Rating:
PG-13
House:
Schnoogle
Genres:
Action Drama
Era:
Multiple Eras
Spoilers:
Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire
Stats:
Published: 06/17/2003
Updated: 06/06/2004
Words: 40,030
Chapters: 5
Hits: 2,987

Greatest of the Hogwarts Four

Roxanne Palmer

Story Summary:
This is the backstory behind the Founders of Hogwarts. As it turns out, Salazar Slytherin is an ex-clergyman with intimacy issues, which are not helped by the fact that the voluptuous Seer, Rowena Ravenclaw, keeps tempting him. The old 1-dimensional portrayals seem to be inaccurate, as perhaps Slytherin was not the most cunning, nor was Gryffindor always brave and courageous. Prophecies, demons, magical politics, and a war that must be averted at all costs.

Chapter 01
06/17/2003

This is the backstory behind the Founders of Hogwarts. As it turns out, Salazar Slytherin is an ex-clergyman with intimacy issues, which are not helped by the fact that the voluptuous Seer, Rowena Ravenclaw, keeps tempting him. The old 1-dimensional portrayals seem to be inaccurate, as perhaps Slytherin was not the most cunning, nor was Gryffindor always brave and courageous. Prophecies, demons, magical politics, and a war that must be averted at all costs.

Words: 8,085
Hits: 1,068
Chapter 02
07/05/2003

The continuing story of Ravenclaw, Slytherin, and company. In this chapter: Two prophetic dreams spell basically, trouble. But for whom? A very nasty shapeshifter is on the trail of one of the Founders, and Slytherin is quite suddenly condemned to death by the Council of Wizards.

Words: 6,871
Hits: 446
Chapter 03
07/24/2003

Bad times for Gabriel, the friendly neighborhood werewolf. Salazar meets and greets some of the Malfoys, Godric decides to embark on an epic quest, and Helga tries to assassinate the king of France. All this and Andy Rooney. (Andy Rooney not included.)

Words: 7,465
Hits: 445
Chapter 04
08/20/2003

Slytherin realizes the danger in trusting Malfoys and ends up between a rock and a hard place. Rowena, still distraught over Slytherin's 'death', makes a break for it and stows away on Gabriel and his brother's ship. Meanwhile, Godric is embarking on an epic quest to rescue her at the same time. Helga learns the essence of harnessing hate and anger to perform Dark Magic.

Words: 9,672
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Chapter 05
06/06/2004

Salazar tries to escape Malfoy's castle and gets help from a very surprising source. Rowena is captured by centaurs, who tell her that for the sake of the future, she must die. And a little Slytherin family history to boot.

Words: 7,937
Hits: 545