A.N. — The final founder slots in here as a bastion of the light before the year's final two days deal with the dark side of both magic and life. But bearing that mantle takes a toll on even the most jovial of wizards.
363. Godric Gryffindor
It's tough having to be a hero all the time.
Helga was always willing to help, Salazar had his back, and Rowena steered him straight. But Godric alone was the force to fear at Hogwarts. It was his duty to defend the fledgling institution from external threats and internal strife. And while Godric had years of combating dark wizards and dangerous creatures under his belt, he'd dealt with interpersonal conflict far less.
Godric felt like a failure as the unspoken rift between the four widened. What kind of saviour was he, that he couldn't even safeguard what he valued most?