Гриффиндор — В серии романов о Гарри Поттере английской писательницы Дж. К. Роулинг, школа Хогвартс, в которой обучаются молодые волшебники, разделена на четыре факультета, каждый из которых назван в честь своего основателя: Годрика Гриффиндора, Кандиды… … Википедия
Студенты факультета Гриффиндор — Эта статья является частью цикла статей о волшебном мире Гарри Поттера. Герб факультета Гриффиндор Эта статья посвящена персонажам серии книг о Гарри Поттере учащимся факультета Гриффиндор. О некоторых персонажах, связанных с этим… … Википедия
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Денис Криви — Эта статья посвящена персонажам серии книг о Гарри Поттере учащимся факультета Гриффиндор. О некоторых персонажах, связанных с этим факультетом, смотрите отдельные статьи: Минерва Макгонагалл, Гарри Поттер, Гермиона Грейнджер, Рон Уизли, Невилл… … Википедия
Деннис Криви — Эта статья посвящена персонажам серии книг о Гарри Поттере учащимся факультета Гриффиндор. О некоторых персонажах, связанных с этим факультетом, смотрите отдельные статьи: Минерва Макгонагалл, Гарри Поттер, Гермиона Грейнджер, Рон Уизли, Невилл… … Википедия
Дин Томас — Эта статья посвящена персонажам серии книг о Гарри Поттере учащимся факультета Гриффиндор. О некоторых персонажах, связанных с этим факультетом, смотрите отдельные статьи: Минерва Макгонагалл, Гарри Поттер, Гермиона Грейнджер, Рон Уизли, Невилл… … Википедия
Колин Криви — Эта статья посвящена персонажам серии книг о Гарри Поттере учащимся факультета Гриффиндор. О некоторых персонажах, связанных с этим факультетом, смотрите отдельные статьи: Минерва Макгонагалл, Гарри Поттер, Гермиона Грейнджер, Рон Уизли, Невилл… … Википедия
Кормак Маклагген — Эта статья посвящена персонажам серии книг о Гарри Поттере учащимся факультета Гриффиндор. О некоторых персонажах, связанных с этим факультетом, смотрите отдельные статьи: Минерва Макгонагалл, Гарри Поттер, Гермиона Грейнджер, Рон Уизли, Невилл… … Википедия
Кэти Белл — Эта статья посвящена персонажам серии книг о Гарри Поттере учащимся факультета Гриффиндор. О некоторых персонажах, связанных с этим факультетом, смотрите отдельные статьи: Минерва Макгонагалл, Гарри Поттер, Гермиона Грейнджер, Рон Уизли, Невилл… … Википедия
Лаванда Браун — Эта статья посвящена персонажам серии книг о Гарри Поттере учащимся факультета Гриффиндор. О некоторых персонажах, связанных с этим факультетом, смотрите отдельные статьи: Минерва Макгонагалл, Гарри Поттер, Гермиона Грейнджер, Рон Уизли, Невилл… … Википедия
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Гриффиндор
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(related to «Harry Potter»)
The sword of Godric Gryffindor.
Меч Годрика Гриффиндора.
Контексты
The sword of Godric Gryffindor.
Меч Годрика Гриффиндора.
Gryffindor wins the house cup.
Гриффиндор выиграл факультетский кубок.
I’m in Gryffindor too.
Я тоже в Гриффиндоре.
Another 10 points to Gryffindor!
И ещё 10 очков Гриффиндору!
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Анализ имени Гриффиндор
Имя Гриффиндор состоит из 10 букв. Имена, которые содержат десять букв – показатель натуры яркой, артистичной. Такие люди живут по принципу «Мир – театр, а мы в нем – актеры», и превращают свою жизнь в оригинальную роль соответствующей продолжительности. И нужно им то, чего жаждет любой актер – восхищение, поклонение, цветы и – овации. Проанализировав значение каждой буквы в имени Гриффиндор можно понять его тайный смысл и скрытое значение.
Значение имени Гриффиндор в нумерологии
Нумерология имени Гриффиндор может подсказать не только главные качества и характер человека. Но и определить его судьбу, показать успех в личной жизни, дать сведения о карьере, расшифровать судьбоносные знаки и даже предсказать будущее. Число имени Гриффиндор в нумерологии — 5. Девиз имени Гриффиндор и пятерок по жизни: «Я свободен, как птица!»
- Планета-покровитель для имени Гриффиндор — Меркурий.
- Знак зодиака для имени Гриффиндор — Близнецы, Водолей.
- Камни-талисманы для имени Гриффиндор — александрит, сердолик, гелиодор, перидот, цинкит.
«Пятерка» в нумерологическом ядре – это признак стремления к абсолютной свободе и полного неприятия любых правил и ограничений.
«Пятерка» в числах имени – Числе Выражения, Числе Души и Числе внешнего облика – свидетельство наличия характерных для этого числа способностей. В частности – умения находить общий язык со всеми, кто представляет интерес. Люди с именем Гриффиндор, которым покровительствует число 5 в нумерологии, имеют выраженные способности к коммерции, поэтому и интересы их зачастую сосредоточены в этом направлении.
Любители приключений, пятерки ценят острые ощущения и перемены в жизни. Эти люди не терпят однообразия, быстро теряя интерес к любой монотонной деятельности. Часто они непредсказуемы, способны быстро изменить свое мнение, а потому не отличаются надежностью.
Пятерка по имени Гриффиндор — это яркая индивидуальность. Она может быть окружена друзьями, но очень хорошо справляется со всеми проблемами самостоятельно. Часто рождаются гении. Существуют два типа Пятерок. Это может быть человек с сильной волей, уверенный в себе. И наоборот, слабохарактерный, но талантливый, который раздает свои таланты всем подряд. Пятерка часто ленится, не любит длительные нагрузки, более спринтер, чем бегун на длинные дистанции. Поэтому Пятерке легче и лучше обучаться чему-то интенсивным методом. Пятерка — это число вдохновения, служит Музой для окружающих. Пятерка по имени Гриффиндор всегда находится в движении, не выносит рутины, не может долго оставаться в четырех стенах. Пятерка имеет хорошую интуицию. Очень восприимчива к запахам и вкусам. Увлечение мистикой может дать Пятерке недостающее в жизни приключение. Скука и рутина ее враги, поэтому порадовать Пятерку с именем Гриффиндор может свобода и новые впечатления.
- Влияние имени Гриффиндор на профессию и карьеру. Несмотря на довольно солидный багаж врожденных качеств, возможностей для профессиональной самореализации не слишком много. Оптимальный вариант, который предлагает число пять, – собственный бизнес, соответствующий интересам. Такой, где на каждом этапе будут возникать ситуации, требующие применения всех способностей и талантов. Подходящие профессии: реформатор, изобретатель, фрилансер, фотограф. Любые профессии, связанные с командировками.
- Влияние имени Гриффиндор на личную жизнь. Личная жизнь «пятерок» часто становится предметом живейшего интереса и постоянного обсуждения для их друзей и знакомых. Пятерки очень свободолюбивы, не любят ограничения и во всем проявляют свою независимость. Идеальную вторую половинку им найти сложно, и делать это они могут достаточно долго. Им нужен партнер, который будет доверять им и принимать их желание разнообразить свою жизнь. Пятеркам с именем Гриффиндор подходят тройки, семерки и девятки.
Планета покровитель имени Гриффиндор
Число 5 для имени Гриффиндор означает планету Меркурий. Люди этого типа обладают в высшей степени живым и изворотливым умом. Носители имени Гриффиндор склонны проявлять инициативу, любят новизну и частую перемену обстановки. Им чужда рутина. Люди с именем Гриффиндор берутся за любую работу, и та буквально горит у них в руках. Все у Меркуриев получается, все спорится. Стремительность у них просто в крови. Владельцы имени Гриффиндор все быстро делают, быстро думают, быстро принимают решения. Люди по имени Гриффиндор, находящиеся под влиянием планеты Меркурий, тянутся к знаниям, самокритичны и умеют критиковать друзей, но делают это мягко и к месту, ничем не обижая человека. Как правило, у них все получается, но если вдруг их постигает неудача в делах, то они довольно быстро впадают в уныние. Обаяние, которым обладают люди с именем Гриффиндор, заменяет им многие другие качества, необходимые в семейной жизни. Они не любят вести хозяйство, но проявляют интерес ко всем сторонам жизни. Люди этого типа находят общий язык с представителями практически всех типов.
Знаки зодиака имени Гриффиндор
Для имени Гриффиндор подходят следующие знаки зодиака:
Цвет имени Гриффиндор
Голубой цвет имени Гриффиндор. Люди с именем Гриффиндор, носящие голубой цвет, доверчивы и талантливы. Обладатели имени Гриффиндор не любят конфликтов, поэтому обходят их стороной – готовы даже попросить прощения у обидчика, только чтобы никто не таил в душе на них злость. С носителями имени Гриффиндор очень легко дружить и работать, но вот в семье у них часто бывают размолвки, так как они готовы бросить всё ради друзей, попавших якобы в беду. Но, как только друг спасён, то извинение перед домашними будет столь искренним, что невозможно их не простить. Положительные черты характера для имени Гриффиндор – творчество и креативность, бесконфликтность. Отрицательные черты характера имени Гриффиндор – некоторая безответственность и зависимость от мнения других.
Как правильно пишется имя Гриффиндор
В русском языке грамотным написанием этого имени является — Гриффиндор. В английском языке имя Гриффиндор может иметь следующий вариант написания — Griffindor.
Видео значение имени Гриффиндор
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Он отказался и попал в Гриффиндор.
He refused, so he ended up in Gryffindor.
Гриффиндор и Равенкло лидировали сегодня утром.
