What is the name of the house at Hogwarts known for bravery?

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The Hogwarts house known for bravery is Gryffindor.

Gryffindor is one of the four Houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It was founded by Godric Gryffindor, a medieval wizard who valued courage, nerve, chivalry, and daring. Students are assigned to Houses by the Sorting Hat when they begin at Hogwarts.

Gryffindor’s emblematic animal is the lion, and its House colours are scarlet and gold. The House common room is located in a tower, and students enter by giving a password to the portrait guarding the doorway. Minerva McGonagall serves as Gryffindor’s Head of House for much of the series.

Bravery is Gryffindor’s defining reputation, but the House is not simply a home for fearless students. Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and many other characters demonstrate that courage often means acting despite fear. Gryffindor is commonly confused with Slytherin because both Houses produce ambitious, strong-willed students, but Slytherin is primarily associated with ambition, cunning, and resourcefulness.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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