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Priori Incantatem: A history of notable Slytherin wands

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Harry discovers something awful about Lord Voldemort when their wands connect at the end of *Goblet of Fire*; all of Voldemort’s regurgitated, old spells were murders. The spell is known as *Priori Incantatem*, where a wand forces another wand to reveal the spells of its past.

Lord Voldemort’s wand history was simple; he was out there to kill as many as possible, with seemingly no remorse. 

But if we look at the spell history of some other notable wizards and witches’ wands, we see some interesting insights into their characters, and in some cases, the wands themselves.

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What if we take four huge names of Slytherin house, a house known for being cunning and deceiving, and see what their wand histories tell us about them? Because unlike Voldemort, some other members of Slytherin house are a lot more complicated. 

## Severus Snape 

Notable Spells: 

*Expelliarmus*: In Duelling Club in *Chamber of Secrets*<br>
*Avada Kedavra*: Against Albus Dumbledore in *Half-Blood Prince*<br>
*Sectumsempra*: A curse of his own making, that accidentally hits George Weasley in *Deathly Hallows*<br>
*The Patronus Charm*: Used to cast a Patronus to help Harry in *Deathly Hallows*

Severus Snape was a complicated wizard, as we well know. Half the time when Harry, Ron and Hermione found themselves trying to figure out whether or not Snape was doing Dark deeds, he was actually doing the exact opposite. In fact, in one of the first-ever instances we saw Snape using magic in *Philosopher’s Stone*, we thought he was performing a jinx when he was actually performing a counter-jinx.

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Just like Snape’s character, his use of magic across the seven books was rather contradictory. In *Chamber of Secrets*, it was Snape who (inadvertently) taught Harry the spell that he would end up using in the defeat of Lord Voldemort: Expelliarmus. 

> Harry reached his wand just in time. Lockhart had barely raised his, when Harry bellowed, ‘Expelliarmus!’ 
> Lockhart was blasted backwards, falling over his trunk. His wand flew high into the air; Ron caught it, and flung it out of the open window. 
> ‘Shouldn’t have let Professor Snape teach us that one,’ said Harry furiously, kicking Lockhart’s trunk aside.<br>
> <em>Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets</em> 

As the years at Hogwarts unfolded, we learnt more about Snape’s double life. After all, this was the man who had used both the Killing Curse on Albus Dumbledore and the Patronus Charm that guided Harry through a hopeless moment in the space of a year. Yes, Snape may have operated through cruel remarks and unsavoury deeds, but his wand history often showed great power and nobility. 

## Bellatrix Lestrange 

Notable spells: 

A curse that hit Sirius Black, sending him through the veil to his death in *Order of the Phoenix*<br>
*Cruciatus Curse* – Used on Neville’s parents to torture them into insanity, learnt in *Goblet of Fire* <br>
*Cruciatus Curse* – Used on Hermione Granger to torture her into giving her information in Deathly Hallows 

Bellatrix Lestrange was one of the deadliest witches imaginable. In fact, most of the times we came across her, she was casting an Unforgiveable Curse, usually *Crucio*. Not once throughout the stories did this particular Death Eater show any remorse for her actions.

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When Hermione took Bellatrix’s wand in *Deathly Hallows*, the wand appeared to be so contaminated with evil she described it as being like ‘a bit of her’. Just like her master, Lord Voldemort, we never saw one ounce of goodness in Bellatrix’s spell-casting. Fitting, then, that Bellatrix’s wand was made from walnut, a wood that ‘makes for a truly lethal weapon in the hands of a witch or wizard of no conscience’, according to [Mr Ollivander’s notes](/writing-by-jk-rowling/wand-woods).

## Draco Malfoy 

Notable spells: 

*Serpensortia* – A spell that conjures a huge snake, used against Harry in *Chamber of Secrets*<br>
*Locomotor Mortis* – Leg-Locker Curse used on Neville Longbottom in *Philosopher’s Stone*<br>
*Expelliarmus* – Used to disarm Professor Dumbledore with the intent of killing him in *Half-Blood Prince*

Draco Malfoy seemed bad to the bone as far as Harry Potter was concerned. Take a look at some of the spells he cast in his earlier years – so proud of his Slytherin heritage he even knew how to conjure a snake when he was in his second year.

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But, as was a continuous theme with Draco, a lot of his cruelty seemed to float on the surface. For example, he may not have been afraid to perform the occasional curse or hex to assert his authority (such as paralysing Harry with the Full Body-Bind Curse) but when it came to true, unparalleled acts of evil, Draco faltered. 

He may have been brave enough to disarm Dumbledore, but not enough to kill him. In fact, throughout the stories we don’t see Draco perform any Unforgiveable Curses, yet we see Crabbe and Goyle show no regrets in that area. No, Draco’s spell-choices were usually designed to make the victim vulnerable, which may say a lot about Draco’s own vulnerability. 

