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| − | The [[Graphorn horn|Horn]] is a highly prized [[potion]] ingredient, used in potions like the [[Antidote to Uncommon Poisons]]. <ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''</ref>Graphorns are also sometimes used as mounts by [[Mountain Troll]]s, although the beast doesn't like it - its more common to see mountain trolls covered in |
+ | The [[Graphorn horn|Horn]] is a highly prized [[potion]] ingredient, used in potions like the [[Antidote to Uncommon Poisons]]. <ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''</ref>Graphorns are also sometimes used as mounts by [[Mountain Troll]]s, although the beast doesn't like it - its more common to see mountain trolls covered in scars from a Graphorn. |
In the [[Study of Ancient Runes]], the Graphorn's two sharp horns are used to represent the number two. <ref>''[[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J. K. Rowling's Official Site]]''</ref> |
In the [[Study of Ancient Runes]], the Graphorn's two sharp horns are used to represent the number two. <ref>''[[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J. K. Rowling's Official Site]]''</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:16, 13 September 2011
The Graphorn is a dangerous and aggressive magical creature, native to the mountains of Europe.
Nature
The graphorn is large and hump-backed, with greyish-purple skin that is tougher than dragons. It can repel most spells, possesses two golden horns, and walks on large four-thumbed feet.
Uses
The Horn is a highly prized potion ingredient, used in potions like the Antidote to Uncommon Poisons. [1]Graphorns are also sometimes used as mounts by Mountain Trolls, although the beast doesn't like it - its more common to see mountain trolls covered in scars from a Graphorn.
In the Study of Ancient Runes, the Graphorn's two sharp horns are used to represent the number two. [2]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- J. K. Rowling's Official Site
Notes and references
| Study of Ancient Runes | |||||
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| Professors: Bathsheda Babbling · Clodagh Dromgoole · Elspeth MacGillony | |||||
| Textbooks: Advanced Rune Translation · Ancient Runes Made Easy · Magical Hieroglyphs and Logograms · Rune Dictionary · Spellman's Syllabary | |||||
| Known runes: Acromantula · Demiguise · Ehwaz · Eihwaz · Fwooper · Graphorn · Hydra · Quintaped · Runespoor · Salamander · Unicorn · Unknown · Mark of Merlin | |||||
| 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 |