Gryffindor and Ravenclaw had been neck and neck in the lead that morning.
Отправила тебя в Гриффиндор, — продолжил спокойно Дамблдор.
Put you in Gryffindor, said Dumbledore calmly. Listen to me, Harry.
Согласно Роулинг, Гриффиндор соответствует стихии огня.
According to Rowling, Gryffindor corresponds roughly to the element of fire.
Годрик Гриффиндор, Хельга Хаффлпафф Ровена Рэйвенкло и Салазар Слитерин.
Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin.
Слушай, очевидно, я хочу сказать Гриффиндор…
Look, obviously, I want to say Gryffindor…
Но если это для тебя так много значит, можешь выбрать Гриффиндор.
But, listen, if it really means that much to you, you can choose Gryffindor.
В следующем квидишном матче «Гриффиндор» играл против «Хуффльпуффа».
Gryffindor’s next Quidditch match would be against Hufflepuff.
«Гриффиндор»! — провозгласила она.
Заключительный матч сезона по квиддичу, Гриффиндор против Рэвенкло, должно было произойти в последние выходные мая.
The final match of the Quidditch season, Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw, was to take place on the last weekend of May.
На четвёртом месте, Гриффиндор с 312 очками.
In fourth place, Gryffindor with 312 points.
Это Гриффиндор, Хаффлпуфф… Когтёвран и Слизёрин.
They are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff… Ravenclaw and Slytherin.
И специальное разрешение от Дамблдора играть за «Гриффиндор«.
Special permission from Dumbledore so he could play for Gryffindor.
Они обыгрывают Гриффиндор 90:30.
Вы опять втянете Гриффиндор в неприятности.
You’ll get Gryffindor into trouble again.
Они опережают Гриффиндор со счётом 90- 30.
А почему же тогда сортировочная шляпа определила тебя в Гриффиндор?
Why, then, did the Sorting Hat place you in Gryffindor?
В субботу после недель тренировок Гарри должен был сыграть свой первый матч: Гриффиндор против Слитерина.
On Saturday, Harry would be playing in his first match after weeks of training: Gryffindor versus Slytherin.
Я знаю куда тебя деть — Гриффиндор!
I know just what to do with you. Gryffindor!
Годрик Гриффиндор был одним из четырех основателей Хогвартса.
Godric Gryffindor was one of the four founders of Hogwarts
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Гриффиндор (англ. Gryffindor) — один из факультетов школы чародейства и волшебства Хогвартса.
- Отличительное качество учеников этого факультета: храбрость, благородство, честность
- Основатель: Годрик Гриффиндор.
- Деканы:
- Годрик Гриффиндор
- Валерия Мириадд
- Даммара Доддеридж
- Урик Оупли
- Подрик Пилс
- Малдун Крэгг
- Тобиас Стамп
- Минерва Макгонагалл
- Призрак: Почти Безголовый Ник
- Животное: лев
- Цвета: алый и золотой.
- Магические предметы, связанные с основателем факультета: меч Гриффиндора, Распределяющая шляпа
- Гостиная Гриффиндора: вход находится за портретом Полной Дамы, Гриффиндорская Башня — одна из самых высоких в замке. Гостиная оформлена в красно-золотых тонах
Студенты-гриффиндорцы
На факультете Гриффиндор учатся (во времена Гарри Поттера):
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В предыдущие годы на Гриффиндоре учились:
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В последующие года в Гриффиндоре учились:
- Роза Грейнджер-Уизли
- Хьюго Грейнджер-Уизли
- Джеймс Сириус Поттер
- Лили Полумна Поттер
- Робин Тистлетвэйт
- Кевин Фаррелл
- Полли Чэпмен
- Эллиот Эверс
Также на Гриффиндоре могли учиться:
- Орион Амари
- Бин
- Элора Данн
- Джейкоб
- Младший брат или сестра Джейкоба
- Мёрфи МакНалли
- Скай Паркин
- Марина Санчез
- Баглан Уэллнелли
- Груффыд Уэллнелли
- Роуан Ханна
- Ученик с раскрашенным лицом
Приветственная речь старосты Гриффиндора
(Перевод информации с Pottermore)
Поздравляем! Я — староста Перси Уизли, и я рад приветствовать вас на факультете Гриффиндор. Наш герб — лев, храбрейший из всех живых существ; цвета нашего факультета — алый и золотой, а наша общая комната находится в гриффиндорской башне.
Этот факультет, просто-напросто, лучший в Хогвартсе. Здесь учились самые храбрые и смелые волшебники, к примеру — Альбус Дамблдор! Да, сам Дамблдор, величайший мастер нашего времени, был Гриффиндорцем! Если этого вам не достаточно, я не знаю, что и сказать.
Я не буду вас задерживать, так как всё, что вам нужно сделать, чтобы узнать больше о вашем Факультете — следовать за Гарри Поттером и его друзьями, которых я веду к их гостиной. Наслаждайтесь своим пребыванием в Хогвартсе — а разве может быть иначе? Вы стали частью лучшего факультета в школе.
Смотрите также
- Сборная Гриффиндора по квиддичу
- Факультеты Хогвартса
| Школа Чародейства и Волшебства «Хогвартс» | ||||
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| Основатели: Годрик Гриффиндор · Салазар Слизерин · Кандида Когтевран · Пенелопа Пуффендуй | ||||
| Деканы: Минерва Макгонагалл · Гораций Слизнорт · Филиус Флитвик · Помона Стебль | ||||
| Привидения: Почти Безголовый Ник · Кровавый Барон · Серая дама · Толстый Монах |
- «You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart« - —The Sorting Hat[src]
Gryffindor is one of the four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, founded by Godric Gryffindor. Its emblematic animal is the lion, and its colors are red and gold. Minerva McGonagall is the most recent known Head of House. Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, also known as «Nearly Headless Nick» is the house ghost. The particular characteristics of students Sorted into Gryffindor are courage, chivalry and determination.
Gryffindor corresponds roughly to the element of fire[1], which may partly be the reason for its colors.
Common Room
The Gryffindor Common Room is located in one of the castle’s towers (Gryffindor Tower), the entrance to which is located on the seventh floor and is guarded by an oil painting of the Fat Lady, who is garbed in a pink silk dress. She permits entry only after being given the correct (regularly changing) password. Behind her painting is a large common room, with a fireplace, and two staircases leading up to the girls’ and boys’ dormitories. There is a spell on the girls’ staircase that prevents boys from using it, however there is no such enchantment on the staircase to the boys’ dormitory, allowing girls to use it whenever they wish, However The Boys have a Knight to tell if your a boy or a girl. If you’re a girl the Knight will put a spell on you. due to the founders’ belief that girls were more trustworthy. The common room is very comfortable, and members of the Gryffindor house meet there for study groups, celebrations, or relaxation. The walls are lined with portraits, each one depicting a previous or current Head of Gryffindor.
Reputation
The Gryffindor house emphasizes the traits of courage as well as «daring, nerve, and chivalry,» and thus its members are generally regarded as brave, though sometimes to the point of recklessness. They can also be short-tempered. Notably, Gryffindor house contributed many members to Dumbledore’s Army and the Order of the Phoenix. According to Phineas Nigellus Black, members of other houses, particularly Slytherin, sometimes feel that Gryffindors engage in «pointless heroics.» Another Slytherin, Severus Snape, considered many Gryffindors to be self-righteous and arrogant, with no regard for rules.
However, this may be taken with a grain of salt, as Gryffindors and Slytherins have shared a fierce house rivalry since their founders, Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin, respectively, had a severe falling out over Slytherin’s emphasis on blood purity. There might also be an element of feeling wronged; as Harry and his fellow Gryffindors tend to win in a lot of circumstances which, when viewed from a Slytherin’s point of view, may be considered unfair. Examples of this include the last-minute points awarded by Headmaster Dumbledore at the Leaving Feast, which conveniently put Gryffindor ten points ahead of Slytherin in the 1991–1992 school year, the fact that no points were deducted for the rule breaking that happened during that night and Harry being permitted by Professor McGonagall to have his own broomstick for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, even though first-years are not normally permitted their own broomsticks.
Even members of other houses might have felt that Gryffindor received favoritism, considering that many saw Harry being chosen as the fourth competitor in the Triwizard Tournament as stealing Hufflepuff student Cedric Diggory’s thunder unfairly.
Overall, however, the houses of Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff tended to side with Gryffindor in its rivalry with Slytherin. This was particularly notable during the Second Wizarding War — the members of Dumbledore’s Army were from Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw, but lacked any Slytherins (This may be because they were not notified of the Army’s creation as it came through word of mouth and they did not seem to associate with many or any Slytherins), and during the Battle of Hogwarts, the Slytherin students left while many students from the other three houses remained behind to fight against Lord Voldemort.