## Salazar Slytherin

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Notable magic: (that we know of!)<p>

Helped craft Hogwarts, but also the Chamber of Secrets in *Chamber of Secrets*<br>
Cursed and jinxed Muggles and animals – via Gormlaith Gaunt in [Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry](/writing-by-jk-rowling/ilvermorny) 

We may have never got to experience Salazar Slytherin’s magic first-hand (what a shame!), but we certainly got a few inklings of the sort of magic he used to perform, especially in *Chamber of Secrets*. (Clue: these were not very nice things.) We also know that his wand wasn’t just used by him. It was passed down the Slytherin family line for many, many years, and fell into a number of evil hands along the way. And interestingly, the wand itself seemed to change over time, depending on its master. 

Eventually it came into the possession of Isolt Sayre, who turned out to be one of the more virtuous members of Slytherin’s long bloodline. All of a sudden, Salazar’s wand went from torturing Muggles to saving lives and doing good, as Isolt forged a new life for herself in America away from her aunt Gormlaith. Although Gormlaith eventually put the wand to sleep so it could no longer perform magic, it says a lot that after years of torturous activities, the wand was buried, and grew into a snakewood tree with powerful healing powers.

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Famous Slytherins through the ages

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> ‘Or perhaps in Slytherin  
> You’ll make your real friends,  
> Those cunning folk use any means  
> To achieve their ends.’  
> *The Sorting Hat, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone*

__Salazar Slytherin__  
One of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Slytherin prized resourcefulness and ambition in his students. He believed that the school should only teach [pure-blood](/writing-by-jk-rowling/pure-blood "Pure-Blood by J.K. Rowling") witches and wizards. His ability to speak Parseltongue is why the Slytherin emblem is a serpent. 

__Merlin__  
Merlin himself was sorted into Slytherin when he was at Hogwarts, and the young wizard went on to become one of the most famous wizards in history. The [Order of Merlin](/writing-by-jk-rowling/order-of-merlin "Order of Merlin by J.K. Rowling"), named to commemorate him, has been awarded since the fifteenth century. Legend has it that the First Order of Merlin’s green ribbon reflects his Hogwarts house. 

__Severus Snape__  
As [Potions](/writing-by-jk-rowling/potions "Potions by J.K. Rowling") master at Hogwarts, Severus Snape held his students to almost impossibly high standards and wasn’t one to suffer fools gladly. As Head of Slytherin house, he clashed with some of Gryffindor’s more… active students like Harry Potter. Still waters run deep though, and underneath the sneer lies a complicated man.

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__Phineas Nigellus Black__  
Sirius Black’s great-great grandfather, Phineas Nigellus Black was the least popular of all Hogwarts headmasters. Possibly because he hated being a teacher and seemingly young people in general. Even after his death Phineas went on to advise future headmasters, albeit from his lofty position on their [office wall](/writing-by-jk-rowling/hogwarts-portraits "Hogwarts Portraits by J.K. Rowling").

__Tom Riddle__  
The orphaned Tom Riddle found a home at Hogwarts and also a Dark purpose. A direct descendent of Salazar Slytherin, Riddle shared his forebear’s attitude on restricting magical learning to pure-bloods – despite having a Muggle father himself. As a teenager, he unlocked the [Chamber of Secrets](/writing-by-jk-rowling/chamber-of-secrets "Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling"), leading to the death of a Muggle-born girl, and even learned Dark magic to protect himself from death.

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Harry and Dumbledore watch Tom Riddle inspect Slytherin's locket in a memory from the Half-Blood Prince. 

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__Horace Slughorn__  
Another Hogwarts Potions master, Horace Slughorn was Head of Slytherin house – twice. Lily Potter, Harry’s mother, was one of his most gifted students. Not one for the spotlight, but certainly one to name-drop, Horace enjoyed the reflected glory his ‘Slug Club’ favourites gave him.

__House Ghost: The Bloody Baron__  
The Bloody Baron is the gaunt and blood-soaked Slytherin [house ghost](/writing-by-jk-rowling/hogwarts-ghosts "Hogwarts Ghosts by J.K. Rowling"). He’s the only one who can keep pesky poltergeist Peeves under control. The strong and silent type, the Baron wears chains in penitence for a terrible act.

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The Great Hall when Slytherin have momentarily won the House Cup.

Why Albus Potter was a true Slytherin

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__Caution! There are spoilers for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child as well as the whole Harry Potter book series in this article__

## He is cunning 
Slytherins are a cunning lot, and there are all kinds of examples of Albus Potter using his wiles to come up with schemes and plans worthy of any member of Salazar’s house throughout Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Just think of the first time we ever meet him – he’s already trying to plan for if the Sorting Hat tries to place him in the house of the snake.

