Hogwarts: A History--Written by Bathilda Bagshot

by Mrs.McGinty08

After the final battle, Hermione petitioned for this book to be more widely accessible to the general wizarding public. And you're in luck! She won! Immerse yourself in Hogwarts: A History. *Feel free to request chapters you would like to see in the book!

1. Introduction

Hey guys! This is just a test chapter. If you want me to continue writing this story, let me know!

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Introduction

Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus (Never Tickle a Sleeping Dragon)

I felt compelled to write this book as a result of the many fond memories I have of being a young witch at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I explored the grounds eagerly, always wishing to learn more about the school. Some of the following information I learned the hard way (Apparition and Disapparation), others I learned through my fellow students and the occasional teacher that would accidentally say too much (Chamber of Secrets). But before we can continue into the hidden secrets of the school, we must first have a basic understanding of the school itself.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was established in the ninth or tenth century in Scotland (this is still up for debate). It is a very selective school as it only admits children aged eleven through eighteen who possess magical abilities. That being said, muggle-borns occasionally possess these abilities and have been known to be admitted to Hogwarts also.

Hogwarts contains four houses, all of which are named after their founders. The houses are: Gryffindor (Godric Gryffindor), Hufflepuff (Helga Hufflepuff), Ravenclaw (Rowena Ravenclaw), and Slytherin (Salazar Slytherin).

Now that you have a basic understanding of the school, you are prepared for the journey ahead. I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed discovering the information to write it.

Yours in exploration,

-Bathilda Bagshot