Changes: Hogwarts Giant Squid

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This article is about the Giant Squid that lives in the Hogwarts lake. You may be looking for the creature in general.

The Giant Squid was a creature that lived in the Hogwarts Lake. Despite the generalised fear of it, the Giant Squid was actually very docile and helpful to the students of Hogwarts, such as when Dennis Creevey fell into the Lake, and he was immediately picked up by one of the squid's tentacles and put safely back in the boat. This squid is also known to play with and accept food from students, such as when he received toast from Hermione Granger.

Behind the scenes

The Giant Squid at the Hogwarts Lake (Concept Artwork for the HP4 film) — Black Lake of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, home of the Giant Squid

J. K. Rowling once joked that the Squid is Godric Gryffindor, one of the four founders of Hogwarts. This would make it the world's largest Animagus. On the eleventh hour of every evening, The Squid would rise from the lake and transform into Gryffindor, who would wander the school grounds before returning at sunrise. This cannot be considered canon, however, because Rowling was trying to make a point sarcastically.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Mentioned only)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)

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-The '''Giant Squid''' was a creature that lived in the [[Hogwarts Lake]]. Despite the generalised fear of it, the Giant Squid was actually very docile and helpful to the students of Hogwarts, such as when [[Dennis Creevey]] fell into the Lake, and he was immediately picked up by one of the squid's tentacles and put safely back in the boat. This squid is also known to play with and accept foodstuffs from students, such as when he received toast from [[Hermione Granger]].
+The '''Giant Squid''' was a creature that lived in the [[Hogwarts Lake]]. Despite the generalised fear of it, the Giant Squid was actually very docile and helpful to the students of Hogwarts, such as when [[Dennis Creevey]] fell into the Lake, and he was immediately picked up by one of the squid's tentacles and put safely back in the boat. This squid is also known to play with and accept food from students, such as when he received toast from [[Hermione Granger]].
 ==Behind the scenes==