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+ | {{Quote|...a basket of funny custard-coloured furballs that were humming loudly...|Description of puffskeins at the [[Magical Menagerie]]|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}} |
− | A '''Puffskein''' is covered in soft, |
+ | A '''Puffskein''' is covered in soft, fur and spherical in shape. It is a popular pet that does not object to being cuddled or thrown about. The Puffskein is a scavenger, eating anything from leftovers to spiders, but it particularly likes to use its long thin tongue to eat wizards' bogeys while they sleep. This makes them a popular wizarding pet. The Puffskein is easy to care for, and they emit a humming sound when they are content. A group of Puffskeins or Pygmy Puffs is referred to as a poffle.<ref>[https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/671363814110208001 JK Rowling defines poffle on Twitter]</ref> |
+ | Puffskein hair has magical properties, and is used as a [[potion]] ingredient, such as in [[Zygmunt Budge]]'s variation of the [[Laughing Potion]].<ref>''[[Wonderbook: Book of Potions]]''</ref> |
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+ | [[File:Puffskein2.png|250px|thumb|left|Puffskeins for sale at [[Magical Menagerie]].]] |
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[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] owned a Puffskein at one point. Its demise is attributed to [[Fred Weasley|Fred]], who supposedly used it for [[Bludger]] practice. A nest of dead puffskeins were also discovered in [[12 Grimmauld Place]] under the sofa. |
[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] owned a Puffskein at one point. Its demise is attributed to [[Fred Weasley|Fred]], who supposedly used it for [[Bludger]] practice. A nest of dead puffskeins were also discovered in [[12 Grimmauld Place]] under the sofa. |
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+ | They were modified by [[Fred Weasley|Fred]] and [[George Weasley|George]] to create [[Pygmy Puffs]]. [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny]] purchased a purple<!-- Do not change to pink. It's specified as purple in ''HBP'', ch.7, p.132. --> Pygmy Puff and named it [[Arnold]]. |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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− | *Puffskeins may draw their inspiration from the |
+ | * Puffskeins may draw their inspiration from the television series Star Trek's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribble Tribbles], as they share many of the same characteristics, such as emitting a purring or humming sound when content, and that they are both balls of fur. |
+ | * [[Fanged puffskein]]s are mentioned as a possible answer to a question on the [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]] (first test, question 7). |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' |
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− | *''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]'' |
+ | *''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]'' |
+ | *''[[J. K. Rowling Official Site]]'' {{Comment|W.O.M.B.A.T.}} |
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+ | *''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Wonderbook: Book of Potions]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Pottermore]]'' |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Pygmy Puff]] |
*[[Pygmy Puff]] |
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+ | *[[Arnold]] |
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+ | *[[Weasleys' Puffskein]] |
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+ | *[[Weasleys' Puffskein patch]] |
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+ | ==Notes and references== |
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+ | {{reflist}} |
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+ | {{Creatures by classification}} |
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[[fr:Boursouf]] |
[[fr:Boursouf]] |
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+ | [[pl:Pufki]] |
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[[Category:Beasts]] |
[[Category:Beasts]] |
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[[Category:XX Creatures]] |
[[Category:XX Creatures]] |
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+ | [[Category:Creatures]] |
Revision as of 16:36, 30 November 2015
- "...a basket of funny custard-coloured furballs that were humming loudly..."
- — Description of puffskeins at the Magical Menagerie[src]
A Puffskein is covered in soft, fur and spherical in shape. It is a popular pet that does not object to being cuddled or thrown about. The Puffskein is a scavenger, eating anything from leftovers to spiders, but it particularly likes to use its long thin tongue to eat wizards' bogeys while they sleep. This makes them a popular wizarding pet. The Puffskein is easy to care for, and they emit a humming sound when they are content. A group of Puffskeins or Pygmy Puffs is referred to as a poffle.[1]
Puffskein hair has magical properties, and is used as a potion ingredient, such as in Zygmunt Budge's variation of the Laughing Potion.[2]
Ron Weasley owned a Puffskein at one point. Its demise is attributed to Fred, who supposedly used it for Bludger practice. A nest of dead puffskeins were also discovered in 12 Grimmauld Place under the sofa.
They were modified by Fred and George to create Pygmy Puffs. Ginny purchased a purple Pygmy Puff and named it Arnold.
Behind the scenes
- Puffskeins may draw their inspiration from the television series Star Trek's Tribbles, as they share many of the same characteristics, such as emitting a purring or humming sound when content, and that they are both balls of fur.
- Fanged puffskeins are mentioned as a possible answer to a question on the W.O.M.B.A.T. (first test, question 7).
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- J. K. Rowling Official Site (W.O.M.B.A.T.)
- Wonderbook: Book of Spells
- Wonderbook: Book of Potions
- Pottermore
See also
Notes and references
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