"If one of our players has taken the liberty of "polluting your mail with spam about what you are bad person", I would very much like to get information about who exactly is doing this in order to apply disciplinary measures to these persons." I dare to draw your attention to the fact that school students who leave reviews praising the project call me disrespectful only because their opinion differs from mine, so any person can be trampled into the dirt, to be in agreement with everyone and everything just a fantastic story. I repeat that I’m talking about what I personally experienced, what the rest experienced - their stories, their lives, but attempts to somehow hook me because I didn’t like the project, and I told why, I appreciated it. I explained about the appeals earlier, but apparently not everyone understood me correctly, so I’ll write in more detail: the teacher’s lecture was clearly agreed with the administration, therefore, everything is according to the canon in it, if the teacher refuses to talk normally with the student, but only sends him to the appeal, then he is sure of victory. What then is the point of teaching? The teacher must TEACH, not prove his case. You yourself say that children of 12 years old come to your project. How should they, without really understanding it, get out of such a situation when a teacher, a mentor, refuses to help them? Why inflate the conflict and call the director and others out of the blue? Why do we need a teacher who does not teach? Write a lecture? Check the work in accordance with your ideal? Is that all the salt? What is the point of school then? Maybe rename the project to "X-Hogwarts-guess yourself"?
I appreciated your joke about me teaching on the project, but I doubt that I will be very welcome both among the students and among the administration. About roleplay. You say that 100 points is ideal. Well, show me how an ideal role-playing game should look like. Why should the same 12-year-old children sit and wonder what they did wrong and what they did wrong? If even experienced players like Maura don't get 100, even teachers, then who do you think deserves to be considered an ideal? JK Rowling, probably. I'm wildly sorry, but I'm not Rowling, I'm a common person who just wanted to play around and figure out how to get great results. But if there is no specific information on the site itself, if the administration does not say how to improve the role-plays so that they can be considered ideal in their opinion, then there is nothing I can do about it. Really, you yourself will not be pleased to see that the students figured everything out, and the site is teeming with ideal role-plays, which will be interesting to read for masters, students, and all participants. Life at school would be much easier and more interesting if the site itself had more information. This applies not only to role-playing games. Much can be learned from experience. In addition, does it bother you that people like my review so actively? It means that I was not the only one who faced similar problems on the project, which means that I really gave a reason to think. About the need to be more polite and friendly, kinder or something. Won't you yourself be pleased that the number of reviews like mine will decrease, and they will really turn into the very trolling that I am diligently reproached for? The project is simply unfinished, there is not enough information on many points. I will now paint them for a very long time, so this is more of a personal conversation. But if someone is so impatient that I list everything that is missing, I will spend a few hours of my life and sign it in detail. I would also fix a lot of things for a more comfortable game. If this is so interesting, then I am also ready to paint, despite the fact that they refused to explain the incomprehensible material to me, I do not mind helping the site become better. -- -
Thanks for support former student. (This is not my friend, acquaintance, relative or myself) To be honest, I didn’t know this about Konrad, however I didn’t have a chance to talk with him, but I understood his position in relation to myself and anyone who disagrees with him. -- -
I thank all those who like me and continue to like me, I don’t feel lonely and the only disadvantaged. -- -
I really hope that the representative of the project will react to this review and will not blame me for something. I do not infringe on anyone's rights, nor do I humiliate and insult the individual participants whom you have listed, despite the fact that some students reacted too violently to my life story.
DECORATION (CONT'D).
I also wanted to separately consider the decoration of the room in the form of separatepotions, placed in the room.
Potions - This is one of the important subjects in the first year of study at Hogwarts.
This decoration looks very impressive. Just imagine: different kind jars-flasks with multi-colored liquid and various labels, which are presented below!
Or below is a list of potions in Russian + a description of the functions of each potion. You can choose the potions you like or the most famous ones from movies or books about HP.
You can make your own labels!
List of potions
On the lessonsPotions at the School of Witchcraft and WizardryHogwarts various potions are studied. Below is a list of some of them, as well as other potions that are mentioned in books, games, articles of the official Harry Potter Internet portals.
depreciation - love drink.
Anti-evil varnish - a varnish for covering wooden surfaces (as an option, a broom), reflecting curses.
trouble lotion - a kind of love potion.
Pepper Potion - something like an anti-cold medicine. Sharply warming potion. Has a small side effect: light smoke comes out of the nose and ears of the patient for three hours.
chatty potion - changes the voice of the interlocutor, making him very squeaky (an analogy with helium, not to be confused with a talker for silent people).
Chatterbox for Silent People - the action of the potion is clear from its name. Sometimes encourages the drunk to carry utter nonsense.
Forever strong eyelashes - a magical eyelash care product. Probably contributes to their strengthening and growth.
Wolf antidote - a potion intended for werewolves.
Magic sparkle powder - magic toothpaste for teeth whitening.
Corrupting Potion - potion, exact application and effect unknown. Perhaps the potion is a deadly poison. When cooked, it emits green smoke.
All kinds of potion - a potion, thanks to which the wizard who drank it gains higher abilities. Invented by Zygmunt Budge.
Doxicide - a black, foul-smelling potion designed to remove doxies.
Longevity Elixirs - a group of potions with a focus on long-term and inexhaustible action.
dragon tonic - a potion used to treat sick dragons.
Intoxicating tincture - a potion that causes dizziness, confusion and recklessness.
Choking gas - gas created as a result of improper preparation of a certain potion.
Life-Giving Elixir - A potion that appears to boost the drinker's energy.
Explosion Potion - the potion is used as a weapon against opponents in the game "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2".
Boil cure potion - the simplest potion. With it, first-year students begin the Potions course.
Photo Developing Potion - a potion that allows ordinary images to come to life and move.
Potion of Forgetfulness - Potion that erases memory.
beauty potion - a potion that turns the external image of the drunk into a beautiful and very attractive appearance.
Invisibility potion - a potion that allows you to temporarily become invisible, but, unlike the invisibility cloak, the user who takes this potion can conjure.
Potion for hiccups - the composition includes the plant lyre root.
cough potion - a potion that helps to soothe and reduce coughing fits.
Potion of Laughter - a potion that makes the drinker laugh.
Potion of Aging - a potion that temporarily ages the drinker.
Potion of Sneeze - causes the victim to sneeze.
hiccup potion - a potion that causes hiccups.
Bonfire - A healing potion that causes bones to grow back. Possibly also used to heal fractures.
Bone, flesh and blood - a rarely prepared potion to restore the body of a deceased wizard, whose part of the soul was left in this world. This potion is used exclusively by dark magicians.
Cupid Crystals - A love potion from the Weasley Brothers shop in Diagon Alley. Has a characteristic matte finish.
Blood Repair Potion - A potion that increases the blood level of the drinker after loss due to injury or other damage.
Dr. Letto's Lethean Elixir - healing ointment. Ron Weasley smeared his scars with it to heal the wounds inflicted on him by the thoughts of the magical brain inMinistry of Magic.
Ointment for brooms - The composition of the potion includes aconite.
Foolish sourdough - a potion that causes a feeling of confusion in the drinker.
Drink of living death - a complex potion, reminiscent in effect of the one that Juliet Capulet drank. A mistake in recipe or preparation can cause eternal sleep and even death.
Polyjuice Potion - quite complex in composition (for example, it includes very rare ingredients - boomslang skin, pounded bicorn horn) and preparation of a potion. Drinking it is transformed for one hour and looks like the one whose particles (hair, nails, etc.) were added to the potion. The moment of transformation is very painful. The effect of a Polyjuice Potion can be extended indefinitely by simply drinking a small amount of it in time.
Fireproof Potion ( ice potion ) - used to move in the fire, while remaining unharmed. The drinker causes a feeling of cold and provides protection from most types of flames of magical origin.
Weakening Potion - A potion that appears to reduce a person's energy.
Guardian Potion - A potion that gives the mage extra stamina.
