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|name=Kappa |
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| + | |sentience=Sentient<ref name="POA">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''</ref> |
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| − | |native=Japan (Mongolia, according to [[Severus Snape]] |
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| − | |distinction=Water |
+ | |distinction=Water-filled hollow on top of head<ref name="FB"/> |
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| + | {{Quote|From Red Caps they moved on to Kappas, creepy water-dwellers that looked like scaly monkeys, with webbed hands itching to strangle unwitting waders in their ponds.|The D.A.D.A. curriculum, including Kappas.|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}} |
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| + | The '''Kappa''' is a [[Japan]]ese [[water]] [[demon]].<ref name="POA"/> They are infamous for sneaking up on intruding humans and strangling them to death. |
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| − | The '''Kappa''' is a Japanese (Mongolian, according to [[Severus Snape]]) water demon that lives in ponds and shallow rivers. The Kappa resembles a monkey, but it is covered in fish scales. The Kappa's distinctive feature is the hollow on the top of its head that is filled with water. If the Kappa somehow loses the water from the hollow in its head, it loses all its strength. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| − | Kappas are fond of Human blood, but can be persuaded not to attack a person if thrown a cucumber with the person's name carved on it. In confrontations with a Kappa, [[Wizard]]s try to trick the creature into bowing in an effort to make the Kappa spill the water in its hollow. |
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| + | [[Professor]] [[Remus Lupin]] introduced his [[third year]] class to Kappas in [[1993]]; this was the third [[List of creatures|creature]] they [[Defence Against the Dark Arts|studied]].<ref name="POA"/> |
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| + | [[1994-1995 school year|The next year]], [[Professor]] [[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Moody]] briefly mentioned Kappas on the list Professor Lupin left him of creatures the class, [[Fourth Year|fourth years]] at that time, had already studied.<ref name="GOF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref> |
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| + | ==Diet== |
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| + | Kappas feed on the blood of humans, strangling anyone unlucky enough to wade into their ponds or rivers.<ref name="FB"/> |
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| + | ==Defence== |
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| + | One can protect themself from a Kappa can appease the creature by throwing a [[cucumber]] inscribed with that person's name; however, if they can trick it into bowing, the water in its head will spill out, weakening it.<ref name="POA"/> |
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| + | ==Habitat== |
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| + | They live in shallow water, mainly in [[Japan]], though when substituting for [[Professor]] [[Remus Lupin|Lupin]] in [[1993]], [[Severus Snape|Professor Snape]] asserted that they were more commonly found in [[Mongolia]].<ref name="POA"/> |
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| + | ==Physical appearance== |
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| + | The Kappa resembles a scale-covered monkey with webbed hands and a water-filled depression atop its head.<ref name="POA"/> The water in this hollow is the source of the creature's strength.<ref name="FB"/> |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{1st}} |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{Mention}} |
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| + | *''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Pottermore]]'' |
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| + | ==Notes and references== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | {{Defence Against the Dark Arts}} |
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| + | {{Creatures by classification}} |
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| + | [[es:Kappa]] |
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| + | [[fr:Kappa]] |
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| + | [[it:Kappa]] |
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| + | [[pl:Kappa]] |
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[[Category:Beasts]] |
[[Category:Beasts]] |
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[[Category:XXXX Creatures]] |
[[Category:XXXX Creatures]] |
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| + | [[Category:Demon]] |
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Revision as of 12:44, 25 December 2014
- "From Red Caps they moved on to Kappas, creepy water-dwellers that looked like scaly monkeys, with webbed hands itching to strangle unwitting waders in their ponds."
- — The D.A.D.A. curriculum, including Kappas.[src]
The Kappa is a Japanese water demon.[1] They are infamous for sneaking up on intruding humans and strangling them to death.
History
Professor Remus Lupin introduced his third year class to Kappas in 1993; this was the third creature they studied.[1]
The next year, Professor Moody briefly mentioned Kappas on the list Professor Lupin left him of creatures the class, fourth years at that time, had already studied.[3]
Diet
Kappas feed on the blood of humans, strangling anyone unlucky enough to wade into their ponds or rivers.[2]
Defence
One can protect themself from a Kappa can appease the creature by throwing a cucumber inscribed with that person's name; however, if they can trick it into bowing, the water in its head will spill out, weakening it.[1]
Habitat
They live in shallow water, mainly in Japan, though when substituting for Professor Lupin in 1993, Professor Snape asserted that they were more commonly found in Mongolia.[1]
Physical appearance
The Kappa resembles a scale-covered monkey with webbed hands and a water-filled depression atop its head.[1] The water in this hollow is the source of the creature's strength.[2]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)
- Pottermore
Notes and references
| 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 |