======Granian======
=====Introduction=====
A **Granian** is a species of winged [[horse]] native to Greece. Known for being exceptionally fast and difficult to tame, this grey [[Magical Creature]] made a brief appearance during a [[Care of Magical Creatures]] lesson at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. Most of what is known about them outside of this sighting comes from the textbook //[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]//.
=====Biography=====
The Granian is a magical beast native to the mountains of Greece. Within the [[Wizarding World]], they are classified by the [[Ministry of Magic]] with a rating of XXXX, meaning they are considered "Dangerous / Requires specialist knowledge / May be handled only by a trained wizard" (FBAWTFT).
The only recorded appearance of Granians in the novels occurred during the 1995-1996 school year at [[Hogwarts]]. During a fifth-year [[Care of Magical Creatures]] lesson led by the substitute teacher [[Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank]], the students, including [[Harry Potter]], [[Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]], were tasked with observing and sketching the creatures. [[Professor Grubbly-Plank]] had a pair of them tethered to a tree in a paddock near the [[Forbidden Forest]]. The lesson served to demonstrate a more conventional, if still dangerous, approach to the subject compared to the lessons taught by either [[Rubeus Hagrid]] or [[Dolores Umbridge]].
=====Physical Appearance and Personality=====
Granians are described as large, grey, winged horses. They are physically powerful and possess a temperament that makes them very difficult for wizards to domesticate or tame (FBAWTFT). Their behavior in their single appearance was relatively calm, as they were handled by a competent witch, but their high [[Ministry of Magic]] classification suggests they can be aggressive or dangerous under other circumstances.
=====Magical Abilities and Skills=====
  * **Flight:** As winged horses, a Granian's primary ability is flight.
  * **Speed:** Granians are noted to be //"exceedingly fast"// flyers. This incredible speed is their most defining characteristic mentioned in the original novels.
=====Possessions=====
As a species of magical creature, Granians do not have possessions.
=====Relationships=====
Granians are wild beasts and generally avoid contact with wizards. Their difficulty to tame means they are not used for transport in the same way as other winged horses like [[Abraxan]]s or [[Thestral]]s. Their primary relationship with the [[Wizarding World]] is as a subject of study for magizoologists. [[Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank]] is one of the few witches known to be skilled enough to handle them for educational purposes.
=====Etymology=====
The name "Granian" likely derives from **Grani**, a mythical grey horse from Norse mythology. Grani was the steed of the hero Sigurd and was said to be a descendant of [[Odin]]'s eight-legged horse, Sleipnir. Grani was renowned for its immense strength and speed, qualities that are mirrored in the description of the Granian.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * The majority of information about the Granian, including its native country and [[Ministry of Magic]] classification, comes from the supplementary textbook //[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]//, not the main seven novels.
  * In the //Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix// video game, Granians can be seen and interacted with in the [[Forbidden Forest]] Paddock area, where the player must feed them to complete a discovery point (video game).