Gryffindor Common Room NAMED AFTER: Godric Gryffindor KNOWN FOR: Bravery GHOST: Nearly-Headless Nick HEAD OF HOUSE: Professor McGonagall MASCOT: Lion HOUSE COLORS: Scarlet & Gold Other "tidbits" about Gryffindor: All of the Weasleys have been Gryffindors They won the Quidditch Cup in Harry's third year Albus Dumbledore was a Gryffindor There may be a connection between Godric Hollow (the place Lily and James were staying when they were murdered by Lord Voldemort) and Godric Gryffindor. They won the House Cup in Harry's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year. (yay!)