Canis.Maior (talk | contribs) (Adding categories) Tag: categoryselect |
RedWizard98 (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| (20 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | {{Pottermore}} |
||
{{Creature_infobox |
{{Creature_infobox |
||
| + | |image = Patronus Hare.jpg |
||
| − | |bgcolor1= |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | |bgcolor2= |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | |image= |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| + | |related = *[[Jack Rabbit]]s |
||
| − | |sentience= |
||
| + | *[[Rabbit]]s |
||
| − | |skin= |
||
| + | |native = [[Africa]], [[Europe]], [[Asia]], [[North America]], [[Japan]]ese archipelago |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| + | |mortality = Mortal |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| + | |class = Non-[[magic]]al |
||
| − | |feathers= |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | |related=*Jackrabbits |
||
| + | }}'''Hares''' are leporids belonging to the genus '''''Lepus'''''. It is a possible corporeal form of the [[Patronus Charm]].<ref>{{PM}} {{see image|File:Patronus Hare.jpg}}</ref> |
||
| − | *Rabbits |
||
| + | ==History== |
||
| − | |native= |
||
| ⚫ | The [[Patronus Charm|Patronus]] of [[Luna Lovegood]] was a hare; she first conjured it late in her [[fourth year]] during the lessons taken by [[Dumbledore's Army]], taught by [[Harry Potter]] in [[1996]]<ref name="OOTPF">{{OOTP|F}}</ref> and employed in the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] on [[2 May]], [[1998]].<ref>{{DH|B|32}}</ref> |
||
| − | |alias= |
||
| − | |height= |
||
| − | |length= |
||
| − | |wingspan= |
||
| − | |distinction= |
||
| − | |affiliation= |
||
| − | |class= |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | }} |
||
| − | '''Hares''' and '''Jackrabbits''' are leporids belonging to the genus '''''Lepus'''''. Hares less than one year old are called '''Leverets'''. Four species commonly known as types of hare are classified outside of Lepus: the hispid hare (''Caprolagus hispidus''), and three species known as red rock hares (''Pronolagus spp''.). |
||
| + | [[Nymphadora Tonks]] also had a hare patronus, specifically in the form of a [[Jack Rabbit]],<ref>{{PM|patronus-charm}}</ref> until her growing love for [[Remus Lupin]] in [[1996]] resulted in it changing to a [[wolf]].<ref>{{HBP|B|8}}</ref> |
||
| − | Hares are very fast-moving. The European brown hare (''Lepus europaeus'') can run at speeds of up to 72 km/h (45 mph). They live solitarily or in pairs, while a "drove" is the collective noun for a group of hares. Their bodies are capable of absorbing the g-force produced while running at extreme speeds or while escaping predators. |
||
| − | |||
| − | A common type of hare in Arctic North America is the snowshoe hare, replaced further south by the black-tailed jackrabbit, white-tailed jackrabbit, and other species. |
||
| − | |||
| − | Normally a shy animal, the European brown hare changes its behaviour in spring, when hares can be seen in broad daylight chasing one another around meadows; this appears to be competition between males to attain dominance (and hence more access to breeding females). During this spring frenzy, hares can be seen "boxing"; one hare striking another with its paws (probably the origin of the term "mad as a March hare"). For a long time it had been thought that this was inter-male competition, but closer observation has revealed that it is usually a female hitting a male to prevent copulation. |
||
| − | |||
| − | ==Patronus== |
||
| ⚫ | The [[Patronus Charm|Patronus]] of [[Luna Lovegood]] |
||
| − | |||
| − | ==Known hares== |
||
| − | *[[Babbitty Rabbitty|Hare Hop]] |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | |||
==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
||
| − | *In the Danish version of [[Beedle the Bard]]'s tales Babbitty Rabbitty was replaced by Hare Hop |
+ | *In the Danish version of [[Beedle the Bard]]'s tales Babbitty Rabbitty was replaced by Hare Hop and as such her [[Animagus]] is a hare instead of a rabbit. |
==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | *{{OOTP|F}} |
||
| ⚫ | |||
*{{TBB}} {{Comment|Danish version only}} |
*{{TBB}} {{Comment|Danish version only}} |
||
*{{PM}} {{Mention}} |
*{{PM}} {{Mention}} |
||
| − | *{{HPV|CH}} |
+ | *{{HPV|CH}} {{Mention}} |
| + | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| + | ==Notes and references== |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| + | {{Reflist}}[[fr:Lièvre]] |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | |||
Revision as of 17:44, 6 October 2019
Hares are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. It is a possible corporeal form of the Patronus Charm.[1]
History
The Patronus of Luna Lovegood was a hare; she first conjured it late in her fourth year during the lessons taken by Dumbledore's Army, taught by Harry Potter in 1996[2] and employed in the Battle of Hogwarts on 2 May, 1998.[3]
Nymphadora Tonks also had a hare patronus, specifically in the form of a Jack Rabbit,[4] until her growing love for Remus Lupin in 1996 resulted in it changing to a wolf.[5]
Behind the scenes
- In the Danish version of Beedle the Bard's tales Babbitty Rabbitty was replaced by Hare Hop and as such her Animagus is a hare instead of a rabbit.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Seen as Patronus)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Seen as Patronus)
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard (Danish version only)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: The Character Vault (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ Pottermore (see this image)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 32 (The Elder Wand)
- ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Patronus Charm" at Pottermore
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 8 (Snape Victorious)
