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"A ghost, as I trust that you are all aware by now, is the imprint of a departed soul left upon the earth..." - Professor Snape
Ghosts are a spirit that are either afraid of death, or have some kind of strong connection to the location that they haunt. They are visible and appear as a greyish-silver apparition of their living selves. They don't have much physical influence - they can pass through solid objects without damaging themselves or the object. Their presence does cause the temperature to drop in their immediate vicinity.
Hogwarts is home to multiple ghosts, which is the most haunted place in Great Britain. While waiting to be Sorted, Harry saw about twenty ghosts come through the back wall. Here is a little background information on a few of them...
HOUSE GHOSTS
Each of the Hogwarts House has a patron ghost, who once belonged to that House. Their ghost serves as a representative of their House, as well as being a messenger or guide for their House's students.
Gryffindor
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Gryffindor's ghost is Sir Nicholas De Mimsy-Porpington, commonly known as "Nearly-Headless Nick" by the students.
Sir Nicholas is a friendly ghost, but a bit of a snob. During his lifetime, he was part of King Henry VII's court and believed himself to be a more accomplished wizard than he really was.
He was executed with a blunt axe, which did not fully cut off his head. This means that he isn't eligible for the Headless Hunt, a group of headless ghosts that Sir Nicholas wants to join.
Hufflepuff
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