Harry Potter Wiki
Register
Harry Potter Wiki
Tag: sourceedit
(30 intermediate revisions by 16 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
  +
{{Pottermore}}
 
{{Creature infobox
 
{{Creature infobox
|image=[[File:Hungarianhorntail.jpg|250px]]
+
|image=[[File:Horntail.png|250px]]
 
|name=Hungarian Horntail
 
|name=Hungarian Horntail
 
|eyes=Yellow
 
|eyes=Yellow
Line 11: Line 12:
 
|status=[[Beast]]
 
|status=[[Beast]]
 
}}
 
}}
  +
 
{{quote|I don't envy the one who gets the Horntail. Vicious thing. Its back end's as dangerous as its front.|[[Charles Weasley|Charlie Weasley]] about the first challenge of the [[Triwizard Tournament]]|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
 
{{quote|I don't envy the one who gets the Horntail. Vicious thing. Its back end's as dangerous as its front.|[[Charles Weasley|Charlie Weasley]] about the first challenge of the [[Triwizard Tournament]]|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
   
  +
The '''Hungarian Horntail''' is a [[dragon]] native to Hungary and is considered to be the most dangerous dragon breeds.<ref name= "GoF">{{GOF}}</ref>
The '''Hungarian Horntail''' is a [[dragon]] native to Hungary and is considered to be the most dangerous dragon breed. It has black scales, and is lizard-like in appearance. It also has yellow eyes, bronze horns and similarly coloured spikes that protrude from its long tail. The dragon's roar is a yowling, screeching scream, and its [[Fire|flame]] can reach to about fifty feet. While having a very far reaching flame the Horntail's breath can reach extremely high temperatures as it made a stone turn red hot in seconds. Its eggs are cement-coloured and particularly hard-shelled. The Horntail's foods of choice include cattle, sheep, goats, and whenever possible, humans.
 
   
  +
==History==
Horntails are also known for being one of the most vicious breeds of dragon; even [[Rubeus Hagrid]] commented on their ferocity. Along with their viciousness, Horntails are shown being extremely fast in flight while able to keep up with a Firebolt broomstick, a broom capable of going from 0 to 150 miles per hour in 10 seconds. Horntails are also seen able to keep up with Harry Potter's flying skills; a very impressive feat considering Harry's talent as a seeker.
 
   
==The 1994 Triwizard Tournament==
+
===The 1994 Triwizard Tournament===
{{quote|Oh, don't worry about 'em, Harry, they're seriously misunderstood creatures-- ''[Horntail breathes fires a bit too close to Harry and Hagrid's position]'' ...Although, I have to admit that Horntail is a right nasty piece of work.|[[Rubeus Hagrid|Hagrid]] about the Hungarian Horntail|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)}}
+
{{quote|Oh, don't worry about 'em, Harry, they're seriously misunderstood creatures ''[Horntail breathes fires a bit too close to Harry and Hagrid's position]'' ...Although, I have to admit that Horntail is a right nasty piece of work.|[[Rubeus Hagrid|Hagrid]] about the Hungarian Horntail|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)}}
   
A Hungarian Horntail was to be faced during the [[Triwizard Tournament|First Task]] of the [[1994]] [[Triwizard Tournament]], in an effort to retrieve a [[Golden egg]]. [[Harry Potter]] had to face it after selecting, at random, a tiny model depicting the Horntail from a bag. He [[Summoning Charm|Summoned]] his [[Firebolt]] [[broomstick]] to him and used it to maneuver around the dragon to retrieve the egg. It is stated that [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]'s brother [[Charles Weasley|Charlie]] helped transport the dragon from [[Romania]].
+
[[File:Hungarianhorntail.jpg|thumb|left|235px|A Horntail used in the first task]]A Hungarian Horntail was to be faced during the [[Triwizard Tournament|First Task]] of the [[1994]] [[Triwizard Tournament]], in an effort to retrieve a [[Golden egg]].<ref name= "GoF20">{{GOF}} - Chapter 20 (''The First Task'')</ref> [[Harry Potter]] had to face it after selecting, at random, a tiny model depicting the Horntail from a bag. He [[Summoning Charm|Summoned]] his [[Firebolt]] [[broomstick]] to him and used it to maneuver around the dragon to retrieve the egg. It is stated that [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]'s brother [[Charles Weasley|Charlie]] helped transport the dragon from [[Romania]].<ref name= "GoF20">{{GOF}} - Chapter 20 (''The First Task'')</ref>
  +
==Description and traits==
   
