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'''Hags''', also called '''crones''', are a savage sort of creatures that look like ugly, old [[Wizards|witches]]. They employ archaic earth magic and are easily recognised by [[Muggle]]s. Hags are what Muggles think are "fairy tale witches." They have been granted the status of [[Being]] by the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], though children and raw liver are a part of their diet. The decision to grant Hags the status of [[Being]] was part of the reason why the [[Centaur]]s and [[Merpeople]] chose to be classified as [[Beast]]s, since they did not want to be associated with them.
  
   
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{{quote|The hag is a child-eating creature of human appearance, though likely to have more warts than the average witch.|''[[The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection]]''|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
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Hags can be occasionally encountered in [[Knockturn Alley]] or the [[Leaky Cauldron]], and also [[Hogsmeade]] though it is not clear if hags live there or merely pass through. Some Hags, like [[Annis Black]], are known to live in caves.
  
   
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A '''hag''' is a savage [[being]] that looks like an ugly, old [[witch]] but has more warts.<ref>''[[Pottermore]]''</ref> They possess [[rudimentary magic]], similar to that of a [[troll]].<ref name=wombat>''[[J. K. Rowling's Official Site]]''</ref> Little is known of them, though it is thought that they are what [[Muggle]]s think are [[Wizardkind|witches]] and are therefore popular in Muggle literature.
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Hags are often malevolent, and some have shapeshifting skills, or at least maintain the illusion of shapeshifting. Hags can be terrifying, apparently, since [[Quirinus Quirrell]] allegedly had "a nasty bit of business" with one during his time abroad.
  
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==History==
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*[[Quirinus Quirrell]] supposedly had a "nasty bit o' trouble" with a hag sometime in [[1991]] during his [[Grand Tour]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''</ref>
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*Sometime in or before [[1992]], [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] published a book called ''[[Holidays with Hags]]''; the book probably does not contain any useful information on them, though.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''</ref>
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*In [[1993]], [[Harry Potter]] thought he saw a hag ordering a plate of raw liver from behind a thick balaclava.<ref name="POA">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''</ref>
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*A hag sent in "A Word in Support of Hags" to the [[Daily Prophet]], offering babysitting services.<ref name="LETTER">''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''</ref>
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==Ministry classification==
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The [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] classifies hags as [[being]]s, a fact that causes [[centaur]]s and [[merpeople]] to desire the classification of [[beast]].<ref name="BEAST"/>
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==Known hags<ref name="CARDS"/>==
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*[[Annis Black]]
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*[[Babayaga]]
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*[[Cordelia Misericordia]]
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*[[Leticia Somnolens]]
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*[[Malodora Grymm]]
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*[[Old Mother Hubbard]]
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==Habitats==
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Hags can occasionally be encountered in [[Diagon Alley|Diagon]] and [[Knockturn Alley|Knockturn]] Alleys, as well as [[Hogsmeade]]<ref name="POA"/>; however, some hags like [[Annis Black]] live in caves.<ref name="CARDS"/>
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==Diet==
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Hags eat [[Humans|children]]<ref name="CARDS"/>, and raw [[liver]] is part of their diets.<ref name="POA"/>
   
 
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Middle English, possibly derived from ''hægtesse'', meaning witch.
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From ''hægtesse'', meaning [[Wizardkind|witch]].
   
 
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*The {{wplink|hag}} is a creature from [[England|English]] folklore. Originally used a way to explain the then-unknown condition of {{wplink|sleep paralysis}}, the "Old Hag" was a [[spirit]] that sat on a person's chest while they slept and gave them nightmares. The concept later evolved to be used for any malevolent and ugly old woman.
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*In the 31 July, 1998 issue of the Harry Potter Fan Club version of the Daily Prophet, "A Word in Support of Hags" was sent in by a hag who tried to sound inviting and offered babysitting services.
  
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*It is possible that [[Honoria Nutcombe]] is a hag, given that she founded the [[Society for the Reformation of Hags]] in the [[17th century|seventeenth]] or [[18th century|eighteenth century]].<ref name="LETTER"/>
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*[[Gilderoy Lockhart]]'s book ''[[Holidays with Hags]]'' does not contain useful information about these beings.
  
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*According to [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T]], hags might only have four toes on each foot.<ref name=wombat />
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*Many tales about hags do not describe them well enough to distinguish them from witches or something fouler, and are mostly used to frighten children into being good. The punishment for being bad is, of course, being captured and eaten by a hag.
  
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*"The Old Hag" is a nightmare spirit of [[Great Britain|British]] and American folklore who purportedly sits upon the sleeper's chest and sends nightmares into their dreams. When the dreamer awakes, he or she may be unable to move or even breathe for a time. This condition is now understood to be sleep paralysis, but in older days the condition was called "hagridden."
  
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*In [[Scotland]], a group of hags known as The Cailleachan are viewed as personifications of the elemental powers of nature. [[Ireland|Irish]] legend depicts hags as beautiful women in the disguise of hideous crones.
  
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*Given their green skin colour, [[Honoria Nutcombe]] and [[Laverne de Montmorency]] may have been Hags.
  
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*According to [[W.O.M.B.A.T.]], Hags might only possess rudimentary magic, like that observed in trolls. They also might only have four toes on each foot.
  
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*Harry Potter may have seen a hag in the Leaky Cauldron ordering raw liver from behind a balaclava.
  
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*In [[The Queen's Handbag]], Hermione mentions that Hags are not vegetarians.
  
   
 
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Revision as of 04:59, 14 February 2015

"The hag is a child-eating creature of human appearance, though likely to have more warts than the average witch."
— The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection[src]

A hag is a savage being that looks like an ugly, old witch but has more warts.[4] They possess rudimentary magic, similar to that of a troll.[5] Little is known of them, though it is thought that they are what Muggles think are witches and are therefore popular in Muggle literature.

History

Ministry classification

The Ministry of Magic classifies hags as beings, a fact that causes centaurs and merpeople to desire the classification of beast.[3]

Known hags[2]

Habitats

Hags can occasionally be encountered in Diagon and Knockturn Alleys, as well as Hogsmeade[8]; however, some hags like Annis Black live in caves.[2]

Diet

Hags eat children[2], and raw liver is part of their diets.[8]

Etymology

From hægtesse, meaning witch.

Behind the scenes

Appearances

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 If Quirrell really did have a run-in with one, it must have some sentience, and must be partially part of the magical community.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Famous Witches and Wizards Cards
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)
  4. ↑ Pottermore
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 J. K. Rowling's Official Site
  6. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  7. ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Daily Prophet Newsletters
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