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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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'''Creatures''' in the [[wizarding world]] were comprised of both [[magic]]al and non-magical entities, which were split by the [[British 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="FBR">{{FB|R}}</ref>
   
 
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The [[Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures]] classifies magical creatures on a scale from one (X) to five (XXXXX) as follows (according to page xxii of ''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them''):
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The [[Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures]] classified magical creatures by perceived dangerousness on a scale from one (X) to five (XXXXX):<ref name="FBR"/>
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|- align="center"
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! Classification
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! Description
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! Examples
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| align="center" | '''X'''
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| Boring<ref name="FBR" />
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| [[Flobberworm]], [[Horklump]]<ref name="FBR" />
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| align="center" | '''XX'''
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| Harmless / might be domesticated<ref name="FBR" />
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| [[Gnome]], [[Bowtruckle]], [[Ghoul]]<ref name="FBR" />
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| align="center" | '''XXX'''
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| Competent [[Wizardkind|wizard]] should cope<ref name="FBR" />
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| [[Pixie]], [[Doxy]], [[Hippogriff]]<ref name="FBR" />
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| align="center" | '''XXXX'''
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| Dangerous / required specialist knowledge / skilled wizard might handle<ref name="FBR" />
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| [[Erumpent]], [[Erkling]], [[Unicorn]]<ref name="FBR"/>
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| align="center" | '''XXXXX'''
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| Known wizard killer / impossible to train or domesticate<ref name="FBR" />
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| [[Dragon]], [[Acromantula]], [[Werewolf]]<ref name="FBR" />
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All known [[beast]]s, [[being]]s and [[spirit]]s fell into these categories.<ref name="FBR" />
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* '''XX''': Harmless / may be domesticated
  
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* '''XXX''': Competent wizards 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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==Imaginary/none-existent creatures==
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All creatures fall into these categories.
  
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There were several creatures that the [[Lovegood family]] believed in the existence of, which might have been non-existent, such as the [[Crumple-Horned Snorkack]]. Stories of these creatures had been known to appear in the Lovegoods' magazine, ''[[The Quibbler]]''.<ref name="OOTP10">{{OOTP|B|10}}</ref><ref name="OOTP13">{{OOTP|B|13}}</ref><ref name="OOTP16">{{OOTP|B|16}}</ref><ref name="OOTP18">{{OOTP|B|18}}</ref><ref name="OOTP32">{{OOTP|B|32}}</ref><ref name="OOTP34">{{OOTP|B|34}}</ref><ref name="OOTP38">{{OOTP|B|38}}</ref><ref name="HBP20">{{HBP|B|20}}</ref><ref name="DH36">{{DH|B|36}}</ref>
   
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==Behind the scenes==
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==Mythological creatures==
  
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*Some [[beast]]s, such as ones documented by [[Newton Scamander]]: the [[Swooping Evil]] and [[Zouwu]], have an unknown rating.
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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]]''.
  
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*Similarly, the rating for [[Non-Human Spiritous Apparition|Non-being]]s such as the [[Dementor]] or [[Boggart]], is unknown.
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*[[J. K. Rowling]] has confirmed that spirit familiars for witches and wizards found in British folklore about witchcraft do not exist in the [[Harry Potter universe]].<ref name="PM-familiars">{{WW|familiars}}</ref>
   
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Latest revision as of 05:44, 4 March 2024

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Creatures in the wizarding world were comprised of both magical and non-magical entities, which were split by the British 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

Main article: Ministry of Magic Classification

The Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures classified magical creatures by perceived dangerousness on a scale from one (X) to five (XXXXX):[1]

Classification Description Examples
X Boring[1] Flobberworm, Horklump[1]
XX Harmless / might be domesticated[1] Gnome, Bowtruckle, Ghoul[1]
XXX Competent wizard should cope[1] Pixie, Doxy, Hippogriff[1]
XXXX Dangerous / required specialist knowledge / skilled wizard might handle[1] Erumpent, Erkling, Unicorn[1]
XXXXX Known wizard killer / impossible to train or domesticate[1] Dragon, Acromantula, Werewolf[1]

All known beasts, beings and spirits fell into these categories.[1]

Imaginary/none-existent creatures

There were several creatures that the Lovegood family believed in the existence of, which might have been non-existent, such as the Crumple-Horned Snorkack. Stories of these creatures had been known to appear in the Lovegoods' magazine, The Quibbler.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Behind the scenes

Appearances

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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 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 10 (Luna Lovegood)
  3. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 13 (Detention with Dolores)
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 16 (In The Hog's Head)
  5. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 18 (Dumbledore's Army)
  6. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 32 (Out of the Fire)
  7. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 34 (The Department of Mysteries)
  8. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 38 (The Second War Begins)
  9. ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 20 (Lord Voldemort's Request)
  10. ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 36 (The Flaw in the Plan)
  11. ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Familiars" at Wizarding World
Magical creatures by classification
X Flobberworm · Horklump
XX Augurey · Bowtruckle · Chizpurfle · Clabbert · Diricawl · Fairy · Ghoul · Gnome · Grindylow · Imp · Jobberknoll · Mooncalf · Porlock · Puffskein · Ramora · Winged horse
XXX Ashwinder · Billywig · Bundimun · Crup · Doxy · Dugbog · Fire crab · Fwooper · Glumbumble · Hippocampus · Hippogriff · Hodag · Jarvey · Knarl · Kneazle · Leprechaun · Lobalug · Mackled Malaclaw · Moke · Murtlap · Niffler · Nogtail · Pixie · Plimpy · Pogrebin · Red Cap · Salamander · Sea serpent · Shrake · Streeler · Winged horse
XXXX Centaur · Demiguise · Erkling · Erumpent · Golden Snidget · Graphorn · Griffin · Hidebehind · Kappa · Kelpie · Merperson · Occamy · Phoenix · Re'em · Runespoor · Snallygaster · Sphinx · Tebo · Thestral · Thunderbird · Troll · Unicorn · Winged horse · Yeti
XXXXX Acromantula · Basilisk · Chimaera · Dragon · Horned Serpent · Lethifold · Manticore · Nundu · Quintaped · Wampus cat · Werewolf
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