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{{Quote|Spiders. Not tiny spiders like those surging over the leaves below. Spiders the size of carthorses, eight-eyed, eight-legged, black, hairy, gigantic. The massive specimen that was carrying Harry made its way down the steep slope toward a misty, domed web in the very centre of the hollow, while its fellows closed in all around it, clicking their pincers excitedly at the sight of its load.|Harry Potter's description of the acromantulas|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
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{{Quote|Spiders. Not tiny spiders like those surging over the leaves below. Spiders the size of carthorses, eight-eyed, eight-legged, black, hairy, gigantic. The massive specimen that was carrying Harry made its way down the steep slope toward a misty, domed web in the very centre of the hollow, while its fellows closed in all around it, clicking their pincers excitedly at the sight of its load.|Harry Potter's description of the Acromantulas|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
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An '''Acromantula''' is a species of giant [[spider]], native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia, particularly [[Borneo]] where it inhabits dense jungles. Acromantulas are believed to be a wizard-bred species, designed to guard dwellings or treasure hoards, and were first created before the [[Ban on Experimental Breeding]] in [[1965]]. These giant spiders with a taste for [[human]] [[flesh]] were first spotted in [[1794]].
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An '''Acromantula''' was a giant [[magic]]al species of [[spider]], native to the rainforests of [[Far East|Southeast Asia]], particularly [[Borneo]] where it inhabited dense jungles. Acromantulas were believed to be a [[Wizardkind|wizard]]-bred species, designed to guard dwellings or treasure hoards, and were first created before the [[Ban on Experimental Breeding]] in [[1965]]. These giant spiders with a taste for [[human]] [[flesh]] were first spotted in [[1794]].
   
 
==Physical description==
  
==Physical description==
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[[File:Acromantula PS.gif|220x220px|thumb|left|Acromantula colony in the Forbidden Forest]]
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Acromantulas sport eight, black eyes (white if blind) and are typically covered in thick black hair, with a leg span that can reach up to fifteen feet. On average, they are the size of a carthorse, though old specimens such as [[Aragog]] may grow to 15 feet in leg span.
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Acromantulas sported eight, black eyes (white if blind) and were typically covered in thick black hair, with a leg span that can reach up to fifteen feet. On average, they were the size of a carthorse, though old specimens such as [[Aragog]] may grow to 15 feet in leg span.
   
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They possess a set of giant chelicerae which they use to eat live prey or their own dead kin. Their pincers produce a clicking sound when they are agitated or excited.<ref name="FB">{{FB|R}}</ref> They also secrete poison when excited.<ref>[http://harrypotter.bloomsbury.com/books/glossary/a Harry Potter Bloomsbury Glossary: Acromantula]: exact quote: ''Monstrous eight-eyed, hairy spiders capable of human speech. Carthorse-sized and carnivorous, they have eight legs and sharp pincers. When excited or angry, they make a distinctive clicking sound and secrete poison. They fear Basilisks.''</ref> They are sentient, and capable of human speech.
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They possessed a set of giant pedipalps which they used to eat live prey or their own dead kin. Their pincers produced a clicking sound when they were agitated or excited.<ref name="FB">{{FB|R}}</ref> They also secreted poison when excited.<ref>[http://harrypotter.bloomsbury.com/books/glossary/a Harry Potter Bloomsbury Glossary: Acromantula]: exact quote: ''Monstrous eight-eyed, hairy spiders capable of human speech. Carthorse-sized and carnivorous, they have eight legs and sharp pincers. When excited or angry, they make a distinctive clicking sound and secrete poison. They fear Basilisks.''</ref> They are sentient, and capable of [[human]] speech.
   