*Albus: ‘Dad . . .*

*Albus pulls on Harry’s robes. Harry looks down.* 

*Do you think – what if I am – what if I’m put in Slytherin . . .’*

*Harry: ‘And what would be wrong with that?*

*Albus: ‘Slytherin is the house of the snake, of Dark Magic . . . it’s not a house of brave wizards.’*

*Harry: ‘Albus Severus, you were named after two headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was a Slytherin and he was probably the bravest man I ever knew.’*

*Albus: ‘But just say ...’*

*Harry: ‘If it matters to you, you, the Sorting Hat will take your feelings into account.’*

By his fourth year, Albus has got bigger plans than politely asking the Sorting Hat to take his choice into account. Using his full Slytherin cunning, he manages to get himself and Scorpius off of the Hogwarts Express, and into St Oswald’s – no mean feat – and join forces with the alluring Delphi. And let’s not forget his scheming with Polyjuice Potion and illegal Time-Turners. When everything reaches a head near the end of Cursed Child, Albus comes up with a genius scheme to send a message to his dad – from the past to the future – by way of a very special blanket. This Potter has a sharp and shrewd mind worthy of any member of Slytherin house.  

## He is ambitious
Escaping off a moving magical train by way of the terrifying Trolley Witch? No problem. Bringing Cedric Diggory back to life by way of an object that is both illegal and highly dangerous? Why not? Breaking into the Ministry of Magic disguised as your Dad’s best friend? What could possibly go wrong? Communicating with your father in the future when you’re stuck at a point in his past when he couldn’t even walk yet? Albus Potter is on the case. Arguably, Albus is even more ambitious than his father when it comes to his own ability to accomplish near-on impossible tasks. But perhaps Albus’s greatest – most secret – ambition, is to feel his father’s love and respect – not as a result of Albus pretending to be someone Harry wants him to be, but through his own achievements. An ambition which, in the end, is realised.


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## He is proud
Pride is a key Slytherin trait, and arguably Albus has it in cauldrons. Sometimes this is to his advantage, like when he takes pride in having a friend like Scorpius Malfoy, who is funny and clever and kind, no matter what the rumours say about him and his parentage. At other times, his pride comes before his fall in quite catastrophic ways. Remember when, so proud of the brilliant plan they’ve come up with – and probably wanting to succeed in front of Delphi – he refuses to heed warnings from Scorpius, about the difficulties of saving Cedric and messing with time? Yeah. That didn’t go so well. Voldemort Day. That’s all we’re saying. 

It takes Albus a while to be proud of his house too, but he accepts it long before his fellow students – or indeed, his father does. We love this exchange between Scorpius and Albus and we hope Slytherins all cheered and glowed with house pride when they heard it: 

*Scorpius: ‘Did you really think she’d come to us? Potters don’t belong in Slytherin.’*

*Albus: ‘This one does.’*

## He is brave
Not necessarily one of the most famous traits of Slytherin house, but Harry said it himself on platform nine and three-quarters when Albus questioned him about the Sorting Ceremony: 

*Harry: ‘Albus Severus, you were named after two headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was a Slytherin and he was probably the bravest man I ever knew.’*

You would need some serious courage to spy on one of the most dangerous Dark wizards of all time – especially for as long as Snape did it. But that’s not the only kind of bravery he showed. The courage to love, the courage to carry on, the courage to trust Dumbledore. Snape showed all of this bravery, and he was head of Slytherin house at one time. And Albus Potter, who shares his middle name with the mysterious Potions master, demonstrates a lot of bravery throughout Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. He faces all kinds of monsters, from the Trolley Witch to Delphi herself. A particularly brave moment was when he stood up to her without a second thought:

*Albus: ‘We won’t. We won’t obey you. Whoever you are. Whatever you want us to do.’*

*Delphi: ‘Of course you will.’*

*Albus: ‘You’ll have to use Imperio. You’ll have to control me.’*

Sounds quite a bit like his dad, Harry there, doesn’t he? 

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So, there we have it! Any Hogwarts house would have been lucky to count Albus Potter amongst its numbers, but with apologies to Gryffindor, Ravenclaw and Huffepuff – we reckon the Sorting Hat got it right with Albus – even if it was a rather big shock that one of Harry Potter’s children ended up in Slytherin.  Still need to find out which house you belong in? [Take the Sorting Ceremony on our website here](https://my.wizardingworld.com/register), and find out!

And we have plenty more Cursed Child treats for you in our special [Cursed Child Collection](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/cursed-child-collection). You'll find exclusive video interviews, quizzes, character discussions and a trailer of the award-winning production [here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/cursed-child-collection). 

The symbolism of Slytherin house

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## Slytherin house crest

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This house crest boasts Slytherin’s signature colours of green and silver. The two colours are evocative of the water element. Of course, the original Hogwarts crest was designed to showcase all four houses in one single emblem, but this pin will let you show everyone that you belong in this ambitious-hearted house. 

