======MacBoon Clan======
=====Introduction=====
The MacBoon clan was a [[wizarding family]] that, according to wizarding legend, once inhabited the [[Isle of Drear]] off the northern coast of [[Scotland]]. They are infamous for their violent feud with the rival [[McClivert]] clan, which resulted in the MacBoons being permanently Transfigured into monstrous, five-legged beasts known today as [[Quintaped]]s. The entire history of the clan is known only through the account provided in the textbook //[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]//.
=====Biography=====
According to legend, the [[Isle of Drear]] was once home to two wizarding clans: the MacBoons and the McCliverts. A bitter rivalry existed between the two families, which culminated in a drunken duel between their respective heads, [[Quintius MacBoon]] and [[Dugald McClivert]]. The duel ended with the death of Dugald. ([[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]])
In an act of terrible revenge, a group of McCliverts surrounded the MacBoon family dwellings one night and used [[Transfiguration]] to transform every single MacBoon into a grotesque, five-legged creature. The McCliverts quickly discovered their fatal error. The MacBoon clan had a reputation for "spectacular incompetence at [[magic]]", and this lack of magical aptitude somehow made the [[Transfiguration]] irreversible and the resulting creatures far more dangerous than their human forms. ([[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]])
The newly created beasts, which became known as [[Quintaped]]s, resisted all attempts to be turned back into humans. They proceeded to attack and kill every last member of the [[McClivert]] clan on the island, leaving the [[Isle of Drear]] populated only by themselves. To this day, the [[Ministry of Magic]], through its [[Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures]], has been unable to capture a specimen to attempt to reverse the [[Transfiguration]]. The [[Isle of Drear]] was subsequently made [[Unplottable]] to protect the outside world from these dangerous creatures. ([[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]])
=====Physical Appearance and Personality=====
No description of the MacBoons in their human form exists. Following their [[Transfiguration]], they took on the appearance of the [[Quintaped]]: a low-slung body with five legs, each ending in a clubfoot, and covered in thick, reddish-brown hair. ([[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]])
In terms of personality, the clan was known for being spectacularly inept at [[magic]] while human. After their transformation, they became highly aggressive, carnivorous, and demonstrated a particular taste for humans. The fact that they have resisted every attempt by the [[Ministry of Magic]] to be Untransfigured has led to the assumption that they are content to live out their lives as beasts. ([[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]])
=====Magical Abilities and Skills=====
The defining characteristic of the MacBoon clan's magical ability was its profound lack. They were known to be "spectacularly incompetent at [[magic]]". This incompetence ironically played a key role in their legend, as it is believed to be the reason the [[Transfiguration]] performed on them was both irreversible and resulted in them becoming exceptionally dangerous creatures. ([[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]])
=====Possessions=====
The only known possessions of the MacBoon clan were their dwellings on the [[Isle of Drear]]. These homes were the site of the McCliverts' retaliatory attack. ([[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]])
=====Relationships=====
  * **The [[McClivert]] Clan:** The MacBoons' relationship with the McCliverts was one of intense and deadly rivalry. This feud led directly to the demise of both clans, with the McCliverts instigating the [[Transfiguration]] and the Transfigured MacBoons killing the McCliverts in return.
  * **[[Quintius MacBoon]]:** As the head of the family, Quintius's actions in killing [[Dugald McClivert]] in a duel served as the catalyst for the tragic end of his entire clan.
=====Etymology=====
  * **Mac:** A common patronymic prefix in Gaelic names (Scottish and Irish), meaning "son of". This firmly roots the clan's origins in the geographical area of [[Scotland]] where their legend takes place.
  * **Boon:** An English word meaning "a favour or request" or "a benefit or blessing". This is deeply ironic given the horrific curse that befell the family.
  * The [[Quintaped]] creature is also known by the nickname **Hairy MacBoon**, directly linking the beast to the unfortunate clan and its hairy appearance.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
The story of the MacBoon clan does not appear in the original seven *Harry Potter* novels. All known information comes from the supplementary textbook //[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]//, written by [[J.K. Rowling]] under the pseudonym of [[Newt Scamander]]. Within that text, the story is presented as a "legend," meaning its absolute factual accuracy within the [[Wizarding World]] is not guaranteed.