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| RedPhoenix55 | Jul 26 2008, 11:48 PM Post #11 |
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Kappa more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order creature from Muggle legends or mythology XXXX - Japan A water-dweller resembling a scaly monkey with webbed hands, a kappa will grab and strangle waders in its pond (PA8). According to Snape, the kappa is commonly found in Mongolia (PA9), but the Care of Magical Creatures textbook states that the kappa is a Japanese creature (FB). Kelpie © by Vic Xntric kelpie more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order creature from Muggle legends or mythology XXXX Lockhart once gave Hagrid unsolicited advice on how to get kelpies out of a well (CS7). The world's biggest and most famous kelpie is the Loch Ness Monster (see) (FB). WEB LINKFolklore about kelpies Knarl more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXX Very similar to a hedgehog, except that the knarl takes offense easily and will wreak havoc on garden plants (FB). Kneazle (NEE-zul) more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXX This very intelligent cat-like creature can detect unsavory or suspicious persons very well and will react badly to them. However, if a kneazle takes a liking to a witch or wizard, it makes an excellent pet. The kneazle has spotted fur, large ears, and a lion-like tail (FB). Crookshanks is part kneazle (Nr, JKR). |
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| RedPhoenix55 | Jul 26 2008, 11:48 PM Post #12 |
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lacewing fly Muggle Rating Unknown These insects are used as potion ingredients (see). They are small insects with large, transparent wings. Lacewing flies eat aphids. WEB LINKmore about lacewings leech Muggle Rating Unknown A small slug-like creature that lives in water. Leeches attach themselves to other creatures and suck their blood. Leeches are used as potion ingredients, both sliced and in the form of leech juice. WEB LINKmore about leeches leprechaun more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order creature from Muggle legends or mythology (clauricorn, cluricaun) XXX - Ireland A tiny vegetarian creature resembling a little (maximum height 6 inches) green human, the leprechaun is one of the occasional anomalies of the beast/being classification system. Although they alone of the "little people" have the ability to speak human language, they are classified as beasts, and have remained in that category as they have never requested re-classification (although they appear to have made no political statement by this, unlike centaurs and merpeople. They are able to produce a gold-like substance that vanishes after an hour or two (GF8, GF28). Leprechauns are the Irish National Quidditch Team's mascots (GF8). Lethifold (living shroud) more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXXX This dangerous beast resembles a half-inch thick black cloak which moves along the ground at night, hunting its prey. It attacks sleeping humans, smothers them, then digests them, all in their bed, leaving no trace at all. The only known defense against a lethifold is a Patronus Charm. Thankfully, this frightening creature is rare, only found in the tropics (FB). L. lethum, variation of letum, death (NSOED) Fireball Liondragon XXXXX - China The Chinese Fireball dragon is sometimes known by this name (FB). living shroud more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXXX See lethifold (FB). Lobalug more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXX A sea creature consisting of a poison sac and a spout, the lobalug is used as a weapon by merpeople (FB). Loch Ness Monster more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order creature from Muggle legends or mythology XXXX - Scotland The largest known and most famous kelpie on Earth; this monster makes its home in Loch Ness, usually in its favourite form of a sea serpent (FB). The Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures has been trying to find a way to hide the Loch Ness Monster, who is notorious for showing off for Muggles. Hagrid at one point offered to keep the giant kelpie in the Hogwarts lake (DP). Longhorn, Romanian more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order creature from Muggle legends or mythology XXXXX - Romania See Dragons - Romanian Longhorn. |
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| RedPhoenix55 | Jul 26 2008, 11:49 PM Post #13 |
