Herpo the Foul

Herpo the Foul is an outspoken villain from the Harry Potter series. He is an Ancient Greek Dark Wizard who is said to be one of the most powerful and influential Dark magic user in Harry Potter history.

Little is known about Herpo the Foul but it is shown that he was a very powerful wizard who used dark magic. He was best known as the first wizard to hatch a Basilisk. He is also the first wizard known to successfully create a Horcrux. Unlike Voldemort who created seven horcruxes, Herpo the Foul created three horcruxes. It is unknown what those three horcruxes were and when they were destroyed.

Herpo was also one of the earliest known parselmouths. He might have been an ancester of Salazar Slytherin because of his ability to speak to snakes.

It is unknown how he died and who destroyed his horcruxes. Some Harry Potter fans think that his horcruxes were destroyed by the venom of his own Basilisk, as it is one of the few things that can destroy a horcrux.