- «Before Harry could speak, there was a massive movement. The Gryffindors in front of him had risen and stood facing, not Harry, but the Slytherins. Then the Hufflepuffs stood, and almost at the same moment, the Ravenclaws, all of them with their backs to Harry, all of them looking toward Pansy instead, and Harry, awestruck and overwhelmed, saw wands emerging everywhere, pulled from beneath cloaks and from under sleeves.«
- —before the Battle of Hogwarts[src]
List of known Gryffindors
| Gryffindor | Period attending Hogwarts | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Cadogan | Middle Ages | His portrait guarded Gryffindor Tower in 1993. |
| Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington
[2] |
15th century | Now the house ghost. |
| Albus Dumbledore | 1892 — 1899 | Later Headmaster of Hogwarts, founder of the Order of the Phoenix. |
| Rubeus Hagrid
[3] |
1940 — 1943 | Expelled for uncommitted crimes in his third year. |
| Minerva McGonagall
[2] |
1947 — 1954 | Animagus in the form of a cat, later became Head of Gryffindor House, Transfiguration Professor of Hogwarts, and eventually, Headmistress . |
| Fat Lady | Unknown | Now has a portrait that guards the Gryffindor Tower. |
| Mr. Potter
[4] |
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| R. J. H. King | 1960s | Member of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Arthur Weasley | 1961 — 1968 | Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Eventually married Molly Prewett. |
| Molly Prewett | Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Eventually married Arthur Weasley. | |
| M. G. McGonagall | 1960s-1970s | Member of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Mary MacDonald | 1970s | Was once victim of a curse used on her by Mulciber in her school years. |
| James Potter | 1971 — 1978 | Head Boy, Animagus in the form of a stag, member of the Order of the Phoenix. Eventually married Lily Evans. Killed by Lord Voldemort |
| Lily Evans | Head Girl, member of the Slug Club, member of the Order of the Phoenix. Eventually married James Potter. Killed by Lord Voldemort | |
| Peter Pettigrew | Animagus in the form of a rat. Later joined the Death Eaters. Eventually dies when his Silver Hand turns on him. | |
| Remus Lupin | Prefect and a Werewolf. The Whomping Willow was planted because of him. Eventually married Nymphadora Tonks. Killed in the Battle of Hogwarts. | |
| Sirius Black | Only member of the House of Black to be sorted outside of Slytherin house, Animagus in the form of a dog, member of the Order of the Phoenix. Killed by Bellatrix Lestrange. | |
| Bill Weasley | 1982 — 1989 | Head Boy. Eventually married Fleur Delacour. |
| Charles Weasley | 1984 — 1991 | Seeker and Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Works with dragons in Romania. |
| Oliver Wood | 1987 — 1994 | Keeper and Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Percy Weasley | Prefect and Head Boy.Eventually marries Audrey Weasley. | |
| Alicia Spinnet | 1989 — 1996 | Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Member of Dumbledore’s Army. |
| Angelina Johnson | Chaser on, and later Captain of, the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Member of Dumbledore’s Army. Eventually married George Weasley. | |
| Fred Weasley | Beater for the Gryffindor Quidditch team; left before the end of his final year. Member of Dumbledore’s Army. Died in the Battle of Hogwarts. | |
| George Weasley | Beater for the Gryffindor Quidditch team; left before the end of his final year. Member of Dumbledore’s Army. Eventually married Angelina Johnson. | |
| Kenneth Towler (Possibly) | ||
| Lee Jordan | Member of Dumbledore’s Army. Commentator at Quidditch games. | |
| Patricia Stimpson (Possibly) | ||
| Andrew Kirke | 1990s | Beater on the Gryffindor Quidditch team in 1995. |
| Eloise Midgen | Began at Hogwarts between 1990 — 1993 | |
| Geoffrey Hooper | Tried out for Keeper on the Gryffindor Quidditch team in 1995 | |
| Jack Sloper | Beater for the Gryffindor Quidditch team in 1995. | |
| Ritchie Coote | Beater on the Gryffindor Quidditch team in 1996 and 1997. | |
| Vicky Frobisher | Tried out for Keeper on the Gryffindor Quidditch team in 1995 | |
| Edward | Dueling Club member. | |
| Emily | ||
| Stewart | ||
| Aamir Loonat | ||
| Andrew Cleveley | ||
| Angus Matlock | ||
| Anna Mirfield | ||
| Carl Hopkins | ||
| David Nolton | ||
| Iain Claverdon | ||
| Jason Swann | ||
| Kenny Markham | ||
| Michael Karume | ||
| Nandini Johar | ||
| Natalie Fairbourne | ||
| Neil Randall | ||
| Rachael Codnor | ||
| Raza Mohammad | ||
| Roderick Seaton | ||
| Sean Ogbourne | ||
| Terrence Fogarty | ||
| Thelma Holmes | ||
| Thomas Paley | ||
| Wayne Portchester | ||
| Yuvraj Suri | ||
| Julie Parkes | ||
| Katie Bell’s friend | ||
| Michael | Member of Dumbledore´s Army. | |
| Cormac McLaggen | 1990 — 1997 | Temporary Keeper on the Gryffindor Quidditch team and member of the Slug Club. |
| Katie Bell | Chaser on the Gryffindor Quidditch team and member of Dumbledore’s Army. | |
| Dean Thomas | 1991 — 1997 | Temporary Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Member of Dumbledore’s Army. Did not attend final year. |
| Harry Potter | Seeker and later Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Leader of Dumbledore’s Army and member of the Slug Club. Did not attend final year. Defeated Lord Voldemort, and was a Master of Death. Eventually married Ginny Weasley. | |
| Ron Weasley | Prefect and Keeper on the Gryffindor Quidditch team; member of Dumbledore’s Army; did not attend final year. Eventually married Hermione Granger. | |
| Hermione Granger | 1991 — 1997, 1998 — 1999 | Prefect; member of Dumbledore’s Army and the Slug Club; did not attend final year but returned in 1998 to get N.E.W.T.s[5]. Eventually married Ronald Weasley. |
| Lavender Brown | 1991 — 1998 | Member of Dumbledore’s Army; Died during the Battle of Hogwarts. |
| Neville Longbottom | Member of Dumbledore’s Army, later became Herbology Professor. Eventually married Hannah Abbott. | |
| Parvati Patil | Member of Dumbledore’s Army. | |
| Seamus Finnigan | ||
| Bem | ||
| Fay Dunbar | ||
| Kellah | ||
| Colin Creevey | 1992 — 1998 | Member of Dumbledore’s Army; died in what would have been his sixth year. |
| Ginny Weasley | 1992 — 1999 | Chaser and temporary Seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Member of Dumbledore’s Army and the Slug Club. Eventually married Harry Potter. |
| Romilda Vane | 1993 — 2000 | Tried to give Harry Potter a love potion. |
| Demelza Robins | 1994 — 2001 | Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Dennis Creevey | Member of Dumbledore’s Army. | |
| Natalie McDonald | ||
| Jimmy Peakes | c. 1994 — c. 2001 | Beater on the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Nigel Wolpert | Member of Dumbledore’s Army. | |
| Euan Abercrombie | 1995 — 2002 | |
| Girl who tested Fainting Fancies | ||
| Astrix A. | Unknown | Captains of the Gryffindor Quidditch team |
| Concepta | ||
| Filemina A. | ||
| Oona B. | ||
| Abigail Nicola | ||
| Alexander William | ||
| Brandon Angel | ||
| Christian Alexander | ||
| Erica J. | ||
| Ethan Gerard | ||
| Haley Dakota | ||
| Jackson Sheppard | ||
| Jada Angela | ||
| Jennifer Dawn | ||
| Owen Anthony | ||
| Remy Olivier | ||
| Richard Sky | ||
| Riley Frazer | ||
| Ryan Henry | ||
| Satoru Iida | ||
| Sage Kelleen | ||
| Tanner Van Burm | ||
| Toad Toazer | ||
| Trev Mallory | ||
| Trinity Lynn | ||
| Nick Alas | ||
| Rosalyn Ewhurst | ||
| Anjali Kapoor | ||
| Hisana Malachela | ||
| Ruth Mina | ||
| Tatsuya Motoyama | ||
| Kieran Muirhead | ||
| Edith Newton | ||
| Kaori Shimizu | ||
| Chie Shinohara | ||
| Sujita Tande | ||
| Naoki Tsuchiya | ||
| Pauline Yarrow | ||
| Vina Z. | ||
| Gryffindor boy who fetched Harry Potter |
Behind the scenes
- J.K. Rowling was once asked in an interview into which House would she sort British politician and former Prime minister Gordon Brown, were she the Sorting Hat. She jokingly responded that she would sort him into Gryffindor, because of the red colors of his political party, which match the colors of Gryffindor.
- Rowling herself was sorted into Gryffindor House on Pottermore.[6]
- Many members of the Gryffindor House seem to have a gift for Transfiguration; Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall were both Transfiguration professors, while the latter was the Head of this House. There are four known Animagi from Gryffindor house: James Potter (a stag), Sirius Black (a dog), Peter Pettigrew (a rat) and Minerva McGonagall (a cat). Gryffindor Hermione Granger was noted to be very talented in Transfiguration from her first class. James Potter’s wand was also noted to be good for Transfiguration.
- Neville Longbottom was an exception to this ‘rule’, as Transfiguration was among his worst subjects (Herbology was his best).
- In the films, Padma Patil, Parvati Patil’s twin sister, is seen as a Gryffindor, while in the books she is a Ravenclaw.
- Based on their portrait hanging in Gryffindor Tower, Valeria Myriadd, Oracutus Spheer, Damara Dodderidge, Percival Pratt and several other unknown individuals may have been Gryffindors.
- Rubeus Hagrid stated in the first book that all the wizards who went bad were from Slytherin, however, the Gryffindor Peter Pettigrew disproved this. Hagrid, however, didn’t know that Pettigrew was still alive and working for Voldemort. (It should also be noted that Quirinus Quirrell, a Ravenclaw, was working for Voldemort at the time, although Hagrid was unaware of that as well.) Another reason why this is odd is that, at the time, Sirius Black was believed to have gone bad (Hagrid’s comments in the Three Broomsticks prove that he knew nothing of the truth in this instance), and he was also a Gryffindor. So Hagrid would have known of at least one Gryffindor who had ‘gone bad’. He most likely did not mention this so that Harry did not try to find out more about his godfather, or it could have been ‘Gryffindor propaganda’, since Slytherin and Gryffindor are known rivals.