## Marvolo Gaunt’s ring

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This heirloom belonged to the Gaunt family, who were descendants of Salazar Slytherin and the Peverells, and it has a curious history. At its core is the Resurrection Stone – the Deathly Hallow once owned by Cadmus Peverell, one of the three brothers from the tale by Beedle the Bard. 
You’ll notice the words: pride, ambition, and cunning adorning this ring pin. These are all Slytherin qualities. An example of a person who possessed these traits – alongside loyalty and love – was Severus Snape.  

## Slytherin house banner

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This pin reminds us of the house decorations that adorn the Great Hall at the end of the school year. At the feast, the house that has won the House Cup will be heroed in coloured banners like these. The green and silver in this pin lets us know that in your heart, Slytherin wins every time!

## Slytherin house serpent

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The serpent represents Slytherin and appears in many places throughout Hogwarts, as well as outside it – the doorknocker of number twelve, Grimmauld Place even had one! Witches and wizards who can speak to snakes are called Parselmouths, and house founder, Salazar Slytherin was famous for this ability. It was a gift also shared by Lord Voldemort and Harry Potter. 

## The Bloody Baron

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The Bloody Baron is the Slytherin house ghost. He is covered in silver bloodstains and the only one who can control Peeves, the Hogwarts poltergeist. Harry Potter does a pretty good Bloody Baron impression. In life, he was born into nobility in the late tenth century, and fell in love with Rowena Ravenclaw’s daughter, Helena. [Learn more about their tragic story here.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/the-secret-lives-of-the-hogwarts-ghosts)

## Slytherin scarf

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Hogwarts is a chilly place, so a scarf is definitely a must! Plus, at Quidditch matches, these house scarves often made an appearance when cheering on fellow Slytherins. You’ll notice that this pin also includes some wise words from the Sorting Hat about the kind of witches and wizards who belong in Slytherin. Every year the Sorting Hat sings a different song about dividing the students into the four houses. You can find out your own Hogwarts house here.

[Browse the Slytherin house pin set, as well as other exciting pins, here. ](https://www.wizardingworld.com/store?path=/collections/pin-programme)

What we wouldn’t have without Slytherins 

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Don’t judge a book by its cover. As much bother as Slytherin house may have caused over the years, we think they have also given the wizarding world far more than you could ever imagine. 

## We wouldn’t have Hogwarts 

First things first. Salazar Slytherin certainly had his flaws, but you cannot deny that Hogwarts would have been only three-quarters done without him. Like it or not, Salazar was the final piece of the Hogwarts puzzle and built the school in harmony alongside Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw. If not for Salazar’s distrust of Muggle-borns, that harmony might have lasted a while longer.  

## We wouldn’t have Ron 

Sometimes past actions can have a life-or-death impact on the present. Take the case of Ron Weasley in *Half-Blood Prince*. Poor Ron nearly choked to death on some poisoned mead in what was probably his worst birthday ever. Although Harry was the one who saved him, it was the annotations from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince that made the difference. 

The note ‘Just shove a bezoar down their throats’ left in Harry’s copy of *Advanced Potion-Making* might have helped him impress Slughorn in Potions class, but that little nugget of information was literally a life-saver. And it was a note written by a Slytherin – Severus Snape to be precise. After all of their classroom altercations, we’re sure Snape would’ve been thrilled to have saved Ron from mortal peril.   

## We wouldn’t have Ilvermorny 

It was thanks to a descendent of Salazar Slytherin that the North American wizarding school [Ilvermorny](/writing-by-jk-rowling/ilvermorny) came to be. If Isolt Sayre had been a student of Hogwarts rather than Ilvermorny, we think she’d have been sorted into Slytherin thanks to her ancestry. Although her own longing to be a Ravenclaw may have tipped the scales – we will never know for sure. 

Isolt was a classic example that attitudes don’t have to be hereditary. Slytherin house may have produced some of the most pure-blood obsessed wizards, but a descendant of that house’s founder created a school accepting of all magical people. 

## We wouldn’t have Ginny 

Bear with us on this one. Voldemort simultaneously both nearly killed Ginny Weasley and saved her life. In a roundabout way. 

During *Chamber of Secrets*, a diary containing a part of Tom Riddle’s soul fell into Ginny’s hands. She poured her secrets and fears into the eager diary. Under its influence – it was one of Voldemort’s Horcruxes, no less – Ginny released the Basilisk on her fellow students and was eventually trapped in the Chamber of Secrets. 

Harry was able to enter the chamber and rescue Ginny thanks to being a Parselmouth – a talent Voldemort accidentally transferred to Harry when he tried to kill him as a baby. Therefore, Ginny would have died if not for this borrowed Slytherin talent. 

## We wouldn’t have the Order of Merlin 

Merlin was one of the most respected and legendary wizards in history. We see throughout the wizarding world that the expression ‘Merlin’s beard!’ or ‘Merlin’s pants!’ are popular exclamations. Now that’s a legacy. 

