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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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| − | Kappas live in shallow water. They prey on the blood of humans, strangling anyone unlucky enough to wade into their ponds and rivers. However, a person confronted with a Kappa can do something to protect themselves, either by appeasing the creature or outsmarting it. A Kappa will not attack a person if it is thrown a cucumber inscribed with that person's name. It can also be tricked into bowing, so that the water spills out of the hollow on its head, rendering it powerless. |
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| − | [[Remus Lupin]] introduced his third-year [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] class to Kappas in [[1993]]. [[Severus Snape]], who covered for Lupin during the full moon, claimed that Kappas are found in [[Mongolia]] while reviewing some of the assignments that Lupin had given to students. |
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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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| + | 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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| + | One can protect, and appease a Kappa 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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| + | 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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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{1st}} |
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| + | *''[[Pottermore]]'' |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | "Kappa" is also Japanese for "cucumber". |
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{{Defence Against the Dark Arts}} |
{{Defence Against the Dark Arts}} |
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{{Creatures by classification}} |
{{Creatures by classification}} |
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Revision as of 14:48, 29 April 2015
- "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, and appease a Kappa 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
Behind the scenes
"Kappa" is also Japanese for "cucumber".
Notes and references
| Magical creatures by classification | |
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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 |
| 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 |