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The fangs contain highly toxic [[Acromantula venom|venom]], valued at 100 [[Wizarding currency|Galleons]] a pint in [[1996]].<ref name="HP">{{HBP}}</ref>
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The fangs contained highly toxic [[Acromantula venom|venom]], valued at 100 [[Wizarding currency|Galleons]] a pint in [[1996]].<ref name="HP22"> {{HBP|B|22}}</ref>
   
 
==Reproduction==
  
==Reproduction==
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The female is usually larger than the male, and can lay up to one hundred soft, wide, beach ball-sized eggs at a time. They usually hatch in six to eight weeks.<ref name=FB/> Acromantula eggs are a Class A [[Non-Tradeable Material|Non-Tradeable Goods]].<ref name="FB" />
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The female was usually larger than the male, and can lay up to one-hundred [[Acromantula egg|soft, wide, beach ball-sized eggs]] at a time. They usually hatched in six to eight weeks.<ref name=FB/> Acromantula eggs were a Class A [[Non-Tradeable Material|Non-Tradeable Goods]].<ref name="FB" />
   
 
==Social Behaviour==
  
==Social Behaviour==
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In contrary to most non-magical spiders, Acromantulas are social animals, who live in large colonies consisting of hundred's of their species. These colonies are led by the oldest male and female of said colonies, who are highly respected and met with absolute obedience. The Acromantula Aragog, for example, was able to keep his entire colony from eating Hagrid, despite their instincts telling them to attack humans, because he respected Hagrid as a friend.
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In contrary to most non-magical spiders, Acromantulas were social animals, who lived in large colonies consisting of hundred's of their species. These colonies were led by the oldest male and female of said colonies, who were highly respected and met with absolute obedience. The Acromantula Aragog, for example, was able to keep his entire colony from eating Hagrid, despite their instincts telling them to attack humans, because he respected Hagrid as a friend.<ref name="COS15"> {{COS|B|15}}</ref>
   
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Acromantulas are capable of forming emotional attachments to other sentient beings, but only if they are raised well from a very young age. A good example is the friendship between Aragog and Hagrid, with the latter having raised the giant spider from when he was still in his egg.<ref name="CS" /> However, this friendship does not automatically extend to people associated with whoever managed to win the respect of an Acromantula nor do other members of a colony automatically treat said person as friend, as they will first and foremost treat humans and other sentient beings like prey. This is demonstrated after Aragog died, the other spiders immediately tried to eat Hagrid, despite him being a good friend to their former leader.
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Acromantulas were capable of forming emotional attachments to other sentient beings, but only if they were raised well from a very young age. A good example was the friendship between Aragog and Hagrid, with the latter having raised the giant spider from when he was still in his egg.<ref name="COS13"> {{COS|B|13}}</ref> However, this friendship did not automatically extend to people associated with whoever managed to win the respect of an Acromantula nor do other members of a colony automatically treated said person as friend, as they will first and foremost treat humans and other sentient beings like prey. This is demonstrated after Aragog died, the other spiders immediately tried to eat Hagrid, despite him being a good friend to their former leader.<ref name="HP22"> {{HBP|B|22}}</ref>
   
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Whenever a member of an Acromantula colony dies, his or her corpse will be eaten by the other spiders upon death. This includes the leaders of a colony. It is not known if a dead Acromantula will be mourned by other members of its species so it cannot be said for certain if this is a funeral rite or simply a way to acquire food.<ref name="HP" />
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Whenever a member of an Acromantula colony died, their corpse were eaten by the other spiders upon death. This included the leaders of a colony. It was not known if a dead Acromantula will be mourned by other members of its species so it cannot be said for certain if this was a funeral rite or simply a way to acquire food.
   
