Creatures in Harry Potter



   " Magical and Mythical Creatures in Harry Potter"


Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the fictional wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. Throughout the seven books of the series, Harry and his friends come across many of these creatures on their adventures, as well as in the Care of Magical Creatures class at Hogwarts. Rowling has also written Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a guide to the magical beasts found in the series.



Mythical creatures played a vital role in Harry Potter.




Works Cited

Care of Magical Creatures. 17 February 2018 <http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Care_of_Magical_Creatures>.

Creatures. 17 February 2018 <https://www.pottermore.com/collection/creatures>.

Mythical Creatures In Harry Potter. 17 February 2018 <http://www.harrypotterforseekers.com/symbols/creatures.php>.

Pinyerd, Terri. "The Integration of Mythical Creatures in the Harry Potter." English 200D 13 (2014).

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