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Human
Species information
Sentience

Sentient

Eye colour
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Green
  • Brown
  • Hazel
  • Amber
  • Black
  • Yellow (Apparently)[1]
Skin colour
  • Dark/black
  • Brown
  • Pale/light/white
Hair colour
  • Brown
  • Black
  • Blonde
  • Dark blonde
  • Auburn
  • Ginger
  • Red
  • Grey
  • White
  • Silver
Related to

Magical hominidae:

Other hominidae:

  • Chimpanzees
  • Gorillas
  • Orangutans
Native range

Africa (possibly)

Alternative names

Men or women

Height of average adult

Approx.1.7 to 1.85 meters

Distinction(s)
  • Bipedal
  • Not much hair
Affiliation
Status

Being

Human is a term referring to a species of animal, for which the Latin name is Homo sapiens. Humans are omnivorous mammals that consist of wizards and witches, Squibs and Muggles. In the wizarding world, some humans have had children with non-human beings such as Veela, giants, and goblins, producing half-breeds. These half-breeds may be shunned by humans.

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DescriptionEdit

Humans come in various shapes and sizes, and are one of the most variable species in the world in terms of physique. They are also claimed to be the most intelligent beings on Earth.

Physical descriptionEdit

Humans can be distinguished in terms of physical appearance, based on their appearance differences range in terms of:

  • Height
  • Weight
  • Skin colour
  • Hair colour
  • Hair length
  • Hair nature (curly, straight, frizzy...)
  • Different sized eyes, nose, arms, legs etc...

CategoriesEdit

In the magical world, humans are usually placed in one of these categories:

Special authoritiesEdit

The Ministry of Magic's logo- a symbol of the authority of humans.
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Permission to carry a wandEdit

Humans, unlike other magical species, are allowed to carry wands.

Controversy with other speciesEdit

Non-human species are not permitted by the Ministry of Magic to carry a wand. This led Barty Crouch Sr.'s house-elf Winky being freed, and started much aggression between goblins and humans over the rights to use wands. Why only humans reserve the right to own a wand is unknown. It seems that humans are the only beings that can create wands (seeing as all the known wandmakers were undoubtedly human). This is similar to how a goblin is the only being that can make a true impenetrable sword, such as Godric Gryffindor's. It is unknown if there are any dangers of non-humans carrying a wand, since Muggles are known not to be able to use wands, although they have no magical power to channel through it. Knowingly giving a wand to a Muggle would likely violate the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy.

Ministry of MagicEdit

As humans are supposedly the smartest race in the world, they claim rights over all magic laws.[2] These are created and enforced by the Ministries of Magic of various magical countries around the world. Here, human wizards and witches have authority over all other beings.

Half-giants Rubeus Hagrid and Olympe Maxime.
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VariationsEdit

In the wizarding world, many variations of humans exist, (often known as half-breeds) including humans. They are permitted to carry wands and practise human-based magic, despite part of their heritage being non-human. Variations of part-humans include:

AppearancesEdit

External linksEdit

Notes and referencesEdit

  1. Witch Rolanda Hooch was mentioned to have yellow eyes resembling a falcon.
  2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  3. In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Fleur Delacour states that her mother is half-Veela, indicating that these "half-breeds" do indeed exist.
  4. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ron mentions his theory that one of the Snatchers he escaped from might have been part troll, indicating that such "half-breeds" may exist, although he may have been joking.

See alsoEdit

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