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A '''Chimaera''' was a type of hybrid animal and a violent [[magic]]al [[beast]] native to [[Greece]].<ref name="FBR" />
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A '''Chimaera''' is a type of hybrid animal and a violent magical creature native to [[Greece]].
 
   
 
==Description==
  
==Description==
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The Chimaera is a vicious, bloodthirsty creature with a [[lion|lion's]] head, a [[goat|goat's]] body, and a [[dragon|dragon's]] tail.
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The Chimaera was a vicious, bloodthirsty [[beast]] with a [[lion]]'s head, a [[goat]]'s body and a [[dragon]]'s tail.<ref name="FBR"/>
   
 
==History==
  
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[[File:Chimaera FBAWTFT 2017.png|250px|thumb|right|An aggressive Chimaera]]
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Because of their ferocity, Chimaeras are classified by the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] as XXXXX (very dangerous), and their eggs are classified as Class A [[Non-Tradeable Material]]s.
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Because of their ferocity, Chimaeras were classified by the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] as XXXXX (extremely dangerous and lethal), and their [[Chimaera egg|eggs]] were classified as Class A [[Non-Tradeable Material]]s. There was only one recorded instance of a [[Wizardkind|wizard]] killing a Chimaera, although the victor died shortly afterward from collapsing off [[Unidentified winged horse|his winged horse]] from exhaustion.<ref name="FBR"/>
   
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[[Dai Llewellyn]], the famous [[Caerphilly Catapults]] player, was killed by a Chimaera while on holiday in [[Mykonos]], [[Greece]].<ref name="QTAR7">{{QTA|R|7}}</ref>
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There is only one recorded instance of a [[Wizards|wizard]] killing a Chimaera, although the victory was soured when the wizard fell from his [[winged horse]].
  
   
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===1986–1987 school year===
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[[Dai Llewellyn|&quot;Dangerous&quot; Dai Llewellyn]], the famous [[Caerphilly Catapults]] player, was killed by a Chimaera while on holiday in Greece.
  
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{{Main|Chimaera at the Magical Creatures Reserve}}
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[[Jacob's sibling]] met a Chimaera at the [[Magical Creatures Reserve]] before or during the [[1986–1987 school year]]. They would bond with and feed this Chimaera, and later even [[Mrs Norris]] bonded with it.<ref name="ITHLD">{{HM|3|Into the Hybrid Lion's Den}}</ref>
   
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===1988–1989 school year===
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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.
  
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[[Professor]] [[Silvanus Kettleburn]] owned a [[Silvanus Kettleburn's Chimaera|Chimaera]] during the [[1980s]].<ref name="HM41">{{HM|4|1}}</ref> In the [[1988–1989 school year]], Professor Kettleburn taught his [[Fifth year|fifth-year]] [[Care of Magical Creatures]] students about how to handle these beasts.<ref name="HM533">{{HM|5|33|cmc}}</ref>
   
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===1990–1991 school year===
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During the [[Battle of Hogwarts]], when [[Vincent Crabbe]] cast [[Fiendfyre]], flaming Chimaeras appeared out of it.
  
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During the [[1990–1991 school year]], a young temperamental Chimaera called [[Nina]] bit an [[unidentified dragonologist]], who had to seek medical treatment in [[St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries|St Mungo's]]. She had raised Nina since birth.<ref name="HM720">{{HM|7|20|Ward for Serious Bites}}</ref>
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===1995===
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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 [[Care of Magical Creatures]] lesson, while Hermione advised Hagrid better not to bring dangerous beasts to teach to the Hogwarts students, due to [[Dolores Umbridge]]'s inspections.<ref name="OOTP21">{{OOTP|B|21}}</ref>
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===1998===
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During the [[Battle of Hogwarts]], when [[Vincent Crabbe]] cast [[Fiendfyre]] ([[curse]]d [[fire]]), [[Fire|flaming]] Chimaeras appeared out of it.<ref name="DH31">{{DH|B|31}}</ref>
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===The Calamity===
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During the [[Calamity]] in the late [[2010s]] or early [[2020s]], a [[Magizoologist]] member of the [[Statute of Secrecy Task Force]] attended a talk on the anatomy and traits of Chimaeras which ended with a hands-on demonstration that quickly turned painful. However, the incident increased the damage they could withstand in combat. [[Gethsemane Prickle]] later asked a [[Calamity Investigator]] working for the task force to help relocate a Chimaera threatening a [[Remote village in Zagoria|village]] in [[Zagoria]], [[Greece]]. Although the investigator nearly lost their arm in the process, they learned how to better strategically assess and target an enemy's weakness in combat.<ref name="WU">{{WU}}</ref>
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
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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]] with the aid of his [[Winged horse|winged steed]] [[Wikipedia:Pegasus|Pegasus]].
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*In classical Greek mythology the Chimaera was the daughter of {{wplink|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 {{wplink|Bellerophon}}, son of {{wplink|Poseidon}}, with the aid of his [[Winged horse|winged steed]] {{wplink|Pegasus}}. The statement in {{FB|R}} 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 although that happened a long time later when {{wplink|Zeus}} sent a gadfly after him.
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*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".
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*A chimaera is literally a "hodge-podge" of several creatures. They are usually described as having three heads in Greek mythology: a lion's head on its front, a goat's head emerging from the back of the lion's head, and a tail tipped with a serpent's head. In the original myth, it was said to have also breathed fire (some sources say all three heads did so, while others say only the goat did).
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**In more recent fantasy settings, such as the role-playing game ''{{wplink|Dungeons & Dragons}}'', the third (or fourth, if the snake tail is counted) head of a dragon and draconic wings are often added as well.
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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" 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 when multiple genetic patterns merge in a single organism (often due to two or more fertilised eggs combining into a single embryo).
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*Professor Kettleburn's female Chimaera had a mane; female lions having manes was considered unusual (it was unknown if the same rules apply for magical ones, however).
   
