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{{Creature infobox |
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|name=Grindylow |
|name=Grindylow |
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+ | |image=[[File:Grindylow.png|250px]] |
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+ | |sentience=Sentient<ref name="POA">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''</ref> |
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− | |skin= |
+ | |skin=Sickly green<ref name="POA"/> |
− | |eyes= |
+ | |eyes=*Yellow |
+ | *White<ref name="GOFFILM">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''</ref> |
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− | |hair= |
+ | |hair=None |
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− | |native=*[[Great Britain]] |
+ | |native=*[[Great Britain]]<ref name="BEASTS">''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)]]''</ref> |
− | *[[Ireland]] |
+ | *[[Ireland]]<ref name="BEASTS"/> |
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+ | |height=Less than 5 feet |
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− | |distinction= |
+ | |distinction=*Horns |
+ | *Aggressive nature |
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− | |affiliation= |
+ | |affiliation=*Varies |
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+ | *[[Merpeople]] |
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+ | |status=[[Beast]] |
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+ | {{Quote|A sickly green creature with sharp little horns had its face pressed against the glass, pulling faces and flexing its long, spindly fingers.|Description.|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}} |
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− | A '''Grindylow''' is a small, horned water [[demon]] that lives in the weed beds at the bottom of lakes in [[Great Britain]] and [[Ireland]]. It has green teeth, pointy horns and long fingers, which are used to strangle their prey. They are violent and aggressive towards [[Wizards|wizards and witches]] and [[Muggle]]s, although [[merpeople]] have been known to domesticate them and keep them as pets. Some people who like to pet the grindilows often wee on them and insert there poo into there mouth. |
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+ | A '''Grindylow''' is a small, horned, pale-green water [[demon]] and a [[Dark Arts|Dark]] creature. |
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− | Grindylows inhabit [[Black Lake]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], and they attacked students competing in the 1995 [[Triwizard Tournament]], forcing the retirement of [[Fleur Delacour]]. In [[Harry Potter]]'s third year at Hogwarts, [[Remus Lupin]] tells Harry that the trick to combating them is to break their grip; their abnormally long fingers are strong but very brittle.[[File:Potter15.jpg|thumb]] |
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+ | ==History== |
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+ | [[Professor]] [[Remus Lupin]] ordered a Grindylow in [[1993]] for his [[third year]] class to study for [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]]. After his resignation, he left behind the tank in which the Grindylow was kept.<ref name="PA22">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Chapter 22 - (''Owl Post Again'')</ref> |
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+ | [[File:Harry_defending_himself_against_Grindylows.jpg|thumb|left|Harry defending himself against [[Grindylows]]]][[1995|One year later]], the Grindylows of the [[Black Lake]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] attacked the students competing in the [[1994–1995 school year|1994-1995]] [[Triwizard Tournament]]. They caused the early retirement from the task of [[Fleur Delacour]], and nearly killed [[Harry Potter]]. |
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+ | ==Behaviour== |
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+ | Aggressive towards [[Wizardkind|witches and wizards]] and [[muggle]]s alike, the Grindylow has only ever been tamed by [[merpeople]]; the half-fish [[beings]] keep them as pets. |
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+ | ==Diet== |
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+ | ==Habitat== |
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+ | These [[creatures]] are found in the weed beds at the bottom of [[lake]]s in [[Great Britain]] and [[Ireland]]. |
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+ | ==Physical appearance== |
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+ | The Grindylow is a sickly green colour, with green teeth and small pointy horns on its head. It has long, strong (albeit brittle) fingers which it uses to strangle its prey, and is a rather good swimmer. |
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+ | ==Defence== |
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+ | The Grindylow has long, brittle fingers which despite their fragility are rather strong. The trick to escaping a Grindylow is to break their grip on a person; it can also be noted that the [[Revulsion Jinx]] may help with this task, as underwater it shoots jets of boiling hot water. |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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+ | [[File:Grindylow_HP4.png|thumb|210px|The appearance of a Grindylow in the fourth film and video game.]] |
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− | *The appearance and background of the grindylow is strongly reminiscent of creatures from the "{{Wplink|Xenomorph}}" of the "Alien" franchise (particularly the instances of anthropophagy) and probably draw inspiration from them. |
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+ | *The {{wplink|grindylow}} is a name for a type of [[Sprite|water demon]] said to grab little children from the edge of a body of water and drown them. The term is used in the folktales of [[Yorkshire]] and [[Lancashire]]. |
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+ | *In the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', the grindylow is a small creature with tentacles and two dangling tentacles on its head. In the book, there is no such description. The books also describe Grindylows as sickly green in colour; the movies depict them as beige. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{1st}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{1st}} |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{Comment|GBA only}} |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)]]'' |
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− | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{ |
+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Comment|Mentioned in interrogation by Lupin}} |
− | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' {{ |
+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' {{Comment|Mentioned in interrogation by Lupin}} |
*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]'' |
*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]'' |
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'' |
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Pottermore]]'' |
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+ | ==Notes and references== |
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+ | {{Reflist}} |
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{{Defence Against the Dark Arts}} |
{{Defence Against the Dark Arts}} |
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{{Creatures by classification}} |
{{Creatures by classification}} |
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[[fr:Strangulot]] |
[[fr:Strangulot]] |
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[[ru:Гриндиллоу]] |
[[ru:Гриндиллоу]] |
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[[Category:Beasts]] |
[[Category:Beasts]] |
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[[Category:XX Creatures]] |
[[Category:XX Creatures]] |
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+ | [[Category:Demon]] |
Revision as of 14:33, 31 March 2014
- "A sickly green creature with sharp little horns had its face pressed against the glass, pulling faces and flexing its long, spindly fingers."
- — Description.[src]
A Grindylow is a small, horned, pale-green water demon and a Dark creature.
History
Professor Remus Lupin ordered a Grindylow in 1993 for his third year class to study for Defence Against the Dark Arts. After his resignation, he left behind the tank in which the Grindylow was kept.[4]
One year later, the Grindylows of the Black Lake at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry attacked the students competing in the 1994-1995 Triwizard Tournament. They caused the early retirement from the task of Fleur Delacour, and nearly killed Harry Potter.
Behaviour
Aggressive towards witches and wizards and muggles alike, the Grindylow has only ever been tamed by merpeople; the half-fish beings keep them as pets.
Diet
Grindylows survive, for the most part, on fish, algae, and small sea creatures; however, occasionally they will eat humans (it is for this reason that they are classified as dark creatures).
Habitat
These creatures are found in the weed beds at the bottom of lakes in Great Britain and Ireland.
Physical appearance
The Grindylow is a sickly green colour, with green teeth and small pointy horns on its head. It has long, strong (albeit brittle) fingers which it uses to strangle its prey, and is a rather good swimmer.
Defence
The Grindylow has long, brittle fingers which despite their fragility are rather strong. The trick to escaping a Grindylow is to break their grip on a person; it can also be noted that the Revulsion Jinx may help with this task, as underwater it shoots jets of boiling hot water.
Behind the scenes
- The grindylow is a name for a type of water demon said to grab little children from the edge of a body of water and drown them. The term is used in the folktales of Yorkshire and Lancashire.
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the grindylow is a small creature with tentacles and two dangling tentacles on its head. In the book, there is no such description. The books also describe Grindylows as sickly green in colour; the movies depict them as beige.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (GBA only)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned in interrogation by Lupin)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Mentioned in interrogation by Lupin)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- Pottermore
Notes and references
Magical creatures by classification | |
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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 |