Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======Scorpion====== =====Object Information===== * **Type:** Living Creature (Arachnid) * **Owners:** N/A * **Maker:** N/A (Natural Creature) =====Description and Appearance===== A scorpion is a mundane, non-magical arachnid known for its pair of grasping pincers and a narrow, segmented tail, which is often carried in a forward curve over its back and ends with a venomous stinger. As they are common creatures in the Muggle world, wizards and witches are generally familiar with their appearance. =====Magical Properties and Usage===== Scorpions are considered non-magical creatures within the [[wizarding world]] and possess no inherent magical abilities. However, their physical attributes, particularly their deadly sting, are referenced in magical contexts and are a characteristic feature of certain magical beasts. * The sting of a scorpion is noted to be lethal to [[spiders]]. This piece of natural lore was a key component of the riddle given to [[Harry Potter]] by a [[Sphinx]] during the Third Task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]]. * The [[Manticore]], a dangerous magical beast with an XXXXX [[Ministry of Magic]] Classification, is described in //Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them// as having the sting of a giant scorpion, which is said to cause instant death. * The [[Blast-Ended Skrewt]], a hybrid creature bred by [[Rubeus Hagrid]], is a cross between a [[Manticore]] and a [[Fire Crab]] and possesses a long, curled stinger like that of a scorpion. =====History===== As a natural, non-magical creature, the scorpion does not have a specific history within the magical community beyond its existence in the natural world. Unlike creatures such as the [[Basilisk]] or the [[Phoenix]], it was not created or bred through magical means, nor is it sought for specific [[potion]] ingredients in known texts. =====Role in the Story===== The scorpion appears in the narrative in several distinct but minor ways: * In //Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire//, it is part of the [[Sphinx]]'s riddle, which [[Harry Potter]] must solve to pass through to the center of the [[Triwizard Maze]]. The riddle highlights that a scorpion's sting can kill a spider. * In //Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince//, [[Horace Slughorn]] uses a simile involving a scorpion to describe the potent sensation of drinking [[Felix Felicis]], comparing the initial jolt to "a burning scorpion... stinging you in the stomach." =====Behind the Scenes===== * The name of [[Draco Malfoy]]'s son is Scorpius, a Latin word meaning "scorpion," and a constellation of the same name. His full name is [[Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy]]. (//Harry Potter and the Cursed Child//)
