Who wasn’t moved watching it frolic about with Jacob in the Hog’s Head Inn? Or when it tottered around like a baby fawn with its tufty mane and gangly legs? Or when it looked at anyone with those huge, soulful eyes? We know we fell in love immediately. We don’t know if there is another magical creature that can rival the cuteness and innocence of a baby Qilin. The Qilin is prized for its innate ability to be able to see into a person’s soul and determine whether their heart is pure. Not only do they have a graceful appearance with their iridescent scales, long necks and resemblance to an equine dragon, but they also have incredibly expressive brown eyes which feel as though they can see right into the very core of you. You can completely understand why they arguably the most revered magical creature in the wizarding world. However, what we did see showed us just how wonderful these reclusive beasts are. We only briefly met an adult Qilin in The Secrets of Dumbledore and in circumstances that went from joyful to tragic very quickly. You’d still be wise to tread carefully around these creatures and if there’s one thing we learnt from Newt, if you come face-to-face with a cluster of baby Manticores… you better have perfected your hip swivel. They also have the distinctive, beady three-eyes which sets them apart from non-magical crustaceans. These little beasts aren’t the cutest of creatures and resemble a prawn or a scorpion.

Although, as we saw in the Erkstag, facing hundreds of them at once is a completely different kettle of fish. Baby ManticoresĪ single baby Manticore might not seem as dangerous as their grown-up counterpart – thanks to their diminutive size. If the thought of one Manticore wasn’t enough to give you nightmares, there’s also the fact that it produces hundreds of offspring and will feed them the remains of its victims… 2. As soon as your light went out in the prison, that was it, this horrific beast – that had a particular talent for being able to strip flesh from bones and devour a human in a matter of seconds – would get you. As we saw in the film, this creature has a real taste for humans. Imagine a cross between a lobster and a crab – but giant, with claws that can crush a person, a hard fuzzy shell, powerful jaws and three eyes. This is the first time we've seen it in the films and it is truly terrifying. Manticoreĭeep in the belly of the Erkstag prison lies a horrifying creature that you would be pleased to never encounter… the Manticore. If you haven’t seen the film yet, you should turn back now… 1. Spoiler warning! This article contains spoilers for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.

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