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Mackled Malaclaw more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXX A creature of the shore and coastline, resembling a lobster. The malaclaw's bite gives the victim bad luck for up to a week (FB). c.f. Felix Felicis. "mackled" = blurred (NSOED) "mal" Fr. "bad" + claw Manticore more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order creature from Muggle legends or mythology XXXXX - Greece A sentient creature, capable of intelligent speech but not classified as a being due to its violent tendencies, a manticore has a human-like head, a lion's body, and the tail of a scorpion. The tail secretes a venom that is instantly fatal to a victim of its sting. A manticore's skin repels virtually all known charms, so it is extremely difficult to subdue by magic (FB). In 1296, a manticore seriously wounded someone but was let off because no one dared go near it (PA11). Hagrid bred the Blast-Ended Skrewt from a manticore and a fire-crab (GF24); we do not know how he persuaded the manticore to cooperate. Manticores originated in Greece (FB). Although this is never stated, it seems possible that like the acromantula, manticores may have originated as a wizard-bred species specifically created to guard treasures, strongholds, and the like, and thus serving as an example of why the Ban on Experimental Breeding is so important. WEB LINKmore about manticores merpeople more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order creature from Muggle legends or mythology XXXX Sentient beings who live underwater in villages at the bottom of lakes and seas. Specific races of merpeople are also known as sirens (Greece), selkies (Scotland), and merrows (Ireland) (FB) (more...) Merrow more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order creature from Muggle legends or mythology XXXX A Merperson (see) from the lakes and seas of Ireland (FB) (more...) moke Moke more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXX A small lizard that can shrink at will (FB). Mooncalf Mooncalf more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XX A strange creature that lives in a burrow. It only comes out at the full moon, when it dances on its enormous flat feet, sometimes leaving intricate patterns in wheatfields (much to the confusion of Muggles). The silvery dung of the mooncalf, if collected before the sun comes up, makes an excellent fertilizer (FB). c.f. crop-related charms. Mountain Troll creature from Muggle legends or mythology XX See troll. Parvati Patil's boggart: a mummy by Mary GrandPré mummy creature from Muggle legends or mythology Unrated The preserved remains of a body, human or animal, from which fluids have been removed. Although mummification can occur through natural processes in very dry conditions, the most common conception of a mummy is that of one deliberately embalmed as a preparation for burial, for which additional preservative measures have been performed. In ancient Egypt, mummification was performed on the bodies of humans and of cats, and was considered a necessary step in preparing the deceased for the afterlife. It is unclear whether the type of mummy Parvati Patil fears (which the boggart impersonated during her first Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson with Remus Lupin, PA7), is an actual mummy animated or some Dark Creature resembling a mummy. If the latter is the case, a mummy is a frightening creature, bandaged, bloody, and sightless, possibly a manifestation of a curse left behind by ancient wizards (PA7). (Of course, if Parvati was exposed to Muggle entertainment as a child, she may just have watched too many horror movies.) WEB LINKmore about mummy curses Murtlap more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXX - Britain A seashore-dwelling rodent native to Britain, this ratlike creature has on its back a growth resembling a sea anemone, which when pickled can be used to promote resistance to curses. The murtlap will attack anyone who steps on it, although it usually eats crustaceans, not people's feet (FB). After Harry left his detention with Umbridge with cuts on the back of his hand, Hermione recommended Murtlap essence, which helped the pain immensely (OP15). Harry later recommends the same treatment to Lee Jordan, who in turn suggested it to the Weasley twins when they were seeking a solution to the problem of the boils caused by their prototype Fever Fudge (OP18, OP26). |
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| RedPhoenix55 | Jul 26 2008, 11:49 PM Post #14 |
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Niffler more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXX A black fluffy long-snouted creature which burrows in dirt as if it were water. Although nifflers are gentle and even affectionate, they are strongly attracted to anything shiny, which can make them difficult to control. They can be very useful for finding treasure, and are often kept by goblins for this purpose (GF28). Native to Britain, nifflers live in lairs up to 20 feet underground and have litters of 6 - 8 young. Fred and George left a couple of nifflers with Lee Jordan when they left school. He levitated them into Umbridge's office through her window, where they cheerfully trashed the place, then attacked her when she walked in; Umbridge had a habit of wearing rings, and nifflers are prone to attempt to bite off jewelry (OP31, GF28). "niffer" (Scotland and northern England) to exchange, mutually exchange, or barter [NSOED] nogtail, (c) 2003 Vic Xntric Nogtail more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XX Found in rural areas across Europe, Russia, and America; a Dark Creature (classified as a demon) resembling a piglet, but stunted with narrow black eyes, a thick stubby tail, and long legs. Nogtails curse farms. A