WATCH: Our history of the Hogwarts house founders video

Written byThe Wizarding World Team

Published on Mar 17th 2023

They're often described as the most brilliant witches and wizards of their time. But what else do we know about the four founders of Hogwarts? How did their friendship begin, and what ultimately led to its demise?

Delve deep into the annals of Hogwarts history with us.

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Written byThe Wizarding World Team

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