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Encyclopedia > Buckbeak
Harry Potter Animal

Buckbeak is a CGI creature in the movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Buckbeak/Witherwings
Gender Male
Species Hippogriff
Owner Rubeus Hagrid through Harry Potter (formerly Sirius Black)
Special powers Flying
First appearance Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Buckbeak (later renamed Witherwings) is a hippogriff, a magical beast in the fictional Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling. Cover of the original novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. ... Image File history File links Buckbeak the hippogriff from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. ... The pseudopod in The Abyss marked CGIs acceptance in the visual effects industry. ... Starring Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Produced by Michael Barnathan et al. ... Male symbol Male is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces sperm. ... Roger and Angelique by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, painted 1819, portrays the scene from Orlando Furioso in which Roger, mounted on a hippogriff, rescues Angelique. ... Rubeus Hagrid (born December 6, c. ... Cover of the original novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. ... Sirius Black (c. ... Cover of the UK Childrens edition by Bloomsbury Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the third book in the Harry Potter series of childrens books by J. K. Rowling. ... Roger and Angelique by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, painted 1819, portrays the scene from Orlando Furioso in which Roger, mounted on a hippogriff, rescues Angelique. ... Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the magical world in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. ... Cover of the original novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. ... Joanne Rowling OBE (Joanne Kathleen Rowling is not her legal name; see below for the explanation) (born July 31, 1965), commonly known as J. K. Rowling (pronunciation: role-ing, as in rolling stone) is an English fiction writer. ...

Buckbeak, along with eleven other hippogriffs, is introduced during one of Hagrid's Care of Magical Creatures classes. Hagrid explains that hippogriffs are very calm, powerful giants, but are touchy creatures and demand respect. One must bow and keep eye contact before approaching. Harry successfully approaches Buckbeak, who allows him to ride him around the paddock. He still must bow on subsequent encounters, though Buckbeak apparently had taken a great liking to Harry from then on. Roger and Angelique by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, painted 1819, portrays the scene from Orlando Furioso in which Roger, mounted on a hippogriff, rescues Angelique. ... Rubeus Hagrid (born December 6, year ca. ... The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional magic school that is the main setting of the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry James Potter (born 31 July 1980 in Godrics Hollow, England)[2] is a fictional character and the protagonist of J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ...


Draco Malfoy, in an arrogant attempt to show up his school nemesis, endeavours to approach Buckbeak as well. It becomes obvious that the Slytherin neither listened nor cared about Hagrid's warnings about the hippogriffs' tetchiness, as he makes contemptuous remarks about Buckbeak. Quickly angered, Buckbeak slashes Draco's arm with his claws. Draco Malfoy (born June 5, 1980) is a fictional character in J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter books. ... In the Harry Potter series, the Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ...


Pretending to be injured much more severely than he truly is, Draco persuades his father, Lucius Malfoy, to use his political power to sentence Buckbeak to death. Hagrid's numerous appeals fail, and Walden MacNair of the Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures comes to Hogwarts to execute Buckbeak. With the use of a time-turner, Harry and Hermione free Buckbeak and rescue Sirius Black from the tower in which he was being held before his own execution. Sirius escapes with Buckbeak and flies to safety. Lucius Malfoy is a fictional character in the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional school of magic that is the main setting of the Harry Potter series of novels. ... In the Harry Potter series, many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. ... Hermione Jane Granger (born 19 September 1979) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of books. ... Sirius Black (c. ...


During most of Harry's fourth year, Sirius and Buckbeak hide in a cave in the mountains above Hogsmeade. After this, they move to Number 12 Grimmauld Place, whereupon Buckbeak stays in Sirius's mother's former room. Hogsmeade, Scotland, UK is a fictional settlement that appears in the Harry Potter novels. ... Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place, London, UK is a fictitious place in the Harry Potter books and is specifically mentioned in the fifth book. ...


In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry inherits Buckbeak, and allows Hagrid to look after it again. To avoid suspicion from the Ministry of Magic, it is given the alias Witherwings. This article is about the book. ...


The withers are the highest part of a horse's back, just above the shoulders. Witherwings, being a hippogriff has wings on his withers. Roger and Angelique by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, painted 1819, portrays the scene from Orlando Furioso in which Roger, mounted on a hippogriff, rescues Angelique. ...


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HPL: Buckbeak (547 words)
Buckbeak is a grey hippogriff which was one of the group of the creatures Hagrid brought to his first Care of Magical Creatures lesson with the third year students in the fall of 1993 [Y13].
Appeals on Buckbeak's behalf failed and Hagrid was forced to allow the Committee, led by the executioner, Walden MacNair, to behead the hippogriff.
As a precaution, Buckbeak's name was changed to Witherwings, although Dumbledore said that it was unlikely that anyone at the Ministry would remember that this was the hippogriff they had attempted to execute three years before.
Buckbeak: Information from Answers.com (682 words)
Buckbeak, along with eleven other hippogriffs, is introduced during one of Hagrid's Care of Magical Creatures classes.
Hippogriffs are bred, and are born with the appearance of a hybrid of bird and horse.
With the use of a time-turner, Harry and Hermione free Buckbeak and rescue Sirius Black from the tower in which he was being held before his own execution.
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