- "Harry did not say anything. His thoughts were all of water monsters, of giant serpents, of demons, kelpies, and sprites…"
- — Description.[src]
A sprite was a water monster that resided in large bodies of fresh water, such as lakes.[1]
History[]
On June 30, 1997, Harry Potter was afraid that one of these creatures could be lurking in the Horcrux cave, showing that these creatures were dangerous.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
- In real world mythology, "water sprite" is a generic term for any elemental spirit associated with water, such as veela and merpeople.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First mentioned)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 26 (The Cave)