Bruise Removal Paste - a thick yellow paste that will remove any bruise in just an hour. Invented by the Weasley brothers.
Anti-Dragon Serum - A cure for dragon pox. Invented by Gunhilde of Gorsmoor.
Anti-burn ointment - a magical orange ointment that can cure burns of varying degrees. Used by Madam Pomfrey on Cedric Diggory.
Antidote for love potions - a potion that serves as an antidote to love elixirs.
Antidote for magical poisons - a potion that cures doxie poison and other poisons of magical origin.
Blowing solution - causes living objects to increase in volume. It is possible to increase only some parts of the body.
rowan broth - healing potion. She is in her second year at Hogwarts. The composition includes rowan bark (hence the name) and bookworm mucus. If you drink even one drop, you can heal almost any wound.
laxative potion - a magical potion that is included in the chapter of the book "Powerful Potions", one of the copies of which is kept in the Restricted Section of the Hogwarts Library.
Tears of great sorrow - a love potion from Fred and George Weasley's shop in Diagon Alley.
Remedy for carnivorous slugs - an agent used to exterminate carnivorous slugs.
Twilight moonbeams - a kind of love potion. Sold in the store "All sorts of magical wreckers" in the "Wonder Witch" set.
Truth serum - a colorless, odorless drink that makes the drinker answer truthfully to all questions asked. Obviously, a drinker cannot even just keep silent about something.
Tonic sip of mandrake - A potion that brings those who have been Transfigured or Cursed back to normal.
Strengthening solution (life-giving liquid, invigorating potion) - a difficult drink to prepare, helping to heal minor injuries, both physical and those received under the influence of curses.
Shrinking Potion - a potion that causes the drinker to become smaller or return to childhood. So, having dropped a potion brewed by Neville Longbottom on his toad Trevor to test, Severus Snape turned the toad into a tadpole for several minutes.
Soothing balm - a calming potion, helps to fight anxiety and fear.
Mrs. Chistyx's Universal Magic Stain Remover - a potion designed to remove stains.
Sleep Potion - a potion that causes the drinker to fall into a deep, but short-term sleep. The potion was invented by Zygmunt Budge, an unrecognized genius potions master who lived in the 16th century in Great Britain.
Dr. Pinguis' Refinement Elixir - potion for getting rid of excess weight.
Felix Felicis ( liquid luck ) - whoever drinks it for a certain time is lucky in all endeavors.
flirting fantasies - a kind of love potion. Sold in the store "All kinds of magical pests" in the set "Wonder Witch".
Euphoric Elixir (Elixir of joy) - a potion that brings a person into a state of fun. Side effects: pulling everyone you meet by the nose and singing at the top of your lungs.
star anise extract - a potion that allows you to quickly heal wounds.
Elixir of Life - a potion, for the preparation of which you need a unique artifact - a philosopher's stone. The stone was created by Nicholas Flamel: he is the only one who managed to brew this elixir. The potion guarantees immortality.
Elixir of mandrake - a potion that, apparently, includes the mandrake plant in its composition.
Thanks to the books of J. K. Rowling and the films based on her works, most adults know about the oldest magical school in Britain - Hogwarts. It is located in the north of the country, in an ancient huge castle surrounded by mountains. Only wizards can get here, and Muggles will see only ancient ruins and a sign warning of danger. Hogwarts faculties have been preparing specialists in the field of magical arts for 7 years. In the article presented to your attention, we will try to figure out what faculties there are in this academy of magic. We will explain how they are similar and different. We will also describe the mascots, colors, coats of arms of the Hogwarts faculties.
School foundation
Hogwarts was founded at the beginning of the 11th century by four powerful mages that time:
Godric Gryffindor.
Penelope Hufflepuff.
With the help of magic in the north of Great Britain, in a mountainous region, a huge eight-story castle was built, which became the first magic school where children with the ability to magic and magic gained knowledge and learned practical skills.
Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry
The official name of Hogwarts is Hogwarts Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry, which means "Hogwarts Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry" in English.
