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The '''Manticore''' is one of the [[wizarding world]]'s most dangerous creatures.
The '''Manticore''' is one of the [[Wizarding world]]'s most dangerous creatures. It is a sentient beast, capable of intelligent speech, but has not been classified as a being due to its violent tendencies. A Manticore has a human-like head, a lion's body, and a scorpion's tail with a stinger. A Manticore's skin repels all known charms, so is effectively hard to subdue a Manticore with magic.
 
[[File:Manticore2.jpg|Bestiary|right|200px]]
 
The Manticore originated in [[Greece]], and is as rare as the [[Chimaera]]. The sting of the Manticore is instantly deadly, and it is reputed to croon softly to its victims as it devours them.
 
   
==See Also==
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==Description==
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A Manticore has a [[human]]-like head, a [[lion]]'s body, and a [[scorpion]]'s tail with a stinger. A Manticore's skin repels all known [[charm]]s, so it is effectively hard to subdue a Manticore with [[magic]]. It is known to be capable of human speech, and is considered a sentient beast.
*[[Blast-Ended Skrewt]]
 
   
==External links==
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==History==
 
The Manticore originated in [[Greece]], and is as rare as the [[Chimaera]]. The sting of the Manticore causes instant death, and it is reputed to croon softly to its victims as it devours them.
*[[wikipedia:Manticore|Manticore]] on Wikipedia
 
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In [[1290s|1296]], a Manticore savaged a person. It managed to escape execution because it was too ferocious to be captured. <ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' - Chapter 11 (''The Firebolt'')</ref>
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[[Rubeus Hagrid]] somehow managed to acquire Manticores, and got them to breed with [[fire crab]]s, creating the hybrid [[Blast-Ended Skrewt]]s.
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Manticores were not offered the status of [[Being]] by the Ministry of Magic because of their violent and extremely dangerous tendencies.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
[[File:Manticore2.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Manticore]]
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{1st Mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{Mentioned}}
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* ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{1st Mention}}
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* ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''
 
 
* ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{Mention}}
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* ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]'' {{Comment|[[Exploding Snap]] [[Famous Witches and Wizards Cards|Famous Wizard Card]]}}
 
* ''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]''
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==See also==
 
* [[Blast-Ended Skrewt]]
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==Notes and References==
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==External Links==
 
* [[Wikipedia:Manticore|Manticore]] on Wikipedia
   
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Revision as of 13:53, 30 November 2014

The Manticore is one of the wizarding world's most dangerous creatures.

Description

A Manticore has a human-like head, a lion's body, and a scorpion's tail with a stinger. A Manticore's skin repels all known charms, so it is effectively hard to subdue a Manticore with magic. It is known to be capable of human speech, and is considered a sentient beast.

History

The Manticore originated in Greece, and is as rare as the Chimaera. The sting of the Manticore causes instant death, and it is reputed to croon softly to its victims as it devours them.

In 1296, a Manticore savaged a person. It managed to escape execution because it was too ferocious to be captured. [1]

Rubeus Hagrid somehow managed to acquire Manticores, and got them to breed with fire crabs, creating the hybrid Blast-Ended Skrewts.

Manticores were not offered the status of Being by the Ministry of Magic because of their violent and extremely dangerous tendencies.

Appearances

File:Manticore2.jpg

Manticore

See also

Notes and References

  1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapter 11 (The Firebolt)

External Links

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XXXXX Acromantula · Basilisk · Chimaera · Dragon · Horned Serpent · Lethifold · Manticore · Nundu · Quintaped · Wampus cat · Werewolf