Slytherin

Biodata

Background / History

Slytherin left a hidden Chamber of Secrets at Hogwarts. A legend says its monster was intended to purge Muggle-born students, whom Slytherin hated 27 239. A separate, less-known account claims he used the chamber to research Dark Magic and left his knowledge there; this is presented as legend, not established fact 239.

Chamber of Secrets

• Entrance — Albert identifies an abandoned girls’ washroom as the entrance and knows a dangerous basilisk lurks in the chamber 27.
• Opening fifty years earlier — The chamber was reportedly opened during a series of attacks on Muggle-born students. One student died, and Hagrid was accused and expelled 239 568.
• The heir — Later attacks prompt speculation about the “Slytherin Heir,” including accusations against Harry Potter and Hagrid 567 592.
• Possible means of entry — Albert believes opening the chamber requires Parseltongue, citing Slytherin’s own ability and snake symbol, but acknowledges he has no direct proof 635.

Abilities & Skills

Parseltongue

• Slytherin was a Parselmouth and used a snake as his symbol 635.
• Albert considers Parseltongue a likely mark of Slytherin’s heir, though this is his deduction 635.

Trivia

• A legend holds that each of Hogwarts’ Four Founders left a secret treasure. Dumbledore cautions that such stories are only legends; the Chamber of Secrets was itself long treated as an undiscovered tale 149 151.