Fictional universe of Harry Potter
Magical creatures: Uncited.
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=== Notable creatures === |
=== Notable creatures === |
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* '''Acromantula''' — A gigantic spider that is capable of human speech. The acromantula is an invention of Rowling. |
* '''Acromantula''' — A gigantic spider that is capable of human speech. The acromantula is an invention of Rowling. |
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* '''Augurey''' — A bird that looks like a skinny [[vulture]], also called an '''Irish Phoenix'''. Its cry was once thought to foretell death, but is now understood to foretell rain. In ''[[Harry Potter and the Cursed Child]]'', followers of [[Lord Voldemort]] were marked with an Augurey tattoo. The augurey is an original creation of Rowling. |
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* '''Basilisk''' — A [[Basilisk|giant snake-like reptile]], originating in European [[classical mythology]]. In the ''Harry Potter'' universe, a person or animal will die if they make direct eye contact with a basilisk, but will be merely petrified (immobilized) if they make indirect eye contact, such as through a mirror. |
* '''Basilisk''' — A [[Basilisk|giant snake-like reptile]], originating in European [[classical mythology]]. In the ''Harry Potter'' universe, a person or animal will die if they make direct eye contact with a basilisk, but will be merely petrified (immobilized) if they make indirect eye contact, such as through a mirror. |
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* '''Boggart''' — A [[shapeshift]]ing [[Boggart|supernatural creature]], originating in [[English folklore]], that takes on the form of its victim's worst fear. In ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban|Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', [[Remus Lupin]] teaches his students the ''Riddikulus'' charm to combat Boggarts. The spell makes a Boggart's appearance less fearsome or even comical. Rowling's Boggarts are derived from [[Boggart|those in English folklore]]. |
* '''Boggart''' — A [[shapeshift]]ing [[Boggart|supernatural creature]], originating in [[English folklore]], that takes on the form of its victim's worst fear. In ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban|Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', [[Remus Lupin]] teaches his students the ''Riddikulus'' charm to combat Boggarts. The spell makes a Boggart's appearance less fearsome or even comical. Rowling's Boggarts are derived from [[Boggart|those in English folklore]]. |
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