nogtail slips into a pigsty and suckles an ordinary pig; the longer it goes undetected, the longer the curse that falls upon the farm. The nogtail is very fast and difficult to catch, but if chased off the farm by a pure white dog it will never return. See the Pest Sub-Division of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures for assistance with nogtail problems (FB). Norwegian Ridgeback creature from Muggle legends or mythology more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXXX - Norway See Dragons - Norwegian Ridgeback. Nundu Nundu more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXXX Considered by many to be the most dangerous beast in existence, the nundu is a gigantic leopard, native to East Africa, whose breath carries disease and death. Whole villages have been wiped out by the nundu, and no nundu has ever yet been subdued by fewer than a hundred wizards working together (FB). Compare this with the dragons of the first task of the Triwizard Tournament in Harry's fourth year, each of which - an agitated nesting mother - could be Stunned by a team of fewer than ten wizards (GF19). |
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| RedPhoenix55 | Jul 26 2008, 11:49 PM Post #15 |
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Occamy more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXX A beautiful, carnivorous creature native to India and the Far East, resembling a winged snake, but plumed, having two legs, and reaching up to fifteen feet in length. As occamy eggshells are formed from pure soft silver, the occamy's reputation for aggression may be overstated, as most of its interaction with humans probably has consisted of defense of its eggs (FB). "occamy" Eng. a metallic composition imitating silver [NSOED] Opaleye, Antipodean creature from Muggle legends or mythology more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXXX - New Zealand and Australia See Dragons - Antipodean Opaleye. owl Muggle XXXX These birds provide postal service for the wizarding world. Although Muggles know about them, they are obviously magical to some extent, since their ability to find the recipient of their letters is extraordinary indeed (more...) |
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| RedPhoenix55 | Jul 26 2008, 11:50 PM Post #16 |
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Peruvian Vipertooth creature from Muggle legends or mythology more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXXX - Peru See Dragons - Peruvian Vipertooth. phoenix creature from Muggle legends or mythology more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXX Swan-sized bird with red and gold plumage, golden beak, and golden talons. The XXXX rating given to this gentle creature does not indicate ferocity, but rather the rarity of successful attempts to domesticate it (FB). The Moutohora Macaws have a phoenix for a mascot. His name, appropriately enough, is Sparky (QA8). See Fawkes's page for more. pixie creature from Muggle legends or mythology more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXX Native to Cornwall, these mischievous creatures are a bright electric blue in colour. They are very rude (CS6, FB). plimpy (c) 2003 Cassie Songer Plimpy more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXX A kind of fish, shaped like a ball with two long, rubbery legs and webbed feet. If you happen to spot a plimpy with its legs tied in a knot, you will know that merpeople are around (FB). "plim" Eng. a dialect word for becoming plump [NSOED] Pogrebin more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXX These annoying little creatures are native to Russia. They love to follow people around, infusing them with a sense of hopelessness until the human collapses, at which point the pogrebin attempts to devour them. The Pogrebin resembles a grey rock with a small hairy body and it hides by crouching down and pretending to be nothing but a harmless stone (FB). Porlock more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XX Found in Dorset, England and in southern Ireland, this short (about two feet high when fully grown), shaggy creature walks on two cloven-hoofed feet and feeds on grass. Its small arms end in four fingers. The porlock lives to guard horses and will be found with a herd or curled in the straw of stables, although it is so distrustful of humans that it is seldom seen (FB). Porlock is a town located along the north coast of Devon, on the edge of Exmoor National Park. According to WEB LINKWhat's On Exmoor, "A large group of feral goats lived in this coastal area until about 1910 and their milk, skins and meat were traded at Porlock Weir..." Perhaps it is this bit of history that suggested the Porlock to Rowling. puffskein, © 2003 Vic Xntric Puffskein creature from Muggle legends or mythology more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XX A long-tongued custard-coloured little furball that makes a calming purring noise. These pleasant creatures are often kept as pets, particularly by wizarding children; Ron Weasley used to own one until Fred used it for Bludger practice. As scavengers that will eat anything from leftovers to spiders, they are very easy to care for. There was a nest of dead puffskeins under the sofa of the drawing room of number twelve, Grimmauld Place (OP6). Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes sells miniature puffskeins called Pygmy Puffs (HBP6). If you immediately thought of "tribbles" from STAR TREK when you read about the "custard-colored furballs" in the Magical Menagerie, you're not alone. See the original series episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" written by David Gerrold for more information on that subject. As a matter of fact, David Gerrold got the idea for Tribbles from "flat-cats" in a short story by Robert Heinlein. Pygmy Puff XX Sold by Fred and George in Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, Pygmy Puffs are miniature puffskeins, "round balls of fluff in shades of pink and purple," that sell so quickly they "can't breed them fast enough." (HBP6) Ginny convinced her mother to buy one for her, and she named it Arnold. Arnold is frequently seen riding around on Ginny's shoulder in the Gryffindor common room, often with a hopeful Crookshanks trailing behind (HBP14). |
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| RedPhoenix55 | Jul 26 2008, 11:50 PM Post #17 |
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Quintaped more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXXX A highly dangerous carnivore covered in thick reddish-brown hair, having five clubfooted legs and a low-slung body. It has a particular taste for humans (FB). One of the most dangerous of magical beasts, the quintaped is found only on the Isle of Drear off the north tip of Scotland. There is a fascinating legend about the origin of quintapeds, which involves a feud between two wizarding clans and a poorly thought-out magical attack. The reader is urged to read the full account in a reputable source such as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander. The Isle of Drear has been made Unplottable to protect the unwary (FB). |
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| RedPhoenix55 | Jul 26 2008, 11:51 PM Post #18 |
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rabbit Muggle Rating Unknown A fat white rabbit in the Magical Menagerie transformed itself into a top hat and back again (reminiscent of the Muggle conjuring trick in which the performer pulls a rabbit out of a top hat). It is unclear if this is a magical creature or if it had simply been enchanted to perform this bit of Transfiguration (PA4). Lavender Brown had a young pet rabbit at home, named Binky, which was killed by a fox during her third year (PA8). Ramora creature from Muggle legends or mythology more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XX Powerfully magical silver-coloured fish from the Indian Ocean, a protected species that in turn is a guardian of seafarers, as the ramora is capable of anchoring ships. It is protected from poaching by international wizarding law (FB). rat Muggle Rating Unknown In the Magical Menagerie was a cage full of black rats which were busy jumping rope with their tails; the saleswitch implied that they would live longer than a common rat's three-year lifespan (PA4). Rat Animagi appear to have some ability to communicate with ordinary rats (GF1). While living in hiding in number twelve, Grimmauld Place, Sirius appears to have kept Buckbeak mainly on a diet of dead rats (OP6). See entry on Scabbers. raven Muggle Rating Unknown Ravens were for sale in the Magical Menagerie (PA4). Red Cap creature from Muggle legends or mythology more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXX Small, goblin-like/dwarflike creatures, Red Caps love bloodshed, and will attempt to beat to death Muggles lost in dungeons or on battlefields on dark nights. (As red caps can be repelled easily by charms and hexes, Muggles rather than adult wizarding folk face the most danger from them (PA8, FB).) According to WEB LINK - amazon.comA Field Guide to the Little People (Nancy Arrowsmith with George Moorse, New York: Hill and Wang, 1977): Some of the most bloodthirsty Scottish elves are the Lowland castle spirits. They are called Red Caps...and by some accounts are said to live only in castles with a history of violence. Others say they live in all Lowland peel-towers [fortified houses or towers]. It may well be that both accounts are true...The Red Caps' main occupation is colouring their red caps, which they dye with human blood. They throw boulders on to travellers from their towers, then catch the blood in their caps. As soon as the blood dries and the colour fades, the Red Caps look for new victims. They also foretell disasters by making a loud noise like the beating of flax. The only things that discourage them are crosses, cross-handled swords, and words from the Bible (p. 47). These Red Caps are described as short, old elves with a sturdy build and long grey hair. They are about four feet tall and have red eyes. Re'em creature from Muggle legends or mythology more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXX Native to the wilds of North America and the Far East, this extremely rare golden-furred giant ox's blood gives the drinker