Gryffindor. Around the seal were four names. James, Katherine, Godric, and Harrison. And respectively griffin, phoenix, lion, and badger.
Harrison's quarter looked much newer than the rest. Katherine and James…
"Katherine and James were Godric's parents. It was Katherine that saved Helga and Harrison from their early deaths. She was a bit of Seer from what I have found. She also realized that her youngest son was to be wed with the boy. James was not too happy. Godric was to be married to Rowena originally, but it was canceled with Katherine's prophecy" Hayden said.
"Is this where all the hatred came from?" Oliver asked.
"I'm not sure. But it is probable. The Ravenclaws were not a well-respected or powerful noble family. The Gryffindors were famous for their courage, but countless wars decimated the family. Of James and Katherine's children, only three remained when the Hufflepuffs were saved. Elizabeth (the eldest), Charles (an invalid), and Godric. Godric was the heir, for Elizabeth was not interested and Charles was not capable."
"How does Slytherin come into the picture?" McGonagall asked.
"He was a cousin of Rowena's, but his parents were allied to the Gryffindors. Salazar and Godric grew up together. Salazar became jealous when Harrison came in and took away his attention. Salazar's family hated muggles and muggleborn wizards. But they tolerated Helga, for she was a talented witch whose skills in Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures were unmatched. All of this came natural, and thus she was accepted by many of the pureblood families. She had the grace and demeanor of any pureblood."
"That makes no sense. Salazar always hated Helga. The chambers I found have shown great hatred for her. I'm not sure if Albus knows of them. And where does that leave Harrison? And why did Salazar hate muggleborns so much?" McGonagall asked.
"Harrison was quite the opposite. He kept to himself and was quiet. The abuse he got from his Muggle aunt and uncle made him become very timid. Godric spent years helping him battle his inner demons. That is how they fell in love. Katherine made no attempts to tell the prophecy or speed up their destiny. Harrison excelled in Astronomy, Divination, and History of Magic, but they were not of great importance to pureblooded families at the time. Helga carried herself with great confidence while Harrison was the opposite."
"I'm still confused" Bill added.
"While Helga worked outside, she did so gracefully and with the demeanor of a pureblood. She did not get too dirty. She enjoyed the arts and literature, what was expected of a pureblood. Half bloods were not extremely common in Scotland at the time."
"But, how could she do that. It's impossible to stay clean in Herbology!" McGonagall added in an unusually lighthearted manner.
"She was at one with nature. It always did what she wanted. She embodied Mother Nature. Grace, beauty, and strength."