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Honeydukes proudly Presents seven new limited edition chocolate frogs. These trading cards were designed in celebration of the many magical creatures who fought and had a role, be it good or bad, in the Second Wizarding War. New Characters to collect include: Dobby, Grawp, Thestrals, Basilisks, Fawkes, Firenze, and Buckbeak. Collect them all before they are gone.
Firenze
Centaur: Magical beasts whose appearance is that of a human head, torso and arms conjoined with a horse’s body. They are known to be talented in divination and reading the stars. The centaur species are generally prideful and dislike being used by humans in any form of employment such as being used as transportation.
Famous For: We first hear of Firenze’s achievements from words of the great Harry Potter, saying Firenze saved him when he and several students were attacked by Voldemort in the Forbidden forest during his first year of Hogwarts. Because of this Firenze’s colony shunned him, disagreeing with his decision to save Mr. Potter. Exiled from his home, it was Headmaster Albus Dumbledore who welcomed him with open arms into the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as a divination teacher. From there, he taught at the school until the upcoming wizarding war in which he partook in. Fighting valiantly alongside other teacher of Hogwarts, Firenze was badly injured on his flank but was able to make a full recovery with the help of Poppy Pomfrey, Matron of Hogwarts. He would then later be welcomed back into his colony where his fellow centaurs would finally acknowledge his actions in supporting the humans as a great honour.
Affiliation/Loyalty: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Centaurs of the Forbidden Forest
Dobby
House-elf: A breed of magical creature that live to serve their masters, usually a rich wizarding family that resides in a mansion. They are extremely loyal and devote their whole lives to the servitude of their masters; obeying their every command. Although this is rare, house-elves may be freed if their master presents them with clothes.
Famous For: Dobby was a male house elf who served a family of dark wizards, the Malfoys, who treated him cruelly. Dobby is famous for warning Harry Potter of the plot to reopen the Chamber of Secrets for which he was repaid when Harry Potter tricked Lucius Malfoy into freeing Dobby. As a free elf, Dobby took up work in the Hogwarts kitchen in order to be close to his friends Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger. He served as a spy for Dumbledore’s Army and rescued Harry and companions from the Malfoy dungeons in the Second Wizarding War. Dobby was killed during this battle by Bellatrix Lestrange’s knife and was buried at the Order’s safehouse by Harry Potter. The inscription on his tombstone read “Here Lies Dobby, A Free Elf”.
Affiliation/Loyalty: Dumbledore’s Army, The Order of the Phoenix, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, S.P.E.W
Grawp
Giant: Magical beasts who are human in appearance, but incredibly large and exceptionally hairy. What they lack in intelligence they make up for in brute strength and aggression. Most often found living in mountain ranges in tribes ruled by the most powerful giant, the Gurg, who is usually killed and replaced by another powerful giant every few months.
Famous For: Grawp was taken to England by his half-brother, Rubeus Hagrid, to escape the ruthless bullying he endured from his own species due to his small size of 16’0”. While hidden in the Hogwarts Forbidden Forest, Hagrid taught Grawp how to speak English, as well as how to understand human compassion. Grawp fought against his own species during the Battle of Hogwarts, successfully defeating the giants who had aligned with Voldemort’s Death Eaters, and proving to us all that love and compassion hold bonds greater than blood.
Affiliation/Loyalty: Dumbledore’s Army, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Rubeus Hagrid (“Hagger”)
Thestrals
Thestrals: A breed of horses that are black as the night with have skeletal bony bodies with large leathery wings that do not possess feathers. Thestrals are known to be attracted by the smell of blood. They hunt on land or in the air, and notably like to hunt for birds using their sharp fangs. Thestrals are considered highly dangerous by the Ministry of Magic and should be treated with caution and only handled by of age wizards.
Famous For: Thestrals are famous for being an omen of death. A person can only see a
Thestrals if they have witness someone die. Thestrals are known for pulling the carriages for 5th years on the 1st day of Hogwarts. It has also been rumoured that the tail hair of a Thestrals has very powerful properties and was said to be the core of the Elder wand.
