Chapter 373

Harry looked at the statue, digging through his memories for information about it. Hogwarts had always been Hogwarts. Yet it was over a thousand years old. The general framework of the Castle remained unchanged, but its interior and exterior had been renovated countless times. This wizard statue had once been a Headmaster of Hogwarts, hailing from the Gaunt family. It was recorded in *Hogwarts: A History*, though his reputation was not particularly good—much like that of the Black family member. He had been a staunch purist who caused no end of trouble for muggle-borns and even half-blood wizards, and had nearly driven Hufflepuff house to ruin. The only reason he wasn't the most hated Headmaster in history was simply because he belonged to a time far too distant.