Merlin was also a Slytherin and this great wizard, among his many achievements, is commemorated by the Order of Merlin; a reward system for witches and wizards who had achieved greatness. Show some ambition and moxie, be rewarded – that’s very Slytherin.   

## We wouldn’t have such advancements in Potions 

Although it’s not a guarantee (just look at Crabbe and Goyle), members of Slytherin do seem to have a real knack for Potions. Harry’s two Potions masters, Severus Snape and Horace Slughorn, were both Slytherins.

Both also proved to be exceptionally talented at the craft. Slughorn presumably managed to brew the intensely difficult liquid luck (Felix Felicis), as he told his class that he had taken it twice in his life. And we all know that Professor Snape was a dab hand at creating the intricate truth potion Veritaserum, and many others besides. 

## We wouldn’t have Harry 

Thanks to one particular Slytherin, Harry Potter nearly perished when he was just a baby. But thanks to a couple of others from that house, Harry’s life was miraculously spared. Two shining examples leap to mind, both from the family that seemed to loathe the Boy Who Lived the most: the Malfoys. 

During *Deathly Hallows*, Draco faltered when he was asked to identify a disguised Harry Potter. His hesitance was enough for Harry to get away. 

Then there was that spectacular act of mercy from Draco’s mother, Narcissa. When Voldemort cast the Killing Curse on Harry in the Forbidden Forest he didn’t kill him – instead he destroyed the piece of his own soul that had latched onto Harry when he murdered Lily Potter. 

Narcissa Malfoy could easily have told the Dark Lord that Harry was alive and playing dead, but she didn’t. Instead she asked if Draco was alive and then lied through her teeth. Without her shock last-minute decision, would Harry have survived? Who knows?

Thanks, Slytherins!

What we wouldn’t have without Slytherins

The dark treasures of Slytherin house 

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They say ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ – unless it’s one designed by a Slytherin, because chances are it would look pretty fabulous. 

Slytherin house displayed some exquisitely dark, yet beautiful designs over the years – as shown both in the Harry Potter books and film adaptations. Here are some of our favourite pieces of artistry from Slytherin’s history.   

## Salazar Slytherin’s locket 
Wearing the locket of Salazar Slytherin, one of Voldemort’s Horcruxes, caused Harry, Ron and Hermione a lot of deep emotional turmoil. Despite these hardships, this locket was described in the books as a richly-designed and ancient piece of jewellery, eloquently embossed with green emeralds. 

As a hugely valuable Slytherin heirloom, it was almost a pity Lord Voldemort had to turn this valuable antique into a Horcrux. Yikes, are we starting to sound too much like Kreacher? 

> It was as large as a chicken’s egg. An ornate letter ‘S’, inlaid with many small green stones, glinted dully in the diffused light shining through the tent’s canvas roof.  
> *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows* 

## Draco’s robes 
Draco Malfoy was always sure to wear his family’s wealth, quite literally, on his sleeve. In *Half-Blood Prince*, a particularly glimmering set of green robes (what other colour could it be?) perfectly articulated just how dapper Draco was.

> A teenage boy with a pale, pointed face and white-blond hair appeared from behind the rack wearing a handsome set of dark green robes that glittered with pins around the hem and the edges of the sleeves.  
> *Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince*

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## Slytherin’s wand
Salazar Slytherin’s wand, passed down from generation to generation, had no doubt performed many a great and terrible spell. Until, that is, the wand came into the possession of a young Irish girl named Isolt Sayre.

Slytherin’s wand contained a fragment of Basilisk’s horn and stopped working when Isolt’s murderous aunt told it, in Parseltongue, to ‘sleep.’ After the confrontation with Gormlaith, Isolt buried Slytherin’s wand and a mysterious tree grew on that spot, that refused to be pruned or destroyed. 

> Within a year an unknown species of snakewood tree had grown out of the earth on the spot where the wand was buried. It resisted all attempts to prune or kill it, but after several years the leaves were found to contain powerful medicinal properties. This tree seemed testament to the fact that Slytherin’s wand, like his scattered descendants, encompassed both noble and ignoble.  
> <em>‘Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry’, Pottermore</em>

## The Slytherin common room 
We got a peek into the Slytherin common room during *Chamber of Secrets*, when Ron and Harry took on the unenviable task of being Crabbe and Goyle for the evening. Situated in the dungeons, the common room was as green and mysterious-looking as you’d expect. 

> The Slytherin common room was a long, low underground room with rough stone walls and ceiling, from which round, greenish lamps were hanging on chains. A fire was crackling under an elaborately carved mantelpiece ahead of them, and several Slytherins were silhouetted around it in carved chairs. 
> *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets*

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## The Dark Mark 
Although the Dark Mark was not strictly confined to Slytherin house, it shared an undeniable association with Slytherin. This was Lord Voldemort’s dreaded sign: an ominous skull with a cascading tongue-like snake that evoked fear and dread in every witch or wizard who witnessed it. Trust Lord Voldemort to have a really evil-looking logo. 

