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This house was named after Godric Gryffindor

Head of House: Professor Minerva McGonagall

Gryffindor Qudditch Team:

Seeker: Harry Potter
Keeper: Oliver Wood (graduated in book 3; no new keeper yet)
Chasers: Katie Bell; Angelina Johnson; and Alicia Spinnet
Beaters: Fred & George Weasley

Captain: Oliver Wood (once again---new one not yet named)

Notable former players: Charlie Weasley--->seeker and Qudditch Captain; James Potter--->seeker

Students: (as of book 5)

7th year: Fred & George Weasley; Angelina Johnson; Lee Jordan; Alica Spinnet; and Katie Bell

6th year: none are mentioned

5th year: Harry Potter; Ron Weasley; Hermione Granger; Seamus Finnagan; Dean Thomas; Neville Longbottom; Parvati Patil; Lavender Brown

4th year: Colin Creevey; Ginny Weasley

3rd year: None mentioned

2nd year: Dennis Creevey

1st year: 5th book not out yet; therefore no 1st year students are known

Facts:

*Godric Gryffindor came up with the idea for the sorting hat

*Gryffindor is known for bravery

*Gryffindor is represtented by the Lion

*Gryffindor hadn't won the Quidditch Cup since Charlie Weasley (Ron's older brother) had been seeker/captain 7-years before until Harry joined the team, and they still didn't win the cup for different reasons, such as Harry not being able to play and the tournament getting cancelled until the 3rd book

*Gryffindor has one the House Cup every year since Harry, Ron, and Hermione's first year

*Dumbledore was in Gryffindor

Noteable Gryffindors:

*James and Lily Potter (Harry's Parents)

*Sirius Black

*Peter Pettigrew

*Albus Dumbledore

*Frank and Mrs Longbottom (Neville's parents)

*Arthur and Molly Weasley (Ron's parents)