Why does the Harry Potter franchise favor the Gryffindor House over all of the others? Let's examine all of the traits and characters to find the answer. Gryffindor is one of the 4 houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter series (if you aren’t sure which house you’re in, check out this quiz to find out!). We’ve compiled a complete guide on what it means to be a Gryffindor, including their strengths and weaknesses. A Message from your Prefect Congratulations! I’m Prefect Percy Weasley, and I’m delighted to welcome you to GRYFFINDOR HOUSE. Our emblem is the lion, the bravest of all creatures; our house colours are scarlet and gold, and our common room lies up in Gryffindor Tower. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was divided into four Houses: Gryffindor, founded by Godric Gryffindor; Hufflepuff, founded by Helga Hufflepuff; Ravenclaw, founded by Rowena Ravenclaw; and Slytherin, founded by Salazar Slytherin.[1] Houses at Hogwarts were both the living and learning communities for its students. Each year's group of students in the same House shared the same dormitory and many classes. The houses competed throughout the school year, by earning and losing points...