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The [[basilisk]] is the worst enemy of all spiders, including Acromantulas, feared so much that they do not even dare to speak of it, similar to how wizards of [[Harry Potter]]'s world view [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and use a euphemism in place of his name. It is their greatest threat due to the basilisk's killing gaze and the fact that spiders have many eyes that grant extreme field of view, thus making them highly vulnerable targets.
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The [[basilisk]] was the worst enemy of all spiders, including Acromantulas, feared so much that they did not even dare to speak of it, similar to how wizards of [[Harry Potter]]'s world view [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and used a euphemism in place of his name. It was their greatest threat due to the basilisk's killing gaze and the fact that spiders had many eyes that grant extreme field of view, thus making them highly vulnerable targets.<ref name="COS15"> {{COS|B|15}}</ref>
   
 
==Habitat==
  
==Habitat==
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Acromantulas tend to reside in thick jungles and heavily forested areas, and their webs are large and dome-shaped.<ref name="FB" /><ref name="CS">{{COS}}</ref>
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Acromantulas tend to reside in thick jungles and heavily forested areas, and their webs are large and dome-shaped.<ref name="FB" /><ref name="COS15"> {{COS|B|15}}</ref>
   
 
==Acromantulas in the Wizarding World==
  
==Acromantulas in the Wizarding World==
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[[File:Tumblr_m3f7mtfdjZ1qgt0vro5_250.gif|236x236px|thumb|Acromantulas participate in the Battle of Hogwarts]]
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[[File:Aragog in his lair.jpg|220x220px|thumb|left|[[Aragog]], the Acromantula]]
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A [[Forbidden Forest Acromantula colony|colony]] of Acromantulas was established in the [[Forbidden Forest]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] by [[Aragog]] and his wife, [[Mosag]]. [[Rubeus Hagrid]] originally kept the young Aragog in a cupboard box in the school's [[dungeons]]. Aragog was released into the Forest by Rubeus Hagrid at about the time of the [[1943]] [[Plot to open the Chamber of Secrets|opening]] of the [[Chamber of Secrets]].<ref name="COS15"> {{COS|B|15}}</ref>
   
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During the [[Triwizard Tournament|Third Task]] of the [[Triwizard Tournament]] in [[1995]], an Acromantula was positioned close to the [[Triwizard Cup]]. [[Harry Potter]] and [[Cedric Diggory]] joined forces to defeat it.<ref name="GF31">{{GOF|B|31}}</ref>[[File:Battle of Hogwarts GIF.gif|187x187px|thumb|Acromantulas participate in the Battle of Hogwarts]]
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A [[Forbidden Forest Acromantula colony|colony]] of Acromantulas was established in the [[Forbidden Forest]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] by [[Aragog]] and his wife, [[Mosag]]. [[Rubeus Hagrid]] originally kept the young Aragog in a cupboard box in the school's [[dungeons]]. Aragog was released into the Forest by Rubeus Hagrid at about the time of the [[1943]] opening of the Chamber of Secrets.<ref name="CS" />
  
   
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The Forbidden Forest Acromantula colony participated in the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] in [[1998]], when the [[Death Eaters]] drove them out of the Forest, and towards [[Hogwarts Castle]]. Rubeus Hagrid was captured by the Death Eaters after he was lost among the swarm in his efforts to protect Aragog's offspring.<ref name="DH31"> {{DH|B|31}}</ref>
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During the [[Triwizard Tournament|Third Task]] of the [[Triwizard Tournament]] in [[1995]], an Acromantula was positioned close to the [[Triwizard Cup]]. [[Harry Potter]] and [[Cedric Diggory]] joined forces to defeat it.<ref name="GF">{{GOF}}</ref>
  
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The Forbidden Forest Acromantula colony participated in the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] in [[1998]], when the [[Death Eaters]] drove them out of the Forest, and towards [[Hogwarts Castle]]. Rubeus Hagrid was captured by the Death Eaters after he was lost among the swarm in his efforts to protect Aragog's offspring.
  
   
 
==Etymology==
  
==Etymology==
 
The name Acromantula has the Greek ακρος (acros/acro), meaning high or "peak," and -mantula, from the English "[[Wikipedia:tarantula|tarantula]]." True to their name, Acromantulas are massive arachnids who tend to spin their expansive webs high in tree tops. Despite the names bearing a phonetic similarity to [[Tarantula]]s, they appear more like Wolf Spiders and are, in all depictions, [[Wikipedia:Araneomorphae|araneomorphae.]]
  