According to Rowling's books, the school itself invites young magicians into its walls. Therefore, the number of students in it is not constant. Hogwarts is headed by the director, and the deputy helps him. During Harry Potter's training, it was Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall. The board of trustees, which consists of 12 members, controls the leadership of the academy.
How many houses are there at Hogwarts?
There are only four faculties in the magic academy:
- Ravenclaw.
- Hufflepuff.
- Slytherin.
- Gryffindor.
As you can see, the names of the faculties of Hogwarts correspond to the names of the founders of this educational institution. Each of them has its own coat of arms and anthem, shapes and colors, ghosts and heraldic animals, own legends and folklore.
Despite external differences, students of all four faculties master the same magical subjects. Some classes are attended by students from different departments, which does not affect the quality of the educational process.
4 faculties of Hogwarts allow the leadership of the academy to introduce a competitive element into a rather intense educational process. For achievements in studies, sports victories and personal achievements of individual students, the faculty is awarded points, and for various violations they are removed. At the end of the academic year, a count is made, and the winning department receives the Cup and is recorded in the annals of Hogwarts.
How to get to the faculty?
In the first years after the academy was created, the founders themselves selected students for the faculties of Hogwarts. Worried about the fate of the institution and the distribution of students after they die, one of the founders, Godric Gryffindor, created a unique magical artifact - the Sorting Hat. All the first deans have put their knowledge and practical experience into it, which allows it to establish the character and inclinations of each newcomer. And thus, for centuries, the Hogwarts faculty has been defined for new students. For this procedure, the student puts on a hat. She goes through all the faculties of Hogwarts and, in accordance with the personal qualities of the future student, determines the most suitable for him. So, if the student is honest and brave, then he goes to Gryffindor. For persistent and stubborn in achieving their goals - Hufflepuff. Ravenclaw is best for those who are prudent and smart. Quirky and cunning will take root perfectly in Slytherin.
As you remember, Hermione Granger and Harry Potter faculties of Hogwarts were able to choose almost independently. Since the magic hat listened to the wishes of the guys.
After the distribution has taken place, the faculty becomes a new family for the student. The student does his homework in the living room of his department, and sleeps in the faculty bedroom. Students from different departments do not have access to the living rooms and bedrooms of others.
All faculties of Hogwarts have their own colors, coats of arms, mottos and mascots. Let's get to know them better.
Ravenclaw
The founder of this faculty was Candida Kogtevran. Its dean in Rowling's novel is spell professor Filius Flitwick. This faculty belongs to the element of air, and blue and turquoise are considered its colors.
On the coat of arms of Ravenclaw is their animal mascot - an eagle. The students of this faculty, distinguished by their creativity and wit, are guarded by the ghost of the Gray Lady, and their favorite motto is that "only the mind is more precious than gold."
The living room and bedrooms of the Ravenclaws are located in the western wing of the castle, on the fifth or sixth floor. In order to get there, you need to solve a riddle. In the design of the living room, a predominantly blue color is used, and the ceiling is decorated with an image of the starry sky.
Hufflepuff
Founded by Penelope Hufflepuff, the faculty belongs to the element of the earth, filled with ancient magic. Its dean during the Harry Potter years was the herbology teacher Pomona Stalk.
The students of this faculty are hardworking and honest. Bright yellow and black are his symbolic colors, the ghost is the Fat Monk, and the talisman animal is the badger. He is agile, strong and well-armed, but despite this, he is peaceful and does not attack first. The living room and bedrooms of Hufflepuff are located in the basement near the kitchen. To get into the premises of this faculty, you need to find in a pile of large barrels on right side kitchen corridor second from the bottom and in the middle of the second row - a special melody, only after that the entrance will open. There are comfortable and soft armchairs in the living room, and small underground tunnels, more like badger holes, with doors resembling barrel lids, lead from it to the bedrooms.
Slytherin
Like other faculties of the Hogwarts school, Slytherin refers to a certain natural element, namely water. Founded by Salazar Slytherin, the colors of this house are green and silver, the ghost is the Bloody Baron, and the animal mascot is a snake.
