Overview

The Ukrainian Ironbelly is a dragon species native to Ukraine. It is said to be the largest dragon species in the world.

About the Creature

It is metallic grey in color with deep red eyes and an immense wingspan. Its wings have long talons and rough scales, which are said to be as hard as steel. It is the largest breed of dragon, as it reaches up to six tonnes. Although it is more rotund and slower in flight than other dragons, the Ukrainian Ironbelly is still extremely dangerous, capable of crushing whatever it lands on. To add on, the Ironbelly is able to produce flames up to 3,560 degrees Fahrenheit.

History

In the 19th century, a Ukrainian Ironbelly was unleashed through an unknown Muggle city. Helen Thistlewood, who was an Auror for the British Ministry of Magic, had stopped the dragon. Then, she obliviated all the Muggles who saw the events unfold. An Ironbelly had been carried off a sailing ship in 1799 from the Black Sea. That made Ironbellies subject to constant observation by Ukrainian wizarding authorities.

In 1926, Newt Scamander mentioned that he had worked with Ukrainian Ironbellies during the First World War to Jacob Kowalski. In the same war, the dragons were considered for use in the wizarding air force. However, due to the limited success, they were replaced by an Owl Airforce instead.

Gringotts Wizarding Bank owned at least one Ukrainian Ironbelly, which guarded some of the oldest and deepest vaults, including the Lestrange Vault. By using clankers, a machine that the dragon was taught to associate with pain, the Ironbelly could be subdued. It was then broken free in 1998, with the help of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger during their break-in and escape at Gringotts. The dragon carried the three to a far-away lake and continued to fly off after.

Credits/References

Written by Mila Grace
Base code by Andrew Sutherland, edited by Iselin Merilä and Desmond Gray.