 
It has black scales, and is lizard-like in appearance. It also has yellow eyes, bronze horns and similarly coloured spikes that protrude from its long tail which it will gladly deploy in combat. The dragon's roar is a yowling, screeching scream, and its [[Fire|flame]] can reach to about fifty feet. While having a very far reaching flame the Horntail's breath can reach extremely high temperatures as it made a stone turn red hot in seconds. Its eggs are cement-coloured and particularly hard-shelled. The Horntail's foods of choice include cattle, [[sheep]], [[goat]]s, and whenever possible, humans.
==Behind the scenes==
 
  +
[[File:Hungarian horntail 1.gif|thumb|202x202px|A Hungarian Horntail climbs the [[Grand Staircase Tower]]]]
 
Horntails are also known for being one of the most vicious and aggressive breeds of dragon and that is saying something since all dragons are known to be ferocious; even [[Rubeus Hagrid]] commented on their ferocity saying that the Horntail was a 'right nasty piece of work'. <ref name= "GoF19">{{GOF}} - Chapter 19 (''The Hungarian Horntail'')</ref> This breed is especially aggressive when protecting their young. Along with their viciousness, tail spikes and fiery breath, Horntails are shown being extremely fast in flight while able to keep up with a Firebolt broomstick, a broom capable of going from 0 to 150 miles per hour in 10 seconds. Horntails are also seen able to keep up with Harry Potter's flying skills; a very impressive feat considering Harry's talent as a seeker.<ref name= "GoF20">{{GOF}} - Chapter 20 (''The First Task'')</ref>
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', the Horntail broke free of its chain and chased Harry around the castle grounds, almost causing Harry to fall to his death at one point when he was trying to reach his [[Firebolt]], but when the chase continued, Harry flew through the [[Viaduct (I)|Viaduct]], which the Horntail crashed into causing it to fall into the chasm below, presumably to its death.
+
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', the Horntail broke free of its chain and attacked Harry. The two of them fought in an exciting chase that spanned all around the castle grounds, almost causing Harry to fall to his death at one point when he was trying to reach his [[Firebolt]], but when the chase continued, Harry flew through the [[Viaduct (I)|Viaduct]], which the Horntail crashed into causing it to fall into the chasm below, presumably to its death.
 
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', its manner to breath fire by shooting a pair of chemical liquids that cause a fire blast on contact is possibly based on the same fire-breathing manner used by dragons in the movie "Reign of Fire(2002)".[http://reign-of-fire.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon]
 
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', its manner to breath fire by shooting a pair of chemical liquids that cause a fire blast on contact is possibly based on the same fire-breathing manner used by dragons in the movie "Reign of Fire(2002)".[http://reign-of-fire.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon]
 
*When faced with the agony of trying to ask someone to the [[Yule Ball]], Harry said that he would have preferred facing the Horntail again.
 
*When faced with the agony of trying to ask someone to the [[Yule Ball]], Harry said that he would have preferred facing the Horntail again.
Line 30: Line 36:
 
*The Horntail is featured in the video game version of ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' and lives in [[The Dark Caves]], a wizarding world forestal area with a giant cave.
 
*The Horntail is featured in the video game version of ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' and lives in [[The Dark Caves]], a wizarding world forestal area with a giant cave.
 
*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', Hermione falls into the arena with Harry and they both have to battle it. It not only breaks free like in the movie, but it also chases them into the castle.
 
*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', Hermione falls into the arena with Harry and they both have to battle it. It not only breaks free like in the movie, but it also chases them into the castle.
*In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 in Year 2, there is a moving picture of a wizard being chased by a Horntail in front of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. If one gives the wizard a sword he will kill the Horntail and give the player a key. [[File:Plush_and_Model.png|thumb|The plush and model of the Hungarian Horntail at [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]].]]
+
*In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 in Year 2, there is a moving picture of a wizard being chased by a Horntail in front of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. If one gives the wizard a sword he will kill the Horntail and give the player a key. [[File:Plush_and_Model.png|thumb|left|240px|The plush and model of the Hungarian Horntail at [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]].]]
*The horntail's appearance is based off of the dragons in the movie, "Reign of Fire"(2002).
+
*The horntail's appearance in the movie is based off of the dragons in the movie, "Reign of Fire"(2002). The appearance of the Horntail in movie adaptations is more akin to that of a traditional Wyvern; as it has no forelegs, a true classical dragon having forelegs, hindlegs and wings like described in the books.
*The appearance of the horntail is more akin to that of a traditional Wyvern; as it has no forelegs, a true classical dragon having forelegs, hindlegs and wings.
 
