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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 |
* '''XX''': Harmless / may be domesticated |
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| − | * '''XXX''': Competent |
+ | * '''XXX''': Competent wizard should cope |
* '''XXXX''': Dangerous / requires specialist knowledge / skilled wizard may handle |
* '''XXXX''': Dangerous / requires specialist knowledge / skilled wizard may handle |
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| − | * '''XXXXX''': Known wizard killer / impossible to train or domesticate (or as [[ |
+ | * '''XXXXX''': Known wizard killer / impossible to train or domesticate (or as [[Ron Weasley|Ron]] puts it, "Anything [[Rubeus Hagrid|Hagrid]] likes") |
| − | 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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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]]''. |
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]]''. |
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| − | Some example are: |
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| − | *Acromantula |
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| − | *Ashwinder |
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| − | *Augurey |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilisk Basilisk] |
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| − | *Billywig |
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| − | *Blast-Ended Skrewt |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boggart Boggart] |
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| − | *Bowtruckle |
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| − | *Bundimun |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerberus Cerberus] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaur Centaur] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimera_(mythology) Chimaera] |
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| − | *Chizpurfle |
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| − | *Clabbert |
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| − | *Crup |
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| − | *Crumple-Horned Snorkack |
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| − | *Demiguise |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dementor Dementor] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodo Diricawl] |
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| − | *Doxy |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon Dragon] |
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| − | **Antipodean Opaleye |
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| − | **[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Dragon Chinese Fireball] |
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| − | **Common Welsh Green |
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| − | **Hebridean Black |
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| − | **Hungarian Horntail |
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| − | **Norwegian Ridgeback |
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| − | **Peruvian Vipertooth |
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| − | **Romanian Longhorn |
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| − | **Swedish Short-Snout |
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| − | **Ukrainian Ironbelly |
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| − | *Dugbog |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlking Erlking] |
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| − | *Erumpent |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy Fairy] |
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| − | *Fire Crab |
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| − | *Fire Slug |
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| − | *Flobberworm |
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| − | *Fwooper |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghoul Ghoul] |
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| − | *Glumbumble |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnome Gnome] |
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| − | *Graphorn |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin Griffin] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grindylow Grindylow] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocamp Hippocampus] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippogriff Hippogriff] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will-o%27-the-wisp Hinkypunk] |
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| − | *Horklump |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imp Imp] |
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| − | *Jarvey |
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| − | *Jobberknoll |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kappa_(folklore) Kappa] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelpie Kelpie] |
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| − | *Knarl |
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| − | *Kneazle |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprechaun Leprechaun] |
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| − | *Lethifold |
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| − | *Lobalug |
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| − | *Mackled Malaclaw |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manticore Manticore] |
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| − | *Merpeople |
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| − | **[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaid Mermaid] |
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| − | **[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrow Merrow] |
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| − | **[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selkie Selkie] |
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| − | *Moke |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mooncalf Mooncalf] |
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| − | *Murtlap |
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| − | *Niffler |
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| − | *Nogtail |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mngwa Nundu] |
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| − | *Occamy |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_(mythology) Phoenix] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixie Pixie] |
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| − | *Plimpy |
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| − | *Pogrebin |
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| − | *Porlock |
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| − | *Puffskein |
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| − | **Pygmy Puff |
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| − | *Quintaped |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remora Ramora] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redcap Red cap] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Re%27em Re'em] |
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| − | *Runespoor |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamander_(legendary_creature) Salamander] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Serpent Sea Serpent] |
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| − | *Shrake |
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| − | *Snidget |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphinx Sphinx] |
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| − | *Streeler |
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| − | *Tebo |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll Troll] |
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| − | **Mountain |
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| − | **Forest |
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| − | **River |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicorn Unicorn] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire Vampire] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf Werewolf] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus Winged Horse] |
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| − | **Abraxan |
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| − | **[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aethon Aethonan] |
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| − | **[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grani Granian] |
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| − | **Thestral |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeti Yeti] |
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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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[[Category:Creatures| ]] |
[[Category:Creatures| ]] |
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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.