immense strength. However, since demand far exceeds supply, Re'em blood is found on the open market only rarely. JKR borrowed the idea of the Re'em from ancient writings, although she created her own description of this mysterious beast. From WEB LINK - amazon.comThe Truth About Unicorns by James Cross Giblin: "In the original version, the Hebrew writers referred seven times to a powerful animal called the re'em. One of these references appeared in the description of Joseph.... Not knowing what animal the Hebrews had in mind, the authors of the Septuagint translated re'em as monoceros, the Greek word for unicorn. "There's no reason to believe, however, that the Hebrews thought of the re'em as one-horned. Some later scholars argued that it was probably the African antelop, the oryx. They pointed out that the Arabic word for oryx was the similar rim" (page 41). The reference to Joseph is from the Biblical book of Deuteronomy: "His Glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns...." (Deut. 33:17). (Thanks to Pigwideon on the Lexicon Forum for this information) According to the [NSOED]'s historical information about the word 'unicorn', "re'em" was Hebrew for 'wild ox'. The accompanying derivation in the [NSOED] tallies with the above. River Troll more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order creature from Muggle legends or mythology XXXX See TROLL. Romanian Longhorn creature from Muggle legends or mythology more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXXX - Romania See DRAGONS - ROMANIAN LONGHORN. Runespoor more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order runespoor, (c)2003 Vic Xntric XXXX A magical three-headed, snake commonly reaching a length of 6 - 7 feet, coloured livid orange with black banding; native to Burkina Faso, where several forests are designated as preserves for its sole use. The runespoor is unique among known magical beasts for producing its eggs through its mouths (FB). Runespoors rarely live to a great age, as each head contains an independent brain serving a different purpose, and they tend to attack each other. The right head is the planner, the middle head is the dreamer, and the left head is the critic. The planner decides where the runespoor goes and what it will do next, although the dreamer's visions often lead to a runespoor remaining stationary for days, lost in its imaginings. The critic, the fangs of which are extremely venomous, hisses continually (and irritably), evaluating the efforts of the planner and the dreamer. Often, the other two heads will gang up on the critic and bite it off; two-headed runespoors are not uncommon. The runespoor was once a favorite pet of Dark wizards, mostly because of its intimidating appearance. A flourishing black market in runespoor eggs and in the serpents themselves has existed for centuries (FB). "rune" one of the alternate meanings of this word in English is 'an incantation, a charm, esp. one denoted by magic or cryptic signs; a magic word' [NSOED] |
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| RedPhoenix55 | Jul 26 2008, 11:51 PM Post #19 |
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Salamander creature from Muggle legends or mythology more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXX A small, brilliant white, fire-dwelling lizard that feeds on flame, although it can survive up to six hours outside a fire if regularly fed pepper. A salamander lives only as long as the fire from which it sprang, scampering along burning logs and among the coals, and its colour appears blue or scarlet depending on the heat of the fire in which it appeared. Salamander blood has powerful curative and restorative properties (FB, CS8). Fred and George once fed fireworks to one just to see what would happen; it was orange (CS8). Hagrid once provided a bonfire full of them for his third year Care of Magical Creatures class (PA12). sea serpent creature from Muggle legends or mythology more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXX A gigantic (can grow to a hundred feet in length), snake-like beast with a horselike head and a long snakelike body rising in humps out of the sea as it moves through the water; found in the Atlantic, Mediterrean, and Pacific Oceans. The sea serpent has received very bad Muggle press, in this case unjustified. Although many Muggle legends have grown up around sightings of the creatures, usually tales of horror and death, in reality sea serpents are harmless; there is no record of a sea serpent ever harming a human. See also the Loch Ness kelpie (FB). Short-Snout, Swedish creature from Muggle legends or mythology more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXXX - Sweden See Dragons - Swedish Short-Snout. Shrake more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XX A magically-created species of saltwater fish, found in the Atlantic Ocean, which is covered in spines and which deliberately seeks out and destroys Muggle fishing nets. The first shrake were supposedly created in the 1800s by a group of wizard fisherfolk who had been insulted by Muggles. The shrake, by damaging the nets used by Muggles to fish in that area of the