======Chimaeras======
=====Creature Information=====
  * **[[Ministry of Magic]] Classification:** [[Ministry of Magic Classification]] XXXXX (Known wizard-killer / Impossible to train or domesticate)
  * **Native to:** Greece
  * **Distinguishing Features:** The head of a [[lion]], the body of a [[goat]], and the tail of a [[dragon]].
  * **Status:** [[Beast]]
=====Description and Abilities=====
The Chimaera is a rare and exceptionally dangerous magical beast native to Greece. It is a monstrous hybrid creature possessing the head of a [[lion]], the body of a [[goat]], and the tail of a [[dragon]]. Described as vicious and bloodthirsty, the Chimaera is one of the most feared creatures in the [[wizarding world]], earning it the highest [[Ministry of Magic]] danger classification of XXXXX.
Due to its formidable nature, it is considered impossible to train or domesticate. Furthermore, [[Chimaera]] eggs are classified as [[Class A Non-Tradeable Material]], meaning their sale or trade is strictly forbidden by wizarding law.
=====History and Known Mentions=====
Historically, the Chimaera is infamous for its ferocity, and very few [[witches]] or [[wizards]] have ever survived an encounter with one. According to //[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]//, there has been only one recorded instance of a wizard successfully slaying a Chimaera. However, the victorious wizard, exhausted and severely injured from the battle, fell from his winged [[horse]] to his death shortly afterward.
The Chimaera is mentioned several times throughout [[Harry Potter]]'s time at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]:
  * In //[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]//, [[Harry Potter]], [[Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]] look up Chimaeras in one of [[Rubeus Hagrid]]'s books while researching how to care for the baby [[dragon]], [[Norbert]].
  * In //[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]//, identifying a Chimaera was a question on Professor [[Remus Lupin]]'s third-year [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] final examination.
  * In //[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]//, a portrait at [[Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place]] depicted a wizard who was reputed to have died while slaying a Chimaera, likely the same individual mentioned in //[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]//.
  * In //[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]//, [[Elphias Doge]], in his obituary for [[Albus Dumbledore]], recalls narrowly escaping Chimaeras in Greece during their youthful grand tour.
=====Etymology=====
The name "Chimaera" is taken directly from Greek mythology. The Chimera (Χίμαιρα) was a monstrous, fire-breathing female creature from Lycia, Asia Minor, composed of the parts of multiple animals. Classically, it is described as having the head and body of a lion, with the head of a goat arising from its back, and a tail that ended with a snake's head. The version in the [[wizarding world]] is slightly different, featuring a [[dragon]]'s tail instead of a serpent's.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * The majority of detailed information regarding the Chimaera's classification, appearance, and history comes from the supplementary textbook //[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]//.
  * In the video game adaptation of //[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]//, a Chimaera appears as a powerful boss that Harry must defeat. (video game)