![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gryffindors and Slytherins had 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. " I will be most seriously displeased if a Gryffindor student embarrasses the school in any way." - Minerva McGonagall regarding the high reputation of Gryffindor house The Gryffindor motto was " Forti Animo Estote", which was displayed on a stained glass window in the common room. The colour of fire corresponded to that of a lion as well, with scarlet representing the mane and tail and gold representing the coat. Gryffindor corresponded roughly to the element of fire, and it was for this reason that the colours scarlet and gold were chosen to represent the house. Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, also known as " Nearly Headless Nick", was the House ghost. The emblematic animal was a lion, and its colours were scarlet and gold and its house point hourglass was filled with rubies. Gryffindor instructed the Sorting Hat to choose students possessing characteristics he most valued, such as courage, chivalry, nerve and determination, to be sorted into his house. Gryffindor was one of the four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was founded by Godric Gryffindor. ![]()
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