Salazar Slytherin, one of the esteemed Founders of Hogwarts, envisioned a house that would nurture witches and wizards who were ambitious and resourceful. His vision was rooted in the belief that these traits would lead individuals to achieve greatness. You probably know that some of Slytherin’s most renowned members include Severus Snape and Bellatrix Lestrange. But did you know Merlin himself was a Slytherin, or that according to legend, the ribbon of a First Class Order of Merlin is green to reflect his Hogwarts house? Congratulations! Learn about the characteristics of Slytherin House in Harry Potter, such as intelligence, ambition, loyalty, and cunning. See how Slytherins can be both heroes and villains, and how they compare to other houses. 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...
