In the Harry Potter book series, Harry Potter joins Gryffindor at Hogwarts.
The Sorting Hat places Harry in Gryffindor during the welcoming feast in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The house is associated with courage, daring, nerve, and chivalry, and its emblem is a lion. Harry’s close friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger are also Gryffindors.
Harry’s choice matters because the Sorting Hat considers Slytherin before he strongly asks not to be placed there. This moment establishes that personal decisions, not only innate qualities, influence the story’s treatment of identity and character.
The four Hogwarts houses were founded by Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Helga Hufflepuff. Students normally remain connected to their house throughout their school years, competing for the House Cup and sharing common rooms, classes, and traditions.