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A '''bear''' is a large dog-like mammal, and one of the largest land living meat eaters. [[Harry Potter]] once mistook [[Rubeus Hagrid]] for a bear standing on its hind legs when he ran into him, while going for help for [[Katie Bell]] in [[1996]].
 
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A '''bear''' is a large dog-like mammal, and one of the largest meat eaters living on land.<ref>{{Wikilink|Bear}}</ref> [[Harry Potter]] once described [[Rubeus Hagrid]] in his overcoat as looking similar to an overgrown bear on its hind legs.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 12 (''Silver and Opals'')</ref> Hagrid also owns a coat that is actually made of bearskin.<ref name="HBP19">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', Chapter 19 - (''Elf Tails'')</ref>
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A [[teddy bear]] is a type of stuffed toy that more-or-less takes the appearance of this animal.
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==Behind the scenes==
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*In [[J. K. Rowling]]'s earliest concepts for the series, [[Hufflepuff]]'s mascot was a bear rather than a [[badger]].<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/interactive/2013/may/18/jk-rowling-harry-potter-philosophers-stone-annotations J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - with annotations], ''The Guardian''</ref>
   
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{C|Mentioned only in J. K. Rowling's personal annotated copy}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Pottermore]]'' {{C|Appears as a Patronus}} {{C|Appears in the [[Book of Spells challenges]]}}
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*''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]'' {{C|Appears as a Patronus}}
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Revision as of 02:01, 29 November 2013

A bear is a large dog-like mammal, and one of the largest meat eaters living on land.[1] Harry Potter once described Rubeus Hagrid in his overcoat as looking similar to an overgrown bear on its hind legs.[2] Hagrid also owns a coat that is actually made of bearskin.[3]

A teddy bear is a type of stuffed toy that more-or-less takes the appearance of this animal.

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references