[HPforGrownups] New wizard of the month on JKR website

[Kemper]

No: HPFGUIDX 171101

> This month features Godric [as JKR's wizard of the month].
>
> Godric Gryffindor
> Medieval (precise dates unknown)
> One of the four famous Founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and
> Wizardry, Godric Gryffindor was the most accomplished dueller of his
> time, an enlightened fighter against Muggle-discrimination and the
> first owner of the celebrated Sorting Hat.

> Alla:
> ...
> But Dueller? If Godric Heir, be it Harry or not is revealed, will he
> or she have fantastic, unmatched duelling skills?

Kemper now:
As Muggles duelled with swords in Gryffindor's time, I wonder what his
sword can do.

Hepzibah Smith claimed that Hufflepuff's cup possessed magical
properties.  Why not objects of other Founders as well?

I do not have my book in front of me, but I think the blade is silver,
not that silver means anything in the series as of yet even though
it's mystical in folklore.

Did the sword kill Slytherin's monster because of magical properties,
or because the sword was long and pointy enough to pierce through the
roof of its mouth and into its brain?

I think it's odd that JKR would share the duelling part unless there's
some connection to the final book.  Or maybe that's just eagerness on
my part for the books release.

Kemper, 19 days... that's not too long