 
*The Hungarian Horntail is part of the [[Dragon Challenge]] Roller Coaster in ''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' along with the [[Chinese Fireball]].
 
*The Hungarian Horntail is part of the [[Dragon Challenge]] Roller Coaster in ''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' along with the [[Chinese Fireball]].
  +
*The Hungarian Horntail appears in the attraction at ''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''. Riders encounter the dragon when [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley]] fly [[Muggles]] to the [[Quidditch Pitch]]. Riders enter a real set of the [[Wooden Bridge]] where they encounter a animatronic Hungarian Horntail, which breathes false fire at them.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
[[File:Horntail.jpg|thumb|215px|A Hungarian Horntail in [[LEGO Harry Potter|LEGO]] form.]]
+
[[File:Horntail.jpg|thumb|205px|A Hungarian Horntail in [[LEGO Harry Potter|LEGO]] form.]]
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{1st}}
+
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{1st}}[[File:HungarianPottermore.jpg|thumb|240px|Hungarian Horntail from Pottermore]]
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)]]''
Line 49: Line 55:
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World]]''
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World]]''
 
*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''
 
*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''
  +
*''[[Dragon Challenge]]''
  +
*''[[Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey]]''
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]''
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]''
  +
*''[[Harry Potter for Kinect]]'' {{mention}}
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter|Harry Potter LEGO Sets]]''
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter|Harry Potter LEGO Sets]]''
  +
*[[Harry Potter: The Character Vault]] (mentioned only)
  +
*[[Harry Potter: The Creature Vault]]
   
  +
==Notes and references==
{{Creatures by classification}}
 
  +
{{Reflist}}
   
[[de:Ungarischer Hornschwanz]]
+
{{Creatures by classification}}{{Chocolate Frog Cards}}[[de:Ungarischer Hornschwanz]]
  +
[[fi:Unkarilainen sarvipyrstö]]
 
[[es:Colacuerno Húngaro]]
 
[[es:Colacuerno Húngaro]]
 
[[fr:Magyar à pointes]]
 
[[fr:Magyar à pointes]]
 
[[ru:Венгерская хвосторога]]
 
[[ru:Венгерская хвосторога]]
 
[[it:Ungaro Spinato]] [[pl:Rogogon Węgierski]]
 
[[it:Ungaro Spinato]] [[pl:Rogogon Węgierski]]
[[Category:Dragons (species)]]
+
[[Category:Beasts]]
 
[[Category:Creatures affiliated with fire]]
 
[[Category:Creatures affiliated with fire]]
  +
[[Category:Dragons]]
 
[[Category:XXXXX Creatures]]
 
[[Category:XXXXX Creatures]]
[[Category:Beasts]]
+
[[Category:Gold cards from Chocolate Frogs]]
  +
[[Category:Chocolate Frog Cards]]

Revision as of 12:45, 26 March 2016

"I don't envy the one who gets the Horntail. Vicious thing. Its back end's as dangerous as its front."
Charlie Weasley about the first challenge of the Triwizard Tournament[src]

The Hungarian Horntail is a dragon native to Hungary and is considered to be the most dangerous dragon breeds.[1]

History

The 1994 Triwizard Tournament

"Oh, don't worry about 'em, Harry, they're seriously misunderstood creatures — [Horntail breathes fires a bit too close to Harry and Hagrid's position] ...Although, I have to admit that Horntail is a right nasty piece of work."
Hagrid about the Hungarian Horntail[src]
Hungarianhorntail

A Horntail used in the first task

A Hungarian Horntail was to be faced during the First Task of the 1994 Triwizard Tournament, in an effort to retrieve a Golden egg.[2] Harry Potter had to face it after selecting, at random, a tiny model depicting the Horntail from a bag. He Summoned his Firebolt broomstick to him and used it to maneuver around the dragon to retrieve the egg. It is stated that Ron Weasley's brother Charlie helped transport the dragon from Romania.[2]

Description and traits

It has black scales, and is lizard-like in appearance. It also has yellow eyes, bronze horns and similarly coloured spikes that protrude from its long tail which it will gladly deploy in combat. The dragon's roar is a yowling, screeching scream, and its flame can reach to about fifty feet. While having a very far reaching flame the Horntail's breath can reach extremely high temperatures as it made a stone turn red hot in seconds. Its eggs are cement-coloured and particularly hard-shelled. The Horntail's foods of choice include cattle, sheep, goats, and whenever possible, humans.

