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A two-headed serpent was a magical species of serpent that was gigantic in size and had two heads instead of one.[1]
History[]
A mysterious giant two-headed serpent[2] was found in the Lascaux caves in France. In 1927, the French newspaper Le Cri de la Gargouille published a headline about the discovery in its first edition.[3]
The symbol of a double-headed serpent was visible throughout the grounds of Durmstrang Castle. The motif could be seen on shields and lantern holders around the Quidditch pitch, suggesting that it was a school symbol of some description.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
- In Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, it is uncertain whether the creature was found alive or as a fossil.
- In Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, the circular nature of this snake is similar to Jörmungandr in Norse mythology – a gigantic sea snake which circles around the whole Earth. However, Jörmungandr does not have two heads.
- Other snake emblems are visible at Durmstrang, such as the Horned Serpent.
Appearances[]
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (First mentioned)
- The Archive of Magic: The Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions (First appearance)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ The Archive of Magic: The Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (see this image)
- ↑ It is unclear whether the two-headed serpent is supposed to be fossilised or still living.
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
- ↑ Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
