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| + | '''Creatures''' in the [[wizarding world]] are comprised of both magical and non-magical entities and are split by the [[Ministry of Magic]] into three classifications: [[Being]], [[Beast]], or [[Spirit]]. The current definition for these categories was laid down by [[Minister for Magic]] [[Grogan Stump]] in [[1811]].<ref name=":0">''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)]]''</ref> |
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| − | '''Creatures''' in the [[Wizarding world]] come in a wide range. Some are magical beasts, some common animals, and some are something in between. Many of these creatures are described in the book ''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]'' by [[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]], magical creatures can also be studied in the book ''[[The Monster Book of Monsters]]''. There are also books dedicated to the topic of a certain magical creature, such as [[Dragon]]s. Many of these creatures are studied in the elective class [[Care of Magical Creatures]]. [[Magizoologist]]s, possibly also known as wizarding naturalists study magical creatures in a study known as [[Magizoology]]. |
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==Ministry rating== |
==Ministry rating== |
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| − | The [[Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures]] classifies magical creatures on a scale from |
+ | The [[Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures]] classifies magical creatures by perceived dangerousness on a scale from one (X) to five (XXXXX): |
* '''X''': Boring |
* '''X''': Boring |
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| − | + | * '''XX''': Harmless / may be domesticated |
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| − | + | * '''XXX''': Competent wizard should cope |
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| − | + | * '''XXXX''': Dangerous / requires specialist knowledge / skilled wizard may handle |
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| − | + | * '''XXXXX''': Known wizard killer / impossible to train or domesticate (or as [[Ron Weasley|Ron]] puts it, "Anything [[Rubeus Hagrid|Hagrid]] likes") |
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| − | All |
+ | All known [[beast]]s, [[being]]s and [[spirit]]s fall into these categories.<ref name=":0" /> |
==Mythological creatures== |
==Mythological creatures== |
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==See Also== |
==See Also== |
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| + | {{Imagecat|Images of creatures}} |
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| + | *[[Beast]] |
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*[[Being]] |
*[[Being]] |
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| + | *[[Spirit]] |
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| + | == Notes and references == |
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| + | {{Reflist}}[[de:Kreatur]] |
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| + | [[es:Criatura]] |
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Revision as of 18:35, 22 April 2016
Creatures in the wizarding world are comprised of both magical and non-magical entities and are split by the Ministry of Magic into three classifications: Being, Beast, or Spirit. The current definition for these categories was laid down by Minister for Magic Grogan Stump in 1811.[1]
Ministry rating
The Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures classifies magical creatures by perceived dangerousness on a scale from one (X) to five (XXXXX):
- X: Boring
- XX: Harmless / may be domesticated
- XXX: Competent wizard should cope
- XXXX: Dangerous / requires specialist knowledge / skilled wizard may handle
- XXXXX: Known wizard killer / impossible to train or domesticate (or as Ron puts it, "Anything Hagrid likes")
All known beasts, beings and spirits fall into these categories.[1]
Mythological creatures
There are several creatures that the Lovegood family believes in the existence of, which may be mythological such as the Crumple-Horned Snorkack. Stories of these creatures have been known to appear in the Lovegoods' magazine, The Quibbler.
