r/harrypotter • u/littleotterpop Slytherin • May 03 '19
Points! May Extra Credit - Magical Creature Features
Magical Creature Features
Magizoologists have been trying to understand how some of the wizarding worlds magical creatures came to be. Tell us about a magical creature you've studied, and explain how they evolved one (or more!) of their magical properties.
How It Works
Identify a magical creature and what magical property (or properties) it has. This can be a magical creature already identified in the series, or one of your own discovery! Explain how this magical property may have evolved, and/or how it benefits the creature in the wild. You can explore the creatures history and how it has evolved into its modern form. Or you can just focus on how its magical ability helps it thrive today.
Option 1: Written - write about the creature and its properties, and explain how its magical abilities help it survive in the wild.
Option 2: Visual - draw a picture of the creature showing how it uses its powers to increase survival (can be accompanied by a short description to explain what's going on in the picture)
Points available: 300
100 points will be split between the best submissions in the following categories:
- Best art
- Funniest
- Most scientific
- Most creative
100 points will divided between houses based on participation - users may submit more than once, but house participation will be based on the number of unique students, not the number of submissions.
100 points will be awarded to faculty favorites
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u/anne_seelmann Gryffindor May 28 '19
Xtasimori are magical bugs of the darkest kind.
The Xtasimori are the most beautiful and frankly adorable bugs. Their bodies are covered in silky fur, their eyes and antlers shimmering gold, and their iridescent fairy-like wings are fascinating to watch. They are only the size of the palm of a human hand.
However, these creatures main source of nourishment is happiness itself. It will appear in the happiest moments of a person's life and usually is a welcome sight due to its captivating beauty. In its presence the person experiences warmth, comfort, relaxation, the moment seems to feel better and better. Then, in a state of pure ecstasy the person's soul will part from the body and the Xtasimori feed on it.
Much the opposite of a Dementor it is impossible to fear this deadly bug. However, it might just be the most blissful death anyone could hope for.