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'''Toads''' are ordinary, non-magical creatures popularly known among [[Muggle]]s as well as [[Wizards|wizards and witches]]. Although they do not have magical abilities they are useful to perform spells on or test potions on, such as when Professor Flitwick made Neville Longbottom's toad, [[Trevor]], fly around his classroom to demonstrate [[Hover Charm|levitation]] [[spell]]s. Trevor was also subject to a [[Shrinking Solution]] Neville made in [[Potions (class)|Potions]], and was successfully turned into a tadpole.It is unknown if Trevor ever did turned back into its original state.
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'''Toads''' are ordinary, non-magical creatures popularly known among [[Muggle]]s as well as [[Wizards|wizards and witches]]. Toads are one of the three animals students at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] are allowed to have at the school along with [[owl]]s and [[cat]]s.<ref name="Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter 5 (''Diagon Alley'')</ref> The toad has been by far the least popular choice of pet, and [[Rubeus Hagrid]] said they went out of style years before [[1991]].<ref name="Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter 5 (''Diagon Alley'')</ref>
   
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==History==
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Toads are one of the three animals students at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] are allowed to have at the school along with [[owl]]s and cats. Toads appeared to be the least popular choice of pet, and [[Rubeus Hagrid]] said they went out of style years before [[1991]].
  
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Many centuries ago, in blood-thirstier times when young witches and wizards were expected to personally pop out the newt eyes they were using in potions, they routinely brought boxes of toads to school for use in potions and in other charms. Over time, as the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] introduced legislation regarding animal cruelty (sub-sections 13-29 inclusive relate to potion ingredients and their production) such practices were gradually outlawed<ref name="Pottermore">''[[Pottermore]]'' information on toads, transcript available [http://archive.is/20130109112545/pottermorespoilers.tumblr.com/post/9725039703/history-toads here]</ref>.
   
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===Public opinion on toads===
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[[File:Trevor.jpg|thumb|left|204px|Neville Longbottom's toad Trevor]]
  
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{{Quote|You don't want to get a toad, they're out of fashion.|[[Rubeus Hagrid]] with [[Harry Potter]] at [[Diagon Alley]]}}By the time [[Harry Potter|Harry]] arrived at Hogwarts, possession of a pet toad conveyed neither cool nor status; indeed, it was[[File:Toads.jpg|thumb|Purple toads in the [[Magical Menagerie]] on [[Pottermore]].]]something of an embarrassment. The toad, never much appreciated for its own personal appeal, gradually appeared (alive) less and less frequently at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], unless hopping and swimming wild in the grounds. Neville's pet toad, [[Trevor]], had nothing to commend him except a propensity for getting lost, and when he slipped off to join one day his brethren toads living in the [[Black Lake]], both owner and pet had a sense of relief<ref name="Pottermore" />.
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[[Neville Longbottom]] had a toad named [[Trevor]] for at least part of his time at Hogwarts, beginning in his [[1991|first year]] at the school.
  
   
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==Magical abilities and skills==
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[[Dolores Umbridge]] was described as resembling a toad in appearance and mannerisms, leading students to call her an "old toad" and such related derogatory.
  
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Although they do not have magical abilities they are useful to perform spells on or test potions on, such as when Professor Flitwick made Neville Longbottom's toad, [[Trevor]], fly around his classroom to demonstrate [[Levitation Charm|levitation]] [[spell]]s. Trevor was also subject to a [[Shrinking Solution]] Neville made in [[Potions (class)|Potions]], and was successfully turned into a tadpole. Toads are particularly useful to [[potioneer]]s, as the fact that they absorb liquids through their skin allows for easy testing of potions that are normally required to be ingested orally.<ref>''[[Wonderbook: Book of Potions]]''</ref>
   
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==Known uses of toads==
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A [[chicken]] egg is hatched underneath a toad in order to produce a [[basilisk]].
  
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[[File:Trevor.jpg|thumb|left|204px|[[Neville Longbottom]]'s toad [[Trevor]]]]
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*[[Magical Menagerie]] had a pair of enormous, purple toads that ate dead blowflies.
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*[[Neville Longbottom]] had a toad named [[Trevor]] for at least part of his time at Hogwarts, beginning in his [[1991|first year]] at the school.
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*[[Dolores Umbridge]] was described as resembling a toad in appearance and mannerisms, leading students to call her an "old toad" and similar derogatory names.
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*A [[chicken]] [[egg]] is hatched underneath a toad in order to produce a [[basilisk]].
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*In the conundrum presented for completing Chapter 1 of ''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]'', [[Miranda Goshawk]] threatens to turn those who don't practice into toads.
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*Several toads were owned by [[Warty Harris|Harris]], and stolen by [[Will]], who subsequently had them stolen and resold to him by [[Mundungus Fletcher]].
   
 
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* ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''
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* ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]''
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* ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
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* ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
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* ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Pottermore]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]''
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*''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]'' {{Mention}}
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This article is about a creature sometimes confused with frogs.. You may be looking for a ghost cut from final drafts of the first title in the Harry Potter series.

Toads are ordinary, non-magical creatures popularly known among Muggles as well as wizards and witches. Toads are one of the three animals students at Hogwarts are allowed to have at the school along with owls and cats.[1] The toad has been by far the least popular choice of pet, and Rubeus Hagrid said they went out of style years before 1991.[1]

History

Many centuries ago, in blood-thirstier times when young witches and wizards were expected to personally pop out the newt eyes they were using in potions, they routinely brought boxes of toads to school for use in potions and in other charms. Over time, as the Ministry of Magic introduced legislation regarding animal cruelty (sub-sections 13-29 inclusive relate to potion ingredients and their production) such practices were gradually outlawed[2].

Public opinion on toads

"You don't want to get a toad, they're out of fashion."
— Rubeus Hagrid with Harry Potter at Diagon Alley

By the time Harry arrived at Hogwarts, possession of a pet toad conveyed neither cool nor status; indeed, it was

Toads

Purple toads in the Magical Menagerie on Pottermore.

something of an embarrassment. The toad, never much appreciated for its own personal appeal, gradually appeared (alive) less and less frequently at Hogwarts, unless hopping and swimming wild in the grounds. Neville's pet toad, Trevor, had nothing to commend him except a propensity for getting lost, and when he slipped off to join one day his brethren toads living in the Black Lake, both owner and pet had a sense of relief[2].

Magical abilities and skills

Although they do not have magical abilities they are useful to perform spells on or test potions on, such as when Professor Flitwick made Neville Longbottom's toad, Trevor, fly around his classroom to demonstrate levitation spells. Trevor was also subject to a Shrinking Solution Neville made in Potions, and was successfully turned into a tadpole. Toads are particularly useful to potioneers, as the fact that they absorb liquids through their skin allows for easy testing of potions that are normally required to be ingested orally.[3]

Known uses of toads

Trevor

Neville Longbottom's toad Trevor

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pottermore information on toads, transcript available here
  3. ↑ Wonderbook: Book of Potions
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