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{{Dialogue a-b|Harry|But there aren't wild dragons in ''Britain''?|Ron|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.|[[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
The '''Common Welsh Green''', or just '''Welsh Green''', [[dragon]] is a native of [[Wales]].
 
   
 
The '''Common Welsh Green''' [[dragon]], or just '''Welsh Green''', is a native of [[Wales]]. It nests in the higher mountain regions where a reservation has been set up for it.
It nests in the higher mountains regions where a reservation has been set up for it. This dragon is a relatively subdued breed (except for the rare exception of the [[Ilfracombe Incident]]). It prefers to prey mainly on sheep and other small mammals and to avoid human contact altogether. The Welsh Green's roar is rather distinctive and somewhat melodious and it issues its fire in narrow jets. The eggs of the Common Welsh Green are earthy brown, flecked with green.<ref>[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'']]</ref>
 
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==History==
 
It is possible that a young Welsh Green may have been the actual cause of the [[Wikipedia:Great Fire of London|Great Fire of London]].<ref>[[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|Third W.O.M.B.A.T. test]]</ref>
 
   
 
[[Fleur Delacour]] faced this breed of dragon for the [[Triwizard Tournament|First Task]] of the [[Triwizard Tournament]] in [[1994]]. She enchanted the [[creature]] into a magical sleep to retrieve her [[Golden egg]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
 
[[Fleur Delacour]] faced this breed of dragon for the [[Triwizard Tournament|First Task]] of the [[Triwizard Tournament]] in [[1994]]. She enchanted the [[creature]] into a magical sleep to retrieve her [[Golden egg]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
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[[File:WelshGreenDragonFoil.jpg|thumb|left|The Common Welsh Green]]
 
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==Traits==
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[[File:Fleursdragon.png|thumb|left|220px|The miniature Welsh Green which Fleur Delacour had to fight.]]
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This dragon is a relatively subdued breed (except for the rare exception of the [[Ilfracombe Incident]]). It prefers to prey mainly on sheep and other small mammals and to avoid human contact altogether. The Welsh Green's roar is rather distinctive and somewhat melodious and it issues its [[fire]] in narrow jets. The eggs of the Common Welsh Green are earthy brown, flecked with green.<ref>[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'']]</ref>
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It is possible that a young Common Welsh Green may have been the actual cause of the [[Wikipedia:Great Fire of London|Great Fire of London]].<ref>[[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|Third W.O.M.B.A.T. test]]</ref>
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==Behind the scenes==
 
[[File:WelshGreenDragonFoil.jpg|thumb|210px|The Common Welsh Green.]]
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{{Quote|If [[Charles Weasley|Charlie]] was here, he'd know how to deal with this.|Ron on Charlie's skills with dragons|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)}}
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*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', the Welsh Green is the second dragon seen. It blocks your way by knocking it's tail towards the ground. You have to play music on a [[Xylophone|xylophone]] in the order that the [[Dragon|dragon]] sings to make it fall asleep. A bird is watching this.
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*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)]]'' it is a Welsh Green that is used to guard the [[Lestrange Vault]] at [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank]] instead of [[Ukrainian Ironbelly at Gringotts|an]] [[Ukrainian Ironbelly]] as specified in [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2|the film]]. Instead of metallic grey as the Ironbelly is, the Welsh Green has become pale because of no sunlight, as it is originally green.
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*Unlike the other dragons from the [[First Task]] which are shown in the modern design, the Common Welsh Green selected by [[Fleur Delacour|Fleur]] is depicted in the classic dragon design with four legs and its wings sproutting from its back.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
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*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)]]''
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*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]'' {{1st}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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[[ru:Валлийский зелёный дракон]]
 
[[ru:Валлийский зелёный дракон]]
 
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Revision as of 17:06, 28 July 2014

Harry: "But there aren't wild dragons in Britain?"
Ron: "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."
Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley[src]

The Common Welsh Green dragon, or just Welsh Green, is a native of Wales. It nests in the higher mountain regions where a reservation has been set up for it.

History

Fleur Delacour faced this breed of dragon for the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament in 1994. She enchanted the creature into a magical sleep to retrieve her Golden egg.[1]

Traits

Fleursdragon

The miniature Welsh Green which Fleur Delacour had to fight.

This dragon is a relatively subdued breed (except for the rare exception of the Ilfracombe Incident). It prefers to prey mainly on sheep and other small mammals and to avoid human contact altogether. The Welsh Green's roar is rather distinctive and somewhat melodious and it issues its fire in narrow jets. The eggs of the Common Welsh Green are earthy brown, flecked with green.[2]

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

Behind the scenes

WelshGreenDragonFoil

The Common Welsh Green.

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

Appearances

Notes and references

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