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"Is this all real? Or has this been happening inside my head?"
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A bear is a large dog-like mammal, and one of the largest carnivores living on land.[1]
History[]
Harry Potter once described Rubeus Hagrid in his overcoat as looking similar to an overgrown bear on its hind legs.[2] Hagrid also owned a coat that was actually made of bearskin.[3]
A teddy bear is a type of stuffed toy that more-or-less takes the appearance of this animal. Hagrid packed a teddy bear for Norberta when sending her off to live in Romania.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
- In J. K. Rowling's earliest concepts for the series, Hufflepuff's mascot was a bear rather than a badger.[5]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned) (Mentioned only in J. K. Rowling's personal annotated copy)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore (Appears as a Patronus) (Appears in the Book of Spells challenges)
- Wonderbook: Book of Spells (First appearance) (Appears as a Patronus and in concept art)
Notes and references[]
- ↑
Bear on Wikipedia
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 12 (Silver and Opals)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 19 (Elf Tails)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 14 (Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback)
- ↑ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - with annotations, The Guardian