Houses

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  Gryffindor

  Founder: Goderic Gryffindor

  Head of house: Minerva McGonagall

  House ghost: Nearly Headless Nick

  Mascot: lion

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  Ravenclaw

  Founder: Rowena Ravenclaw

  Head of house: Fillius Flitwick

  House ghost: The Grey Lady

  Mascot: eagle

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  Slytherin

  Founder: Salazar Slytherin

  Head of house: Severus Snape

  House ghost: The Bloody Baron

  Mascot: serpent

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  Hufflepuff

  Founder: Helga Hufflepuff

  Head of house: Pomona Sprout

  House ghost: The Fat Friar

  Mascot: badger