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PRIDE, AMBITION, CUNNING
Slytherin
Welcome to Slytherin
Y ou probably know that some of

Slytherin’s most renowned
members include Severus Snape
and Bellatrix Lestrange. But did you know
Merlin himself was a Slytherin, or that
according to legend, the ribbon of a First
Class Order of Merlin is green to reflect his
Hogwarts house?
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ongratulations! I’m Prefect Gemma
Farley, and I’m delighted to
welcome you to SLYTHERIN
HOUSE. Our emblem is the serpent, the
wisest of creatures; our house colours are
emerald green and silver, and our common
room lies behind a concealed entrance
down in the dungeons. As you’ll see, its
windows look out into the depths of the
Hogwarts lake. We often see the giant squid
swooshing by – and sometimes more
interesting creatures. We like to feel that
our hangout has the aura of a mysterious,
underwater shipwreck.
Now, there are a few things you should

know about Slytherin – and a few you
should forget. Firstly, let’s dispel a few
myths. You might have heard rumours
about Slytherin house – that we’re all into
the Dark Arts, and will only talk to you if
your great-grandfather was a famous
wizard, and rubbish like that. Well, you
don’t want to believe everything you hear
from competing houses. I’m not denying
that we’ve produced our share of Dark
wizards, but so have the other three houses
– they just don’t like admitting it. And yes,
we have traditionally tended to take
students who come from long lines of
witches and wizards, but nowadays you’ll
find plenty of people in Slytherin house who
have at least one Muggle parent. Here’s a
little-known fact that the other three houses
don’t bring up much: Merlin was a Slytherin.
Yes, Merlin himself, the most famous wizard
in history! He learned all he knew in this
very house! Do you want to follow in the
footsteps of Merlin? Or would you rather sit
at the old desk of that illustrious ex-
Hufflepuff, Eglantine Puffett, inventor of the
Self-Soaping Dishcloth? I didn’t think so.
But that’s enough about what we’re not.

Let’s talk about what we are, which is the
coolest and edgiest house in this school. We
play to win, because we care about the
honour and traditions of Slytherin.
We also get respect from our fellow

students. Yes, some of that respect might be
tinged with fear, because of our Dark
reputation, but you know what? It can be
fun, having a reputation for walking on the
wild side. Chuck out a few hints that you’ve
got access to a whole library of curses, and
see whether anyone feels like nicking your
pencil case.
But we’re not bad people. We’re like our

emblem, the snake: sleek, powerful, and
frequently misunderstood.
For instance, we Slytherins look after our

own – which is more than you can say for
Ravenclaw. Apart from being the biggest
bunch of swots you ever met, Ravenclaws
are famous for clambering over each other
to get good marks, whereas we Slytherins
are brothers. The corridors of Hogwarts can
throw up surprises for the unwary, and
you’ll be glad you’ve got the Serpents on
your side as you move around the school.
As far as we’re concerned, once you’ve
become a snake, you’re one of ours – one
of the elite.
Because you know what Salazar Slytherin

looked for in his chosen students? The seeds
of greatness. You’ve been chosen by this
house because you’ve got the potential to
be great, in the true sense of the word. All
right, you might see a couple of people
hanging around the common room whom
you might not think are destined for
anything special. Well, keep that to yourself.
If the Sorting Hat put them in here, there’s
something great about them, and don’t you
forget it.
And talking of people who aren’t destined

for greatness, I haven’t mentioned the
Gryffindors. Now, a lot of people say that
Slytherins and Gryffindors represent two
sides of the same coin. Personally, I think
Gryffindors are nothing more than
wannabe Slytherins. Mind you, some people
say that Salazar Slytherin and Godric
Gryffindor prized the same kinds of
students, so perhaps we are more similar
than we like to think. But that doesn’t mean
that we cosy up with Gryffindors. They like
beating us only slightly less than we like
beating them.
A few more things you might need to know:

our house ghost is the Bloody Baron. If you
get on the right side of him he’ll sometimes
agree to frighten people for you. Just don’t
ask him how he got bloodstained; he
doesn’t like it.
The password to the common room

changes every fortnight. Keep an eye on the
noticeboard. Never bring anyone from
another house into our common room or
tell them our password. No outsider has
entered it for more than seven centuries.
Well, I think that’s all for now. I’m sure you’ll

like our dormitories. We sleep in ancient
four-posters with green silk hangings, and
bedspreads embroidered with silver thread.
Medieval tapestries depicting the
adventures of famous Slytherins cover the
walls, and silver lanterns hang from the
ceilings. You’ll sleep well; it’s very soothing,
listening to the lake water lapping against
the windows at night.
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Or perhaps in Slytherin,
You'll make your real
friends, These cunning
folks use any means To
achieve their ends.
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PRIDE, AMBITION, CUNNING

Y ou probably know that some of

THE SORTING HAT HAS

SHARE YOUR HOUSE

CUNNING AND DETERMINATION

al Hogwarts A dangerous Death Eater with a

Now, there are a few things you should

But that’s enough about what we’re not.

We also get respect from our fellow

But we’re not bad people. We’re like our

For instance, we Slytherins look after our

Because you know what Salazar Slytherin

And talking of people who aren’t destined

A few more things you might need to know:

The password to the common room

Well, I think that’s all for now. I’m sure you’ll

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