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− | }}{{Dialogue a-b-c-a-d|Dolores Umbridge|By the laws laid down by the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, any attack by half-breeds such as yourselves on a human--|Bane|''What'' did you call us?|Hermione Granger|Don't call them that!|Law Fifteen B states that 'Any attack by a magical creature who is deemed to have near-human intelligence, and therefore considered responsible for its actions--|Magorian|'Near-human intelligence'? We consider that a great insult, human! Our intelligence, thankfully, far outrips your own--|Umbridge, Hermione, and the centaurs Bane and Magorian aruging about the laws|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}The '''Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures''' is the second largest Department in the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. It is divided into three divisions named after the three categorisations of magical creatures: [[Being]], [[Beast]] and [[Spirit]]. It also houses the liaison offices for [[Goblin]]s and [[Centaur]]s. |
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+ | The '''Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures''' is the second largest Department in the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. It is divided into three divisions named after the three categorisations of magical creatures: [[Being]], [[Beast]] and [[Spirit]]. It also houses the liaison offices for [[Goblin]]s and [[Centaur]]s. |
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After leaving [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], [[Hermione Granger]] briefly worked in this department before transferring to the [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]]. |
After leaving [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], [[Hermione Granger]] briefly worked in this department before transferring to the [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]]. |
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===Beast Division=== |
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===Being Division=== |
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===Spirit Division=== |
===Spirit Division=== |
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+ | The [[Spirit Division]] is one of three divisions under the control of the this department. It deals with all duties and problems concerning those magical creatures classified as a "[[Spirit]]" by the Ministry. The reason why the Ministry created this division is because it doesn't fit if spirits categorised as "beings", when they are in state of "dead". |
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− | The Department also maintains other services, such as the [[Pest Sub-Division]], the [[Pest Advisory Board]], and the [[Office of Misinformation]]. |
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+ | ===Goblin Liaison Office=== |
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+ | The [[Goblin Liaison Office]] is the section of the department which takes care of the magic economy and to improve relations between [[goblin]]s and [[Wizardkind|wizards]]. |
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+ | The [[Centaur Liaison Office]] is the section of the department dealing with relations between wizards and [[centaur]]s. Since its inception, no centaur has even used the Office. In the Ministry, the phrase "being sent to the Centaur Office" is an in-joke meaning that the employee in question is about to be sacked. |
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+ | The [[Pest Advisory Board]] provides assistance with serious [[Bundimun]] infestations of wizarding homes, deals with serious infestations of [[Chizpurfle]]s, takes responsibility for the [[Ghoul Task Force]] (possibly), and maintains a pack of a dozen albino bloodhounds, to deal with [[Nogtail]]s. |
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+ | The [[Office of Misinformation]] is a section of the department employed during the worst magical-[[Muggle]] collisions, when an incident is so obviously magical in nature that Muggle authorities have a hard time explaining it. The Office of Misinformation shall immediately contact the Prime Minister for Muggle to explain about the magical accident with any Muggle-worth reasons and excuses. |
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==Ministry Classification of Magical Creatures== |
==Ministry Classification of Magical Creatures== |
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The Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures classifies magical creatures on a scale from 1 (X) to 5 (XXXXX) as follows: |
The Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures classifies magical creatures on a scale from 1 (X) to 5 (XXXXX) as follows: |
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* '''[[:Category:XXX Creatures|XXX]]''': Competent wizards should cope |
* '''[[:Category:XXX Creatures|XXX]]''': Competent wizards should cope |
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* '''[[:Category:XX Creatures|XX]]''': Harmless / may be domesticated |
* '''[[:Category:XX Creatures|XX]]''': Harmless / may be domesticated |
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− | *On the page of the book ''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]'' that describes the classification system, a handwritten note by [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] indicates classification XXXXX is "anything [[Rubeus Hagrid]] likes." <ref>''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)]]''</ref>. |
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− | *In ''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]'', [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] adds nine "X" to [[Acromantula]]'s [[Ministry of Magic Classifications|Classification]]. This is a reference to Ron's fear of spiders (and possibly also his and Harry's near-death experience with [[Forbidden Forest Acromantula colony|Aragog's Acromantula colony]]). |
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Revision as of 15:52, 28 February 2016
The Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures is the second largest Department in the Ministry of Magic. It is divided into three divisions named after the three categorisations of magical creatures: Being, Beast and Spirit. It also houses the liaison offices for Goblins and Centaurs.
After leaving Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Hermione Granger briefly worked in this department before transferring to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.
Divisions
The department is located on the fourth level of the Ministry of Magic, and includes the following divisions:
Beast Division
The Beast Division is one of three divisions under the control of the department. It deals with all duties and problems concerning those magical creatures classified as a "Beast" by the Ministry.
Being Division
The Being Division is one of three divisions under the control of the this department. It deals with all duties and problems concerning those magical creatures classified as a "Being" by the Ministry.
Spirit Division
The Spirit Division is one of three divisions under the control of the this department. It deals with all duties and problems concerning those magical creatures classified as a "Spirit" by the Ministry. The reason why the Ministry created this division is because it doesn't fit if spirits categorised as "beings", when they are in state of "dead".
Goblin Liaison Office
The Goblin Liaison Office is the section of the department which takes care of the magic economy and to improve relations between goblins and wizards.
Centaur Liaison Office
The Centaur Liaison Office is the section of the department dealing with relations between wizards and centaurs. Since its inception, no centaur has even used the Office. In the Ministry, the phrase "being sent to the Centaur Office" is an in-joke meaning that the employee in question is about to be sacked.
Pest Advisory Board
The Pest Advisory Board provides assistance with serious Bundimun infestations of wizarding homes, deals with serious infestations of Chizpurfles, takes responsibility for the Ghoul Task Force (possibly), and maintains a pack of a dozen albino bloodhounds, to deal with Nogtails.
Office of Misinformation
The Office of Misinformation is a section of the department employed during the worst magical-Muggle collisions, when an incident is so obviously magical in nature that Muggle authorities have a hard time explaining it. The Office of Misinformation shall immediately contact the Prime Minister for Muggle to explain about the magical accident with any Muggle-worth reasons and excuses.
Ministry Classification of Magical Creatures
The Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures classifies magical creatures on a scale from 1 (X) to 5 (XXXXX) as follows:
- XXXXX: Known wizard killer / impossible to train or domesticate
- XXXX: Dangerous / requires specialist knowledge / skilled wizard may handle
- XXX: Competent wizards should cope
- XX: Harmless / may be domesticated
- X: Boring