The name Acromantula has the Greek ακρος (acros/acro), meaning high or "peak," and -mantula, from the English "[[Wikipedia:tarantula|tarantula]]." True to their name, Acromantulas are massive arachnids who tend to spin their expansive webs high in tree tops. Despite the names bearing a phonetic similarity to [[Tarantula]]s, they appear more like Wolf Spiders and are, in all depictions, [[Wikipedia:Araneomorphae|araneomorphae.]]
   
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The eight eyes of the Acromantula are used to symbolise the number eight in the [[Study of Ancient Runes|runic alphabet]].<ref>{{JKRS}}</ref>
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The eight eyes of the Acromantula are used to symbolise the number eight in the [[Study of Ancient Runes|runic alphabet]].<ref name="JKRS">{{JKRS}}</ref>
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==See also==
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*[[Acromantula venom]]
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*[[Aragog]]
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*[[Spider repelling spell]]
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*[[Forbidden Forest Acromantula colony]]
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*[[Mosag]]
   
 
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[[File:AcromantulaPM.jpg|thumb|An Acromantula as depicted on {{PM}}]]
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[[File:AcromantulaWU.png|thumb|An Acromantula, as seen in {{WU}}]]
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*In {{COS|FA}}, Harry Potter used [[Arania Exumai]], a stunning or killing spell for use against spiders, while attempting to escape the [[Forbidden Forest Acromantula colony|Acromantula colony]]. He learned the spell from [[Tom Riddle]] upon visiting the latter's sixteen year old memory in his [[Tom Riddle's Diary|diary]]. The spell was never mentioned in the book.
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*In {{COS|FA}}, Harry Potter used the [[Spider repelling spell]] (''Arania Exumai''), a spell for defence use against spiders, while attempting to escape the [[Forbidden Forest Acromantula colony|Acromantula colony]]. He learned the spell from [[Tom Riddle]] upon visiting the latter's sixteen year old memory in his [[Tom Riddle's Diary|diary]]. The spell was never mentioned in the book.<ref>{{COS|F}}</ref>
 
*The Acromantulas in the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|film]] more closely resemble wolf spiders (family Lycosidae) than actual tarantulas (family Theraphosidae), but that may reflect upon the fact that wolf spiders were the first kind of spider to ever be referred to as "tarantulas".
  
*The Acromantulas in the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|film]] more closely resemble wolf spiders (family Lycosidae) than actual tarantulas (family Theraphosidae), but that may reflect upon the fact that wolf spiders were the first kind of spider to ever be referred to as "tarantulas".
 
*In {{FB|R}}, [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] pens an added nine "X"s to the Acromantula's [[Ministry of Magic Classification|Classification]]. This is a reference to his fear of spiders. He and Harry also cross out the "unconfirmed" at the end of the sentence "Rumours of an Acromantula colony being established in Scotland are unconfirmed" and replace it with "Confirmed by Harry Potter and Ron Weasley."
  
*In {{FB|R}}, [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] pens an added nine "X"s to the Acromantula's [[Ministry of Magic Classification|Classification]]. This is a reference to his fear of spiders. He and Harry also cross out the "unconfirmed" at the end of the sentence "Rumours of an Acromantula colony being established in Scotland are unconfirmed" and replace it with "Confirmed by Harry Potter and Ron Weasley."
 
*In the films, Acromantulas have two big eyes, at the height of human eyes, with a line of four small eyes underneath and an eye on each side of the head, human temple height. This is a detail that is not specified in the books. 
  