 
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimera_%28mythology%29 Chimaera] on Wikipedia
  
   
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*[https://www.pottermore.com/features/8-fantastic-beasts-to-be-scared-of-this-halloween Pottermore - "8 fantastic beasts to be scared of this Hallowe’en"]
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Latest revision as of 10:11, 27 March 2024

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At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in: Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery & Harry Potter: Magic Awakened & Hogwarts Legacy.
As such, spoilers will be present within the article.

"He kept saying nobody in their right mind would rather study Knarls than Chimaeras."
— Hermione Granger on Rubeus Hagrid's love of these beasts[src]

A Chimaera was a type of hybrid animal and a violent magical beast native to Greece.[1]

Description

The Chimaera was a vicious, bloodthirsty beast with a lion's head, a goat's body and a dragon's tail.[1]

History

Chimaera FBAWTFT 2017

An aggressive Chimaera

Because of their ferocity, Chimaeras were classified by the Ministry of Magic as XXXXX (extremely dangerous and lethal), and their eggs were classified as Class A Non-Tradeable Materials. There was only one recorded instance of a wizard killing a Chimaera, although the victor died shortly afterward from collapsing off his winged horse from exhaustion.[1]

Dai Llewellyn, the famous Caerphilly Catapults player, was killed by a Chimaera while on holiday in Mykonos, Greece.[2]

1986–1987 school year

Main article: Chimaera at the Magical Creatures Reserve

Jacob's sibling met a Chimaera at the Magical Creatures Reserve before or during the 1986–1987 school year. They would bond with and feed this Chimaera, and later even Mrs Norris bonded with it.[3]

1988–1989 school year

Professor Silvanus Kettleburn owned a Chimaera during the 1980s.[4] In the 1988–1989 school year, Professor Kettleburn taught his fifth-year Care of Magical Creatures students about how to handle these beasts.[5]

1990–1991 school year

During the 1990–1991 school year, a young temperamental Chimaera called Nina bit an unidentified dragonologist, who had to seek medical treatment in St Mungo's. She had raised Nina since birth.[6]

1995

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 Care of Magical Creatures lesson, while Hermione advised Hagrid better not to bring dangerous beasts to teach to the Hogwarts students, due to Dolores Umbridge's inspections.[7]

1998

During the Battle of Hogwarts, when Vincent Crabbe cast Fiendfyre (cursed fire), flaming Chimaeras appeared out of it.[8]

The Calamity

During the Calamity in the late 2010s or early 2020s, a Magizoologist member of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force attended a talk on the anatomy and traits of Chimaeras which ended with a hands-on demonstration that quickly turned painful. However, the incident increased the damage they could withstand in combat. Gethsemane Prickle later asked a Calamity Investigator working for the task force to help relocate a Chimaera threatening a village in Zagoria, Greece. Although the investigator nearly lost their arm in the process, they learned how to better strategically assess and target an enemy's weakness in combat.[9]

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 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 although that happened a long time later when Zeus sent a gadfly after him.
  • A chimaera is literally a "hodge-podge" of several creatures. They are usually described as having three heads in Greek mythology: a lion's head on its front, a goat's head emerging from the back of the lion's head, and a tail tipped with a serpent's head. In the original myth, it was said to have also breathed fire (some sources say all three heads did so, while others say only the goat did).
    • In more recent fantasy settings, such as the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, the third (or fourth, if the snake tail is counted) head of a dragon and draconic wings are often added as well.
  • 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 when multiple genetic patterns merge in a single organism (often due to two or more fertilised eggs combining into a single embryo).
  • Professor Kettleburn's female Chimaera had a mane; female lions having manes was considered unusual (it was unknown if the same rules apply for magical ones, however).

Appearances

Wiki
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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
  2. ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 7 (Quidditch Teams of Britain and Ireland)
  3. ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, Side Quest "Into the Hybrid Lion's Den"
  4. ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 4, Chapter 1 (Year Four Begins)
  5. ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Chapter 33 (Bye-Bye Bill) - Care of Magical Creatures Lesson "Chimaera"
  6. ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 20 (A Different Kind of Hospital Drama) - Assignment "Ward for Serious Bites"
  7. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 21 (The Eye of the Snake)
  8. ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 31 (The Battle of Hogwarts)
  9. ↑ Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

External links

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Professors Silvanus Kettleburn · Rubeus Hagrid · Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank (substitute teacher)
Textbooks The Monster Book of Monsters · Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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