sea, cause no end of trouble (FB). "shred" + "hake" a fish related to the cod [NSOED] snails Rating Unknown Poisonous orange snails were for sale in the Magical Menagerie; they could have been streelers (PA4, FB). snakes and snake-like creatures * ashwinder * basilisk * boa constrictor - Harry accidentally released from the zoo, frightening Dudley half to death and resulting in a severe punishment from Uncle Vernon (PS2) * dragon * Nagini * occamy * runespoor * sea serpent * c.f. Serpensortia Parseltongue (see) is the language of snakes (CS11). snidget (c) 2003 Cassie Songer Snidget more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXX (the high rating is because of the severe penalties attached to capturing or owning one) A small, spherical bird which can fly with amazing agility, changing speed and direction almost instantaneously. Its golden feathers and red, jewel-like eyes are so prized that at one time the snidget was hunted almost to extinction. The fact that a snidget became such an integral part of the game of Quidditch (and usually died when it was caught) didn't help matters either. The snidget became a protected species; there are now severe penalties for harming or even capturing one. Snidget reserves have been set up worldwide, and a magical device, the Golden Snitch, has replaced the live bird in Quidditch (FB, QA). Sphinx The Sphinx The best-known story of a Sphinx in Greek mythology involved Oedipus and the city of Thebes. In order to save Thebes and become its new king, Oedipus had to answer a riddle – just as Harry did in the maze. The Theban Sphinx's riddle was: "What walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three in the evening?" The answer was "a man," who crawls as a baby, walks as an adult, and uses a cane as an elder. Let's hope that this is the only part of the Oedipus story that shows up in Harry Potter! Speaking of love triangles… C Line [To the start of the line] [Previous stop] [Next stop] [To the end of the line] What's this? This entry is a stop on a Knight Bus' C Line - the Classical Tour of the Lexicon. Move your cursor over the bus to read about this stop. You can use the controls to navigate the tour, or click on the bus to go to the next stop. Sphinx creature from Muggle legends or mythology more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXX Native to Egypt, this human-headed creature has a lion-like body, the capacity for human speech, and an innate love of puzzles and riddles, but due to its violent tendencies it has been placed in the 'beast' rather than the 'being' category (FB). The sphinx has been used by wizarding folk for centuries to guard treasure, and is noted for violence when that which it guards is threatened (FB). In the opinion of one of the Bestiary's editors, the sphinx is very probably a wizard-bred species rather than a naturally occurring one, given the remarks made by Scamander in his footnote on acromantulas (FB), but we have no definite information on that point. A female sphinx was stationed in the Triwizard maze both to guard the closest approach to the center and to provide a hint about the last monster guarding the Triwizard Cup. She required an answer to a riddle; once the riddle was solved, she calmly let Harry pass by (GF31). Gringotts has been known to place sphinxes to guard some of the vaults, much to the consternation of those who want access to their valuables and aren't particularly good at riddles (DP). spiders and spider-like creatures * The cupboard under the stairs was full of spiders (PS2). * Ron Weasley's greatest fear is spiders, ever since the twins turned his teddy bear into a giant spider when he was little. He can work with dead spiders as potion ingredients without difficulty, however (CS9, PA7). * acromantula (FB, CS15, GF31, OP16) * The fake Moody used three spiders to demonstrate the Unforgivable Curses (GF14). * giant tarantula (PS6) * Harry encountered an acromantula in the maze of the third task. He and Cedric defeated it together (GF31, (OP16). * Spiders the size of saucers infested a dresser at number twelve, Grimmauld Place (OP6). * The Weasleys' broom shed, where Dumbledore talked with Harry after recruiting Slughorn, is full of spiders (HBP04). squid, giant creature from Muggle legends or mythology Muggle Rating Unknown The largest invertebrate known to Muggle science, the giant squid can grow to 70 feet. Speaking more specifically, at least one giant squid lives in the lake near Hogwarts castle, and seems to be more or less friendly toward the inhabitants. * the Weasley twins and Lee Jordan tickle its tentacles (PS16) * lazily crosses the lake (PA22) * rescues Dennis Creevey (GF12) * eats toast (GF18) * swims with students after exams (OP38) streeler, (c) 2003 Vic Xntric Streeler more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXX Giant African snail that changes colour every hour, and deposits a trail of venom as it moves that kills and shrivels all vegetation over which it passes, and which can kill horklumps. It is often kept as a pet (FB). streel (from Irish straoillim, trail along the ground) = Eng. to trail on the ground or float at length; when speaking of a person, to wander aimlessly [NSOED] Swedish Short-Snout creature from Muggle legends or mythology more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXXX - Sweden See Dragons - Swedish Short-Snout. |
