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basilisk- A basilisk first appeared in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The basilisk is the monster of Salazar Slytherin. Salazar Slytherin was a founder of Hogwarts, but left the school because of a disagreement about the issue of blood purity. Before he left, he built the Chamber of Secrets, and left his ‘pet’ monster inside. The basilisk can only be awaken by a true slytherin heir to kill all muggle-borns. A basilisk is related to serpents, 50 feet in length, has green skin, yellow eyes that kill if you look directly into them, and has venom in it’s fangs that are fatal. dementor- Dementors first appeared in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban. When Harry was onboard the train to Hogwarts, he was attacked by a dementor, but Proffessor Lupin saved him. Dementors are hooded, robed ghost-like creatures. They feed on humans emotions, the drain all peace, love, hope, and happiness out of people. Muggles are affected by dementors, but they aren’t able to see them. Dementors are believed to be related to depression. Their worst capability is a Dementor’s Kiss. The Dementor puts back its hood and clamps its jaws on the mouth of a victim and sucks out his soul. A wizard is able to defend themself by using the Patronus Charm. thestrals- The first appearance of Thestrals was in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Thestrals became …show more content…

Hagrid let Harry ride his hippogriff, named Buckbeak, around Hogwarts. Hyppogriffs are flying creatures with the head, wings, and forlegs of a giant eagle and the body of a horse. The eyes are orange, but colors vary with each hippogriff. Their colors include black, bronze, chestnut, grey, and roan. An adult wingspan is approximately 24 feet. A person who wants to approach a hippogriff must remain respectful. They should maintain eye contact and should bow first, if the hippogriff bows in return, it can be touched and maybe even

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