- In Pottermore, Evanna Lynch was sorted into the Gryffindor house. [7]
- It should be noted that the colors and emblems of Gryffindor resemble the historical English coat of arms. Whether this was intentional on Rowling’s part or not is unknown.
- Gryffindor House won the second House Cup in Pottermore ; their reward for winning was Gryffindor-related downloadable material.
Etymology
- Gryffindor could possibly be derived from griffin, which is a creature in mythology with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle.
- In Old English and Old High German dor means gate or door.
- In French «d’or» means «of gold,» one of the Gryffindor House colors, though it can also come from the Greek word «dora» meaning «gift».
- A combination can be assumed; «Golden Gift of the Lion».
- «Griffe» is the French word for «claw», which could refer to the claw of the lion.
- «Gryffindor» could very well be explained by heraldry: «Gryffin» would then stand for the griffin beast, and the «[d]or» would refer to the metal tincture «[d’] or» (Middle English for «[of] gold», derived from French; corresponds to yellow).
- Gryffindor is also a pun on the golden gryffin, which is a lion that only has eagle wings, so it has the head and front paws of a lion, and has golden fur and feathers. Even the French for Griffindor, Griffondor is a French homophone for the actual beast, Griffon d’Or.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
- Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- LEGO Creator: Harry Potter
- LEGO Harry Potter
- Wonderbook: Book of Spells
- Pottermore
See also
- Gryffindor Quidditch team
- Godric Gryffindor’s Sword
- Hufflepuff
- Ravenclaw
- Slytherin
Notes and references
- ↑ The Leaky Cauldron and Mugglenet interview Joanne Kathleen Rowling
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 F.A.Q. question on J.K. Rowling’s Official Site
- ↑ 2000 Barnes and Noble and Yahoo! chat
- ↑ Stated in Ch. 33 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
- ↑ PotterCast 130
- ↑ «J. K. Rowling Surprises Harry Potter fans on Live Global Webacast»
- ↑ http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/show/4659
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| House Ghosts: Nearly Headless Nick · Fat Friar · Grey Lady · Bloody Baron |
- «You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart« - —The Sorting Hat[src]
Gryffindor is one of the four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, founded by Godric Gryffindor. Its emblematic animal is the lion, and its colors are red and gold. Minerva McGonagall is the most recent known Head of House. Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, also known as «Nearly Headless Nick» is the house ghost. The particular characteristics of students Sorted into Gryffindor are courage, chivalry and determination.
Gryffindor corresponds roughly to the element of fire[1], which may partly be the reason for its colors.
Common Room
The Gryffindor Common Room is located in one of the castle’s towers (Gryffindor Tower), the entrance to which is located on the seventh floor and is guarded by an oil painting of the Fat Lady, who is garbed in a pink silk dress. She permits entry only after being given the correct (regularly changing) password. Behind her painting is a large common room, with a fireplace, and two staircases leading up to the girls’ and boys’ dormitories. There is a spell on the girls’ staircase that prevents boys from using it, however there is no such enchantment on the staircase to the boys’ dormitory, allowing girls to use it whenever they wish, However The Boys have a Knight to tell if your a boy or a girl. If you’re a girl the Knight will put a spell on you. due to the founders’ belief that girls were more trustworthy. The common room is very comfortable, and members of the Gryffindor house meet there for study groups, celebrations, or relaxation. The walls are lined with portraits, each one depicting a previous or current Head of Gryffindor.
Reputation
The Gryffindor house emphasizes the traits of courage as well as «daring, nerve, and chivalry,» and thus its members are generally regarded as brave, though sometimes to the point of recklessness. They can also be short-tempered. Notably, Gryffindor house contributed many members to Dumbledore’s Army and the Order of the Phoenix. According to Phineas Nigellus Black, members of other houses, particularly Slytherin, sometimes feel that Gryffindors engage in «pointless heroics.» Another Slytherin, Severus Snape, considered many Gryffindors to be self-righteous and arrogant, with no regard for rules.
However, this may be taken with a grain of salt, as Gryffindors and Slytherins have shared a fierce house rivalry since their founders, Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin, respectively, had a severe falling out over Slytherin’s emphasis on blood purity. There might also be an element of feeling wronged; as Harry and his fellow Gryffindors tend to win in a lot of circumstances which, when viewed from a Slytherin’s point of view, may be considered unfair. Examples of this include the last-minute points awarded by Headmaster Dumbledore at the Leaving Feast, which conveniently put Gryffindor ten points ahead of Slytherin in the 1991–1992 school year, the fact that no points were deducted for the rule breaking that happened during that night and Harry being permitted by Professor McGonagall to have his own broomstick for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, even though first-years are not normally permitted their own broomsticks.
Even members of other houses might have felt that Gryffindor received favoritism, considering that many saw Harry being chosen as the fourth competitor in the Triwizard Tournament as stealing Hufflepuff student Cedric Diggory’s thunder unfairly.
Overall, however, the houses of Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff tended to side with Gryffindor in its rivalry with Slytherin. This was particularly notable during the Second Wizarding War — the members of Dumbledore’s Army were from Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw, but lacked any Slytherins (This may be because they were not notified of the Army’s creation as it came through word of mouth and they did not seem to associate with many or any Slytherins), and during the Battle of Hogwarts, the Slytherin students left while many students from the other three houses remained behind to fight against Lord Voldemort.
- «Before Harry could speak, there was a massive movement. The Gryffindors in front of him had risen and stood facing, not Harry, but the Slytherins. Then the Hufflepuffs stood, and almost at the same moment, the Ravenclaws, all of them with their backs to Harry, all of them looking toward Pansy instead, and Harry, awestruck and overwhelmed, saw wands emerging everywhere, pulled from beneath cloaks and from under sleeves.«
- —before the Battle of Hogwarts[src]
List of known Gryffindors
| Gryffindor | Period attending Hogwarts | Notes |
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| Sir Cadogan | Middle Ages | His portrait guarded Gryffindor Tower in 1993. |
| Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington
[2] |
15th century | Now the house ghost. |
| Albus Dumbledore | 1892 — 1899 | Later Headmaster of Hogwarts, founder of the Order of the Phoenix. |
| Rubeus Hagrid
[3] |
1940 — 1943 | Expelled for uncommitted crimes in his third year. |
| Minerva McGonagall
[2] |
1947 — 1954 | Animagus in the form of a cat, later became Head of Gryffindor House, Transfiguration Professor of Hogwarts, and eventually, Headmistress . |
| Fat Lady | Unknown | Now has a portrait that guards the Gryffindor Tower. |
| Mr. Potter
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| R. J. H. King | 1960s | Member of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Arthur Weasley | 1961 — 1968 | Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Eventually married Molly Prewett. |
| Molly Prewett | Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Eventually married Arthur Weasley. | |
| M. G. McGonagall | 1960s-1970s | Member of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Mary MacDonald | 1970s | Was once victim of a curse used on her by Mulciber in her school years. |
| James Potter | 1971 — 1978 | Head Boy, Animagus in the form of a stag, member of the Order of the Phoenix. Eventually married Lily Evans. Killed by Lord Voldemort |
| Lily Evans | Head Girl, member of the Slug Club, member of the Order of the Phoenix. Eventually married James Potter. Killed by Lord Voldemort | |
| Peter Pettigrew | Animagus in the form of a rat. Later joined the Death Eaters. Eventually dies when his Silver Hand turns on him. | |
| Remus Lupin | Prefect and a Werewolf. The Whomping Willow was planted because of him. Eventually married Nymphadora Tonks. Killed in the Battle of Hogwarts. | |
| Sirius Black | Only member of the House of Black to be sorted outside of Slytherin house, Animagus in the form of a dog, member of the Order of the Phoenix. Killed by Bellatrix Lestrange. | |
| Bill Weasley | 1982 — 1989 | Head Boy. Eventually married Fleur Delacour. |
| Charles Weasley | 1984 — 1991 | Seeker and Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Works with dragons in Romania. |
| Oliver Wood | 1987 — 1994 | Keeper and Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Percy Weasley | Prefect and Head Boy.Eventually marries Audrey Weasley. | |
| Alicia Spinnet | 1989 — 1996 | Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Member of Dumbledore’s Army. |
| Angelina Johnson | Chaser on, and later Captain of, the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Member of Dumbledore’s Army. Eventually married George Weasley. | |
| Fred Weasley | Beater for the Gryffindor Quidditch team; left before the end of his final year. Member of Dumbledore’s Army. Died in the Battle of Hogwarts. | |
| George Weasley | Beater for the Gryffindor Quidditch team; left before the end of his final year. Member of Dumbledore’s Army. Eventually married Angelina Johnson. | |
| Kenneth Towler (Possibly) | ||
