Flobberworm

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Flobberworm
Species information
Length of average adult	Ten-inch
Distinction(s)	Produces Flobberworm Mucus
Ministry of Magic Classification	X

The Flobberworm is a ten-inch, toothless brown worm which eats vegetation, especially lettuce and cabbage. It is a fairly boring creature, with a Ministry of Magic Classification of only X (the lowest possible ranking, denoting harmlessness). Each end is identical to the other, and from both it exudes mucus which is sometimes used to thicken potions. It moves very little and prefers to live in damp ditches.

Contrary to the malicious claims of Draco Malfoy and his gang, which were aimed to attack the character of Hagrid and his quality as a professor, Flobberworms do not have teeth and do not bite.

[edit] History

Rubeus Hagrid, after losing his nerve during the Hippogriff debacle in his Care of Magical Creatures lessons during the 1993-1994 school year, he had his third year students raise flobberworms for a term. The exercise was completely pointless, as they prefer to be left alone and to do nothing. They didn't need too much care, although they seemed unable to control how much food they needed as they will die if overfed.

[edit] Behind the scenes

• In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Peter Pettigrew offers to have himself turned into a Flobberworm while begging Sirius and Remus not to hand him over to the Dementors (ironic, as his nickname is Wormtail).

• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (P.C. version) It is used as an ingredient to the Wiggenweld potion, which will give stamina to the player in both the video game and the PC

[edit] Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Mentioned only)
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them