Hungarian horntail 1

A Hungarian Horntail climbs the Grand Staircase Tower

Horntails are also known for being one of the most vicious and aggressive breeds of dragon and that is saying something since all dragons are known to be ferocious; even Rubeus Hagrid commented on their ferocity saying that the Horntail was a 'right nasty piece of work'. [3] This breed is especially aggressive when protecting their young. Along with their viciousness, tail spikes and fiery breath, Horntails are shown being extremely fast in flight while able to keep up with a Firebolt broomstick, a broom capable of going from 0 to 150 miles per hour in 10 seconds. Horntails are also seen able to keep up with Harry Potter's flying skills; a very impressive feat considering Harry's talent as a seeker.[2]

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Horntail

A Hungarian Horntail in LEGO form.

Notes and references

  1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 20 (The First Task)
  3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 19 (The Hungarian Horntail)
Magical creatures by classification
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
Albus Dumbledore-101-chocFrogCard
Chocolate Frog Cards
Bridget-wenlock-card-lrg
Gold cards

Armando Dippet · Albus Dumbledore · Barberus Bragge · Bertie Bott · Carlotta Pinkstone · Dzou Yen · Falco Aesalon · Godric Gryffindor · Harry Potter · Herpo the Foul · Helga Hufflepuff · Montague Knightley · Phillipus von Hohenheim · Rowena Ravenclaw · Salazar Slytherin

Silver cards

Alberic Grunnion · Alberta Toothill · Andros the Invincible · Artemisia Lufkin · Blenheim Stalk · Bowman Wright · Chauncey Oldridge · Circe · Cliodna · Crispin Cronk · Cyprian Youdle · Daisy Dodderidge · Derwent Shimpling · Donaghan Tremlett · Dunbar Oglethorpe · Dymphna Furmage · Elfrida Clagg · Felix Summerbee · Fulbert the Fearful · Gaspard Shingleton · Gideon Crumb · Glenda Chittock · Gondoline Oliphant · Gregory the Smarmy · Gwenog Jones · Honoria Nutcombe · Ignatia Wildsmith · Joscelind Wadcock · Kirley Duke · Laverne de Montmorency · Leopoldina Smethwyck · Maeve · Mirabella Plunkett · Mopsus · Morgan le Fay · Oswald Beamish · Roderick Plumpton · Sacharissa Tugwood · Thaddeus Thurkell · Wendelin the Weird · Xavier Rastrick

Bronze cards

Adalbert Waffling · Almeric Sawbridge · Archibald Alderton · Balfour Blane · Beatrix Bloxam · Beaumont Marjoribanks · Bridget Wenlock · Burdock Muldoon · Cassandra Vablatsky · Celestina Warbeck · Cornelius Agrippa · Devlin Whitehorn · Dorcas Wellbeloved · Edgar Stroulger · Elladora Ketteridge · Ethelred the Ever-Ready · Flavius Belby · Gifford Ollerton · Glanmore Peakes · Glover Hipworth · Greta Catchlove · Grogan Stump · Gulliver Pokeby · Gunhilda de Gorsemoor · Havelock Sweeting · Hengist of Woodcroft · Heathcote Barbary · Herman Wintringham · Hesper Starkey · Jocunda Sykes · Justus Pilliwickle · Merlin · Merton Graves · Merwyn the Malicious · Miranda Goshawk · Mungo Bonham · Musidora Barkwith · Myron Wagtail · Newton Scamander · Norvel Twonk · Orsino Thruston · Perpetua Fancourt · Quong Po · Roland Kegg · Stoddard Withers · Tilly Toke · Uric the Oddball · Yardley Platt

Famous Vampires cards

Blodwyn Bludd · Vlad Drakul · Amarillo Lestoat · Carmilla Sanguina · Herbert Varney

Famous Hags cards

Babayaga · Malodora Grymm · Old Mother Hubbard · Cordelia Misericordia · Leticia Somnolens

Famous Giants cards

Bran the Bloodthirsty · Cyclops · Goliath · Morholt · Hengist of Upper Barnton

Famous Goblins cards

Alguff the Awful · Eargit the Ugly · Gringott · Ug the Unreliable · Urg the Unclean

Dragon cards

Common Welsh Green · Hebridean Black · Hungarian Horntail · Norwegian Ridgeback · Romanian Longhorn

Beast cards

Billywig · Bowtruckle · Doxy · Double-ended Newt · Giant Purple Toad · Giant Squid · Gnome · Gytrash · Imp · Kelpie · Manticore · Mountain troll · Streeler · Phoenix · Unicorn