Buckbeak, later renamed Witherwings, is a supporting character from the Harry Potter series. He is a hippogriff belonging to Rubeus Hagrid.
His vocal effects were provided by Frank Welker.
Personality
Buckbeak is a proud creature and at first, he seemed to be fairly aggressive, attacking Draco Malfoy when the latter insulted him. Despite seeming aggressive, Buckbeak has been shown to be very loyal and protective of those who treat him with kindness and respect.
Biography
In 1993, Buckbeak was introduced by Hagrid to third-year Hogwarts students during a class.
Gallery
Buckbeak's first appearance.
Buckbeak noticing Harry approaching him.
Buckbeak bowing to Harry.
Buckbeak flapping his wings.
Buckbeak seeing Harry holding out his hand.
Buckbeak allowing Harry to touch him.
Buckbeak flying as Harry rides on him.
Trivia
- The Prisoner of Azkaban is the only appearance Buckbeak makes in the films.
- In the books, Harry did not enjoy riding on Buckbeak, while in the films, he did.
- In the Harry Potter series, Buckbeak had three owners, Sirius Black, Harry Potter and Rubeus Hagrid.
- He was initially owned by Hagrid. After Sirius' death and Lucius Malfoy's incriminating status as a Death Eater, Harry became Buckbeak's owner. As soon as he was made aware of this, Harry returned Buckbeak to Hagrid, much to the latter's happiness.
- Although the old incident with Draco was mainly a forgotten story by then, Buckbeak was still renamed "Witherwings", as a protecting measure to avoid legal trouble.
- He was initially owned by Hagrid. After Sirius' death and Lucius Malfoy's incriminating status as a Death Eater, Harry became Buckbeak's owner. As soon as he was made aware of this, Harry returned Buckbeak to Hagrid, much to the latter's happiness.
- In the sixth book, Buckbeak helps Harry fight Severus Snape across Hogwarts' grounds, during the latter's escape when Death Eaters attack.
- In the seventh book, Buckbeak fights alongside the school's Thestrals and Grawp against Voldemort's giant soldiers. He survives the battle.
Licensing
This article contains content derived from the "Buckbeak" article on the Harry Potter Wiki, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