| Lee Jordan | Member of Dumbledore’s Army. Commentator at Quidditch games. | |
| Patricia Stimpson (Possibly) | ||
| Andrew Kirke | 1990s | Beater on the Gryffindor Quidditch team in 1995. |
| Eloise Midgen | Began at Hogwarts between 1990 — 1993 | |
| Geoffrey Hooper | Tried out for Keeper on the Gryffindor Quidditch team in 1995 | |
| Jack Sloper | Beater for the Gryffindor Quidditch team in 1995. | |
| Ritchie Coote | Beater on the Gryffindor Quidditch team in 1996 and 1997. | |
| Vicky Frobisher | Tried out for Keeper on the Gryffindor Quidditch team in 1995 | |
| Edward | Dueling Club member. | |
| Emily | ||
| Stewart | ||
| Aamir Loonat | ||
| Andrew Cleveley | ||
| Angus Matlock | ||
| Anna Mirfield | ||
| Carl Hopkins | ||
| David Nolton | ||
| Iain Claverdon | ||
| Jason Swann | ||
| Kenny Markham | ||
| Michael Karume | ||
| Nandini Johar | ||
| Natalie Fairbourne | ||
| Neil Randall | ||
| Rachael Codnor | ||
| Raza Mohammad | ||
| Roderick Seaton | ||
| Sean Ogbourne | ||
| Terrence Fogarty | ||
| Thelma Holmes | ||
| Thomas Paley | ||
| Wayne Portchester | ||
| Yuvraj Suri | ||
| Julie Parkes | ||
| Katie Bell’s friend | ||
| Michael | Member of Dumbledore´s Army. | |
| Cormac McLaggen | 1990 — 1997 | Temporary Keeper on the Gryffindor Quidditch team and member of the Slug Club. |
| Katie Bell | Chaser on the Gryffindor Quidditch team and member of Dumbledore’s Army. | |
| Dean Thomas | 1991 — 1997 | Temporary Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Member of Dumbledore’s Army. Did not attend final year. |
| Harry Potter | Seeker and later Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Leader of Dumbledore’s Army and member of the Slug Club. Did not attend final year. Defeated Lord Voldemort, and was a Master of Death. Eventually married Ginny Weasley. | |
| Ron Weasley | Prefect and Keeper on the Gryffindor Quidditch team; member of Dumbledore’s Army; did not attend final year. Eventually married Hermione Granger. | |
| Hermione Granger | 1991 — 1997, 1998 — 1999 | Prefect; member of Dumbledore’s Army and the Slug Club; did not attend final year but returned in 1998 to get N.E.W.T.s[5]. Eventually married Ronald Weasley. |
| Lavender Brown | 1991 — 1998 | Member of Dumbledore’s Army; Died during the Battle of Hogwarts. |
| Neville Longbottom | Member of Dumbledore’s Army, later became Herbology Professor. Eventually married Hannah Abbott. | |
| Parvati Patil | Member of Dumbledore’s Army. | |
| Seamus Finnigan | ||
| Bem | ||
| Fay Dunbar | ||
| Kellah | ||
| Colin Creevey | 1992 — 1998 | Member of Dumbledore’s Army; died in what would have been his sixth year. |
| Ginny Weasley | 1992 — 1999 | Chaser and temporary Seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Member of Dumbledore’s Army and the Slug Club. Eventually married Harry Potter. |
| Romilda Vane | 1993 — 2000 | Tried to give Harry Potter a love potion. |
| Demelza Robins | 1994 — 2001 | Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Dennis Creevey | Member of Dumbledore’s Army. | |
| Natalie McDonald | ||
| Jimmy Peakes | c. 1994 — c. 2001 | Beater on the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Nigel Wolpert | Member of Dumbledore’s Army. | |
| Euan Abercrombie | 1995 — 2002 | |
| Girl who tested Fainting Fancies | ||
| Astrix A. | Unknown | Captains of the Gryffindor Quidditch team |
| Concepta | ||
| Filemina A. | ||
| Oona B. | ||
| Abigail Nicola | ||
| Alexander William | ||
| Brandon Angel | ||
| Christian Alexander | ||
| Erica J. | ||
| Ethan Gerard | ||
| Haley Dakota | ||
| Jackson Sheppard | ||
| Jada Angela | ||
| Jennifer Dawn | ||
| Owen Anthony | ||
| Remy Olivier | ||
| Richard Sky | ||
| Riley Frazer | ||
| Ryan Henry | ||
| Satoru Iida | ||
| Sage Kelleen | ||
| Tanner Van Burm | ||
| Toad Toazer | ||
| Trev Mallory | ||
| Trinity Lynn | ||
| Nick Alas | ||
| Rosalyn Ewhurst | ||
| Anjali Kapoor | ||
| Hisana Malachela | ||
| Ruth Mina | ||
| Tatsuya Motoyama | ||
| Kieran Muirhead | ||
| Edith Newton | ||
| Kaori Shimizu | ||
| Chie Shinohara | ||
| Sujita Tande | ||
| Naoki Tsuchiya | ||
| Pauline Yarrow | ||
| Vina Z. | ||
| Gryffindor boy who fetched Harry Potter |
Behind the scenes
- J.K. Rowling was once asked in an interview into which House would she sort British politician and former Prime minister Gordon Brown, were she the Sorting Hat. She jokingly responded that she would sort him into Gryffindor, because of the red colors of his political party, which match the colors of Gryffindor.
- Rowling herself was sorted into Gryffindor House on Pottermore.[6]
- Many members of the Gryffindor House seem to have a gift for Transfiguration; Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall were both Transfiguration professors, while the latter was the Head of this House. There are four known Animagi from Gryffindor house: James Potter (a stag), Sirius Black (a dog), Peter Pettigrew (a rat) and Minerva McGonagall (a cat). Gryffindor Hermione Granger was noted to be very talented in Transfiguration from her first class. James Potter’s wand was also noted to be good for Transfiguration.
- Neville Longbottom was an exception to this ‘rule’, as Transfiguration was among his worst subjects (Herbology was his best).
- In the films, Padma Patil, Parvati Patil’s twin sister, is seen as a Gryffindor, while in the books she is a Ravenclaw.
- Based on their portrait hanging in Gryffindor Tower, Valeria Myriadd, Oracutus Spheer, Damara Dodderidge, Percival Pratt and several other unknown individuals may have been Gryffindors.
- Rubeus Hagrid stated in the first book that all the wizards who went bad were from Slytherin, however, the Gryffindor Peter Pettigrew disproved this. Hagrid, however, didn’t know that Pettigrew was still alive and working for Voldemort. (It should also be noted that Quirinus Quirrell, a Ravenclaw, was working for Voldemort at the time, although Hagrid was unaware of that as well.) Another reason why this is odd is that, at the time, Sirius Black was believed to have gone bad (Hagrid’s comments in the Three Broomsticks prove that he knew nothing of the truth in this instance), and he was also a Gryffindor. So Hagrid would have known of at least one Gryffindor who had ‘gone bad’. He most likely did not mention this so that Harry did not try to find out more about his godfather, or it could have been ‘Gryffindor propaganda’, since Slytherin and Gryffindor are known rivals.
- In Pottermore, Evanna Lynch was sorted into the Gryffindor house. [7]
- It should be noted that the colors and emblems of Gryffindor resemble the historical English coat of arms. Whether this was intentional on Rowling’s part or not is unknown.
- Gryffindor House won the second House Cup in Pottermore ; their reward for winning was Gryffindor-related downloadable material.
Etymology
- Gryffindor could possibly be derived from griffin, which is a creature in mythology with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle.
- In Old English and Old High German dor means gate or door.
- In French «d’or» means «of gold,» one of the Gryffindor House colors, though it can also come from the Greek word «dora» meaning «gift».
- A combination can be assumed; «Golden Gift of the Lion».
- «Griffe» is the French word for «claw», which could refer to the claw of the lion.
- «Gryffindor» could very well be explained by heraldry: «Gryffin» would then stand for the griffin beast, and the «[d]or» would refer to the metal tincture «[d’] or» (Middle English for «[of] gold», derived from French; corresponds to yellow).
- Gryffindor is also a pun on the golden gryffin, which is a lion that only has eagle wings, so it has the head and front paws of a lion, and has golden fur and feathers. Even the French for Griffindor, Griffondor is a French homophone for the actual beast, Griffon d’Or.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
- Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- LEGO Creator: Harry Potter
- LEGO Harry Potter
- Wonderbook: Book of Spells
- Pottermore
See also
- Gryffindor Quidditch team
- Godric Gryffindor’s Sword
- Hufflepuff
- Ravenclaw
- Slytherin
Notes and references
- ↑ The Leaky Cauldron and Mugglenet interview Joanne Kathleen Rowling
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 F.A.Q. question on J.K. Rowling’s Official Site
- ↑ 2000 Barnes and Noble and Yahoo! chat
- ↑ Stated in Ch. 33 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
- ↑ PotterCast 130
- ↑ «J. K. Rowling Surprises Harry Potter fans on Live Global Webacast»
- ↑ http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/show/4659
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Факт дня: как называют факультеты Хогвартса в разных странах
Гриффиндор, Пуффендуй, Когтевран и Слизерин в международном масштабе.
20 октября 2020
Книги из цикла «Гарри Поттера» — одновременно рай и ад для переводчика. С одной стороны, волшебная вселенная с говорящими именами, звонкими заклинаниями и неологизмами Джоан Роулинг — это площадка для бесконечного креатива. С другой стороны, в погоне за творчеством необходимо еще и передать смысл. Сегодня мы расскажем, как переводчики и локализаторы разных стран переводили простые и понятные нам с детства названия факультетов 💖💛💙💚
💖💛 Гриффиндор
Английский: Gryffindor
Почти на всех языках Гриффиндор звучит и пишется похоже: Gryffondor (французский) или Grifinória (португальский). Но переводчики некоторых стран смогли локализовать по-своему название львиного факультета:
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В чешском Гриффиндор называется Nebelvír (от nebe — небо, lvír — лев);
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В финском — Rohkelikko (от rohkea — «смелый»);
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В хинди — गरुड़द्वार (garuḍ.advāra). Гаруда — мифический царь птиц в индуистской и в буддийской традиции, получеловек и полуптица. А вместе название переводится как «дверь в Гаруду»;
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В итальянском слово выглядит вроде как похоже, Grifondoro, но на деле это игра слов: мифическое существо «грифон» (вспомни Клювокрыла!) + d’oro, что значит «золотой».
