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Magical beasts (Harry Potter)
Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the wizarding world in the ''Harry Potter'' series by J. K. Rowling. Throughout the first six books of the series, Harry and his friends encounter many of these creatures on their adventures, as well as in the Care of Magical Creatures class at Hogwarts. Rowling has also written ''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'', an authoritative guide to magical beasts which is mentioned in the series and attributed to the fictional... More »
Dementor
In the fictional ''Harry Potter'' books, a Dementor is a soul-sucking fiend. They served as the guardians of the wizard prison, Azkaban until the events of the fifth book. More »
House-elf
A house-elf is a fictional magical creature in the ''Harry Potter'' series of books written by J. K. Rowling. They are small humanoids — though markedly different from humans – that spend their lives serving one family, institution, etc. Unless they are set free, their descendants will carry on their tasks. In contrast to human slaves, House-elves are perfectly happy in their bondage and most would consider being set free a great insult. The race has no real culture of its own and exists... More »
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
English author J. K. Rowling wrote ''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'' to benefit the British charity Comic Relief. About 20% of the cover price of each book sold goes directly to poor children in various places around the world. According to Comic Relief, sales from this book and its companion ''Quidditch Through the Ages'' have raised £15.7 million. In a 2001 interview with publisher Scholastic, Rowling stated that she chose the subject of magical creatures because it was a fun... More »
Dobby
:''Dobby is also a common reference to the game tag in the Midlands in the UK.'' :''Dobby is also a trade term used to refer to the strip of closely-woven material often seen on towels . This use refers to a type of loom originally used to create a more intricate weave. See dobby loom.'' Dobby is a fictional character in the ''Harry Potter'' series by J. K. Rowling. His name is another name for a brownie in Yorkshire and Lancashire. Dobby is a house-elf, who, unlike most other house-elves,... More »
Kreacher
Kreacher is a fictional magical creature in the ''Harry Potter'' series by J. K. Rowling. He is a house-elf who formerly served the Black family and still maintains their views and prejudices. Kreacher is currently in the service of Harry Potter and, on Harry's orders, works at Hogwarts with other house-elves, however reluctantly. The name ''Kreacher'' is probably a pun on "creature". It could also be derived from the German ''kriechen'', meaning "to creep" or "kriecher" that means... More »
Werewolf (Harry Potter)
A werewolf in the ''Harry Potter'' series is a human who, at the full moon, transforms into a vicious wolf. The werewolf is a most unusual creature in that it doesn't technically exist except for a brief period of time around the full moon. At any other time, a werewolf is a completely normal human. However, the term werewolf is used for both the wolf-like creature and the normal human. Remus Lupin is a werewolf by definition even if he isn't in the actual form of the wolf. More »
Animagus
In the ''Harry Potter'' books, an Animagus is a wizard or witch capable of turning into a particular animal and back at will. Becoming an Animagus is extremely difficult, and the transformation can go horribly wrong. Animagi can assume only one animal form, and that form is not chosen by them. Rather, it reflects a witch or wizard's inner nature. The series features several Animagi, most famously Professor McGonagall who spends much of the first chapter of ''Harry Potter and the... More »
Crookshanks
In the ''Harry Potter'' series, Crookshanks is the pet cat of Hermione Granger. Crookshanks is obtained in the third book, ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban''. Crookshanks is described as having ginger fur, a bottle-brush tail and squat, bandy legs. He was also described as having a "squashed face," which was inspired by a real cat J.K. Rowling once saw that she said looked like it had run face first into a brick wall . Hermione bought Crookshanks from a shop in Diagon Alley out of... More »
Fawkes
In the fictional Harry Potter series of novels and films, Fawkes is Albus Dumbledore's pet phoenix. Fawkes is the antithesis of Lord Voldemort's pet snake Nagini. More »
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