> Then he realised that it was a colossal skull, composed of what looked like emerald stars, with a serpent protruding from its mouth like a tongue. As they watched, it rose higher and higher, blazing in a haze of greenish smoke, etched against the black sky like a new constellation.  
> *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*

## The Chamber of Secrets 
Now, we’re certainly not advocating the fact that Slytherin built the Chamber of Secrets – home to the horrendous Basilisk. But you must admit that Salazar Slytherin’s creation was kind of stunning in its own, grotesque sort of way. The chamber, which could only be opened by speaking Parseltongue, contained a huge statue of Salazar Slytherin himself. Although it signified so much evil, it was an undeniably majestic image. 

> Then, as he drew level with the last pair of pillars, a statue high as the Chamber itself loomed into view, standing against the back wall. 
> Harry had to crane his neck to look up into the giant face above: it was ancient and monkey-like, with a long thin beard that fell almost to the bottom of the wizard’s sweeping stone robes, where two enormous grey feet stood on the smooth chamber floor.  
> *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets*

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## The Black family tapestry 
As much as Sirius Black detested most things associated with Grimmauld Place, the Black family tapestry had a macabre beauty to it. As a rare Gryffindor in a gargantuan family tree littered with Death Eaters and Slytherins, Sirius was not alone in being represented as a burn mark.  A few others in this pure-blood family had the audacity not to follow in the footsteps of the Dark Lord. 

But there is also no denying that so much wizarding history in one tapestry was bound to look quite magnificent. Plus it was definitely the best decoration in number twelve, Grimmauld Place.

> The tapestry looked immensely old; it was faded and looked as though Doxys had gnawed it in places. Nevertheless, the golden thread with which it was embroidered still glinted brightly enough to show them a sprawling family tree dating back (as far as Harry could tell) to the Middle Ages.  
> *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix*

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The sad history of Merope Gaunt

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The story of [Voldemort’s mother](/features/merope-gaunt "Merope Gaunt") is so tragic even [Harry](/features/harry-potter "Harry Potter") almost felt sorry for [He Who Must Not Be Named](/features/lord-voldemort "Lord Voldemort") when he heard it:

> ‘Merope refused to raise her wand even to save her own life.’<br>
> ‘She wouldn’t even stay alive for her son?’<br>
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> ‘Could you possibly be feeling sorry for Lord Voldemort?’<br> 
> ‘No,’ said Harry quickly, ‘but she had a choice, didn’t she, not like my mother –’<br>
> ‘Your mother had a choice, too,’ said Dumbledore gently. 
> ‘Yes, Merope Riddle chose death in spite of a son who needed her, but do not judge her too harshly, Harry. She was greatly weakened by long suffering and she never had your mother’s courage…’ 

> *Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince*

Merope might have proven a positive influence on [Tom Riddle](/features/tom-riddle "Tom Riddle") had she lived to bring him up herself. However, she died soon after his birth without trying to save herself with magic.

The suffering Merope endured at the hands of her cruel father [Marvolo](/features/marvolo-gaunt "Marvolo Gaunt") and brother [Morfin](/features/morfin-gaunt "Morfin Gaunt") left quite a mark. By the time the two men were locked up in [Azkaban](/writing-by-jk-rowling/azkaban "Azkaban by J.K. Rowling") by the [Ministry of Magic](/features/the-ministry-of-magic "The Ministry of Magic"), the damage had been done.

She is described as so bleached of life that she blends into the grey walls around her: 

> ‘Her hair was lank and dull and she had a plain, pale, rather heavy face. Her eyes, like her brother’s, stared in opposite directions. She looked a little cleaner than the two men, but Harry thought he had never seen a more defeated-looking person.’

After being left alone in the Gaunt family hovel, Merope bewitched the Muggle boy she had a crush on, [Tom Riddle](/features/tom-riddle-sr "Tom Riddle Sr."). But he would return to the village some months later muttering about being ‘hoodwinked’ and ‘taken in’ by the local tramp’s daughter.

Quite how Merope tricked the handsome and wealthy [Muggle](/collection/muggles "Muggles") boy into wedlock is unclear but Dumbledore suspects a [love potion](/feature/love-potion-guide-hogwarts-most-intoxicating-tonic "The love potion: a guide to Hogwarts’ most intoxicating tonic") rather than the [Imperius Curse](/features/imperius-curse "Imperio"). How and why Riddle Sr escaped Merope’s enchantment and left her destitute and pregnant is also unclear.
 
Another of [Dumbledore's](/features/albus-dumbledore "Albus Dumbledore") highly plausible theories is that Merope was so in love with Riddle that she couldn’t bear to enslave him with magic long-term, and hoped he would learn to return her feelings.