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В словацком — Chrabromil («любитель храбрости»);
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В румынском — Cercetaș («скаут»)
💛🖤 Пуффендуй
Английский: Hufflepuff
Название этого факультета, наоборот, коверкали и адаптировали во все стороны. Проблемой для переводчиков было передать придыхание и очаровательную небрежность звучания английского «Хаффлпафф». Вот, к чему пришли разные переводчики:
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Во французском — Poufsouffle, читается как «пуфсуфль». Возможно, образовано от глаголов «pouffler» (хихикать) и «souffler» (дышать);
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В итальянском — Tassorosso, что буквально значит «красный барсук». Присутствие барсука вполне логично, ведь это символ Пуффендуя. Непонятно, почему он красный
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В португальском — пожалуй, самое забавное имя из всех: Lufa-lufa. Да, читается так же, как и пишется. Это звукоподражание человека, который очень сильно пытается что-то сделать;
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В норвежском — Håsblås, «хосблос»;
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В валлийском — Wfftiwff, произносится как «уффтуфф»;
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В украинском — Гафелпаф;
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В словацком — Bifľomor, что значит «зубрилы»;
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В польском — называется Hufflepuff, но учеников зовут Puchoni («пухони»), от слова puch — «перо».
💙💛 Когтевран
Английский: Ravenclaw
Название факультета остроумных и любознательных в большинстве случаев адаптировали под местные реалии. Оригинальное название состояло из слов raven («ворон») и claw («коготь»), а потому новые имена так или иначе касались либо птиц, либо когтей.
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В чешском — Havraspár («ворон» — havran, «коготь» — spár);
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В финском — Korpinkynsi («ворон» — korppi, «коготь» — kynsi);
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Во французском — Serdaigle, «сердэгль», от «serre d`aigle» (коготь орла);
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В хинди — चीलघात (Chīlaghāt) («птица» — chīl, «атака» — ghāt);
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В польском — Ravenclaw, но учеников зовут Krukoni, от kruk — «ворон»;
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В румынском — Ochi-de-Șoim, что переводится как «соколиный глаз». Кроссовер с Marvel, который никто не ожидал!
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В словацком — Bystrohlav, буквально — «быстрые мыслители».
💚🤍 Слизерин
Английский: Slytherin
Как в переводе Когтеврана всегда есть что-то про птиц, так и в адаптации Слизерина почти везде встречаются змеи, пресмыкающиеся или что-то связанное с рептилиями.
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Во французском — Serpentard, «серпонтар», (от французского serpent — змея);
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В итальянском — Serpeverde, принцип образования такой же, как во французском;
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В норвежском — Smygard, от «smyge» (красться, ползти);
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В чешском — Zmijozel, что означает «злая змея»;
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В португальском — Sonserina, от Sonso — «человек, который притворяется безобидным». Вот это психология!
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В финском — оригинальное Luihuinen (от luihu — «хитрый, изворотливый»);
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В хинди — नगशक्ति (Nāgaśakti): «змея» — Nāga (отсюда же имя Нагайна); «сила» — śakti;
- «You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart« - —The Sorting Hat[src]
Gryffindor is one of the four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, founded by Godric Gryffindor. The particular characteristics of students Sorted into Gryffindor are courage, chivalry, and determination. The emblematic animal is a lion, and its colours are red and gold. Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, also known as «Nearly Headless Nick» is the house ghost.
Gryffindor corresponds roughly to the element of fire, and it is for that reason that the colours red and gold were chosen to represent the House[1].The colour of fire corresponds to that of a lion as well, red representing the mane and tail and gold representing the coat.
Traits
Gryffindor’s founder, Godric Gryffindor
The Gryffindor house emphasises the traits of courage as well as «daring, nerve, and chivalry,» and thus its members are generally regarded as brave, though sometimes to the point of recklessness. They can also be short-tempered. Notably, Gryffindor house contributed many members to Dumbledore’s Army and the Order of the Phoenix, although this may have been because the main members made it a point not to associate with other houses.
According to Phinaes Nigellus Black, members of other houses, particularly Slytherin, sometimes feel that Gryffindors engage in «pointless heroics.» Another Slytherin, Severus Snape, considered many Gryffindors to be self-righteous and arrogant, with no regard for rules.
Reputation
- «The House of Godric Gryffindor has commanded the respect of the wizarding world for nearly ten centuries.«
- —Minerva McGonagall on Gryffindor’s reputation[src]
The lion, symbol of Gryffindor House
Gryffindors and Slytherins have shared a fierce house rivalry since their founders, Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin, respectively, had a severe falling out over Slytherin’s emphasis on blood purity which Gryffindor felt was wrong. There might also be an element of feeling wronged, as Harry and his fellow Gryffindors tend to win in a lot of circumstances which, when viewed from a neutral point of view, may be considered unfair. Examples of this include the last-minute points awarded by Headmaster Dumbledore at the Leaving Feast, which conveniently put Gryffindor ten points ahead of Slytherin in the 1991–1992 school year, the fact that no points were deducted for the rule breaking that happened during that night and Harry being permitted by Professor McGonagall to have his own broomstick for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, even though first-years are not normally permitted their own broomsticks because of danger.
House ghost, Nearly Headless Nick
Members of other houses might have felt that Gryffindor received favouritism, considering that many saw Harry Potter being chosen as the fourth competitor in the Triwizard Tournament as stealing Hufflepuff student Cedric Diggory’s thunder unfairly.
Overall, however, the houses of Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff tended to side with Gryffindor in its rivalry with Slytherin. This was particularly notable during the Second Wizarding War — the members of Dumbledore’s Army were from Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw, but lacked any Slytherins (but this also could have been because news of the group was passed by word of mouth, and Harry who founded it did not associate with any Slytherins). During the Battle of Hogwarts, the Slytherin students were forced to leave while students from the other three houses were allowed to remain behind to fight against Lord Voldemort and his army. Most of the known Death Eaters (besides Peter Pettigrew, Quirinus Quirrell, and possibly others) have been in Slytherin, and that might have been another reason as to why the other two houses sided with Gryffindor over Slytherin.
Common Room
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Main article: Gryffindor Common Room
The Gryffindor common room
The Gryffindor Common Room is located in one of the castle’s towers (Gryffindor Tower), the entrance to which is located on the seventh floor and is guarded by an oil painting of the Fat Lady, who is garbed in a pink silk dress. She permits entry only after being given the correct (regularly changing) password. Behind her painting is a large common room, with a fireplace, and two staircases leading up to the girls’ and boys’ dormitories.
There is a spell on the girls’ staircase that prevents boys from using it, however there is no such enchantment on the staircase to the boys’ dormitory, allowing girls to use it whenever they wish, due to the founders’ belief that girls were more trustworthy. The common room is very comfortable, and members of the Gryffindor house meet there for study groups, celebrations, or relaxation. The walls are lined with portraits, each one depicting a previous or current Head of Gryffindor
Head of House
The head of house before and during the Hudbars’ time was Minerva McGonagall. Minerva became the head house possibly at the same time she was appointed Transfiguration professor at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, in 1956 when Albus Dumbledore became Headmaster, she took over his previous teaching position. She resigned in 2024 and Jace Herondale was named as the new Head of Gryffindor House by Headmaster Raeken.
List of known Gryffindors
Sir Cadogan †
Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington †
Fat Lady †
Selina Sapworthy
Molly Weasley
Arthur Weasley
Sirius Black †
Lily Potter †
Remus Lupin †
Peter Pettigrew †
James Potter †
Jerry Russo
Bill Weasley
Charlie Weasley
Percy Weasley
Oliver Wood
Alicia Spinnet
Angelina Johnson
| Gryffindor | Period attending Hogwarts | Notes |
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| Sir Cadogan | Middle Ages | His portrait guarded Gryffindor Tower in 1993. |
| Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington | 15th century | Now the house ghost. |
| Albus Dumbledore | 1892 — 1899 | Later Headmaster of Hogwarts, founder of the Order of the Phoenix. |
| Celestina Warbeck | 1928 — 1936 | Later became known as the «Singing Sorceress» |
| Rubeus Hagrid | 1940 — 1943 | Expelled for uncommitted crimes in his third year. |
| Minerva McGonagall | 1947 — 1954 | Animagus in the form of a cat, later became Head of Gryffindor House, Transfiguration Professor of Hogwarts, and eventually, Headmistress. |
| Fat Lady | Unknown | Now has a portrait that guards the Gryffindor Tower. |
| Fleamont Potter | The father of James Potter and the grandfather of the famous Harry Potter. | |
| R. J. H. King | 1960s | Member of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Arthur Weasley | 1961 — 1968 | Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Eventually married Molly Prewett. |
| Molly Prewett | Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Eventually married Arthur Weasley. | |
| M. G. McGonagall | 1960s—1970s | Member of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Mary Macdonald | 1970s | Was once victim of a curse used on her by Mulciber in her school years. |
| Remus Lupin | 1971 — 1978 | Prefect and a Werewolf. The Whomping Willow was planted because of him. Eventually married Nymphadora Tonks. Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Later murdered in the Battle of Hogwarts. |
| Peter Pettigrew | Animagus in the form of a rat. Former member of the Order of the Phoenix, later joined the Death Eaters. Eventually dies when his Silver Hand turns on him. | |
| Sirius Black | Only member of the House of Black to be sorted outside of Slytherin house, Animagus in the form of a dog, member of the Order of the Phoenix. Murdered by Bellatrix Lestrange. | |
| Jerry Russo | Pure-blood Gryffindor wizard, husband of Theresa Russo and father of Justin, Alex and Max. | |
| Oliver Tate | Half-blood Gryffindor wizard. Father of Alec and Malia | |
| Tristan Milton | Pure-blood Gryffindor wizard, husband of Elizabeth Milton and father of Rami and Elizabeth. | |
| James Potter | Head Boy, Animagus in the form of a stag, and member of the original Order of the Phoenix. Husband of Lily Evans and father of Harry Potter. Murdered by Lord Voldemort during the First Wizarding War. | |
| Lily Evans | Head Girl, member of the Slug Club, and member of the original Order of the Phoenix. Wife of James Potter and mother of Harry Potter. Murdered by Lord Voldemort during the First Wizarding War. | |
| Douwe Posthuma | 1981-1988 | Head Boy. Later Professor of Care of Magical Creatures. |
| Bill Weasley | 1982 — 1989 | Head Boy. Eventually married Fleur Delacour. |
| Charles Weasley | 1984 — 1991 | Seeker and Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Works with dragons in Romania. |
| Oliver Wood | 1987 — 1994 | Keeper and Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Percy Weasley | Prefect and Head Boy. Eventually marries Audrey Weasley. | |
| Reggie Mantle | 1988 — 1995 | Beater for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Member of the Order of the Elementals. |
| Alicia Spinnet | 1989 — 1996 | Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Member of Dumbledore’s Army. |
| Angelina Johnson | Chaser on, and later Captain of, the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Member of Dumbledore’s Army. Eventually married George Weasley. | |
| Adam Davenport | 1990 — 1997 | Keeper for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Archie Andrews | Gryffindor student. | |
| Cameron Puckerman | Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. | |
| Bella Thorn | Former Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Kicked out. | |
| Jace Herondale | Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. | |
| Brett Talbot | ||
| Alec Tate | 1991 — 1998 | Captain and Seeker of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Has a crush on Brody Hudson. |
| Tate Langdon | Muggle-born Gryffindor wizard. | |
| Malia Tate | Co-captain and Beater of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. In a relationship with fellow Beater Scott McCall. | |
| Emilia Milton | Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. | |
| Samantha Giddings | Muggle-born witch. | |
| Cheryl Dewitt Bukater | Pure blood witch. Younger sister of Rose Dewitt Bukater. | |
| Jesse Bullock | Beater of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. The bully of Brody Hudson and enemy of Jackson Whittemore and Theo Raeken. | |
| Kim Hall | Being a Gryffindor student. The ex-girlfriend of Brody Hudson |
Behind the scenes
- J.K. Rowling was once asked in an interview into which House would she sort British politician and former Prime minister Gordon Brown, were she the Sorting Hat. She jokingly responded that she would sort him into Gryffindor, because of the red colours of his political party, which match the colours of Gryffindor.
