A half-Veela (known as a part-Veela for the descendants of half-Veela) was a cross-breed between a human (normally a wizard or witch) and a Veela.[2] It is unknown if Veela could breed with Muggles or Squibs, and it is unlikely that a Muggle would ever learn of their existence, thus most or all half-Veela would inherit magical ability from their human parent.
Inheritance of Veela abilities
Fleur Delacour, a part-Veela
From their Veela parent or ancestor, they gained some Veela traits, such as breathtaking beauty and thus the ability to entrance men (or women, in the case of possible male part-Veela) magically.[1] It was unknown if half-Veela were able to shape-shift into bird-like creatures, or throw fireballs as full Veela can.[3]
Prejudice
Because they were half-breeds, half-Veela may have experienced the same prejudices that befell other half-breeds (though they were more difficult to detect than other half-breeds, such as Half-giants, because apart from their great physical beauty, they were otherwise physically identical to humans).
Gender
No male full-blooded Veela have ever been known to exist. The only known male with Veela ancestry was Louis Weasley, who was one-eighth Veela through his mother.[2]
Examples
- Half-Veela: Apolline Delacour.[4]
- One-quarter Veela: Fleur Delacour, Gabrielle Delacour[1]
- One-eighth Veela: Victoire Weasley, Dominique Weasley, Louis Weasley[2]
See also
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Appears in flashback(s))
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play) (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- LEGO Harry Potter
- Harry Potter for Kinect
- J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: The Character Vault
- Harry Potter: The Creature Vault (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore
- Wizarding World
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 15 (Beauxbatons and Durmstrang)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Pottermore
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 8 (The Quidditch World Cup)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 8 (The Wedding)
