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| − | A pure-white variation of an exotic bird from India, [[Lucius Malfoy]] kept several around his mansion, no doubt to flaunt his superiority and wealth.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 1 (''The Dark Lord Ascending'')</ref><ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 23 (''Malfoy Manor'')</ref> |
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| + | [[Lucius Malfoy]] kept an '''albino peacock''' on the grounds of [[Malfoy Manor]].<ref name="dh1">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 1 (''The Dark Lord Ascending'')</ref><ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 23 (''Malfoy Manor'')</ref> It was on top of the hedge when [[Severus Snape]] and [[Yaxley]] arrived at the Manor for a [[Death Eater]] meeting in July [[1997]].<ref name="dh1" /> It rustled the bushes as it strutted, alarming Yaxley, who drew his wand, but put it away once he saw the noise's source.<ref name="dh1" /> |
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| + | *Several colour varieties of [[Wikipedia:Peafowl|peafowl]] have been bred, including white.<ref name="peafowlvarieties">"[http://database.amyspeacockparadise.com/white.shtml White Peafowl]" on the Peafowl Varieties Database</ref> This differs from [[Wikipedia:Albinism|albinism]], which would cause lack of pigmentation not just in the feathers, but in the skin and eyes as well.<ref name="peafowlvarieties" /><ref>"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albinism Albinism]" on Wikipedia</ref> However, in Chapter 23 of ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'', the peacock at Malfoy Manor is explicitly referred to as "albino." |
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Revision as of 15:28, 1 July 2010
- "He always did well for himself, Lucius. Peacocks."
- — Yaxley on seeing the resident fauna at Malfoy Manor[src]
A white peacock greets Severus Snape (left) and Yaxley (right) as they arrive at Malfoy Manor.
Lucius Malfoy kept an albino peacock on the grounds of Malfoy Manor.[1][2] It was on top of the hedge when Severus Snape and Yaxley arrived at the Manor for a Death Eater meeting in July 1997.[1] It rustled the bushes as it strutted, alarming Yaxley, who drew his wand, but put it away once he saw the noise's source.[1]
Behind the scenes
- Several colour varieties of peafowl have been bred, including white.[3] This differs from albinism, which would cause lack of pigmentation not just in the feathers, but in the skin and eyes as well.[3][4] However, in Chapter 23 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the peacock at Malfoy Manor is explicitly referred to as "albino."
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Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 1 (The Dark Lord Ascending)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 23 (Malfoy Manor)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "White Peafowl" on the Peafowl Varieties Database
- ↑ "Albinism" on Wikipedia