Babayaga

Babayaga
Biographical information
Born	Medieval times
Died	Medieval times
Nationality	Russian
Physical information
Species	Hag
Gender	Female
Hair colour	Dark
Eye colour	Black
Skin colour	Yellow

"Russian hag who dwelled in a hut that stood on giant chicken legs. Ate children for breakfast — and presumably for lunch and tea."

— Chocolate Frog Card

Babayaga was a medieval Russian hag who regularly ate human children for breakfast, and presumably lunch and tea as well. She lived in a hut that stood on giant chicken legs. She appeared on a hag Chocolate Frog Card.

Behind the scenes

• The name Babayaga is based on the Russian folkloric legend of the Baba Yaga.
  • In the Russian myth of Baba Yaga, she lures children in to her house - which stands on giant chicken legs - and feeds on them. When they least expect it, she then throws them in the oven to cook and eat them.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (First appearance) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)