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* WordOfGod has established that three of the four Hogwarts founders were from the three nations making up modern mainland Britain (Godric Gryffindor was from England, Rowena Ravenclaw was from Scotland, and Helga Hufflepuff was from Wales), and there are a few details about the fourth (Salazar Slytherin) that seem to evoke popular representations of Ireland. To elaborate:
** Gryffindor's colors are red and gold, and their symbol is a lion--evoking many common symbols in English heraldry. England's flag includes the red Cross of Saint George, their military has historically worn red uniforms, and a gold lion is traditionally a symbol of the English monarchy. The gold in their heraldry is also fitting for the wealthiest region of Britain, and their association with courage and martial prowess (hence Godric Gryffindor's sword being his IconicItem) is appropriate for the seat of chivalry in Britain, since most of Britain's knights historically came from the English ruling class.
** Ravenclaw's primary color is blue (the primary color of the Scottish flag), and their association with the element of Air is appropriate for the most mountainous region of Britain. Considering their association with the values of intelligence and curiosity, it's probably not an accident that Hogwarts itself--the seat of all magical learning in Britain--is located in the highlands of Ravenclaw's native Scotland. According to WordOfGod, Ravenclaws are also known to value independence and nonconformity far more than the other Houses, symbolically tying them to the famously independent Scots.
** Hufflepuff's association with the element of Earth is appropriate for the fertile farmlands of Wales, their humility and mild attitude is appropriate for the most politically stable area of Britain, and their association with the values of unity and teamwork are appropriate for the region that has historically had the strongest alliance with the ruling English (in contrast to the often rebellious Scots and Irish). Their founder also had a magical chalice as her IconicItem, evoking the Holy Grail; many scholars believe that the historical King Arthur might actually have been Welsh, and that many Arthurian legends can be traced to Wales.
** Slytherin's primary color is green, the color most often associated with Ireland in the popular imagination. Salazar Slytherin was said to hail
** Gryffindor's colors are red and gold, and their symbol is a lion--evoking many common symbols in English heraldry. England's flag includes the red Cross of Saint George, their military has historically worn red uniforms, and a gold lion is traditionally a symbol of the English monarchy. The gold in their heraldry is also fitting for the wealthiest region of Britain, and their association with courage and martial prowess (hence Godric Gryffindor's sword being his IconicItem) is appropriate for the seat of chivalry in Britain, since most of Britain's knights historically came from the English ruling class.
** Ravenclaw's primary color is blue (the primary color of the Scottish flag), and their association with the element of Air is appropriate for the most mountainous region of Britain. Considering their association with the values of intelligence and curiosity, it's probably not an accident that Hogwarts itself--the seat of all magical learning in Britain--is located in the highlands of Ravenclaw's native Scotland. According to WordOfGod, Ravenclaws are also known to value independence and nonconformity far more than the other Houses, symbolically tying them to the famously independent Scots.
** Hufflepuff's association with the element of Earth is appropriate for the fertile farmlands of Wales, their humility and mild attitude is appropriate for the most politically stable area of Britain, and their association with the values of unity and teamwork are appropriate for the region that has historically had the strongest alliance with the ruling English (in contrast to the often rebellious Scots and Irish). Their founder also had a magical chalice as her IconicItem, evoking the Holy Grail; many scholars believe that the historical King Arthur might actually have been Welsh, and that many Arthurian legends can be traced to Wales.
** Slytherin's primary color is green, the color most often associated with Ireland in the popular imagination. Salazar Slytherin was said to hail
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