- Rowling herself was sorted into Gryffindor House on Pottermore.[2]
- Many members of the Gryffindor House seem to have a gift for Transfiguration; Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall were both Transfiguration professors, while the latter was the Head of this House. There are four known Animagi from Gryffindor house: James Potter (a stag), Sirius Black (a dog), Peter Pettigrew (a rat) and Minerva McGonagall (a cat). Gryffindor Hermione Granger was noted to be very talented in Transfiguration from her first class. James Potter’s wand was also noted to be good for Transfiguration.
- Neville Longbottom was an exception to this ‘rule’, as Transfiguration was among his worst subjects (Herbology was his best).
- In the films, Padma Patil, Parvati Patil‘s twin sister, is seen as a Gryffindor, while in the books she is a Ravenclaw.
- Based on their portrait hanging in Gryffindor Tower, Valeria Myriadd, Oracutus Spheer, Damara Dodderidge, Percival Pratt and several other unknown individuals may have been Gryffindors.
- Rubeus Hagrid stated in the first book that all the wizards who went bad were from Slytherin, however, Peter Pettigrew, who was in Gryffindor disproves this. At this point Hagrid was unaware that Pettigrew was still alive, or that he was working for Voldemort. (It should also be noted that Quirinus Quirrell, a Ravenclaw, was working for Voldemort at the time, although Hagrid was unaware of this as well.) Another reason why this is odd is that, at the time, Sirius Black was believed to have gone bad (Hagrid’s comments in the Three Broomsticks prove that he knew nothing of the truth in this instance), and he was also a Gryffindor. So Hagrid would have known of at least one Gryffindor who had ‘gone bad’. He most likely did not mention this so that Harry would not try to find out more about his godfather, or it could have been ‘Gryffindor propaganda’, since Slytherin and Gryffindor are known rivals. It is also possible that Hagrid did not remember these exceptions at the time.
- Evanna Lynch, the actress who portrayed Luna in the films, was sorted into Gryffindor house on Pottermore.[3]
- It should be noted that the colours and emblems of Gryffindor resemble the historical English coat of arms. Whether this was intentional on Rowling’s part is unknown.
- Gryffindor House won the second House Cup in Pottermore; their reward for winning was Gryffindor-related downloadable material.
- The Sorting Hat considered placing Fillius Flitwick in Gryffindor before choosing Ravenclaw.
Etymology
- Gryffindor could possibly be derived from griffin, which is a creature in mythology with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle.
- In Old English and Old High German dor means gate or door.
- In French «d’or» means «of gold,» one of the Gryffindor House colours, though it can also come from the Greek word «dora» meaning «gift».
- A combination can be assumed; «Golden Gift of the Lion».
- «Griffe» is the French word for «claw», which could refer to the claw of the lion.
- «Gryffindor» could very well be explained by heraldry: «Gryffin» would then stand for the griffin beast, and the «[d]or» would refer to the metal tincture «[d’] or» (Middle English for «[of] gold», derived from French; corresponds to yellow).
- Gryffindor is also a pun on the golden gryffin, which is a lion that only has eagle wings, so it has the head and front paws of a lion, and has golden fur and feathers. Even the French for Griffindor, Griffondor is a French homophone for the actual beast, Griffon d’Or.
See also
- Gryffindor Quidditch team
- Godric Gryffindor’s Sword
- Hufflepuff
- Ravenclaw
- Slytherin
Notes and references
| Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry | |||
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| Namesake Founders: Godric Gryffindor · Helga Hufflepuff · Rowena Ravenclaw · Salazar Slytherin |
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| Heads of House: Minerva McGonagall · Pomona Sprout · Whitney Houston · Severus Snape |
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| House Ghosts: Nearly Headless Nick · Fat Friar · Grey Lady · Bloody Baron |
- ↑ Pottermore — Writing by J.K. Rowling: «Colours»
- ↑ «J. K. Rowling Surprises Harry Potter fans on Live Global Webacast»
- ↑ http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/show/4659
- «You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart« - —The Sorting Hat[src]
Gryffindor is one of the four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, founded by Godric Gryffindor. The particular characteristics of students Sorted into Gryffindor are courage, chivalry, and determination. The emblematic animal is a lion, and its colours are red and gold. Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, also known as «Nearly Headless Nick» is the house ghost.
Gryffindor corresponds roughly to the element of fire, and it is for that reason that the colours red and gold were chosen to represent the House[1].The colour of fire corresponds to that of a lion as well, red representing the mane and tail and gold representing the coat.
Traits
Gryffindor’s founder, Godric Gryffindor
The Gryffindor house emphasises the traits of courage as well as «daring, nerve, and chivalry,» and thus its members are generally regarded as brave, though sometimes to the point of recklessness. They can also be short-tempered. Notably, Gryffindor house contributed many members to Dumbledore’s Army and the Order of the Phoenix, although this may have been because the main members made it a point not to associate with other houses.
According to Phinaes Nigellus Black, members of other houses, particularly Slytherin, sometimes feel that Gryffindors engage in «pointless heroics.» Another Slytherin, Severus Snape, considered many Gryffindors to be self-righteous and arrogant, with no regard for rules.
Reputation
- «The House of Godric Gryffindor has commanded the respect of the wizarding world for nearly ten centuries.«
- —Minerva McGonagall on Gryffindor’s reputation[src]
The lion, symbol of Gryffindor House
Gryffindors and Slytherins have shared a fierce house rivalry since their founders, Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin, respectively, had a severe falling out over Slytherin’s emphasis on blood purity which Gryffindor felt was wrong. There might also be an element of feeling wronged, as Harry and his fellow Gryffindors tend to win in a lot of circumstances which, when viewed from a neutral point of view, may be considered unfair. Examples of this include the last-minute points awarded by Headmaster Dumbledore at the Leaving Feast, which conveniently put Gryffindor ten points ahead of Slytherin in the 1991–1992 school year, the fact that no points were deducted for the rule breaking that happened during that night and Harry being permitted by Professor McGonagall to have his own broomstick for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, even though first-years are not normally permitted their own broomsticks because of danger.
House ghost, Nearly Headless Nick
Members of other houses might have felt that Gryffindor received favouritism, considering that many saw Harry Potter being chosen as the fourth competitor in the Triwizard Tournament as stealing Hufflepuff student Cedric Diggory’s thunder unfairly.
Overall, however, the houses of Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff tended to side with Gryffindor in its rivalry with Slytherin. This was particularly notable during the Second Wizarding War — the members of Dumbledore’s Army were from Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw, but lacked any Slytherins (but this also could have been because news of the group was passed by word of mouth, and Harry who founded it did not associate with any Slytherins). During the Battle of Hogwarts, the Slytherin students were forced to leave while students from the other three houses were allowed to remain behind to fight against Lord Voldemort and his army. Most of the known Death Eaters (besides Peter Pettigrew, Quirinus Quirrell, and possibly others) have been in Slytherin, and that might have been another reason as to why the other two houses sided with Gryffindor over Slytherin.
Common Room
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Main article: Gryffindor Common Room
The Gryffindor common room
The Gryffindor Common Room is located in one of the castle’s towers (Gryffindor Tower), the entrance to which is located on the seventh floor and is guarded by an oil painting of the Fat Lady, who is garbed in a pink silk dress. She permits entry only after being given the correct (regularly changing) password. Behind her painting is a large common room, with a fireplace, and two staircases leading up to the girls’ and boys’ dormitories.