Evidently this didn’t happen and Riddle returned to his [family home](/features/the-riddle-house "The Riddle House") without ever troubling himself to discover what become of her – to his cost 16 years later, when their son murdered him and the rest of the Riddle family.

Alone and destitute, Merope sold [Slytherin’s](/features/salazar-slytherin "Salazar Slytherin") priceless locket (yes, [that one](/features/salazar-slytherins-locket "Salazar Slytherin's locket")) to [Borgin and Burkes](/features/borgin-and-burkes "Borgin and Burkes") for just ten [Galleons](/features/galleon "Galleon"). 

It seems that when Merope lost her husband she also lost the will to live. When she arrived heavily pregnant on the steps of the London orphanage where Tom Riddle Jr was to spend his early years, she seemed to know she wasn’t going to make it.

Her dying wish that the baby should resemble his father was granted. She couldn’t have known that the second Tom Riddle would go on to inherit his father’s callousness, too.

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It might be argued that Voldemort grew up devoid of love because his mother died for want of it, and that his father’s love was stolen rather than earned. Perhaps if he’d had any understanding of the difference between genuine love and the kind that you compel, Voldemort might have had a better grasp of its power.

Luckily for Harry, he did not.

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Draco Malfoy certainly wasn’t the friendliest wizard we met at Hogwarts... but he certainly made an impression. So, how much do you know about him so far? 

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From snakes to the Bloody Baron, here's everything you need to know about the Hogwarts house, Slytherin. Fly your green flag and learn all about key characters, from Severus Snape to Lord Voldemort to even Merlin, and delve into the history of Slytherin's complex past.

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Welcome to the Slytherin house collection. Slytherin-related articles, quizzes and news pieces just for you, all in one place. Read about famous Slytherins through the ages, J.K. Rowling's writing on Draco Malfoy, take the Severus Snape quiz and much more. 

Which Slytherin are you most like?

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## If you’re a nerd and proud… you’re like Scorpius Malfoy
Are you somebody that is happiest when learning something new? Do you spend most of your time with your nose in a book? Are you unafraid to be your geeky self – even when others don’t appreciate it? If this sounds anything like you, you’re like Scorpius Malfoy.

Scorpius was one Slytherin that was not ashamed or scared to embrace his nerdy side. He took pride in his schoolwork, enjoyed reading and was ambitious when it came to his magical knowledge. If anything, studying hard seemed to be Scorpius’s happy place. His best friend (and fellow Slytherin) Albus recognised this and said that a good way to distract Scorpius from difficult emotional issues was to take him to the library. And despite Albus’s gentle teasing, Scorpius never pretended to anything other than his excellent boffin self – and neither should you.

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## If you’re prepared to do what is right rather than what is easy… you’re like Leta Lestrange 
Leta Lestrange was by no means perfect. She had a history of lashing out at those who wronged her, and she didn’t always seem to be a great friend for Newt. However, while Leta was flawed, she ultimately stood up to protect those she loved. During *Crimes of Grindelwald*, when she realised that Newt and Theseus were in peril, she caused a distraction to aid in their escape. It worked – but she ended up paying the ultimate price and was engulfed in Grindelwald’s flames. 

If you’re someone who has had to make some difficult decisions to protect those you care about, then you’re like Leta Lestrange. While it might be nice to have an easy life – your conscience wouldn’t allow it and you’re a stronger person for it.

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## If you’re sarcasm savant… you’re like Severus Snape
When you think of the surly Head of Slytherin, you’d be forgiven for not immediately realising that Snape possessed a sense of humour – and it is true that he was often sour, unpleasant and a bully. However, sometimes Snape’s loathing of the world slipped into some excellent deadpan humour. Who can forget the time he replied to Umbridge questioning his teaching history with the perfect, sardonic ‘obviously’? Or the many sarcastic comments he made throughout Harry’s time at Hogwarts (his reaction to Harry’s terrible answer about ghosts and Inferi was particularly amusing). 

If you’re someone that doesn’t buy into the idea that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, has been known to make some side-splittingly sharp-tongued remarks and has a knack for finding a quip for any situation, then you share some traits with Snape.

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## If family matters more to you than anything else… you’re like Narcissa Malfoy
Narcissa Malfoy was hardly someone you would consider to be a good person. She colluded with the Death Eaters and Voldemort, was a bigot and believed in pure-blood superiority. Yet there was one thing she valued above all else, and that was her family. During the Battle of Hogwarts, Narcissa lied to Voldemort and told him Harry was dead – so that she could return to try and find her son. Her motivation was not to do the right thing or to protect Harry (though she arguably saved his life), but to reunite her family. To lie to someone as powerful as Voldemort is not a small feat. Narcissa’s love for her family outweighed any sympathy she had with Voldemort’s cause and was her utmost priority.  

