Hogwarts Legacy: How Hogwarts Was Founded

The setting of Hogwarts Legacy was around far before the events of Harry Potter – but its Founders still have a massive impact on the school.

Although the setting of Hogwarts Legacy will be familiar to Harry Potter fans, the lengthy history of Hogwarts can be difficult to keep track of. When considering the upcoming RPG is a prequel to the main series, taking place one hundred years before Harry Potter and his friends ever even stepped foot in the school, understanding the timeline will be more crucial than ever before. Newer fans in particular may benefit from learning exactly how the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was founded, in order to gain a deeper understanding of Hogwarts Legacy‘s events and their significance in the Harry Potter universe.

Hogwarts Legacy takes place in the 1890s, but the in-game version of Hogwarts will remain faithful to depictions offered by the main series. Specifically, the developers have expressed their focus on the Harry Potter books, as they have allowed them to take more creative liberties. Hogwarts Legacy will include iconic locations from both the films and the books, though, and so far, the map looks to be expansive and fully explorable. The lore of Hogwarts will also remain true to the main franchise, and so those unfamiliar with Harry Potter lore may find it helpful to understand the foundations of the school before diving into the wizarding world.

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When Was Hogwarts Founded & By Who In Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was founded in the 10th century by four of the most esteemed witches and wizards of the time: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. Together, the “Hogwarts Four” intended to create a secret, safe environment for young magic users to learn about and practice their arcane talents, without worrying about judgment or persecution (as was common at the time). Each founder had different ideas on who should be taught at the school, resulting in Hogwarts Legacy‘s four Houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin.

The History Of Hogwarts In Hogwarts Legacy

Players can choose their Hogwarts Legacy house early, and of their own volition, but when Hogwarts was first created, each Founder would personally pick which students would join their House (usually based on their personality traits and values). For example, Rowena Ravenclaw sought out those with the most intelligence and creativity, whereas Salazar Slytherin infamously valued pureblood students above all else. In fact, this caused tension between Slytherin and the other three Houses, which eventually prompted Salazar Slytherin to leave his position of authority at the school. The Sorting Ceremony was then later replaced by Godric’s enchanted Sorting Hat, which is featured in Harry Potter and Hogwarts Legacy alike.

Before the founders died, though, they left behind four relics: the Sword of Gryffindor, Slytherin’s Locket, Ravenclaw’s Diadem, and Hufflepuff’s Cup. These artifacts are considered highly valuable to students, and they possess powerful magical qualities which align with the values of each individual House in Hogwarts Legacy. It’s possible that the Founder’s relics could even be involved in the plot of the game, given their significance to Hogwarts.

Memorizing the full history of the school won’t be necessary to play and enjoy Hogwarts Legacy, but learning how Hogwarts was founded will certainly provide deeper insight into some of the game’s quests. After all, the player will be the only one with the power to save the wizarding institute from a dark fate – and so to even the odds, it might be worth understanding the foundations that Hogwarts was built on.

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