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|name=Swedish Short-Snout
 
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|related=See [[Dragon]]
 
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The '''Swedish Short-Snout''' is a [[dragon]] native to [[Sweden]]. Its habitat is wild, uninhabited areas, mostly the northern mountains of Sweden. Its scales are silvery blue, and its powerful flame is also a brilliant blue colour - and hot enough to reduce timber and bone to ashes in seconds. Its attractive skin is much sought after for the making of gloves and shields. Since it rarely comes into contact with humans, the Short-Snout has less deaths to its name than most dragons.
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The '''Swedish Short-Snout''' is a [[dragon]] native to [[Sweden]]. It lives in wild, uninhabited areas, mostly the northern mountains of Sweden.
   
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==History==
The trophy awarded to the winner of the Annual Broom Race between Kopparberg and [[Arjeplog]] is designed after the Swedish Short-Snout.
 
   
 
The trophy awarded to the winner of the [[annual broom race]] between [[Kopparberg]] and [[Arjeplog]] is designed after the Swedish Short-Snout.
In the [[1994]] [[Triwizard Tournament]], [[Cedric Diggory]] had to face a Short-Snout in the [[Triwizard Tournament|First Task]]. He [[Transfiguration|Transfigured]] a rock into a dog to distract the dragon, and retrieved the [[Golden egg]] it was guarding.
 
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In the [[1994]] [[Triwizard Tournament]], [[Cedric Diggory]], of Hogwarts, had to face a Short-Snout in the [[Triwizard Tournament|First Task]]. He [[Transfiguration|Transfigured]] a [[Rock to dog|rock into a dog]] to distract the dragon, and retrieved the [[Golden egg]] that it was guarding.
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==Description and traits==
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The scales are silvery blue, and its powerful [[Fire|flame]] is also a brilliant blue colour - and hot enough to reduce timber and bone to ashes in seconds. Its attractive skin is much sought after for the making of gloves and shields.
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Since it rarely comes into contact with humans, the Short-Snout has less deaths to its name than most dragons. However, the Short-Snout is nevertheless one of the most dangerous species due to its agile flying and the extremely hot fire that it produces. The Short-Snout tends to be less agile on the ground because of its lack of forward limbs.
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==Behind the scenes==
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*In the [[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4|LEGO video game]], the Swedish Short-Snout is seen as one of the dragons caged by Hagrid. It will either attempt to incinerate the player by blasting its blue flames through holes in the walls, or furiously shoot fireballs at a small purple ring which must be levitated around the room in order to have the dragon sever the chains supporting a bridge.
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*You can buy a plush of the [[dragon]] at [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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[[File:L Toys HarryPotter SwedishShortSnoutDragon 1229742.jpg|thumb|The Plush at [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]]]
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''
 
*''[[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]]''
*''[[Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
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*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''
 
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*''[[Pottermore]]''
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*[[Harry Potter: The Creature Vault]]
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[[fr:Suédois à museau court]]
 
[[pl:Szwedzki Krótkopyski]]
 
[[pl:Szwedzki Krótkopyski]]
 
[[ru:Шведский_тупорылый_дракон]]
 
[[ru:Шведский_тупорылый_дракон]]
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[[Category:Creatures affiliated with fire]]
 
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[[Category:Scandinavia]]

Revision as of 14:18, 26 March 2016

The Swedish Short-Snout is a dragon native to Sweden. It lives in wild, uninhabited areas, mostly the northern mountains of Sweden.

History

The trophy awarded to the winner of the annual broom race between Kopparberg and Arjeplog is designed after the Swedish Short-Snout.

In the 1994 Triwizard Tournament, Cedric Diggory, of Hogwarts, had to face a Short-Snout in the First Task. He Transfigured a rock into a dog to distract the dragon, and retrieved the Golden egg that it was guarding.

Description and traits

The scales are silvery blue, and its powerful flame is also a brilliant blue colour - and hot enough to reduce timber and bone to ashes in seconds. Its attractive skin is much sought after for the making of gloves and shields.

Since it rarely comes into contact with humans, the Short-Snout has less deaths to its name than most dragons. However, the Short-Snout is nevertheless one of the most dangerous species due to its agile flying and the extremely hot fire that it produces. The Short-Snout tends to be less agile on the ground because of its lack of forward limbs.

Behind the scenes

  • In the LEGO video game, the Swedish Short-Snout is seen as one of the dragons caged by Hagrid. It will either attempt to incinerate the player by blasting its blue flames through holes in the walls, or furiously shoot fireballs at a small purple ring which must be levitated around the room in order to have the dragon sever the chains supporting a bridge.
  • You can buy a plush of the dragon at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Appearances

L Toys HarryPotter SwedishShortSnoutDragon 1229742

The Plush at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter