All 14 First Wizards in The Wizarding World EXPLAINED in Detail

Long before Harry Potter arrived at Hogwarts, witches and wizards were already creating some of the most extraordinary—and terrifying—magic in history. An ancient Greek sorceress turned sailors into pigs, a dark wizard invented both the Basilisk and the Horcrux, and another supposedly conjured a Patronus the size of a giant. Meanwhile, the founders of Hogwarts were building a school that would shape magical society for centuries, and legendary figures like Merlin and Morgan le Fay were becoming part of both wizarding history and Muggle mythology. In this video, we explore 14 of the earliest and most legendary witches and wizards in the Harry Potter universe, including Circe, Mopsus, Herpo the Foul, Andros the Invincible, Falco Aesalon, the first Ollivander, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, Salazar Slytherin, Hengist of Woodcroft, Cliodna, Merlin, and Morgan le Fay. From ancient Transfiguration, prophecy, and wandmaking to the founding of Hogwarts, the creation of Hogsmeade, and the origins of some of the darkest magic ever recorded, we'll uncover the remarkable abilities, rivalries, and lasting legacies of the magical figures who helped shape the Wizarding World thousands of years before Harry Potter's story began.