Griffin Stairwell

This staircase is guarded by a large, ugly stone gargoyle. When one gives the gargoyle the correct password, it begins to move upwards to reveal the staircase. The staircase itself leads up to the door into the office.

This entrance has changed location quite often. In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, it was located off the Second Floor Corridor. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, it was located off the Seventh Floor Corridor. In [Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film), it was located around the Middle Courtyard. In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film), it was located atop the Grand Staircase Tower. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game), it was located on one corner of the Entrance Courtyard.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2