Why is Gryffindor a lion?

Lions are brave, daring and bold. They differ from other cats as they live in a group, also known as a pride, so it's possible this animal was chosen to represent the loyalty and teamwork displayed by Gryffindor students.
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Why is Hufflepuff a badger?

Hufflepuff is shrugged off as a bit of a joke, but they were the second most represented House in the battle of Hogwarts. The badger was thought to be the “story keeper” of the animal kingdom, garnering wisdom, strength, courage, and persistence from the stories it had assembled within its mind.
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What is the Gryffindor lion name?

So, Gryffindor house's symbol is a lion and its colors are red and gold. A Griffin is a mythical creature that looks like a lion. If you break apart the word “Gryffindor” you get “griffin d or,” or more appropriately, “griffin d'or,” meaning “griffin of gold” in French.
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Can a Patronus be a lion?

If your Patronus is the lion, you are likely brave, close to those in your inner circle, and extremely protective. Despite your fierceness when challenged, you have a soft spot for those weaker than yourself for whom you are willing to make sacrifices.
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Why is Gryffindor called Gryffindor?

Godric Gryffindor

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, coming from the Old English words god and ric (ruler, mighty), a rather fitting name for the heroic persona Gryffindor is often portrayed as having.
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Gryffindor House [Lions Inside]



Who did Salazar Slytherin marry?

Salazar Slytherin, 927 - 1045

Salazar married Marjorie Slytherin (born Deshayes) on month day 953, at age 26 at marriage place. Marjorie was born on August 15 938, in França, dijon. They had one son: Marius Slytherin.
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Who is the true heir of Ravenclaw?

Andrea Deanisi as Wiglaf Sigurdsson, the Heir of Rowena Ravenclaw.
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Why is Slytherin a snake?

The snake was the official symbol of Slytherin House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, relating due to the fact that the founder of Slytherin House, Salazar Slytherin, was himself a Parselmouth, a wizard with the rare hereditary ability to communicate with snakes.
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What is the rarest Patronus?

Albatross

As the rarest Patronus possible, the Albatross represents an enormous bird that flies freely across any sea.
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Is Snape Harry's dad?

Everything was fine until the scene with Snape and Harry came and my facial expression was confused at first and then a little shocked afterwards. After I stopped crying, I asked my dad if he understood it the way I did and he said, yes, he also understood that Snape is the father of Harry.
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Why is Ravenclaw an eagle?

The mascot is an eagle because of what it represents- intelligence, wit, wisdom, creativity... And no animal better represents that, especially Ravenclaw's main trait, intelligence, than a raven.
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Who is the heir of Gryffindor?

Harry is the magical Heir of Gryffindor (and he's also a descendent of Godric), Neville of Hufflepuff, Hermione of Slytherin and Luna of Ravenclaw. (It was due to Dumbledore's manipulations that Neville and Hermione hadn't been put into the correct House.)
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What does a lion symbolize in Harry Potter?

It is believed that the lion symbolizes having command of subconscious thought. When thinking of the nature of bravery, this makes sense. Bravery is mostly subconscious. No one sets out with the main purpose of being brave.
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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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Is Dumbledore a Hufflepuff?

Albus Dumbledore: Gryffindor

Some people show traits from multiple houses, and although Dumbledore is definitely one of those, his passion and courage make him a clear Gryffindor.
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What does Ravenclaw stand for?

Ravenclaw. Ravenclaw values intelligence, learning, wisdom and wit. The house mascot is an eagle and the house colours are blue and bronze (blue and silver in the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films and on the ties and scarves).
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What is Ginny's Patronus?

Coincidentally, the Patronus of Harry's future wife, Ginny, was a horse. James Potter's Patronus was the same form as his Animagus.
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Can Voldemort produce a Patronus?

If Voldemort could do a patronus, all the death eaters could do it (except for Snape, for he could already do it) But you do not see this in the movie(s) or books. JKR has specified that Snape is the only Death Eater who can produce a Patronus.
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Who has the strongest Patronus?

Harry Potter: The 15 Most Powerful Patronus, Ranked
  1. 1 Professor Dumbledore's Phoenix.
  2. 2 Harry's Stag. ...
  3. 3 *James Potter's Stag. ...
  4. 4 *Lily Potter's Doe. ...
  5. 5 Snape's Doe. ...
  6. 6 Kingsley Shacklebolt's Lynx. ...
  7. 7 Dolores Umbridge's Cat. ...
  8. 8 Aberforth Dumbledore's Goat. ...
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How did Salazar Slytherin get a Basilisk?

Salazar Slytherin's basilisk was born in the chamber, as revealed by Aragog. Slytherin, in his spite of the his fellow founders' acceptance of muggle-borns into the school, left a basilisk deep in the chamber, in hopes that one day his true heir will unleash her to purge all they deem unworthy to study magic.
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What is hufflepuffs animal?

The badger represents Hufflepuff and appears in many places throughout Hogwarts – including the decorative dancing badgers carved into a wooden mantelpiece in the house common room!
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Can Voldemort look at the basilisk?

Conclusion; neither Tom Riddle, Harry Potter, or any other person who can talk Parseltongue is immune to the stare of a Basilisk.
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Who is Hufflepuff heir?

The Heir of Hufflepuff was none other than Cedric Diggory, who was well on his way to fulfilling the prophecy of the Heir of Hufflepuff when he was tragically murdered by Peter Pettigrew.
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Who are the 4 heirs of Hogwarts?

These four founders are widely described as being the most brilliant witches and wizards of the time and were the following: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin. Each of them created their own House: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin respectively.
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Who is the next heir of Slytherin after Voldemort?

Although it was briefly speculated in The Chamber of Secrets, Harry is not, in fact, a direct descendant of Salazar Slytherin, though he is still distantly related to him; Voldemort is descended from Slytherin and the second Peverell brother, while Harry is a descendant of the third.
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