Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardryis a British wizarding school and was founded in the 9th or 10th century. The precise location of the school can never be uncovered because it has been rendered Unplottable. Similarly, most wizarding schools locations are protected in order to prevent their ways of teaching being revealed, as well as protect the students and schools themselves from any harm.
Hogwarts is considered one of the finest magical institutions in the wizarding world. Children with magical abilities are enrolled at birth and acceptance is confirmed by owl post at age 11. Hogwarts students are divided in to four houses, each named for one of the founders: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff.
Hogwarts is considered one of the finest magical institutions in the wizarding world. Children with magical abilities are enrolled at birth and acceptance is confirmed by owl post at age 11. Hogwarts students are divided in to four houses, each named for one of the founders: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff.
Gryffindors are known for their bravery, daring, nerve and chivalry. Hufflepuff is well known for loyalty, fair play, honesty, and tolerance. Ravenclaw values wit, creativity, and wisdom. Slytherin values ambition, cleverness, cunning.
Shortly after the founding of the school, Salazar Slytherin had a falling out with the other founders. He wanted to be more specific when admitting students, allowing only those who were pure of blood to be allowed entrance. Slytherin then left the school for good but not before secretly building the Chamber of Secrets where only his true heir would be able to enter. He or she would be able to open the Chamber and unleash a basilisk to kill all Muggle-born students in the school.
The existence of the school was threatened twice when the Chamber of Secrets was opened. The first time it was opened was in 1942 when Tom Marvolo Riddle, the Heir of Slytherin and the man who would become Lord Voldermort, opened the Chamber in his fifth year. When a girl named Myrtle was killed, the Ministry of Magic threatened to close the school. As Riddle spent his time away from Hogwarts in a Muggle orphanage, he did not want the school closed (and having his request to remain in school over the holidays denied due to the situation he created), so he framed Rubeus Hagrid and dodged his crimes for decades. However, in 1992 the Chamber was reopened and the truth came out that Rubeus Hagrid was innocent and Riddle was guilty.
In 1992, the Chamber of Secrets was re-opened by Ginny Weasley, under the influence of a diary written by Riddle. The diary allowed Riddle's memory to possess Ginny, allowing him to act through her to open the Chamber a second time. Lucius Malfoy through the desire to further the power of the Dark Lord, had slipped the diary into her bundle of schoolbooks, without knowing it was a Horcrux. His ulterior motive was to ruin the reputations of several great wizards, including Albus Dumbledore and Arthur Weasley, the latter of whom was highly influential concerning the Muggle Protection Act. However, Harry Potter discovered the truth and destroyed the diary and the basilisk, thus bringing an end to these dark plots.
Shortly after the founding of the school, Salazar Slytherin had a falling out with the other founders. He wanted to be more specific when admitting students, allowing only those who were pure of blood to be allowed entrance. Slytherin then left the school for good but not before secretly building the Chamber of Secrets where only his true heir would be able to enter. He or she would be able to open the Chamber and unleash a basilisk to kill all Muggle-born students in the school.
The existence of the school was threatened twice when the Chamber of Secrets was opened. The first time it was opened was in 1942 when Tom Marvolo Riddle, the Heir of Slytherin and the man who would become Lord Voldermort, opened the Chamber in his fifth year. When a girl named Myrtle was killed, the Ministry of Magic threatened to close the school. As Riddle spent his time away from Hogwarts in a Muggle orphanage, he did not want the school closed (and having his request to remain in school over the holidays denied due to the situation he created), so he framed Rubeus Hagrid and dodged his crimes for decades. However, in 1992 the Chamber was reopened and the truth came out that Rubeus Hagrid was innocent and Riddle was guilty.
In 1992, the Chamber of Secrets was re-opened by Ginny Weasley, under the influence of a diary written by Riddle. The diary allowed Riddle's memory to possess Ginny, allowing him to act through her to open the Chamber a second time. Lucius Malfoy through the desire to further the power of the Dark Lord, had slipped the diary into her bundle of schoolbooks, without knowing it was a Horcrux. His ulterior motive was to ruin the reputations of several great wizards, including Albus Dumbledore and Arthur Weasley, the latter of whom was highly influential concerning the Muggle Protection Act. However, Harry Potter discovered the truth and destroyed the diary and the basilisk, thus bringing an end to these dark plots.
Hogwarts School Song
"Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts,
Teach us something please,
Whether we be old and bald,
Or young with scabby knees,
Our heads could do with filling,
With some interesting stuff,
For now they're bare and full of air,
Dead flies and bits of fluff,
So teach us things worth knowing,
Bring back what we've forgot,
Just do your best, we'll do the rest,
And learn until our brains all rot."
"Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts,
Teach us something please,
Whether we be old and bald,
Or young with scabby knees,
Our heads could do with filling,
With some interesting stuff,
For now they're bare and full of air,
Dead flies and bits of fluff,
So teach us things worth knowing,
Bring back what we've forgot,
Just do your best, we'll do the rest,
And learn until our brains all rot."