If you’re someone who would do anything for their family, then you’re like Narcissa. There is nothing more important to you than the safety and well-being of those closest to you. Even if you don’t agree with all the choices they have made, you will still support them no matter what – because that is what you believe families should do.

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## If you are a fan of the finer things in life… you’re like Horace Slughorn
Do you always have one eye on the latest sought-after trends? Do you enjoy your home comforts and little treats? Do you have an eye for collecting precious things? Are you more likely to pick something valuable over something sentimental? Then we reckon you’re most like Horace Slughorn. 

The former Head of Slytherin was a complicated fellow, but he definitely had a taste for the finer things in life. Whether it was a box of crystallised pineapple, a bottle of oak-matured mead, a hamper sent from Honeydukes every birthday, or free tickets to see the Holyhead Harpies play – Slughorn was never happier than when he was collecting a new and exciting treasure or gift. So, if you’re a fan of materialistic things and think there is nothing wrong in enjoying life’s little luxuries, you’ll find that you two have a lot in common.

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## If love is what motivates you… you’re like Andromeda Tonks
Andromeda Tonks may be the sister of Narcissa and Bellatrix – but their personalities are worlds apart. Where her sister Bellatrix was often fuelled by rage and hate, Andromeda’s motivation was love. It was love that motivated her to turn her back on her prejudiced family, knowing that they would disown her for marrying Muggle-born Ted Tonks. It was love that drove her to be an ally to the Order of the Phoenix during the second wizarding war – because her daughter Nymphadora was involved. And despite losing both her husband and child, she loved her Grandson Teddy fiercely and raised him single-handedly. 

If you’re someone that would move heaven and earth in the name of love, then you’re similar to Andromeda. We can imagine that you’re the kind of person who believes that love is the most powerful force in the world and would move across an ocean to be with the person they hold most dear.

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Not a Slytherin? Don’t worry – you can find out which Gryffindor, Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff you are most like in our other house-themed articles.

[Which Gryffindor are you most like?](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/which-gryffindor-are-you-most-like) 

[Which Ravenclaw are you most like?](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/which-ravenclaw-are-you-most-like)

[Which Hufflepuff are you most like?](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/which-hufflepuff-are-you-most-like)

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Famous Hufflepuffs through the ages

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> ‘You might belong in Hufflepuff,  
> Where they are just and loyal,  
> Those patient Hufflepuffs are true  
> And unafraid of toil’  
> *The Sorting Hat, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone*

__Helga Hufflepuff__  
‘Sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad’ was one of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Known for being kind and caring, and especially loved for her food-related charms. While the other founders prized daring and cunning, Helga reportedly welcomed all students, particularly hard workers.  

__Bridget Wenlock__  
A famous thirteenth-century witch celebrated for her skills in Arithmancy. Protective of her theorems, she wrote many of her ideas down in invisible ink making them somewhat easy to misplace. Bridget was the first to discover the magical significance of the number seven. 

__Newt Scamander__  
Magizoologist Newton Artemis Fido Scamander, or ‘Newt’ to his readers, was the author of trusted Hogwarts textbook *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them*. Passionate about magical creatures from an early age, he travelled the world observing beasts and their behaviour in the wild. 

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__Pomona Sprout__  
Head of Hufflepuff house, her hat may have been patched but there was nothing shabby about Professor Sprout’s knowledge of all things Herbology. From her greenhouse classroom she taught students how to handle dangerous plants like Mandrakes and Bubotubers. 

__Cedric Diggory__  
Cedric Diggory was Hufflepuff house’s Quidditch team captain and Seeker. In his sixth year at Hogwarts, he became one of the Triwizard Champions. Good, kind, brave, and a credit to his house.

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__Nymphadora Tonks__  
Not your average witch, or your average Hufflepuff, ‘Don’t-call-me-Nymphadora’ Tonks is an Auror and Metamorphmagus – born with the ability to control her appearance at will, without the aid of a wand. Funny, slightly clumsy but as bright as her ever-changing hair colour, Tonks was also a member of the Order of the Phoenix.  

__House ghost: The Fat Friar__  
Hufflepuff house’s ghost is an amiable fellow known as the Fat Friar. He was executed by senior churchment for curing some peasants of the pox with the poke of a ‘stick’ and pulling rabbits out of the communion cup. In his afterlife, he seems like quite a jolly old ghost.

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From badgers to the Fat Friar, here's everything you need to know about the Hogwarts house, Hufflepuff. Fly your yellow flag and learn all about key characters, from Cedric Diggory to Newt Scamander, while exploring the history of the house that champions kindness and inclusiveness.

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Welcome to the Hufflepuff house collection. Hufflepuff-related articles, quizzes and news pieces just for you, all in one place. Read all about Cedric Diggory, J.K. Rowling's writing on the Hufflepuff common room, take the Hufflepuff house quiz and much more. 