care of magical creatures

Hello students! I'm so, so, so sorry I wasn't able to teach you yesterday but I head good reasons for it. I'll tell you when the time is right.

Today we are going to talk about the Hippogriff!

A Hippogriff (also spelled Hippogryph and Hippogryphe) is a legendary creature, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a mare.

Thomas Bulfinch ever said: "Like a griffin, it has the head of an eagle, claws armed with talons, and wings covered with feathers, the rest of its body being that of a horse. This strange animal is called a Hippogriff."

Griffins and horses were supposed to be mortal enemies. The Hippogriff symbolizes an impossible thing. There is an old expression "Jungentur jam grypes equis" which means "To cross griffons with horses", indicating an impossible scenario.The hippogriff was a symbol of impossibility and love.

One of the most famous hippogriffs is Buckbeak.

"Im not late am i professor" i panted

Can anyone tell me something about what Hippogriffs eat?

"that's ok " I smiled

lovely! i love hippogrifes! Jaon said when she got at cxlass, hoping not to be late

"They eat dead ferrets."

true... they eat insects, and also birds and little mammals like ferrets and rats.

So... If you know that, you also know that Hippogriffs eat meat. They are beautifull but they stay dangerous.

how do you aproach a hippogriff?

i think it makes them more fascinating!

bow, don't loose eyecontact, carefull and don't push, they are proud and you need to respect them!

Very good Joan!
You aproach it slowly, keep eyecontact, bow and wait till it bows to you too! When it bows, you can touch it. When it doesn't, walk backwards slowly, because the hippogriff might attack you. On Hogwarts, we have about 12 Hippogriffs.

12?!!! oe can we see them?"

"Of course, tomorrow we're going to see them. first I want you to learn a bit about their behavior and their habitat. take you books on page 21 and start reading." I said.

Joan,intriged by the amazing creatures took her book and started to read.

Joan finished reading and stared at the picture of Buckbeak in the book.

alright... now for homework against next week I want you to look up some things about Hippogriffs in art and popular culture. You take two things (That can be: in what movies do they show Hippogriffs, who has written about it ect. and tell me also something about it. you tell me what role the Hippogriff has, when it shows up and what does it mean. (that is not in everything you pick)

I don't care how mutch it is but I only take a look at the content. If you have any questions: I'm in my office or send me a pm

I will publish an example for your task tomorrow, go see in my office

the class wil take place in the forest today

Oh can we see them

Synova wrote:Oh can we see them

yeah come to the forbidden forest

So sorry am I late? We are talking about Buckbeck awsome!

I am sooooo sorry I'm late! I am taking like five classes and for some reason like half of them are on mondays.