Was Harry supposed to end up in Slytherin?

Harry Potter came very close to being sorted into Slytherin before he persuaded the Hat to sort him into Gryffindor. Yet the spectre of Slytherin haunted him for some time afterwards, becoming particularly potent in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, when he was rumoured to be the heir of Slytherin.

What would have happened if Harry was in Slytherin?

Plot-wise, having Harry be in Slytherin would have resulted in Dumbledore being much more aware of his connection to Voldemort. Harry’s determination to face Voldemort wouldn’t have changed if he had been in Slytherin because it wouldn’t have changed the fact that Voldemort killed his parents.

What are the characteristics of Slytherin House?

Slytherin house values ambition, cunning and resourcefulness and was founded by Salazar Slytherin. Its emblematic animal is the serpent, and its colours are emerald green and silver. Professor Horace Slughorn was the Head of Slytherin during the 1997–1998 school year, replacing Severus Snape, who as well,…

What does each house represent in the Harry Potter series?

Each House represents one of the four classical elements: Fire (Gryffindor), Earth (Hufflepuff), Air (Ravenclaw), and Water (Slytherin). Each of these also represents one of the four states of matter: Plasma (Fire, Gryffindor), Gas (Air, Ravenclaw), Liquid (Water, Slytherin), and Solid (Earth, Hufflepuff).

How does the house system work at Hogwarts?

House systems. Houses at Hogwarts were both the living and learning communities for its students. Each year’s group of students in the same house shares the same dormitory and many classes. The houses compete throughout the school year, by earning and losing points for various activities. The house with the most points wins the House Cup.

Why did Snape hate Harry so much at Hogwarts?

Snape’s open contempt for Harry at Hogwarts was still pretty real, since he looked so much like his dad James, but he was trying to protect Harry all the while so he could fulfill his destiny to defeat the Dark Lord. It probably didn’t hurt Snape’s feelings too much that Harry Potter was always meant to die in his big battle with Voldemort, though.