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A portrait of a Wild Boar was placed in the Grand Staircase in Hogwarts Castle.[1]

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It was said that when the four founders were seeking a location to build their school of magic, Rowena Ravenclaw had a vision of a warty hog that guided her to a cliff overlooking a lake. Thus, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry found its home - and its name.[1]

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