Hogwarts Houses

Gryffindor house crest https://www.hp-lexicon.org/thing/gryffindor-house/

Gryffindor

Bravery, daring, nerve, and chivalry

  • Animal: Lion
  • Gemstone: Rubies
  • Colors: Scarlet and Gold

The founder of the house is Godric Gryffindor, with the house element being fire. It's common room is on the seventh floor of the east wing tower. The highest tower in Hogwarts. The entrance to the common room is guarded by The Fat Lady who requires the correct password to be spoken for entrance. Students in this house tend to excel in the Defense Aganist the Dark Arts class.

Notable Gryffindor: Albus Dumbledore

Hufflepuff crest https://www.hp-lexicon.org/thing/hufflepuff-house/

Hufflepuff

Hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, and fair play

  • Animal: Badger
  • Gemstone: Yellow Diamonds
  • Colors: Yellow and Black

The founder of the house is Helga Hufflepuff, with the house element being earth. It's common room is in the basement near the kitchen where the house elfs are. To enter the common room, Hufflepuffs have to tap the barrel entrance to the tune of "Helga Hufflepuff". Students in this house tend to excel in Herbology.

Notable Hufflepuff: Artemisia Lufkin

Ravenclaw house crest https://www.hp-lexicon.org/thing/ravenclaw-house/

Ravenclaw

Intelligence, knowledge, curiosity, creativity and wit

  • Animal: Eagle
  • Gemstone: Sapphires
  • Colors: Blue and Bronze

The founder of the house is Rowena Ravenclaw, with the house element being air. It's common room is located in a tower of the west side of the tower. To enter the common room, Ravenclaws have to answer a riddle correctly. Students in this house tend to excel in Charms.

Notable Ravenclaw: Garrick Ollivander

Slytherin house crest https://www.hp-lexicon.org/thing/slytherin-house/

Slytherin

Ambition, leadership, self-preservation, cunning and resourcefulness

  • Animal: Serpent
  • Gemstone: Emeralds
  • Colors: Emerald Green and Silver

The founder of this house is Salazar Slytherin, with the house element being water. It's common room is located below the Black Lake. To enter the students have to navigate to a bare stone wall in the dungeons. This house produced the most Death Eaters and Dark Wizards compared to the other houses. Students in this house tend to excel in potions.

Notable Slytherin: Tom Riddle

All Information obtained from harrypotter.fandom.com