Unlike the Abraxan, another breed of winged horses, Thestral's wings did not possess any feathers at all they had vast, black and leathery wings that were more similar to those of bats. Additionally, they were lured by the scent of blood, which was bad for their reputation.īeing a type of winged horse, most of their anatomy was identical to a horse, excluding their large wings that sprouted from their back. This was because they were seen as having big, bony figures and their dragon-like faces which bore white, glittering eyes that lacked both expression and pupils. Thestrals had quite a disturbing appearance and the wizards who were capable of seeing them often described these creatures as being sinister and spooky. Standing still and quiet in the gathering gloom, the creatures looked eerie and sinister." - Description Wings sprouted from each wither - vast, black leathery wings that looked as though they ought to belong to giant bats. Their heads were dragonish, and their pupil-less eyes white and staring. They were completely fleshless, their black coats clinging to their skeletons, of which every bone was visible.
" If he had had to give them a name, he supposed he would have called them horses, though there was something reptilian about them, too. Ī Thestral was also one possible corporeal form of the Patronus Charm. Breeding as well as owning these beasts might be discouraged or even illegal without Ministry consent in fact, wizards that lived in areas not protected against Muggles were forced by law to perform Disillusionment Charms on their Thestrals regularly. ĭue to Thestrals' classification as XXXX, only experienced wizards should try to handle Thestrals. Thestrals were, undeservedly, known as omens of misfortune and aggression by many wizards because they were visible only to those who had witnessed death at least once. They were very rare, and were considered dangerous by the British Ministry of Magic. They were native to the British Isles and Ireland, though they had been spotted in parts of France and the Iberian Peninsula.
The Thestral was a breed of winged horse with a skeletal body, a face with reptilian features, and wide, leathery wings that resembled a bat's. Now, thestrals -" - Rubeus Hagrid and Hermione Granger discussing Thestrals in a Care of Magical Creatures lesson Righ', now, who can tell me why some o' you can see them an' some can't? Go on then." Hermione Granger: " The only people who can see thestrals are people who have seen death." Rubeus Hagrid: " Tha's exactly right, ten points ter Gryffindor. Rubeus Hagrid: " Don' worry, it won' hurt yeh.
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