As a rule, the most ambitious, cunning and dodgy students are in Slytherin. At the time when the action of the Harry Potter novels unfolds, the dean of the faculty was the Potions teachers Severus Snape, then Horace Slughorn. The entrance to the living room and bedroom of this faculty is located in the dungeons of Hogwarts Castle behind a stone wall. The windows of the living room overlook the underground Hogwarts lakes, and green lamps illuminate this gloomy and low room.
Gryffindor
Gryffindor means "golden griffin" in French. The colors of the faculty are red and gold, which indicates that they belong to the element of fire. Like other coats of arms of the Hogwarts faculties, the coat of arms of Gryffindor depicts an animal that is a talisman - a lion.
According to the novel, the dean here was Dumbledore's deputy director, Minerva McGonagall, who taught transfiguration to students. The ghost watching over the Gryffindors is Nearly Headless Nick. In order to get into the territory of Gryffindor, you need to go through the portrait of the Fat Lady in a pink dress, having previously told her the password. The living room and bedrooms are located in the east wing of the castle, on the seventh floor of the Gryffindor tower. Students of this faculty are distinguished by courage and honesty.
And you, after reading the novels or watching films about Harry Potter and his adventures, did not ask yourself the question: "Which faculty of Hogwarts is right for me?"
For many fans of the history of Harry Potter, Hogwarts Wizarding School is an educational institution for young wizards, which probably exists somewhere.
JK Rowling told us about 5 schools of magic and sorcery: Hogwarts(Great Britain), Charmbaton(France), Durmstang(Europe, somewhere in the north), Ilvermorny (North America), Salem Witch Institute(most likely in Salem or somewhere nearby).
Much of the history of the Harry Potter books takes place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. - main character Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is also a graduate of this English school of wizards.
Founders of Hogwarts
Where is Hogwarts located? If you were a magician, you would know this, but for the rest there is a vague indication - "somewhere in Scotland." Shh, mystery...
History has told us that the school was founded in the 10th century by four wizards:
- Godric Gryffindor;
- Salazar Slytherin;
- Candida Kogtevran - the name is "from the translator", and the author's version is Rowena Ravenclaw;
- Penelope Hufflepuff (author's version - Helga Hufflepuff).
It can be assumed that they were the first professors, and as masters, recruited students, as they say now - "for themselves", in their magic workshop. So 4 directions were formed, 4 houses - Hogwarts faculties, bearing the names of the founders.
As the story goes, three of them lived peacefully, and the fourth, Salazar Slytherin, did not fit into the general concept, insisting that only children of wizards should be admitted to Hogwarts. Allegedly, Muggles don't belong here !
As a result, due to serious disagreements this professor the school had to be left, but the faculty is still named after him. And his work is alive - as we know, all the dark magicians came out of Salazar's penat.
Distribution by faculties
Initially, the selection for faculties takes place personally founders:
“And each carefully selected students for himself
Not on merit, height and figure,
And according to spiritual properties and rationality, he began,
Which he appreciated in human nature.
(From the annual song of the Sorting Hat).
So that after the death of their four, it was possible to maintain traditions and order in the school, Godric Gryffindor enchanted his hat, into which each of the founders added their own knowledge.
And when new students arrive at Hogwarts every year at the beginning of the school season, they are separated by faculties by a magical artifact - sorting Hat. She, being dressed on the head of a teenager, determines his inclinations and potential, the development of which will be facilitated by the young magician's stay in one of the four school faculties.
Sorting Hat Guided the following criteria selection:
- in Gryffindor- daring brave men with a noble heart,
- in Ravenclaw- smart, insightful and honest,
- in Slytherin- cunning and insidious, "greedy for power" (purebred as a desirable requirement);
- in Hufflepuff- stubborn and kind (or according to the residual principle - who does not fit in their qualities to other faculties).
Sometimes the Hat provided student's choice, for example, at the request of Harry Potter, choosing between two faculties, she sent him after all not to Slytherin, but to Gryffindor.
