How many dark wizards came from Gryffindor?

But I digress. Wormtail is the only mentioned canonical dark wizard from Gryffindor but can't be the only one.
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Which house has produced the most dark wizards?

While it's no secret that Slytherin has produced the most dark wizards, there are many other traits from all the other three houses that align with a powerful witch or wizard's viewpoint.
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Are there any Death Eaters from Gryffindor?

Peter Pettigrew, (a.k.a Wormtail), is the only Death Eater known to have been in a House other than Slytherin (Gryffindor) while at Hogwarts. There, he was a close friend of Sirius Black, James Potter, and Remus Lupin, although he was the least intelligent and least talented of the group.
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Were there any dark wizards from Ravenclaw?

Of course, it is still true that many dark wizards come from Slytherin, but according to the Hufflepuff welcome letter on Pottermore, Hufflepuff is the *only* house to produce no dark wizards, that means Gryffindor and Ravenclaw have produced them too.
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Has there ever been a dark wizard from Hufflepuff?

Hufflepuff has produced the least amount of Dark wizards

Although Hufflepuff is not exactly known for its glorious victories in the Hogwarts House Cup, it gets points for not producing that many evil wizards, Death Eaters, and Lord Voldemort-types.
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5 Bad Wizards That Weren't from Slytherin - Harry Potter Theory



Is there a 5th Hogwarts house?

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin.
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Are there any evil Gryffindors?

Arguably, Peter Pettigrew might be the most evil character of the whole entire series, full stop, let alone percy, the most evil Gryffindor.
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Was Salazar Slytherin a dark wizard?

No, he isn't a Dark Wizard. There is no evidence that Salazar Slytherin was a Dark wizard, nor was he interested in the Dark Arts. He built the Chamber of Secrets and hid the Basilisk in there to rid Hogwarts of muggle-borns and half-bloods, because blood-purity was very important to him.
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Who is strongest dark wizard?

In recent history, two Dark Wizards of particular notoriety were Gellert Grindelwald and Lord Voldemort. Both were considered the most powerful Dark Wizards of their time, with Voldemort considered to be the most powerful Dark Wizard of all time.
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What house was Grindelwald?

If he had gone to Hogwarts, he would be in Slytherin.
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Can Mudbloods be 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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Who kills Hedwig?

With the issue of Harry's iconic owl at the forefront, Jo Marie Walker continues to explain that the Death Eater that kills Hedwig is none other than Snape.
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Did any Hufflepuffs join Voldemort?

A true hero, Tonks played an essential role in defeating Lord Voldemort while never wavering on what made her a Hufflepuff. Cedric Diggory is the most prominent Hufflepuff in the original Harry Potter series, as he is a Prefect, the captain of Hufflepuff's Quidditch team and an eventual Triwizard Champion.
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Who was the first dark wizard?

Before 100 AD, Herpo the Foul becomes the first dark wizard in history by committing a number of heinous acts. He first experiments with magical creatures to figure out how to create a basilisk.
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Were there any Ravenclaw Death Eaters?

All the Death Eaters besides Peter Pettigrew are either mentioned as being in Slytherin House, or not mentioned as being in a house at all, as indicated in this list of Death Eaters. That said, Quirrell was in Ravenclaw, though he was probably not formally a Death Eater.
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Who is the most famous Hufflepuff?

10 Most Famous Hufflepuff Characters in Harry Potter
  • Hannah Abbott.
  • Fat Friar Ghost.
  • Teddy Lupin.
  • Cedric Diggory Triwizard Tournament.
  • Nymphadora Tonks.
  • Professor Pomona Sprout.
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Who is the weakest wizard in Harry Potter?

Weak: Quirinus Quirrell

Although he was intelligent and bookish, Quirinus Quirrell was the weakest of the Hogwarts professors—mostly due to his extremely timid nature. He taught the Muggle Studies course for several years before going in search of the vanquished Voldemort.
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Who was the darkest wizard before Grindelwald?

Lord Voldemort. Lord Voldemort, considered the most dangerous dark wizard of the late 20th century, if not of all time. Tom Riddle was known to be the most powerful and dangerous dark wizard of all time.
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Was Godric Gryffindor powerful?

Magical abilities and skills

Duelling: Godric Gryffindor was said to be the greatest duellist of his time with considerable talent in martial magic, and was also highly skilled in Muggle duelling, using his sword in combat.
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Who is stronger Salazar Slytherin or Godric Gryffindor?

They are both undoubtedly, two of the greatest wizards who ever lived and it would be nigh impossible to predict who'd come out on top, in a duel. There is no scale of comparison between the two's magical prowess, in the books, so the answer is inconclusive. That's all. That's everything.
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Is Harry related to Godric Gryffindor?

Harry is descended from both Salazar Slytherin (through his mother) and Godric Gryffindor (through his father).
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Who is the heir of Gryffindor?

Maddalena Orcali as Grisha McLaggen, Hogwarts student, and Heir of Godric Gryffindor. Orcali also narrates the trailer. Andrea Deanisi as Wiglaf Sigurdsson, the Heir of Rowena Ravenclaw. Andrea Bonfanti as Lazarus Smith, the Heir of Helga Hufflepuff.
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Who is the best Gryffindor?

Top 10 Gryffindors in "Harry Potter"
  • Ronald Weasley.
  • Patricia Rakepick in Hogwarts Mystery.
  • Sirius Black.
  • Minerva McGonagall.
  • Hermione Granger.
  • Godric Gryffindor.
  • Harry Potter.
  • Albus Dumbledore.
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Why is Peter Pettigrew in Gryffindor?

Pettigrew began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1971. During his Sorting ceremony, the Sorting Hat wavered between placing him in Slytherin or Gryffindor. After a deliberation of more than five minutes (making Pettigrew a Hatstall), the Hat decided to sort him into Gryffindor.
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What is Sirius Black House?

Sirius bucked the trend in the Black family by being sorted into Gryffindor as opposed to Slytherin, like the rest of his family. This marked him as being different from the off and him being a Gryffindor – coupled with a significantly more sympathetic disposition – resulted in a rocky relationship with his family.
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