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The Jobberknoll was a small, magical, blue speckled bird.[1]

Description[]

Jobberknoll feather

A blue Jobberknoll feather

The Jobberknoll never made any noise until the moment before it dies. It would then release a long scream, which consisted of every sound it ever heard backwards. It lived in northern Europe and North America and fed mainly on small insects.[1] Jobberknoll feathers were used as potion ingredients in Truth serums and Memory Potions.[1]

Behind the scenes[]

  • According to Samuel Johnson, a Jobberknoll is a loggerhead, a blockhead.
  • The description of the Jobberknoll that it repeats everything it has ever heard before it dies is perhaps a reference to the old myth that Swans were supposed to sing a beautiful melody at the moment of their deaths, hence, "swan song".

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X Flobberworm · Horklump
XX Augurey · Bowtruckle · Chizpurfle · Clabbert · Diricawl · Fairy · Ghoul · Gnome · Grindylow · Imp · Jobberknoll · Mooncalf · Porlock · Puffskein · Ramora · Winged horse
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XXXXX Acromantula · Basilisk · Chimaera · Dragon · Horned Serpent · Lethifold · Manticore · Nundu · Quintaped · Wampus cat · Werewolf
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