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Violence Quotes in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #1

Why do we continue, as a community and as individuals, to attempt to protect and conceal magical beasts, even those that are savage and untameable? The answer is, of course: to ensure that future generations of witches and wizards enjoy their strange beauty and powers as we have been privileged to do. (7.1)

Um, this is actually a really good question. Why wouldn't wizards try to destroy some of these creatures? At least the ones—like the giant spiders and the disease-breathing cats—that are basically violent killing machines? Well, I guess it's for the same reason that Muggles let crocodiles and poisonous snakes keep walking around. They're living creatures and they have the right to exist too.

Quote #2

The Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures gives classifications to all known beasts, beings, and spirits. These offer an at-a-glance guide to the perceived dangerousness of a creature. The five categories are as follows:

Ministry of Magic (M.O.M.) Classification

XXXXX Known wizard killer / impossible to train or domesticate
XXXX Dangerous / requires specialist knowledge / skilled wizard may handle
XXX Competent wizard should cope
XX Harmless / may be domesticated
X Boring (8.1-7)

Well, this is a sensible way to tell wizards exactly whether or not they're going to die. If you stumble upon a Flobberworm (X), you're good. If you come across a Chinese Fireball (XXXXX), let's hope you can run faster than it can spew flames.

Quote #3

The Acromantula is carnivorous and prefers large prey. It spins dome-shaped webs upon the ground. The female is bigger than the male and may lay up to one hundred eggs at a time. Soft and white, these are as large as beach balls. The young hatch in six to eight weeks[…]

Despite its near-human intelligence, the Acromantula is untrainable and highly dangerous to wizard and Muggle alike. (9.1-2)

This one's tricky because you might think you've simply run into a super creepy looking, yet über intelligent giant spider. You'd be wrong. This dude is violent. And so are its hundreds of offspring.

Your best offense is a good defense—scream and run away.