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*In classical Greek mythology the Chimaera was the daughter of [[Wikipedia:Typhon|Typhon]] and [[Wikipedia:Echidna_(mythology)|Echidna]], her siblings included the Neamean Lion and the Lernean Hydra. The Chimaera was hunted and slain by the hero [[Wikipedia:Bellerophon|Bellerophon]], son of [[Wikipedia:Poseidon|Ποσειδν]] (Poseidon), with the aid of his [[Winged horse|winged steed]] [[Wikipedia:Pegasus|Pegasus]]. The statement in ''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them ''that the only known killing of a Chimaera resulted in the wizard falling off his winged horse is a direct homage to this tale, as Bellerophon was said to have fallen from Pegasus' back after the battle.
 
*In classical Greek mythology the Chimaera was the daughter of [[Wikipedia:Typhon|Typhon]] and [[Wikipedia:Echidna_(mythology)|Echidna]], her siblings included the Neamean Lion and the Lernean Hydra. The Chimaera was hunted and slain by the hero [[Wikipedia:Bellerophon|Bellerophon]], son of [[Wikipedia:Poseidon|Ποσειδν]] (Poseidon), with the aid of his [[Winged horse|winged steed]] [[Wikipedia:Pegasus|Pegasus]]. The statement in ''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them ''that the only known killing of a Chimaera resulted in the wizard falling off his winged horse is a direct homage to this tale, as Bellerophon was said to have fallen from Pegasus' back after the battle.
 
*A chimaera is literally a "hodge-podge" of several creatures. They are usually described as having three heads (a lion, a goat, and a dragon or bird) on the front of a bull-like body which has the wings of a large bird, and the tail is a [[snake]], which makes a fourth "head".
 
*A chimaera is literally a "hodge-podge" of several creatures. They are usually described as having three heads (a lion, a goat, and a dragon or bird) on the front of a bull-like body which has the wings of a large bird, and the tail is a [[snake]], which makes a fourth "head".
*While the classical Chimaera is part lion, goat, and dragon, a true Chimaera is simply any two or more of anything including humans which leads to the medical diagnosis known as "Chimaerism" where one child still in the womb will envelope the other.
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*While the classical Chimaera is part lion, goat, and dragon, a true Chimaera is simply any two or more of anything including humans which leads to the medical diagnosis known as "Chimaerism" which happens after two or more fetuses merge in the womb.
 
*In some accounts Chimaeras can breath fire.
 
*In some accounts Chimaeras can breath fire.
   

Revision as of 06:56, 5 November 2015

"He kept saying nobody in their right mind would rather study Knarls than Chimaeras."
Hermione Granger about Rubeus Hagrid[src]

A Chimaera is a type of hybrid animal and a violent magical creature native to Greece.

Description

The Chimaera is a vicious, bloodthirsty creature with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a dragon's tail.

History

Because of their ferocity, Chimaeras are classified by the Ministry of Magic as XXXXX (very dangerous), and their eggs are classified as Class A Non-Tradeable Materials.

There is only one recorded instance of a wizard killing a Chimaera, although the victory was soured when the wizard fell from his winged horse.

"Dangerous" Dai Llewellyn, the famous Caerphilly Catapults player, was killed by a Chimaera while on holiday in Greece.

In 1995, Rubeus Hagrid stated to Hermione Granger that it was difficult to get a Chimaera egg, causing Hermione to speculate that he had tried to get one, and wanted to use it as part of a lesson, while Hermione advises Hagrid better not to bring dangerous beasts to teach to the Hogwarts students, due to Dolores Umbridge's inspection.

During the Battle of Hogwarts, when Vincent Crabbe cast Fiendfyre, flaming Chimaeras appeared out of it.

Behind the scenes

  • In classical Greek mythology the Chimaera was the daughter of Typhon and Echidna, her siblings included the Neamean Lion and the Lernean Hydra. The Chimaera was hunted and slain by the hero Bellerophon, son of Ποσειδν (Poseidon), with the aid of his winged steed Pegasus. The statement in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them that the only known killing of a Chimaera resulted in the wizard falling off his winged horse is a direct homage to this tale, as Bellerophon was said to have fallen from Pegasus' back after the battle.
  • A chimaera is literally a "hodge-podge" of several creatures. They are usually described as having three heads (a lion, a goat, and a dragon or bird) on the front of a bull-like body which has the wings of a large bird, and the tail is a snake, which makes a fourth "head".
  • While the classical Chimaera is part lion, goat, and dragon, a true Chimaera is simply any two or more of anything including humans which leads to the medical diagnosis known as "Chimaerism" which happens after two or more fetuses merge in the womb.
  • In some accounts Chimaeras can breath fire.

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Magical creatures by classification
X Flobberworm · Horklump
XX Augurey · Bowtruckle · Chizpurfle · Clabbert · Diricawl · Fairy · Ghoul · Gnome · Grindylow · Imp · Jobberknoll · Mooncalf · Porlock · Puffskein · Ramora · Winged horse
XXX Ashwinder · Billywig · Bundimun · Crup · Doxy · Dugbog · Fire crab · Fwooper · Glumbumble · Hippocampus · Hippogriff · Hodag · Jarvey · Knarl · Kneazle · Leprechaun · Lobalug · Mackled Malaclaw · Moke · Murtlap · Niffler · Nogtail · Pixie · Plimpy · Pogrebin · Red Cap · Salamander · Sea serpent · Shrake · Streeler · Winged horse
XXXX Centaur · Demiguise · Erkling · Erumpent · Golden Snidget · Graphorn · Griffin · Hidebehind · Kappa · Kelpie · Merperson · Occamy · Phoenix · Re'em · Runespoor · Snallygaster · Sphinx · Tebo · Thestral · Thunderbird · Troll · Unicorn · Winged horse · Yeti
XXXXX Acromantula · Basilisk · Chimaera · Dragon · Horned Serpent · Lethifold · Manticore · Nundu · Quintaped · Wampus cat · Werewolf