Amazing Creatures of Magic






 

Creature of the Week

Thestral

Background

Thestral's native to the British Isles and Ireland, although they have been spotted in parts of France and the Iberian Peninsula.They are considered dangerous by the British Ministry of Magic, and are very rare to find. Thestrals are known as omens of misfortune and aggression by many wizards because they are visible only to those who have witnessed death at least once or due to their somewhat grim, gaunt and ghostly appearance.

(Disclaimer: Thestral's should only be handled by experienced wizards and witches!)

 

Appearance

The Thestral's have quite a disturbing appearance and the wizards who are capable of seeing them often describe these creatures as being sinister and spooky. This is because they are seen as having big, bony figures and their dragon-like faces which have big white, glittering eyes that lack both expression and pupils. They are also lured by the scent of blood.

 

Their Abilities

Thestral tail hair is a powerful substance that can be mastered only by a witch or wizard capable of facing death. It should be noted that this substance can be used as a core in a wand's conception and it was used to create the most powerful wand known by wizards, the Elder Wand. They are also invisible to those who have not witnessed death.

 

Fun Facts

- They communicate with each other through a strange shriek that resembles some sort of terrifying bird.

- Thestrals are known forcefully attack anyone or anything they see as a threat, and only should be handled by a trained wizard or witch!

 

Quote

"They're called Thestrals. They're quite gentle, really... But people avoid them because they're a bit..."

- Luna Lovegood



 

Thestral references in Harry Potter (Films)

- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Indirectly mentioned only)

- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First appearance)

- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)

- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play) (Mentioned only)

This blog post has been written by:
Keko Malfoy		 Keko Malfoy's FC
 

Sources

https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Thestral