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| RedPhoenix55 | Jul 26 2008, 11:52 PM Post #20 |
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Tadfoal more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order Unrated The young of the Hippocampus is called a Tadfoal (FB). from "tadpole," the immature form of a frog + "foal," the young form of a horse tarantula Muggle Rating Unknown Lee Jordan had one on Platform Nine and Three Quarters at the start of Harry's first year (PS6). They're for sale in Knockturn Alley (CS4). cf. ACROMANTULA, SPIDER. Thestral more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order Rating Unknown A carnivorous black winged horse, skeletal and reptilian, which supposedly brings bad luck (more...) Tebo more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order XXXX Like the Diricawl, the Tebo can become invisible at will. It is a warthog-like creature native to central Africa. toads and frogs Muggle Rating Unknown Toads are allowed as pets for students at Hogwarts, but they're out of fashion, so if you have one, you're likely to be laughed at for it. Nevertheless, Neville has a toad named Trevor, a gift from an older family member (PS6), and there are enormous purple toads in the Magical Menagerie (PA4). Furthermore, judging from Mundungus' story on Harry's first night in Grimmauld Place, toads (at least in bulk) are valuable enough to go to quite a bit of trouble to steal (OP5). * Ron has a frog in a tank in his room (GF5), and the pond in the garden of the Burrow is full of frogs (CS3). * Petunia accused Lily of coming home from Hogwarts with pockets full of frog spawn (PS4) * c.f. horned toad tortoise Muggle Rating Unknown Dudley once threw his tortoise through the greenhouse roof (PS3). The gigantic tortoise with jewel-encrusted shell that Harry, Ron, and Hermione saw in the Magical Menagerie was probably a Fire Crab (PA4). mountain troll troll more info in Fantastic Beasts - click here to order creature from Muggle legends or mythology XXXX There are three types of trolls: mountain, forest, and river (FB). Troll language supposedly consists of grunting and pointing (GF7), but that description is courtesy of the Weasley twins, who were attempting to wind up Percy on the subject of his boss' linguistic ability at the time. The mountain troll is very stupid. It stands twelve feet tall, with grey skin, a lumpy body, and flat horny feet. It exudes a powerfully awful smell, "a mixture of old socks and the kind of public toilet no one seems to clean." Its nose is full of what looks like lumpy, gray glue: troll boogers (PS10). Quirrell, to create a diversion so he could go after the Philosopher's Stone, let a mountain troll into the castle on Hallowe'en, 1991 [Y11]. It wandered around the corridors until Harry and Ron locked it in a girls' bathroom. Right after they did that, they realized that Hermione Granger was in that particular bathroom, and they had no choice but to charge in after it. With a lucky combination of derring-do, desperate magic, and sheer dumb luck, they managed to knock it out and save Hermione (PS10). Quirrell, it turns out, has something of a knack for handling trolls. He placed one in the chambers guarding the Stone, knowing he'd be able to knock it out quite easily when the time came. By the time Harry, Ron, and Hermione arrived in that chamber, the troll was out cold (PS16). Tom Riddle alleged that Hagrid, as a boy, would go into the Forbidden Forest to wrestle trolls (CS17). Trolls participate in wizarding society to some extent; some witches and wizards make a career out of training security trolls (OP29). Dumbledore hired security trolls to guard the Fat Lady after Sirius Black attacked her. These were evidently a different type of troll than the mountain variety, since they seemed considerably more intelligent and less smelly. They spent all their time pacing the corridor in front of the Fat Lady's portrait, giving dirty looks to everyone who happened by and comparing the sizes of their clubs (PA14). Umbridge apparently also hired security trolls to guard the Firebolt she had confiscated from Harry (OP30). Trolls are not recognized as magical beings (FB). Pierre Bonaccord, the first Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards, wanted to stop troll-hunting and give them rights, but his appointment to that office was contested by Liechtenstein, since they were having problems with a tribe of very dangerous mountain trolls at the time (OP31). The Black family kept an umbrella stand made out of a troll's leg in their front hall (OP4). A large stuffed troll can be found in the Room of Requirement when it is in "lost objects" mode (HBP24). Hagrid and Madame Maxime ran into a couple of mad trolls on the Polish border while on their journey to visit the giants (OP20). Note that OP31 does not capitalize "mountain troll" in the U.K. edition, so the term should not be capitalized. |
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