Harry Potter belongs to Gryffindor in J.K. Rowling’s novels.
The Sorting Hat places Harry in Gryffindor during the welcoming feast in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger are sorted into the same house, creating the central trio at the heart of the series. Gryffindor is associated with courage, bravery, nerve, and chivalry.
The other three Hogwarts houses are Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff. Each house has its own founder, values, common room, and history. Harry’s placement is significant because the Sorting Hat considers putting him in Slytherin, but Harry strongly rejects that possibility.
Gryffindor was founded by Godric Gryffindor. Its emblematic animal is the lion, and its house colors are scarlet and gold. The house’s public reputation for courage does not mean every Gryffindor is fearless; the books repeatedly present bravery as acting despite fear.