Slytherin History

Facts about Slytherin House
Founder: Salazar Slytherin
Colors: Green and Silver
Animal: Snake
Head of House: Severus Snape
Ghost: The Bloody Baron
Quidditch Robes: Emerald
Characterizing Traits: Cunning & Ambitious

Salazar Slytherin was one of the four great wizards and witches who jointly built Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. The other founders, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, and Rowena Ravenclaw, did not agree with Slytherin's views on the students; that they should only teach those from all magical families. Disgrunteled by constant arguements with Godric Gryffindor about the eligibilty of their pupils, Salazar Slytherin left the school.

Before leaving the school Salazar had built what he called the Chamber of Secrets. This chamber housed a dangerous monster, whom Salazar Slytherin hoped would rid Hogwarts of muggle born students. The only people able to unlock the Chamber of Secrets would be one of Salazar Slytherin's decendents. The one to open the chamber was known as Tom Riddle.

Still known as the greatest wizarding school, Hogwarts has flourished, taking on many students from many backgrounds. But, because of the fued between Salazar Slytherin and Godric Gryffindor so many years ago, there is still a deep rival planted into the students attending the school today.