Although students of the same stream of study attend general classes and lessons, but they live on the territory of their faculty, there are their bedrooms and a common living room. Faculties compete with each other in achievements, including creating teams to play Quidditch.
Achievement indicator - hourglass with magic stones located in the hall of the school.
Faculties of Hogwarts
Gryffindor - the element of fire
"Maybe Gryffindor is waiting for you,
Glorious because the brave men study there.
Their hearts are full of courage and strength,
Besides, they are noble."
Main color- scarlet, additional - gold.
It is easy to explain: red is traditionally a fiery color, the metal of the Sun, the elements of fire.
Gryffindor faculty scores in the school's enchanted hours were measured gems – rubies.
Astrologically, Leo is the zodiac sign associated with elements of Fire. The main character himself - Gryffindor Harry Potter was born under the sign of Leo. The fire element manifests itself all the time: for example, Albus Dumbledore's companion - a fiery bird - phoenix, Sirius contacted Harry via fireplace fire in the common room of the faculty, (fire color) Weasley and Lily Potter - from here.
Since the House of Gryffindor in the novels of J.K. Rowling (who is also a Leo) is shown as the main and positive, it is not surprising that its talisman coincides with the lion that is present in the royal heraldry of the country. The "British Lion" is how the UK and its representatives at the level of influence are often referred to as a global player.
The semantic code of the symbols of the faculty: Divine Energy of the Sun + fight against evil + defense of the weak + wisdom and justice = Gryffindor (British Lion). And his solar hero, guarding the general ideas of good and light - Harry Potter, who saved the world from evil and darkness, originally planned to become an Auror.
Rejoicing at the victory of Hogwarts - at the top of the flags of the house with the symbols of the Lion and the Crown
Hufflepuff - the element of the Earth
"Or maybe Hufflepuff is your destiny,
Where no one is afraid of work,
Where everyone is devoted and faithful,
And patience with perseverance is full.
Basic color faculty - canary yellow, additional - black.
Hufflepuff House Achievement Points in the enchanted clock measure gems - yellow diamonds.
The emblem of the faculty Hufflepuff Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Hufflepuff Faculty Mascot - badger. Famous builder of underground burrows and vaults that can develop into multi-tiered underground cities where badger families live. Some underground badger cities are several thousand years old. It is unlikely that there will be another similar animal that can so well and reliably adapt to life in the earth.
It seems to me, in character, Hermione, whose head was encyclopedically filled, this faculty would be more suitable. But, apparently, the hat, considering the potential for courage and smelling a noble heart, chose to make Gryffindor rich with this girl.
Well, it would be problematic for the writer JK Rowling to bring students from different faculties into one company in her stories. Since the main character is a Gryffindor, then his smart girlfriend should be with him.
In mythology, ravens are often advisors to the gods who fly around the world and collect information for them. In world heraldry, the raven is a bird of foresight and longevity, for which good brains and knowledge are needed. And in Britain there is such a curious belief - tower ravens considered the guardians of the British crown.
The legend explains this: allegedly in the 17th century, the royal astrologer made a prediction - the crown will fall when the last crow is killed. Since then, for the 5th century in a row, 6 main ravens, 1 spare and 1 student have been permanently living in the Tower. Moreover, this entire company is considered part of royal family: enrolled in the royal army and is on allowance.
Yes, judging by the analogies, Hermione is such Crow, who, according to her abilities, should have studied at Ravenclaw, but according to a special British tradition, she was accepted into Gryffindor - in order to prevent the royal Lion (Harry) from falling, to support him with her brains and knowledge ...
Slytherin - water element
"Perhaps in Slytherin you are destined
Find your best friends.
There cunning people go to their goal,
No shy ways."
Colors faculty - green and silver, the rulers of Cancer. This sign - supports the strength of the Family, promotes the genetic transfer of abilities. And we remember how important the purity of the blood of wizards was for Salazar Slytherin.
