Glumbumble

The Glumbumble is a flying Magical Beast native to northern Europe. Classified as XXX by the Ministry of Magic, it is a grey, furry-bodied insect primarily known for producing a thick treacle that induces melancholy in those who consume it. Glumbumbles prefer dark and secluded places for their nests and can become a pest to beekeepers.

The Glumbumble is described as a small, grey, furry-bodied flying insect. It feeds on nettles and makes its nest in dark and secluded locations, such as hollow trees and caves. Glumbumbles are known to move into and infest beehives, which has a disastrous effect on the honey produced. Their presence contaminates the honey with their unique secretions.

The most significant magical property of the Glumbumble is its secretion of a thick, golden treacle.

• Effect: The primary effect of Glumbumble treacle is to cause sadness and melancholy when ingested.
• Uses:
  1. The treacle is used as an antidote to the hysteria that results from consuming the leaves of the Alihotsy plant.
  2. In a sixth-year Potions lesson, Horace Slughorn noted that Glumbumble treacle is sometimes used as an ingredient in Love Potions. However, he expressed his disapproval of this practice due to the substance's melancholy-inducing side effects.

The name Glumbumble appears to be a compound word.

• “Glum” is an English word meaning dejected, sullen, or gloomy, directly referencing the melancholy effect of the creature's treacle.
• “Bumble” likely alludes to a bumblebee, as the Glumbumble is a flying insect that infests beehives. The word “bumble” can also mean to move or act in a clumsy or confused manner, perhaps evoking the state of mind caused by its secretions.

• The majority of the canonical information about the Glumbumble comes from the textbook Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
• Glumbumbles appear as magical creatures in the video game *Hogwarts Legacy*. Players can find them in the wild and collect Glumbumble fur from them in the Room of Requirement's Vivarium. (video game)