*In the films, Acromantulas have two big eyes, at the height of human eyes, with a line of four small eyes underneath and an eye on each side of the head, human temple height. This is a detail that is not specified in the books. 
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*The spider that Ron faced off in {{POA|FA}} closely resembles a [[Black widow]], with the exception of its size, which may have been the result of his encounter with the much larger sized Acromantulas.
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*The [[boggart]] in the form of a giant spider that Ron faced off in {{POA|FA}} closely resembles a [[Black widow]], with the exception of its size, which may have been the result of his encounter with the much larger sized Acromantulas.<ref>{{POA|F}}</ref>
 
*In {{HPFJ}}, riders encounter Acromantulas in the [[Forbidden Forest]] portion of the the ride.
  
*In {{HPFJ}}, riders encounter Acromantulas in the [[Forbidden Forest]] portion of the the ride.
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*The Acromantulas inhabiting the Forbidden Forest resemble, at certain point, the Great Spiders of Mirkwood from J. R. R. Tolkien's ''The Hobbit''.
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At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in: Harry Potter: Wizards Unite & Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery.
As such, spoilers will be present within the article.

"Spiders. Not tiny spiders like those surging over the leaves below. Spiders the size of carthorses, eight-eyed, eight-legged, black, hairy, gigantic. The massive specimen that was carrying Harry made its way down the steep slope toward a misty, domed web in the very centre of the hollow, while its fellows closed in all around it, clicking their pincers excitedly at the sight of its load."
— Harry Potter's description of the Acromantulas[src]

An Acromantula was a giant magical species of spider, native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia, particularly Borneo where it inhabited dense jungles. Acromantulas were believed to be a wizard-bred species, designed to guard dwellings or treasure hoards, and were first created before the Ban on Experimental Breeding in 1965. These giant spiders with a taste for human flesh were first spotted in 1794.

Physical description

Acromantula PS

Acromantula colony in the Forbidden Forest

Acromantulas sported eight, black eyes (white if blind) and were typically covered in thick black hair, with a leg span that can reach up to fifteen feet. On average, they were the size of a carthorse, though old specimens such as Aragog may grow to 15 feet in leg span.

They possessed a set of giant pedipalps which they used to eat live prey or their own dead kin. Their pincers produced a clicking sound when they were agitated or excited.[1] They also secreted poison when excited.[2] They are sentient, and capable of human speech.

The fangs contained highly toxic venom, valued at 100 Galleons a pint in 1996.[3]

Reproduction

The female was usually larger than the male, and can lay up to one-hundred soft, wide, beach ball-sized eggs at a time. They usually hatched in six to eight weeks.[1] Acromantula eggs were a Class A Non-Tradeable Goods.[1]

Social Behaviour

Acromantula-0

In contrary to most non-magical spiders, Acromantulas were social animals, who lived in large colonies consisting of hundred's of their species. These colonies were led by the oldest male and female of said colonies, who were highly respected and met with absolute obedience. The Acromantula Aragog, for example, was able to keep his entire colony from eating Hagrid, despite their instincts telling them to attack humans, because he respected Hagrid as a friend.[4]

Acromantulas were capable of forming emotional attachments to other sentient beings, but only if they were raised well from a very young age. A good example was the friendship between Aragog and Hagrid, with the latter having raised the giant spider from when he was still in his egg.[5] However, this friendship did not automatically extend to people associated with whoever managed to win the respect of an Acromantula nor do other members of a colony automatically treated said person as friend, as they will first and foremost treat humans and other sentient beings like prey. This is demonstrated after Aragog died, the other spiders immediately tried to eat Hagrid, despite him being a good friend to their former leader.[3]

Whenever a member of an Acromantula colony died, their corpse were eaten by the other spiders upon death. This included the leaders of a colony. It was not known if a dead Acromantula will be mourned by other members of its species so it cannot be said for certain if this was a funeral rite or simply a way to acquire food.

