The Four Pillars of Hogwarts: The Founders
- "A thousand years or more ago
- When I was newly sewn,
- There lived four wizards of renown,
- Whose names are still well-known:
- Bold Gryffindor, from wild moor,
- Fair Ravenclaw, from glen,
- Sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad,
- Shrewd Slytherin, from fen.
- They shared a wish, a hope, a dream,
- They hatched a daring plan
- To educate young sorcerers
- Thus HogwartsSchool began.
- Each formed their own House,
- For each valued different virtues;
- By Gryffindor, the bravest were
- Prized far beyond the rest;
- For Ravenclaw, the cleverest
- Would always be the best;
- For Hufflepuff, hard workers were
- Most worthy of admission;
- And power-hungry Slytherin
- Loved those of great ambition."
- ~The Sorting Hat
Now, dear first year student, the time has come for you to be sorted into your Hogwarts house. Let the magic begin!
