Half-goblin

Charms Master Flitwick — Filius Flitwick, a part-Goblin

A half-goblin is a cross-breed between a goblin, whose ancestry accounts for their diminutive size, and a human. It is unknown if goblins can breed with Muggles, but since very few Muggles ever become aware that goblins exist, this is a remote possibility. The only known part-goblin, Filius Flitwick, is trained in the human magical arts, as shown by his carrying a wand, having attended Hogwarts and teaching there. It is not impossible that, properly trained, they command a number of goblin magical arts, but, if so, it is likely for full goblins to be unwilling to provide such training, effectively preventing their part-human offspring from performing their kind of magic. Many half-goblins benefit from intelligence and wit inherited from their Goblin ancestors. An example is again Filius Flitwick who was sorted into Ravenclaw house at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was a "model student" during his time there and eventually returned to the school to teach. It is possible that certain spells and potions do not work on Half-goblins. For instance, it is unknown if Half-goblins can transform using Polyjuice Potion^[1] However because the potion is known to be effective on Half-veelas^[2], it is likely that it works on half-goblins too.

As half-breeds, half-goblins fall into the same prejudices that other half-breeds suffer. Dolores Umbridge was renowned for and later punished for crimes against half-breeds.

Known Part-Goblins

Filius Flitwick has a Goblin ancestor, though it is unknown how far back

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↑ In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Lupin says that the Polyjuice Potion is designed for human transformation only and therefore would not work on Hagrid.
↑ Polyjuice potion was successful in transforming Fleur Delacour into Harry Potter in 1997

[1] In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Lupin says that the Polyjuice Potion is designed for human transformation only and therefore would not work on Hagrid.

[2] Polyjuice potion was successful in transforming Fleur Delacour into Harry Potter in 1997

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Half-goblin

Known Part-Goblins

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