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Harry Potter: "But there aren't wild dragons in Britain?"
Ron Weasley: "Of course there are. Common Welsh Green and Hebridean Blacks. The Ministry of Magic has a job hushing them up, I can tell you. Our lot have to keep putting spells on Muggles who’ve spotted them, to make them forget."
— Dragons indigenous to Great Britain[src]

The Common Welsh Green, or just Welsh Green, was a dragon native to Wales. It nested in the higher mountain regions, where a reservation had been set up for it. It was a green dragon with a distinctive, musical roar.[1]

Traits[]

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The egg of the Common Welsh Green Dragon

This dragon was a relatively subdued breed (except for the rare exception of the Ilfracombe Incident). It preferred to prey mainly on sheep and other small mammals and to avoid human contact altogether. The Welsh Green's roar was rather distinctive and somewhat melodious, and it issued its fire in narrow jets. The eggs of the Common Welsh Green were earthy brown, flecked with green.[1]

History[]

1666[]

It is possible that a young Common Welsh Green may have been the actual cause of the Great Fire of London.[3]

1932[]

The Ilfracombe Incident occurred in 1932, when a rogue Common Welsh Green dragon attacked a group of sunbathers at Ilfracombe, in Devon, England. The attack was thwarted by the Toke wizarding family, who proceeded to cast the largest group of Memory Charms seen in the twentieth century. The Toke family were subsequently awarded the Order of Merlin First Class, for their heroism and quick thinking.[1]

1980s[]

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The Common Welsh Green at the Magical Creatures Reserve

There existed a Common Welsh Green at the Magical Creatures Reserve during the 1980s. Jacob's sibling and Penny Haywood bonded with it and collected dragon dung for fertiliser.[4]

1990–1991[]

A Common Welsh Green attacked several Muggles in Kenilworth in Southwest England during the 1990–1991 school year. Jacob's sibling investigated this case with the Ministry, and the dragon was eventually captured and sent to its new home.[5]

1994[]

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A Common Welsh Green

Fleur Delacour faced this breed of dragon for the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament in 1994. She enchanted the Creature into a magical slumber to retrieve her golden egg. The spell was only partly successful and the dragon attacked, setting Fleur's skirt on fire.[2]

Behind the scenes[]

"If Charlie was here, he'd know how to deal with this."
— Ron on Charlie's skills with dragons[src]

Appearances[]

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 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
  2. 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 20 (The First Task)
  3. Third W.O.M.B.A.T. test
  4. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year ?, Side Quest "Here There Be Dragons"
  5. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 12 (And Hello Magical Accidents and Catastrophes) - Assignment "A Dragon Mishap"
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