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The '''Banshee''' (Gaelic spelling ''beannsidhe'') is a Dark creature native to [[Ireland]] and [[Scotland]]. |
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The '''Banshee''' (Gaelic spelling ''beannsidhe'') is a Dark creature native to [[Ireland]] and [[Scotland]]. |
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==Biology and description== |
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Banshees have the appearance of a woman with floor length black hair, a skeletal face, and green skin. Aside from their necks, their entire bodies are tough as steel, granting them superhuman strength. A banshee's scream is fatal to the ears, in a manner as fully grown [[Mandrake]]s. |
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Banshees have the appearance of a woman with floor length black hair, a skeletal face, and green skin. A banshee's scream is fatal to the ears, in a manner similar to fully grown [[Mandrake]]s. |
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The [[Bandon Banshee]] was supposedly defeated by [[Gilderoy Lockhart]], which he describes in his book ''[[Break with a Banshee]]''; though he admits to stealing credit for his books. The only thing known about the actual witch who defeated the Bandon Banshee was that she had a hairy chin. |
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The [[Bandon Banshee]] was supposedly defeated by [[Gilderoy Lockhart]], which he described in his book ''[[Break with a Banshee]]''; though he admitted to stealing credit for his books. The only thing known about the actual witch who defeated the Bandon Banshee was that she had a hairy chin. |
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[[Seamus Finnigan]] is afraid of Banshees, as his [[Boggart]] demonstrated. Seamus also mentions it when [[Harry Potter]] opens up the [[golden egg]] and hears a screeching sound. |
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[[Seamus Finnigan]] was afraid of Banshees, as his [[Boggart]] demonstrated. Seamus also mentioned it when [[Harry Potter]] opened the [[golden egg]] and heard a screeching sound. |
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The singer [[Celestina Warbeck]] is known to perform with a backing group of banshees. Another possible banshee was the [[Bogle-banshee]], mentioned by a student on the "[[Defence Against the Dark Arts Second Year Essential Knowledge Test|Second Year Essential Knowledge Test]]" that [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] gave his [[second year]] [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] class in [[1992]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey]]'', p. 74 {{see image|File:LockhartTest1.jpg}}</ref> |
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The singer [[Celestina Warbeck]] is known to perform with a backing group of banshees. Another possible banshee was the [[Bogle-banshee]], mentioned by a student on the "[[Defence Against the Dark Arts Second Year Essential Knowledge Test|Second Year Essential Knowledge Test]]" that [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] gave his [[second year]] [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] class in [[1992]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey]]'', p. 74 {{see image|File:LockhartTest1.jpg}}</ref> |
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*[[Mason's wife|Mrs. Mason]] "screamed like a banshee" when the [[owl post]] letter warning Harry Potter about his supposed [[Underage magic]] transgression (actually committed by [[Dobby]]) was dropped on her head.<ref name="CS2">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'', Chapter 2 - (''Dobby's Warning'')</ref> |
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* ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{Mention}} |
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* ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{Mention}} |
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* ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{Comment|Seen as boggart}} |
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* ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{Mention}} |
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* ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{Mention}} |
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==Notes and references== |
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| Sentience
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Sentient
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Varies
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Green-tinged
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Black
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- Zombie-like appearance
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The Banshee (Gaelic spelling beannsidhe) is a Dark creature native to Ireland and Scotland.
Biology and description
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Banshees have the appearance of a woman with floor length black hair, a skeletal face, and green skin. A banshee's scream is fatal to the ears, in a manner similar to fully grown Mandrakes.
The Bandon Banshee was supposedly defeated by Gilderoy Lockhart, which he described in his book Break with a Banshee; though he admitted to stealing credit for his books. The only thing known about the actual witch who defeated the Bandon Banshee was that she had a hairy chin.
Seamus Finnigan was afraid of Banshees, as his Boggart demonstrated. Seamus also mentioned it when Harry Potter opened the golden egg and heard a screeching sound.
The singer Celestina Warbeck is known to perform with a backing group of banshees. Another possible banshee was the Bogle-banshee, mentioned by a student on the "Second Year Essential Knowledge Test" that Gilderoy Lockhart gave his second year Defence Against the Dark Arts class in 1992.[1]
Behind the scenesEdit
AppearancesEdit
Notes and referencesEdit