There is a spell on the girls’ staircase that prevents boys from using it, however there is no such enchantment on the staircase to the boys’ dormitory, allowing girls to use it whenever they wish, due to the founders’ belief that girls were more trustworthy. The common room is very comfortable, and members of the Gryffindor house meet there for study groups, celebrations, or relaxation. The walls are lined with portraits, each one depicting a previous or current Head of Gryffindor
Head of House
The head of house before and during the Hudbars’ time was Minerva McGonagall. Minerva became the head house possibly at the same time she was appointed Transfiguration professor at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, in 1956 when Albus Dumbledore became Headmaster, she took over his previous teaching position. She resigned in 2024 and Jace Herondale was named as the new Head of Gryffindor House by Headmaster Raeken.
List of known Gryffindors
Sir Cadogan †
Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington †
Fat Lady †
Selina Sapworthy
Molly Weasley
Arthur Weasley
Sirius Black †
Lily Potter †
Remus Lupin †
Peter Pettigrew †
James Potter †
Jerry Russo
Bill Weasley
Charlie Weasley
Percy Weasley
Oliver Wood
Alicia Spinnet
Angelina Johnson
| Gryffindor | Period attending Hogwarts | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Cadogan | Middle Ages | His portrait guarded Gryffindor Tower in 1993. |
| Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington | 15th century | Now the house ghost. |
| Albus Dumbledore | 1892 — 1899 | Later Headmaster of Hogwarts, founder of the Order of the Phoenix. |
| Celestina Warbeck | 1928 — 1936 | Later became known as the «Singing Sorceress» |
| Rubeus Hagrid | 1940 — 1943 | Expelled for uncommitted crimes in his third year. |
| Minerva McGonagall | 1947 — 1954 | Animagus in the form of a cat, later became Head of Gryffindor House, Transfiguration Professor of Hogwarts, and eventually, Headmistress. |
| Fat Lady | Unknown | Now has a portrait that guards the Gryffindor Tower. |
| Fleamont Potter | The father of James Potter and the grandfather of the famous Harry Potter. | |
| R. J. H. King | 1960s | Member of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Arthur Weasley | 1961 — 1968 | Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Eventually married Molly Prewett. |
| Molly Prewett | Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Eventually married Arthur Weasley. | |
| M. G. McGonagall | 1960s—1970s | Member of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Mary Macdonald | 1970s | Was once victim of a curse used on her by Mulciber in her school years. |
| Remus Lupin | 1971 — 1978 | Prefect and a Werewolf. The Whomping Willow was planted because of him. Eventually married Nymphadora Tonks. Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Later murdered in the Battle of Hogwarts. |
| Peter Pettigrew | Animagus in the form of a rat. Former member of the Order of the Phoenix, later joined the Death Eaters. Eventually dies when his Silver Hand turns on him. | |
| Sirius Black | Only member of the House of Black to be sorted outside of Slytherin house, Animagus in the form of a dog, member of the Order of the Phoenix. Murdered by Bellatrix Lestrange. | |
| Jerry Russo | Pure-blood Gryffindor wizard, husband of Theresa Russo and father of Justin, Alex and Max. | |
| Oliver Tate | Half-blood Gryffindor wizard. Father of Alec and Malia | |
| Tristan Milton | Pure-blood Gryffindor wizard, husband of Elizabeth Milton and father of Rami and Elizabeth. | |
| James Potter | Head Boy, Animagus in the form of a stag, and member of the original Order of the Phoenix. Husband of Lily Evans and father of Harry Potter. Murdered by Lord Voldemort during the First Wizarding War. | |
| Lily Evans | Head Girl, member of the Slug Club, and member of the original Order of the Phoenix. Wife of James Potter and mother of Harry Potter. Murdered by Lord Voldemort during the First Wizarding War. | |
| Douwe Posthuma | 1981-1988 | Head Boy. Later Professor of Care of Magical Creatures. |
| Bill Weasley | 1982 — 1989 | Head Boy. Eventually married Fleur Delacour. |
| Charles Weasley | 1984 — 1991 | Seeker and Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Works with dragons in Romania. |
| Oliver Wood | 1987 — 1994 | Keeper and Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Percy Weasley | Prefect and Head Boy. Eventually marries Audrey Weasley. | |
| Reggie Mantle | 1988 — 1995 | Beater for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Member of the Order of the Elementals. |
| Alicia Spinnet | 1989 — 1996 | Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Member of Dumbledore’s Army. |
| Angelina Johnson | Chaser on, and later Captain of, the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Member of Dumbledore’s Army. Eventually married George Weasley. | |
| Adam Davenport | 1990 — 1997 | Keeper for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. |
| Archie Andrews | Gryffindor student. | |
| Cameron Puckerman | Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. | |
| Bella Thorn | Former Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Kicked out. | |
| Jace Herondale | Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. | |
| Brett Talbot | ||
| Alec Tate | 1991 — 1998 | Captain and Seeker of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Has a crush on Brody Hudson. |
| Tate Langdon | Muggle-born Gryffindor wizard. | |
| Malia Tate | Co-captain and Beater of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. In a relationship with fellow Beater Scott McCall. | |
| Emilia Milton | Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. | |
| Samantha Giddings | Muggle-born witch. | |
| Cheryl Dewitt Bukater | Pure blood witch. Younger sister of Rose Dewitt Bukater. | |
| Jesse Bullock | Beater of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. The bully of Brody Hudson and enemy of Jackson Whittemore and Theo Raeken. | |
| Kim Hall | Being a Gryffindor student. The ex-girlfriend of Brody Hudson |
Behind the scenes
- J.K. Rowling was once asked in an interview into which House would she sort British politician and former Prime minister Gordon Brown, were she the Sorting Hat. She jokingly responded that she would sort him into Gryffindor, because of the red colours of his political party, which match the colours of Gryffindor.
- Rowling herself was sorted into Gryffindor House on Pottermore.[2]
- Many members of the Gryffindor House seem to have a gift for Transfiguration; Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall were both Transfiguration professors, while the latter was the Head of this House. There are four known Animagi from Gryffindor house: James Potter (a stag), Sirius Black (a dog), Peter Pettigrew (a rat) and Minerva McGonagall (a cat). Gryffindor Hermione Granger was noted to be very talented in Transfiguration from her first class. James Potter’s wand was also noted to be good for Transfiguration.
- Neville Longbottom was an exception to this ‘rule’, as Transfiguration was among his worst subjects (Herbology was his best).
- In the films, Padma Patil, Parvati Patil‘s twin sister, is seen as a Gryffindor, while in the books she is a Ravenclaw.
- Based on their portrait hanging in Gryffindor Tower, Valeria Myriadd, Oracutus Spheer, Damara Dodderidge, Percival Pratt and several other unknown individuals may have been Gryffindors.
- Rubeus Hagrid stated in the first book that all the wizards who went bad were from Slytherin, however, Peter Pettigrew, who was in Gryffindor disproves this. At this point Hagrid was unaware that Pettigrew was still alive, or that he was working for Voldemort. (It should also be noted that Quirinus Quirrell, a Ravenclaw, was working for Voldemort at the time, although Hagrid was unaware of this as well.) Another reason why this is odd is that, at the time, Sirius Black was believed to have gone bad (Hagrid’s comments in the Three Broomsticks prove that he knew nothing of the truth in this instance), and he was also a Gryffindor. So Hagrid would have known of at least one Gryffindor who had ‘gone bad’. He most likely did not mention this so that Harry would not try to find out more about his godfather, or it could have been ‘Gryffindor propaganda’, since Slytherin and Gryffindor are known rivals. It is also possible that Hagrid did not remember these exceptions at the time.
- Evanna Lynch, the actress who portrayed Luna in the films, was sorted into Gryffindor house on Pottermore.[3]
- It should be noted that the colours and emblems of Gryffindor resemble the historical English coat of arms. Whether this was intentional on Rowling’s part is unknown.
- Gryffindor House won the second House Cup in Pottermore; their reward for winning was Gryffindor-related downloadable material.
- The Sorting Hat considered placing Fillius Flitwick in Gryffindor before choosing Ravenclaw.
Etymology
- Gryffindor could possibly be derived from griffin, which is a creature in mythology with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle.
- In Old English and Old High German dor means gate or door.
- In French «d’or» means «of gold,» one of the Gryffindor House colours, though it can also come from the Greek word «dora» meaning «gift».
- A combination can be assumed; «Golden Gift of the Lion».
- «Griffe» is the French word for «claw», which could refer to the claw of the lion.
- «Gryffindor» could very well be explained by heraldry: «Gryffin» would then stand for the griffin beast, and the «[d]or» would refer to the metal tincture «[d’] or» (Middle English for «[of] gold», derived from French; corresponds to yellow).
- Gryffindor is also a pun on the golden gryffin, which is a lion that only has eagle wings, so it has the head and front paws of a lion, and has golden fur and feathers. Even the French for Griffindor, Griffondor is a French homophone for the actual beast, Griffon d’Or.
See also
- Gryffindor Quidditch team
- Godric Gryffindor’s Sword
- Hufflepuff
- Ravenclaw
- Slytherin
Notes and references
| Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry | |||
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| Hogwarts Houses: | |||
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| Namesake Founders: Godric Gryffindor · Helga Hufflepuff · Rowena Ravenclaw · Salazar Slytherin |
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| Heads of House: Minerva McGonagall · Pomona Sprout · Whitney Houston · Severus Snape |
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| House Ghosts: Nearly Headless Nick · Fat Friar · Grey Lady · Bloody Baron |
- ↑ Pottermore — Writing by J.K. Rowling: «Colours»
- ↑ «J. K. Rowling Surprises Harry Potter fans on Live Global Webacast»
- ↑ http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/show/4659