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The '''Plimpy''' is a small round fish with two legs ending in webbed feet. It lives in deep lakes, and feeds on water snails. The Plimpy is not dangerous, but will nibble on the feet and clothing of unsuspecting swimmers.
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The '''Plimpy''' is a small round fish with two legs ending in webbed feet. It lives in deep lakes, and feeds on water snails. The Plimpy is not dangerous, but will nibble on the feet and clothing of unsuspecting swimmers.
   
 
[[Merpeople]] consider the Plimpy to be a pest, and they deal with it by tying its legs into a knot and letting it drift away.
 
[[Merpeople]] consider the Plimpy to be a pest, and they deal with it by tying its legs into a knot and letting it drift away.
   
When [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] visited [[Xenophilius Lovegood]] in [[1998]], he covered the kidnapping of his daughter [[Luna Lovegood|Luna]] by saying she was out fishing for plimpies near the [[Bottom Bridge]].
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When [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] visited [[Xenophilius Lovegood]] in [[1998]], he covered the kidnapping of his daughter [[Luna Lovegood|Luna]] by saying she was out fishing for freshwater plimpies near [[Bottom Bridge]]. [[Xenophilius Lovegood|Xenophilius]] later notes that people are always requesting the [[:en:Lovegood_family|Lovegood's]] recipe for freshwater plimpy soup after he explains the [[:en:Deathly_Hallows|Deathly Hallows]] to [[Harry Potter|Harry]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]], and [[Hermione Granger|Hermione]].
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==Etymology==
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"Plimpey" is an English word for "being a plump".
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==Behind the scenes==
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*Plimpies appear in the [[Black Lake]] level of ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{Mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{Mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Mention}}
*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''
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*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
   
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Revision as of 22:46, 15 April 2015

The Plimpy is a small round fish with two legs ending in webbed feet. It lives in deep lakes, and feeds on water snails. The Plimpy is not dangerous, but will nibble on the feet and clothing of unsuspecting swimmers.

Merpeople consider the Plimpy to be a pest, and they deal with it by tying its legs into a knot and letting it drift away.

When Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger visited Xenophilius Lovegood in 1998, he covered the kidnapping of his daughter Luna by saying she was out fishing for freshwater plimpies near Bottom Bridge. Xenophilius later notes that people are always requesting the Lovegood's recipe for freshwater plimpy soup after he explains the Deathly Hallows to Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

Etymology

"Plimpey" is an English word for "being a plump".

Behind the scenes

Appearances

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