Godric Gryffindor died sometime in the 11th century, which means by the time Harry wore the hat, it was around 800 years old. ... Nobody knows what became of Gryffindor's family tree.

Just in case anyone doubted how important HP is, they just named a newly discovered species of spider after Godric Gryffindor. So. — nikita d (@nikita_d) December 12, 2016 ...

Scientists in India have taken inspiration from J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series in naming a distinctive new species of spider.