veela

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Veela are magical beings who resemble stunningly beautiful women. They can put men into a trance with their singing and dancing, and, when angered, they transform into horrific, bird-like creatures and can launch fireballs from their hands. Veela appear in the fourth book of the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, where they serve as mascots to the Bulgarian Quidditch team during the Quidditch World Cup.

When

First attested
2000 CE
Attested period
2000 – 2000
Historical notes
First appear in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Relationships

co occurs with
Vila, les wilis, die Wilis

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“In J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, veela are magical beings who resemble stunningly beautiful women. They can put men into a trance with their singing and dancing, and, when angered, they transform into horrific, bird-like creatures and can launch fireballs from their hands.”

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