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{{Quote|Heart of a lion, this one|[[Ronald Weasley|Ron]], sarcastically, after [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] pretends to faint upon seeing the shed skin of the [[Serpent of Slytherin]].|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)}}
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A '''lion''' is a carnivorous mammal. It is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. <ref>"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion Lion]" on Wikipedia</ref> It is the mascot of [[Gryffindor]] [[Hogwarts Houses|House]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] as it represents courage and chivalry, the two most pronounced traits of a Gryffindor. In addition, [[Luna Lovegood]] made [[Luna Lovegood's lion hat|a hat in the shape of a lion's head]], and would wear it at all [[Quidditch]] games between Gryffindor and [[Slytherin]] Houses, to show her support for Gryffindor, over Slytherin.
  
A '''lion''' is a carnivorous mammal. It is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. <ref>"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion Lion]" on Wikipedia</ref> It is the mascot of [[Gryffindor]] [[Hogwarts Houses|House]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] as it represents courage and chivalry, the two most pronounced traits of a Gryffindor. In addition, [[Luna Lovegood]] made [[Luna Lovegood's lion hat|a hat in the shape of a lion's head]], and would wear it at all [[Quidditch]] games between Gryffindor and [[Slytherin]] Houses, to show her support for Gryffindor, over Slytherin.
   
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==Notes and references==

Revision as of 22:15, August 2, 2012

"Heart of a lion, this one"
—Ron, sarcastically, after Gilderoy Lockhart pretends to faint upon seeing the shed skin of the Serpent of Slytherin.[src]

A lion is a carnivorous mammal. It is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. [1] It is the mascot of Gryffindor House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as it represents courage and chivalry, the two most pronounced traits of a Gryffindor. In addition, Luna Lovegood made a hat in the shape of a lion's head, and would wear it at all Quidditch games between Gryffindor and Slytherin Houses, to show her support for Gryffindor, over Slytherin.

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Lion" on Wikipedia
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