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The Four Houses
Culture
The four houses of Hogwarts - Gryffindor (courage), Slytherin (ambition), Ravenclaw (wisdom), and Hufflepuff (loyalty) - into which students are sorted by the Sorting Hat. House rivalry drives much of the school's social dynamics, and the ancient enmity between Gryffindor and Slytherin mirrors the central conflict of the series.