A/N — I have almost no knowledge on this period in history; I've done some research, but I'm probably way off with most things.

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Preface

Very little knowledge of the Four Founders of Hogwarts has been revealed to the public, until today.

Decades of research, compiling and organising centuries old information, has led to this moment in which the entirety of Salazar Slytherin's documented life can be presented in one location before you, proving that much of what we once believed to be truth is in fact false.

This project was undertaken at the request of the Ministry of Magic Research Committee (where I undertook my internship) in partnership with the Department of Magical Education.

My predecessor, Professor Phoebus Penrose, began collecting these documents at the beginning of his career and I was fortunate that he was able to pass as much information as he did onto me before his death early last year. However, a lot of further research was needed to gain a full understanding of the life of Salazar Slytherin. Fortunately, both Helena Ravenclaw, and my tutors from Hogwarts, Professors Cuthbert Binns and Mirabella Burke, were always available and willing to answer my queries.

I would like to thank my supervisors for their excellent guidance and support during this process. I also wish to thank all of the respondents, without whose cooperation I would not have been able to conduct this research.

To my other colleagues at the Ministry of Magic Research Committee: I thank you for your help and patience; without you this would not have been completed.