Norberta

Norbert (b. 24 April 1992), is a Norwegian Ridgeback Dragon hatched by Rubeus Hagrid in his hut at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Biography


During the 1991–1992 school year, Professor Quirinus Quirrell, trying to figure out how to get past Fluffy and retrieve the Philosopher's Stone, disguised himself and enticed Hagrid to play a game of cards by wagering Norberta's egg. They had a few drinks, and Quirrell asked him if he was sure he could handle raising a dragon. Hagrid told him about how he managed Fluffy, inadvertently giving Quirrell the information he needed. Hagrid later assumed that 'the stranger' was a Dragon dealer.

Hagrid kept the egg in his hut, warming it over a fire until it hatched. He named the newborn dragon "Norbert," and fed it with a bucket of brandy mixed with chicken blood every half hour, as recommended in Dragon Breeding for Pleasure and Profit. However, as the young dragon grew, it became too violent and dangerous to keep. After Norbert bit Ron Weasley's hand, for which he had to go to the Hospital wing due to the venom in its fangs, Hagrid had no choice but to release Norbert to Charlie Weasley, who worked with dragons in Romania.

When Hagrid met Charlie at Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour's wedding, he was informed that the dragon, originally thought to be a male and named Norbert, was now called Norberta, as Charlie had discovered that she was in fact female. When asked how he was able to tell, Charlie replied that the females were much more violent.

Behind the scenes

 * The film version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has a different departure for Norbert. Instead of his presence remaining a secret and Harry and Hermione handing her over to Charlie's friends, the Hogwarts staff becomes aware of him, and Dumbledore had her sent off to Romania. Also, the dragon is not shown to be violent, and affectionate with the groundskeeper.
 * Since Hagrid's conversation with Charlie was not featured in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Norbert's identity as a male dragon was never acknowledged in the films.
 * While Norbert is black-colored, the minifigure to the right is green.

Etymology
Norbert is a Germanic first name, derived from nord ("north") and berht ("bright"]

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
 * Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
 * Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
 * Harry Potter LEGO Sets