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Slytherin's Diary was a book containing the concerns of Salazar Slytherin. It addressed his disagreements with the other founders and provided insight into Slytherin's plans for the future.[1]
Contents[]
One entry read:
I fear we shall never come to an accord. I cannot persuade even one of them to listen to reason. I had dared hope that Godric's thoughts were aligned with my own; that he understood why the calibre of students needed to be exceptional. But he has fallen prey to the ridiculous notion that Muggle-borns are somehow as capable as pure-bloods. He was furious when I expressed my displeasure at his thoughts on the matter – thoughts he had not yet put voice to.
I tire of the discord and can no longer bear witness to the corridors full of inept children masquerading as witches and wizards.
It is with heavy heart that I now know I must go from here.
I shall place the creature into a deep sleep in its chamber until it can be awakened by one who shares my views: a descendant willing to reverse the damage that the others have so carelessly wrought; one who shall rid the school of those unworthy of Hogwarts that would serve only to stain my legacy.
History[]
In the autumn of 1890, an unidentified 19th-century Hogwarts student, Sebastian Sallow and Ominis Gaunt discovered Slytherin's diary in Slytherin's Scriptorium in the dungeons of Hogwarts Castle. It is unknown if they informed anyone about the contents of Slytherin's diary, as they were more focused on Slytherin's spellbook to cure Anne Sallow.
Behind the scenes[]
- Like the notes left by Salazar Slytherin's student, this diary entry would have most likely been written in Old English, Latin, or Early Scots based on its time period, so it is interesting that the student is able to read it in the 19th century.
Appearances[]
- Hogwarts Legacy (First appearance)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hogwarts Legacy, Relationship Quest "In the Shadow of the Study"
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 9 (The Writing on the Wall)
