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The word "occamy" is derived from the name of the English philosopher [[Wikipedia:William of Ockham|Occam]], who invented the methodological principle "[[Wikipedia:Occam's Razor|Occam's Razor]]", which asserts that when evaluating two competing explanations for a situation one should accept the one that requires least assumptions to be made (or, in other words, nothing should be presumed to exist that is not absolutely necessary for explanation). |
The word "occamy" is derived from the name of the English philosopher [[Wikipedia:William of Ockham|Occam]], who invented the methodological principle "[[Wikipedia:Occam's Razor|Occam's Razor]]", which asserts that when evaluating two competing explanations for a situation one should accept the one that requires least assumptions to be made (or, in other words, nothing should be presumed to exist that is not absolutely necessary for explanation). |
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| − | As such, the naming of this creature as an "occamy" is a joke on the part of [[J.K. Rowling]], since the existence of the occamy itself (and just about every other creature described in [[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]) has no reason to exist and came into being solely for the sake of fleshing out the aforementioned book.<ref name="legal">[http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/system/files/Trial+Transcript+Day+1.txt Court record of the legal dispute between JK Rowling and the HP Lexicon over the proposed publication by the latter of an unofficial and unauthorized Harry Potter guide]</ref> |
+ | As such, the naming of this creature as an "occamy" is a joke on the part of [[J. K. Rowling]], since the existence of the occamy itself (and just about every other creature described in [[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]) has no reason to exist and came into being solely for the sake of fleshing out the aforementioned book.<ref name="legal">[http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/system/files/Trial+Transcript+Day+1.txt Court record of the legal dispute between JK Rowling and the HP Lexicon over the proposed publication by the latter of an unofficial and unauthorized Harry Potter guide]</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:52, 5 May 2012
The Occamy is a plumed, two legged serpentine-bodied creature with wings that may reach up to 15 feet in height. The Occamy is extremely aggressive to anyone who approaches it, and lives off of rats, birds, and occasionally monkeys. It is extremely protective of its eggs, which are made of pure soft silver. It is found in the Far East and India.
Etymology
The word "occamy" is derived from the name of the English philosopher Occam, who invented the methodological principle "Occam's Razor", which asserts that when evaluating two competing explanations for a situation one should accept the one that requires least assumptions to be made (or, in other words, nothing should be presumed to exist that is not absolutely necessary for explanation).
As such, the naming of this creature as an "occamy" is a joke on the part of J. K. Rowling, since the existence of the occamy itself (and just about every other creature described in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) has no reason to exist and came into being solely for the sake of fleshing out the aforementioned book.[1]
Appearances
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
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 |