Loyalty/Affinity: Thestrals loyalty was unwavering towards Dumbledore’s Army/ Hagrid. Thestrals depicted this loyalty through transporting multiple Harry look alikes safely from Private Drive to various safe houses on the night of Harry’s 17th birthday. Thestrals also played a critical role in providing transportation to Harry, Ron, Ginny, Neville and Luna so that they could reach the ministry of magic in their 5th year at Hogwarts.
Fawkes
Phoenix: A large and magical bird, phoenixes are rebirthing creatures, meaning that when they die they are reborn from their ashes. Phoenixes are immune to the gaze of the basilisk, and their tears are the only known antidote to basilisk venom. Phoenix tears also have immense healing powers for other injuries, and their song gives courage and bravery to those who hear it. Phoenixes are incredibly difficult to domesticate, and only two domesticated phoenixes are known: Fawkes, and Sparky: the mascot for the New Zealand Quidditch team.
Famous For: Fawkes first assisted in the struggle of the second wizarding war in 1993, when he helped to aid Harry Potter in defeating a basilisk at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Not only did Fawkes bring Harry the sorting hat which presented him with the sword of Godric Gryffindor, but his tears also helped to heal Harry’s wounds. Fawkes also served as a messenger for the Order of the Phoenix in 1995, and helped to give warning to the members when danger was approaching. In 1996, Fawkes swallowed a killing curse that was meant for Dumbledore and ultimately saved his life. Fawkes’ tail feathers also provided the core for both Harry Potter’s and Voldemort’s wands.
Affiliation/Loyalty: Dumbledore, The Order of the Phoenix
Basilisk
Basilisk: Serpent, also known as “King of Serpents”, is bred through hatching a chicken egg beneath a toad. Once it hatches, it can live many hundreds of years and reach a gigantic size. A Basilisk claims its victims by using its deadly venom, or by looking directly into its victim’s eyes. If a victim were to look at the Basilisk’s eyes through other peripherals (like a mirror, a reflection, etc.) they will be petrified until the snake is destroyed. Only Phoenix tears are known to cure Basilisk venom. Spiders are the natural enemy of the Basilisk, but the Basilisk will also flee from the crowing of a rooster.
Famous for: The Basilisk at Hogwarts was discovered in the Chamber of Secrets by Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley in 1993. It was the venom from that basilisk that was used to destroy two horcruxes during the Battle of Hogwarts: Tom Riddle’s diary and Helga Hupplepuff’s cup. The Basilisk was placed in Hogwarts by Salazar Slytherin, who was able to gain control of the snake by speaking to it in parseltongue. The Chamber of Secrets was first opened in 1943, which was when the Basilisk claimed its first victim, a muggleborn student, Myrtle Elizabeth Warren. The chamber was opened again opened in 1993, when the Basilisk petrified six victims. It was during this time that Harry Potter, in his second year at Hogwarts, slew the snake.
Affiliation/Loyalty: Salazar Slytherin, Tom Riddle(Voldemort)
Buckbeak
Hippogriff: One of the more interesting species of magical creature sporting the head, wings and front claws of an eagle and the body of a horse. They are extremely proud creatures and must be approached with both caution and respect. Proper etiquette, which includes a bow, must be used around these creatures if one does not wish to be attacked.
Famous For: During Harry’s third year at Hogwarts, Hagrid became the Professor of Care of Magical Creatures and for his first lesson, Hagrid decided to bring Hippogriffs to show the class. This was the first time that Harry Potter met Buckbeak and would continue to be a long and prosperous relationship. After Buckbeak attacked Draco Malfoy, his father Lucius Malfoy got Buckbeak sentenced to death. On the night of his execution, Harry had set both Buckbeak and Sirius free from certain death. After their escape, Buckbeak lived with Sirius followed by Hagrid. We see Buckbeak again briefly in the second half of the final battle, where he lead a group of thestrals in attacking Voldemort’s.
Affiliation/Loyalty: Hagrid, Harry Potter, Sirius Black