time - and they've changed over the centuries.
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Who was Slughorn's favorite Muggle-born?

During her time at Hogwarts, Lily Evans proved to be very talented at Potions, becoming one of Slughorn's best students and a member of his Slug Club. Slughorn considered her one of his favourite students, though he was surprised by her Muggle lineage.
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How did JK Rowling come up with Muggle?

Rowling has created the word "Muggle" from "mug", an English term for someone who is easily fooled. She added the "-gle" to make it sound less demeaning and more "cuddly".
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What if a Muggle is found at Hogwarts?

imaginative. Wizarding society is kept hidden from Muggle society through a vast and complex range of concealment charms. If a Muggle were to look at Hogwarts, for example, all they would see is a ruin with signs telling them to keep out.
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Are there any evil hufflepuffs?

Yes, Hufflepuff dark wizards likely exist. In an interview, JKR confirms that there are people connected with Death Eaters in the houses other than Slytherin, and does not in any way attempt to specifically exclude Hufflepuff.
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