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Horned Serpent was one of the four houses at Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in North America founded by Irish-born witch Isolt Sayre.[1][2] Horned Serpent House was sometimes considered to represent the mind of a witch or wizard. It was also said that Horned Serpent favoured scholars.[3]
History[]
In 1926, Horned Serpent received 315 House points, the third highest of the four houses, but won the Charms Chalice award.[4]
Known Horned Serpents[]
| Name | Period Attending Ilvermorny | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Seraphina Picquery | Unknown | President of MACUSA between 1920 and 1928. |
| Viggo Victor | c. 2010s | Represented his school along with Zack Johnson and Violet Williams in the Intercontinental Wizard's Cup.[5] |
Behind the scenes[]
- Horned Serpent is a creature that appears in the folklore of many indigenous peoples of North America.[6][7] They are typically described as dragon-like serpents with horns and long teeth.[7] They are often associated with or said to control the weather, particularly rain, lightning, and thunder.[6][7] Magical abilities ascribed to them include shape-shifting, invisibility, and hypnotic powers.[7]
- The house crest is in the shape of a Gordian Knot, alluding to Rionach Sayre's brooch that was saved from a fire by her daughter Isolt.
- Horned Serpent could be considered the American counterpart to Ravenclaw House at Hogwarts, as both of them are favoured by and known to produce highly intelligent witches and wizards. This is further enhanced by the fact that Isolt felt she would have been a Ravenclaw had she been able to attend Hogwarts. However, J. K. Rowling has said that the Houses are not equivalents of each other.[8]
Appearances[]
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2017 edition) (Mentioned only)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (Mentioned in a newspaper)
- Pottermore (First appearance)
- Harry Potter (website)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ "Ilvermorny’s four houses unveiled thanks to secret code found on Pottermore" from Hypable
- ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry" at Harry Potter (website)
- ↑ Pottermore - All About Horned Serpent
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (see this image)
- ↑ Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, Year 4, Main Story, Chapter II: Petrels and Balloons
- ↑ 6.0 6.1
Horned Serpent on Wikipedia
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Native American Horned Serpents of Myth and Legend" from Native-Languages.org
- ↑ https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/748047129814437888
