The Founders/Founding of Hogwarts: Prologue
Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, Godric Gryffindor, and Salazaar Slytherin were four normal kids who grew up to be some of the most famous people in the world. That is, the wizarding world. They were like any normal wizard kids, growing up in wizard homes and being mostly sheltered from muggles (non-magic people). All four of them were born in 926 C.E. Back then, muggles were terrified of witches and wizards and tried to do terrible things to them. Helga, Rowena, Godric, and Salazaar's parents didn't want them to know anything about how awful muggles were. Therefore, they barely knew anything about muggles and the muggle world.
Helga Haley Hufflepuff was born in January of 926. Her parents, Henrietta and Harold, loved her dearly and did everything they could for her. Helga was her parent's only child, and therefore she was very precious to them. Helga was a very lovely child. She was slightly plump, and she had bright yellow/blond hair. She also had beautiful blue eyes that complemented her hair wonderfully. Her parents, relatives, and friends knew Helga for her loyalty, trustworthiness, truthfulness, kindness, and readiness to do work. All of these traits were ones that were known to have run throughout the Hufflepuff family for generations. She was, by the way, a pureblood witch, which means that her parents were a witch and a wizard. One more thing she was known for was, of all the colors in the world, her absolute favorite color was yellow. She insisted on wearing all yellow clothing and her bedroom, along with almost everything else she owned, was yellow.
A new life came to be in March of 926. It was that of Rowena Rachelle Ravenclaw. She was the third and last child of her parents, Rhonda and Richard. Her siblings were Roberta, the oldest, born six years before Rowena, and Randall, the second oldest, born three years before Rowena. Rowena's favorite color was blue, and her eyes were just that color. She also had beautiful curly brown hair to go with it. Rowena was known well by her family and friends for her wittiness, wiseness, smarts, and willingness to learn. This type of personality was well known throughout the Ravenclaw family, so it wasn't a surprise that Rowena turned out the same way. Rowena, like Helga, was a pureblood.
Another miracle happened April of 926 when Godric Gilmore Gryffindor was born to joyous parents Glenda and Gregory. Sadly, Godric's father passed away when he was very young. Godric had one younger sister, Gretchen, who was born a year after him and was his best friend. Godric's parents were a witch and a wizard, making him a pureblood wizard. His favorite color was, by far, red. Amazingly enough, he had shocking red hair to go with his favorite color. He also had lovely hazel eyes that fit him perfectly. Godric was known for being adventurous, brave, and daring. All of the past generations of Gryffindors had those characteristics.
One more day to celebrate was when Suzianna and Severus Slytherin had their first and only child, Salazaar Stanley Slytherin, in August of 926. Salazaar's personality was quite unique. He was very cunning and sly, and liked to get things done his way. He would keep on trying until things were done his way. His eyes were green, the same as his favorite color, and his hair was a very light blond, almost white color. He had very pale skin and was very thin. He, too, was a pureblood, and was quite proud
of it.
These four witches and wizards became very good friends. Best friends, in fact. They grew up to be VERY important people in the wizarding world.
Author's Note: Well, it's the first chapter of my first fanfiction. How do you like it? I know, it's pretty boring, but I had to include the basic info. in the beginning. I promise, it'll get better. So, make sure you read the next chapter when I put it up, and PLEASE review this one!
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to me except Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, Godric Gryffindor, Salazaar Slytherin, and muggles.