The first Saturday of Fall, a surprisingly warm and beautiful day at that, was sadly filled with essays and projects for these many, many students who attended the castle of a school known not by 'normal' people but to millions of Wizarding families all over the world. The name of this school was none other then 'Hogwarts' "Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry" to be exact. In this school were four separate houses, new students each year would be sorted by a huge magic hat, so old that it looked as if it had been around longer than the ghosts who also shared the inhabitance of the school with the many Wizards and Witches.
"Ghosts!" you say? Oh no worries about them dearest readers, they are quite harmless, the most they can do is make you incredibly cold with a slight pulling feeling in the pit of your stomach. But then again that only happens if you happen to pass through one of them. However there are a few who you might not want to get involved with, for instance; 'The Bloody Barron' and 'Peeves' a poltergeist have been known to stir up some trouble now and then. Especially Peeves with his annoying fascination with magical pranks, and getting the students in trouble with Filch.
"Who is Filch?" you ask? Oh I am terribly sorry, I seem to be getting ahead of myself before I can explain who and what the things I am mentioning are. Argus Filch is the Hogwarts caretaker, he patrols the halls with his hate for students and wanting to get them in trouble only to send them to detention; he and his cat Mrs. Norris make a perfect team at it. Yes that's right his cat often will help him in catching an unsuspecting student who is making trouble or just wandering about.
However back to explaining about the four houses; Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin, were all co-founders of the school, they had built it on the land which they came across.
Soon after the school was built a conflict arose on who should be aloud to attend Hogwarts, of course everyone had a different view on this, Godric Gryffindor believed that anyone who showed magical ability should be allowed to attend Hogwarts. Helga Hufflepuff believed that only those who were just, loyal and pure of heart should attend the school. Rowena Ravenclaw believed that those who's intelligence is sure and wisdom is exquisite should attend Hogwarts. And Salazar Slytherin believed that only pure-blood witches and wizards should be allowed to attend Hogwarts.
After this dispute which was mostly between Godric and Salazar, he (Salazar) Eventually left the school, and the three remaining founders decided to make four houses named after each of them and Godric's hat soon became the hat which sorted the students by finding the certain qualities which would sort them through to their houses for the next seven school years of their lives.
But I am sure that if you wished to read about Hogwarts you would have picked up a copy of "Hogwarts: A History" by now. But you are hear because the story I am about to reveal to you dear friends will take you through; Magic, Adventure, Myths, Unknown Creatures, True Love, Pranks, Unforgettable Friendships, Hard times, and Happy, of course with the occasional blasts of horror thrown into the mix.
So if you wish to accompany the many yet few characters of this story through their long journey, keep reading, for much awaits you in these upcoming chapters.