The basilisk was the worst enemy of all spiders, including Acromantulas, feared so much that they did not even dare to speak of it, similar to how wizards of Harry Potter's world view Lord Voldemort and used a euphemism in place of his name. It was their greatest threat due to the basilisk's killing gaze and the fact that spiders had many eyes that grant extreme field of view, thus making them highly vulnerable targets.[4]

Habitat

Acromantulas tend to reside in thick jungles and heavily forested areas, and their webs are large and dome-shaped.[1][4]

Acromantulas in the Wizarding World

Aragog in his lair

Aragog, the Acromantula

A colony of Acromantulas was established in the Forbidden Forest at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry by Aragog and his wife, Mosag. Rubeus Hagrid originally kept the young Aragog in a cupboard box in the school's dungeons. Aragog was released into the Forest by Rubeus Hagrid at about the time of the 1943 opening of the Chamber of Secrets.[4]

During the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament in 1995, an Acromantula was positioned close to the Triwizard Cup. Harry Potter and Cedric Diggory joined forces to defeat it.[6]

Battle of Hogwarts GIF

Acromantulas participate in the Battle of Hogwarts

The Forbidden Forest Acromantula colony participated in the Battle of Hogwarts in 1998, when the Death Eaters drove them out of the Forest, and towards Hogwarts Castle. Rubeus Hagrid was captured by the Death Eaters after he was lost among the swarm in his efforts to protect Aragog's offspring.[7]

Etymology

The name Acromantula has the Greek ακρος (acros/acro), meaning high or "peak," and -mantula, from the English "tarantula." True to their name, Acromantulas are massive arachnids who tend to spin their expansive webs high in tree tops. Despite the names bearing a phonetic similarity to Tarantulas, they appear more like Wolf Spiders and are, in all depictions, araneomorphae.

The eight eyes of the Acromantula are used to symbolise the number eight in the runic alphabet.[8]

See also

Behind the scenes

AcromantulaPM

An Acromantula as depicted on Pottermore

AcromantulaWU

An Acromantula, as seen in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

  • In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter used the Spider repelling spell (Arania Exumai), a spell for defence use against spiders, while attempting to escape the Acromantula colony. He learned the spell from Tom Riddle upon visiting the latter's sixteen year old memory in his diary. The spell was never mentioned in the book.[9]
  • The Acromantulas in the film more closely resemble wolf spiders (family Lycosidae) than actual tarantulas (family Theraphosidae), but that may reflect upon the fact that wolf spiders were the first kind of spider to ever be referred to as "tarantulas".
  • In Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Ron pens an added nine "X"s to the Acromantula's Classification. This is a reference to his fear of spiders. He and Harry also cross out the "unconfirmed" at the end of the sentence "Rumours of an Acromantula colony being established in Scotland are unconfirmed" and replace it with "Confirmed by Harry Potter and Ron Weasley."
  • In the films, Acromantulas have two big eyes, at the height of human eyes, with a line of four small eyes underneath and an eye on each side of the head, human temple height. This is a detail that is not specified in the books. 
  • The boggart in the form of a giant spider that Ron faced off in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban closely resembles a Black widow, with the exception of its size, which may have been the result of his encounter with the much larger sized Acromantulas.[10]
  • In Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, riders encounter Acromantulas in the Forbidden Forest portion of the the ride.
  • The Acromantulas inhabiting the Forbidden Forest resemble, at certain point, the Great Spiders of Mirkwood from J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.

Appearances

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
  2. ↑ Harry Potter Bloomsbury Glossary: Acromantula: exact quote: Monstrous eight-eyed, hairy spiders capable of human speech. Carthorse-sized and carnivorous, they have eight legs and sharp pincers. When excited or angry, they make a distinctive clicking sound and secrete poison. They fear Basilisks.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 22 (After the Burial)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 15 (Aragog)
  5. ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 13 (The Very Secret Diary)
  6. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 31 (The Third Task)
  7. ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 31 (The Battle of Hogwarts)
  8. ↑ J. K. Rowling's official site
  9. ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
  10. ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
  11. ↑ In the Chamber of Secrets, a door is about to close. You can then see an Acromantula walking towards you before the door is closed.
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Study of Ancient Runes
Ancient Runes Made Easy
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