For example, in India, the purity of blood is ensured by the introduction of the tradition of castes, which allows the genetics of the pure blood of Brahmins to be preserved for more than one century. And the same idea in the execution of fascism feeds the analogy: S alazar S lytherine – SS. Fascist troopsSS"were the main organizer of terror and the destruction of people on racial grounds, political beliefs and nationality."
Gryffindor House Achievement Points in an enchanted watch measure gems - emeralds(classically - representatives of the sign of Cancer).
Talisman of Slytherin - snake, in the heraldic tradition it is a symbol of eternal life, immortality. And of course, you remember that Voldemort was a Slytherin, whose idea of immortality was backed up by deed - the creation of Horcruxes.
Snake- a symbol of a more developed (according to the dark type) ancient civilization of the earthly Invaders-Nagas. The earthly tribes supervised by these Serpents made human sacrifices to their gods. This aspect can also be traced in the ideas of the “best” Slytherins: Voldemort, for example, regularly fed someone objectionable to his Nagini.
And his predecessor Grindelwald is a graduate of the Durmstrang school, which is very close in its traditions and elements to Slytherin. After all, it was no accident that the delegation of the Durmstrang school arrived at the Three Wizards tournament on a ship, emerging from a lake, a water element. And later she settled with "her own", with the Slytherins - like is attracted to like. Grindelwald was obsessed with the idea of becoming the "Lord of Death" through the possession of her Gifts.
Deathly Hallows mascot stylized for Slytherin faculty
Wisdom Serpent- although wisdom, but not the highest, because it does NOT direct a person to the development of the Soul and the flight of the Spirit. And it nourishes resourcefulness and cunning in achieving purely earthly goals - power, might, wealth, etc.
Therefore, the snake of Slytherin - as a symbol of the circle, the closed cycle, the lack of evolution. Which echoes the symbol of the resurrection stone in the Deathly Hallows.
Potteriana is not just a series of books and fantasy blockbusters, it has long since become a fictional concept with a life of its own. Fans of this world are doing their best to learn more about the Harry Potter universe (in order to make it even more alive in their fantasies). After the release of films, books, video games, receiving information from social networks, fanfiction and numerous meetings with the author (at which a variety of questions were asked, except, perhaps, what kind of toilet paper Hogwarts students use), there are few "white spots" left. But - no matter how well you know the Potter world - there's always room for discovery! 12 Surprising Facts About Hogwarts Will Reveal Some Secrets About The World's Greatest School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry.
It's hidden in the Scottish Highlands
And here is the first fact about Hogwarts school - it is located in the Scottish Highlands. By the way, in reality, the same railway was laid along this highland, along which the magic express travels, with picturesque, simply magical surroundings. See for yourself by going there! According to the books, if a Muggle (a person not connected with the world of magicians) approaches the castle, he will see only the ruins of an ancient building, surrounded by warning signs - that it is dangerous to walk here. Not far from the castle, as you know, there is the village of Hogsmeade, which is often visited by students - from the third year and above.
Here they study and live for free
Education at Hogwarts is free. They provide valuable services to the entire magical community, so all expenses for accommodation, classes, food are paid by the Ministry of Magic. Parents only have to take care of school supplies (such as textbooks, a mantle, a cauldron, a magic wand), the rest is no longer their problem. It is known that the Weasley family was rather poor (his head did not hold a high position in the Ministry of Magic, and Arthur and Molly have many children). So, if not for free, the Weasleys would not be able to learn all their offspring at Hogwarts.
One of the oldest schools of magic
It is clear that the school in the United Kingdom is not the only one, we met representatives of two other similar educational institutions in the novel Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. But there are more such schools - after all, there are witches and sorcerers in all parts of the world. For example, the Ilvermonic School serves the North American continent and is relatively new (founded in the 17th century), and there are 11 such schools in total, and Hogwarts is considered one of the oldest.
He is over a thousand years old
When was Hogwarts founded? And that's fact number four! It has existed for more than a thousand years, since it was discovered in the 10th century. The castle was built with all the necessary magical tricks. As the centuries passed, this ancient magic became even stronger. The school, as you know, had four founders (faculties are named after them), but there was also a magician-architect who arranged all these secret rooms, secret corridors and wonderful staircases.
