Hungarian Horntail

"I don't envy the one who gets the Horntail. Vicious thing. Its back end's as dangerous as its front."

- Charlie Weasley about the first challenge of the Triwizard Tournament

The Hungarian Horntail is a dragon native to Hungary, and is considered to be the most dangerous dragon breed. It has black scales, a spiked tail, and bronze horns protruding from its head. It has yellow eyes with vertical pupils. Its roar is a yowling, screeching scream, and its flame can reach to about fifty feet. The Horntail's food of choice is Humans, sheep and goats. Its eggs are cement colored with very hard shells.

Horntails are also known for being one of the most vicious breeds of dragon; even Rubeus Hagrid commented on their ferocity.

The 1994 Triwizard Tournament
"Don't worry about 'em, Harry, they're harmless-- [Horntail breathes fires a bit too close to Harry and Hagrid's position] ...Although, I must admit that that Hungarian Horntail sure is a mighty piece of work."

- Hagrid about the Hungarian Horntail

One Hungarian Horntail was to be faced during the First Task of the 1994 Triwizard Tournament, in an effort to retrieve a Golden egg. Harry Potter had to face one of these dragons after picking a tiny model from a bag. He Summoned his Firebolt broomstick to him, and used it to maneuver around the dragon to retrieve the egg. In the film there was information about Ron Weasely's brother Charlie bringing the dragon from Romania.

Behind the scenes

 * In the film version of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the Horntail broke free of its chain and chased Harry around the castle grounds, almost causing Harry to fall to his death at one point when he was trying to reach his Firebolt, but when the chase continued, Harry flew through the Viaduct, which the Horntail crashed into causing it to fall into the chasm below.
 * When faced with the agony of trying to ask someone to the Yule Ball, Harry would have preferred facing the Horntail again.
 * Ginny once told Romilda Vane that Harry had a Hungarian Horntail tattooed across his chest after she asked her whether it was true that it was a Hippogriff. (Saying a Horntail was "much more macho!")

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
 * Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them