Godric Gryffindor is one of the characters in the story of the wizard Harry Potter. He is a magician, the founder of a school called Hogwarts, a place where all young wizards and sorcerers study, a symbol of courage and courage. The founders of the school and faculties include: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, as well as Candida Ravenclaw and Penelope Hufflepuff.
Character Overview
A magician was born in the Godric's Hollow, which was later named after the wizard. The main qualities that Gryffindor appreciated in people are courage and courage, therefore the lion was chosen as a symbol of the faculty. All students were accepted for training in such qualities as courage and valor, willingness to sacrifice themselves for a good purpose.
The character is not shown in films about Potter, but is repeatedly mentioned in books: in the second part - “The Chamber of Secrets” and especially in the last - “Deathly Hallows”. Harry Potter at the beginning of the story about the philosopher's stone doubted that he should study at the Gryffindor faculty, but during a fight with the terrible monster - the basilisk, in the second part of the saga, he pulls Godric Gryffindor’s sword out of his hat, which indicates true valor, which the student showed in the name of saving the school. This trait was most appreciated by the founder of the faculty.
Founder of the magic school
Godric Gryffindor lived about a thousand years ago (approximately 990). The name Godric is often used in novels about medieval knights. Translation of the name from Old English - Ruling with God. His views and beliefs formed the idea of courage and nobility among students of the Gryffindor faculty in a series of Harry Potter books. In the book you can find the second name of the faculty - “knightly”.
Godric Gryffindor is also known for creating a magic hat that distributes students among departments; it appears repeatedly in both the book and the film about wizards. The magician had his own sword, into which a huge ruby was inserted. It was with these weapons that the basilisk from the secret chamber killed the main character - the young wizard Harry Potter. Godric Gryffindor created this tool, like a hat, to help not only true Gryffindors, but the school as a whole. Therefore, a magic sword could only be given to a true selfless hero, whose goal is not the pursuit of fame, wealth and power.
Conflict with Slytherin
Godric Gryffindor was a clear adversary of training only "purebred" wizards. He accepted into his faculty many children from Muggle families, which became the cause of discord between him and the head of Slytherin. Salazar left the Hogwarts with the most unkind intentions. Since then, between the faculties there has been an unspoken struggle and rivalry in all possible competitions. Gryffindor students are kind, courageous children, ready to help anyone who is in trouble. The Slytherin student is distinguished by cunning and cunning, the desire to be the first in everything.
Character Appearance
The character of the ancient magician-founder of the school is known to fans of Harry Potter only from the books of D. Rowling, in seven films about magic there were no scenes where Godric Gryffindor would appear. The actor who could play the “main Gryffindor” was never chosen as a result. The network has creative works of fans in which you can see an approximate image of the hero. In the book he is described as an active and courageous person with red hair and green eyes.
Of the hobbies, the most beloved is any kind of competition, a duel. The character is dominated not only by such qualities as courage and courage, but also by friendliness and warmth towards others. Surprisingly, Slytherin was considered the best friend of Godric - two completely opposite natures in everything.
Gryffindor Mentoring
The four founders of the Hogwarts magic school, including Gryffindor, began to create it at the beginning of the 11th century. Godric's idea was based on enrolling children from a wide variety of families. With their friend Salazar Slytherin , they did not agree on this, since the latter believed that the school of sorcery and magic was a place only for purebred magicians. About it in the book the distributing Hat sings. The words of the song tell the students that the name is not important, but only bold actions, manifestations of courage and valor matter. According to this principle, the head of the faculty selected students. The magic items of the “lion's” branch of the magic school are the magic Sword and talking Hat.
The book does not mention how Gryffindor died. The portrait of the magician weighs on the seventh floor of the Hogwarts building, next to the living room of the creator’s students.
Gryffindor Legacy
Godric Gryffindor's magic sword was made by goblins according to legend about 100 years ago. A distinctive feature is the magical power that was endowed by the master gun. The silver sword is decorated with stones and a large bright ruby. The name of the magician is engraved under the handle of the gun. Especially for Godric, the sword was forged by the goblin king Ranguk the First, known for his excellent skill in blacksmithing.
According to the story, at the end of work on the tool, the blacksmith so strongly desired to keep the sword for himself that he began to tell that Godric had stolen his creation. The magician defended himself from the attacks of the goblin king's servants with his magic wand without killing opponents. After that, the servants informed Ranguk that if he tried to again take the sword from Gryffindor, he would declare a real war against the goblins. The gun returned to the owner, but the blacksmith was offended by him until his death. Therefore, even in the film, you can observe the line of desire of the goblins to regain their magic weapons.