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The heron is a long-legged freshwater and coastal bird belonging to the Ardeidae family.[1]
History[]
It was one possible corporeal form of the Patronus Charm.[2]
In 1926, Newton Scamander had an antidote in his suitcase featuring a heron illustration.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
A Japanese label with an illustration of a heron in Newton Scamander's suitcase
- Scamander's antidote labelled "ヘロン", the transcription of "heron" into Japanese katakana.
- When J. K. Rowling took the Patronus quiz on Pottermore while she was still working on it, she received the pine marten which she was happy about due to her fondness for weaselly creatures. However, she took the quiz when it was completed and received the heron which she says she loves more.[6]
Appearances[]
- Pottermore (First appearance) (Appears as a Patronus)
- Harry Potter (website) (Appears as a Patronus)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (Appears on product labels)
Notes and references[]
- ↑
Heron on Wikipedia
- ↑ (see this image)
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (see this image)
- ↑ サギ on Japanese Wikipedia
- ↑
サギ on Wiktionary
- ↑ News: "Discover your Patronus on Pottermore" at Pottermore
