Throughout theHarry Potterseries, multiple characters are introduced that are distinctively not human.
10Aragog
Species: Acromantula
Aragog is an acromantula, a magical species of really-flippin'-big spiders.
Aragog still allows his children to try and eat Ron and Harry, though.
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He initially gives the Golden Trio quite a fright with his vicious barking when they first encounter him.
Crookshanks isas cute as any cat and a wonderful companion for Hermioneduring her studies.
He also carries off the hated Professor Umbridge (Imelda Staunton) later in the franchise.
Grawp is a bit simple-minded, but that honestly makes him more endearing.
He is first shown inHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secretswhen Harry encounters the bird in Dumbledore’s office.
To Harry’s shock and horror, Fawkes immediately bursts into flames.
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Luckily, Dumbledore explains that this is common for phoenixes and that he will be reborn from the ashes.
Later,Fawkes proves to be an instrumental help.
Once they are both freed, Buckbeak flies Sirius to a safe place, and both survive.
She isn’t just beautiful, but she’sone of the most iconic animals in the series.
Heck, even the most recognizable main theme of the series is known as “Hedwig’s Theme.”
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