Firedrake

Firedrake
Species information
Skin colour	Yellow/Black
Related to	Lizard
Mortality	Mortal
Distinction	Capable of flight Shoots sparks of fire from tail
Affiliation	Fire
Ministry of Magic Classification	Beast
Status	Extant

A Firedrake was a small magical flying lizard, of which several were kept by the Circus Arcanus in 1927.

Description

Small flying lizards with long antennae, Firedrakes were sometimes mistaken for dragons, though they did not breathe fire. Instead they emitted sparks from the ends of their tails, which could be used to set anything flammable alight.

History

Caged Firedrakes at the Circus Arcanus

Several of these creatures were kept in a cage at the Circus Arcanus, which were released by Credence Barebone during his and Nagini's escape from the circus early in 1927.

During the Calamity which affected the wizarding world, Firedrakes were among the various magical creatures that threatened the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy.

Behind the scenes

• Firedrakes were first seen in passing in the teaser trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, but only given details in late 2018, shortly prior to the film's release.

Appearances

• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay (First appearance)
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

See also

• Fire Crab
• Fire Dwelling Salamander