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{{Youmay|the type of animal|[[Pigwidgeon|the owl nicknamed "Pig"]], or the [[Hog's Head|shop]] located in [[Hogsmeade]] named after a hog}}
  
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{{Quote|...a pig for slaughter.|[[Severus Snape]] about [[Harry Potter]]|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
  
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{{Quote|Your father was a swine!|Severus Snape about [[James Potter I|James Potter]]|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)}}
  
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{{Quote|The most commonly cited signs ''[of pure-blood status]'' were...dislike or fear of pigs and those who tend them (the pig is often considered a particularly non-magical animal and is notoriously difficult to charm)...|A description of 18th century works about blood purity.|Pottermore}}
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A '''pig''', or '''swine''', is a type of animal in the biological family '''Suidae'''. The pig is considered to be a difficult animal to [[charm]] and thus incredibly non-[[magic]]al. It is for this reason that certain [[18th century]] works considered dislike or fear of pigs to be a sign of [[pure-blood]] status.<ref>[http://www.pottermore.com/en/book2/chapter7/moment1/pure-blood Pure-Blood] on [[Pottermore]]</ref>
   
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[[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] [[Keeper of Keys and Grounds|gamekeeper]] [[Rubeus Hagrid]] is known to have kept pigs during the [[1991–1992 school year|1991–1992]] and [[1992–1993 school year]]s at Hogwarts. In [[1991]], he used a [[Human to pig|spell]] to give [[Dudley Dursley]] a pig's tail. The spell was supposed to have [[Transfiguration|transfigured]] Dudley into a pig entirely, but Hagrid commented that Dudley was already so much like a pig, there wasn't much left to do. A bit later that year, [[Minerva McGonagall]] [[Transfiguration|transfigured]] a [[Desk Into Pig|desk into a pig]] and [[Pig into desk|back again]] in front of her [[first year]] [[Transfiguration (class)|Transfiguration class]] as both a demonstration of her power and of the type of [[magic]] they would eventually be able to do after many years if they applied themselves.<ref name="PS8">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 8 - (''The Potions Master'')</ref> At some point after the start of the 1991-1992 school year, but before [[Hallowe'en]], the [[password]] for [[Gryffindor Tower]] was "pig snout."<ref name="PS9">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 9 - (''The Midnight Duel'')</ref> The Weasleys are also known to have kept a [[Weasley family pigs|few pigs]]. In Ancient Greece, a woman named [[Circe]] turned lost sailors into pigs. For this she had her own [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Wizard Card]]. In [[1995]], while discussing a [[Unidentified ten-year-old|10 year old boy]] that Dudley Dursley beat up, Dudley stated that the boy deserved it, as he had cheeked him. [[Harry Potter|Harry]] asked if the boy had stated that Dudley looked like a pig that had been taught to walk on its hind legs, telling him "That's not cheek, Dudley. That's true." In the [[1995–1996 school year]] [[Severus Snape]] called [[James Potter I|James Potter]] a swine.
   
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"Pig" was also the nickname of [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]'s owl, [[Pigwidgeon]].
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After [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Peter_Pettigrew <u>Scabbers</u>], Ron's old pet rat, disappeared (having been found out to be [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Peter_Pettigrew <u>Peter Pettigrew</u>]), [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Sirius_Black <u>Sirius Black</u>], who felt partly responsible for Ron's loss of a pet, sent him Pigwidgeon (nicknamed "Pig"). Upon receiving the owl, Ron (to the surprise of [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Harry_Potter <u>Harry</u>] and [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Hermione_Granger <u>Hermione</u>]) actually let [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Crookshanks <u>Crookshanks</u>] sniff him to check if he really was an owl. Pigwidgeon was exceedingly hyper, loud, bothersome, very small, and had been known to be a show off for other people. (This, however, annoyed other owls, forcing Ron to keep him in his room.)
  
   
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The meat of the pig is used to make a number of foods that are popular in both the [[Muggle world|Muggle]] and [[Wizarding world]]s, including [[bacon]], [[pork chops]] and ham.
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Pigwidgeon was described by Harry as resembling a "fluffy [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Golden_Snitch <u>snitch</u>]." He was usually excited for a job to deliver letters, even though most of the time they were usually heavy for him, and was occasionally known to hang around the stairways performing for students (Prompting Ron to call him a "stupid little feathery git" for his attempts to show off rather than promptly bringing Ron the letters). He also delivered food to Sirius when he was hiding in a cave in [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Hogsmeade <u>Hogsmeade</u>].
  
   
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The [[nogtail]] is a magical creature that resembles a pig. This creature will sneak into a pigsty, and suckle on an ordinary pig, cursing the farm.<ref>''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''</ref>
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An inflated pig's bladder is used as the ball in the [[broomstick]] game of [[Swivenhodge]].<ref name="QTTA">''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]'', Chapter 2 - (''Ancient Broom Games'')</ref>
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"The most commonly cited signs [of pure-blood status] were...dislike or fear of pigs and those who tend them (the pig is often considered a particularly non-magical animal and is notoriously difficult to charm)..."
— A description of 18th century works about blood purity.[src]

A pig, or swine, is a type of animal in the biological family Suidae. The pig is considered to be a difficult animal to charm and thus incredibly non-magical. It is for this reason that certain 18th century works considered dislike or fear of pigs to be a sign of pure-blood status.[1]

Hogwarts gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid is known to have kept pigs during the 1991–1992 and 1992–1993 school years at Hogwarts. In 1991, he used a spell to give Dudley Dursley a pig's tail. The spell was supposed to have transfigured Dudley into a pig entirely, but Hagrid commented that Dudley was already so much like a pig, there wasn't much left to do. A bit later that year, Minerva McGonagall transfigured a desk into a pig and back again in front of her first year Transfiguration class as both a demonstration of her power and of the type of magic they would eventually be able to do after many years if they applied themselves.[2] At some point after the start of the 1991-1992 school year, but before Hallowe'en, the password for Gryffindor Tower was "pig snout."[3] The Weasleys are also known to have kept a few pigs. In Ancient Greece, a woman named Circe turned lost sailors into pigs. For this she had her own Wizard Card. In 1995, while discussing a 10 year old boy that Dudley Dursley beat up, Dudley stated that the boy deserved it, as he had cheeked him. Harry asked if the boy had stated that Dudley looked like a pig that had been taught to walk on its hind legs, telling him "That's not cheek, Dudley. That's true." In the 1995–1996 school year Severus Snape called James Potter a swine.

"Pig" was also the nickname of Ron Weasley's owl, Pigwidgeon.

The meat of the pig is used to make a number of foods that are popular in both the Muggle and Wizarding worlds, including bacon, pork chops and ham.

The nogtail is a magical creature that resembles a pig. This creature will sneak into a pigsty, and suckle on an ordinary pig, cursing the farm.[4]

An inflated pig's bladder is used as the ball in the broomstick game of Swivenhodge.[5]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ Pure-Blood on Pottermore
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 8 - (The Potions Master)
  3. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 9 - (The Midnight Duel)
  4. ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
  5. ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 2 - (Ancient Broom Games)
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