Character Guide Animals/Creatures Aragog – Aragog was a spider that Hagrid raised when he was at Hogwarts. The spider, was actually the reason that Hagrid got kicked out of school (they thought Aragog was the thing that was killing and Petrifying students). Aragog lives in the Forbidden Forest. Bane – Bane is a centaur. Buckbeak (“Beaky”) – Buckbeak is a hippogriff that was convicted of being dangerous because it hurt Malfoy’s arm. It was rescued by Harry and Hermione, who then went on to rescue Sirius using the hippogriff. Buckbeak is currently residing at the Headquarters of the Order. Crookshanks – Crookshanks is Hermione’s cat. Ron has disliked Crookshanks ever since he landed on Ron’s head in the pet store, and disliked him even more when he thought that Crookshanks ate Scabbers. Dobby – Dobby was an old House-Elf of the Malfoys, until Harry set him free (second year). Dobby did many things to try and keep Harry from going to Hogwarts (stopped mail, rouge boulder). Dobby now works at Hogwarts and is getting paid. Errol – Errol is the Weasley’s very old owl. Firenze – Firenze is a centaur. He helped save Harry when he was in the Forbidden Forest. He took over Divination lessons when Professor Trelawney was forced to resign by Professor Umbridge, causing Firenze to be kicked out from the Centaurs. Fluffy – Fluffy is Hagrid’s three-headed dog that was used (in year one) to protect the Sorcerer’s/Philosopher’s Stone. In order to get past Fluffy, you need to play music or sing. Griphook – Griphook is a goblin that works for Gringotts. He was the goblin that took Harry to his vault the first time. Hedwig – Hedwig is Harry’s owl. Hagrid bought her for Harry on his birthday. She is a snowy owl and very smart. Hermes – Hermes is Percy’s owl. Mosag – Mosag is a spider, and is Aragog’s wife. Hagrid brought them together. Mr. Paws – One of Mrs. Figg’s cats Nagini – Nagini is the snake that helped keep Lord Voldemort alive when he was under Peter Pettigrew’s care. Norbert – Norbert, the Norwegian Ridgeback, was a dragon that Hagrid took care of until Harry, Ron, and Hermione talked some sense into him, and let them give it to Charlie Weasley to take care of. Pigwidgeon (“Pig”) – Pig is a very tiny owl that belongs to Ron, and was given to him by Sirius. Ripper – Ripper is Aunt Marge’s favorite dog. Ronan – Ronan is a centaur. Scabbers – Scabbers, who was later found out to be an Animagus, and was really Peter Pettigrew, was Percy’s rat, who was passed down to Ron afterwards. Snowy – One of Mrs. Figg’s cats Tibbles – One of Mrs. Figg’s cats Trevor – Trevor is the toad that Neville’s Great Uncle Algie gave him when he got accepted into Hogwarts. Neville has a habit of loosing his toad. Tufty – One of Mrs. Figg’s cats Winky – Winky was a House-Elf of Barty Crouch Sr., but was released when she almost let Barty Crouch Jr. escape. She currently works at Hogwarts, with Dobby. Back to the Character Guide.