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⚫ | The '''Leprechaun''' is a mischievous magical creature, although it is not malicious. They have a reputation as pranksters, but have never inflicted lasting damage on a Human. Native only to [[Ireland]], they are capable of speech but have never requested the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] to reclassify them as [[Being]]s. Green in colour, the Leprechaun reaches a height of around six inches, and are known to fashion crude clothing for themselves out of leaves. |
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⚫ | Leprechauns live in forests and wooded areas, but they like attracting [[Muggle]] attention to themselves. This tendancy has led to them be heavily integrated into Muggle children's stories and legends. Leprechauns have the ability to create a gold-like substance that disappears, much to their amusement, after a few hours. Much of this [[Leprechaun gold]] is created in the form of [[Wizarding currency|Galleon]] coins. [[Ludovic Bagman|Ludo Bagman]] paid [[Fred and George Weasley]] in [[Leprechaun gold]] Galleons when he lost a bet concerning the Ireland and Bulgaria Quidditch teams during the [[Quidditch World Cup]]. [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] paid [[Harry Potter|Harry]] in it as well to cover the cost of [[Omnioculars]] that Harry got for him to view the match. Ron is very upset when he finds out the gold disappeared, and that he hadn't really paid back Harry at all, but Harry didn't mind. |
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Revision as of 20:53, 11 September 2009
The Leprechaun is a mischievous magical creature, although it is not malicious. They have a reputation as pranksters, but have never inflicted lasting damage on a Human. Native only to Ireland, they are capable of speech but have never requested the Ministry of Magic to reclassify them as Beings. Green in colour, the Leprechaun reaches a height of around six inches, and are known to fashion crude clothing for themselves out of leaves.
Leprechauns live in forests and wooded areas, but they like attracting Muggle attention to themselves. This tendancy has led to them be heavily integrated into Muggle children's stories and legends. Leprechauns have the ability to create a gold-like substance that disappears, much to their amusement, after a few hours. Much of this Leprechaun gold is created in the form of Galleon coins. Ludo Bagman paid Fred and George Weasley in Leprechaun gold Galleons when he lost a bet concerning the Ireland and Bulgaria Quidditch teams during the Quidditch World Cup. Ron paid Harry in it as well to cover the cost of Omnioculars that Harry got for him to view the match. Ron is very upset when he finds out the gold disappeared, and that he hadn't really paid back Harry at all, but Harry didn't mind.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (First appearance)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them