142 wayward stairs
Speaking of stairs! Hogwarts Castle is huge. This is a multi-storey structure with a large number of tall towers. So at Hogwarts amazing fact- 142 stairs. It is impossible to track them, as they are also magical and move around all the time. That is why freshmen who are not yet used to such movements often get lost in the castle. The stairs of Hogwarts lead to all the towers, as well as to the dungeons. Along the stairs there are portraits that interact with students. By the way, the portraits hanging in Dumbledore's office (the former leaders of Hogwarts) are obliged to serve the current director and help him.
Even Albus Dumbledore doesn't know all the secrets
As for secret rooms and basements, even such a powerful and knowledgeable wizard as Albus Dumbledore, who has long held the post of director of Hogwarts, is not aware of all the secrets of the castle. Of course, he knows more about his big house than anyone else, but Hogwarts, which has existed for a thousand years, is filled with ancient magic and holds some of its secrets that will no doubt not be revealed for several thousand years. Dumbledore is honest about this and admits that Hogwarts has many unanswered questions and mysteries.
Recorded here from birth
The wizarding families of Great Britain are, of course, interested in having their children educated at Hogwarts. But they do not have to bother to get in line or sign up there. Enrollment of little witches and wizards occurs automatically, immediately upon their birth. On a child's 11th birthday, the owls bring a notice, and voila, you're already a student! If a gifted Muggle is taken to the school, then the representative of the school himself comes to the family and explains everything to the parents and the child (this was the case with Hermione Granger).
Ancient magic is very strong
Apparently, a huge amount of magic in Hogwarts itself and its environs affects electronic devices. Therefore, in the castle and next to it, neither computers nor mobile phones, no tablets, no other gadgets. So any Muggle who happens to be close to the castle will notice that the connection is gone, and his devices, including the electronic “stuffing” of the machine, are capricious.
Discrepancies with Russian translation
In books and films, much attention was paid to the faculty of Harry and his friends Gryffindor and Slytherin, to which their antagonist Draco Malfoy belonged. But about the other houses of Hogwarts - Ravenclaw and (especially) Hufflepuff - much less is known. When translated into Russian, these faculties (unlike the two mentioned above) for some reason were called differently. Instead of Ravenclow (whose founder was Rowena Ravenclow), we got Ravenclaw with the "godmother" Candida Ravenclaw, and instead of Hufflepuff "led" with Helga Hufflepuff - Hufflepuff with Penelope Hufflepuff.
Caution: Vinegar!
Do you know how you can enter the Hufflepuff common room (living room)? You need to rhythmically tap on the syllables: "Hel-ga Huff-lepuff." As you know, Hufflepuffs (Hufflepuffs) are distinguished by their easy disposition and hard work, but they are resourceful and cunning. To prevent strangers from entering the room, the doors from their living room are poured with vinegar on the intruder (the same will happen with "their own" if they get out of rhythm).
The fat monk: the most good-natured ghost
And one more interesting fact about the Hogwarts Hufflepuff faculty: their ghost is quite caricatured and cheerful, and his name is "Fat Brother" (or "Fat Monk"). In life, he was friendly, good-natured and generous, which is why he is considered the most cheerful and pleasant ghost in all of Hogwarts. He was executed by his brothers in the church when they saw a monk curing smallpox with a stick.
Home for 1000 students
So, we found out that Hogwarts is a huge house with many secrets. And how many students are there? This is the last, 12th, fact about Hogwarts school. As JK Rowling said, at the beginning of each academic year, about a thousand students arrive at its walls - that is, there are about 250 people in each of the faculties (the distribution hat is fair and divides equally). Of course, with so many wizards and witches, conflicts are inevitable, and we have seen this in films. Probably the house elves in the school kitchen are exhausted to feed such a crowd, and the menu at Hogwarts is excellent, especially for the holidays!
