Twenty-eight years after Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone first introduced readers to a world where three-headed dogs guard magical stones and house-elves iron their own ears as punishment, J.K. Rowling's menagerie of magical creatures continues to captivate audiences worldwide. But behind every Niffler's obsession with shiny objects and every Boggart's shape-shifting terror lies a … Continue reading Magical Creatures in Harry Potter: Folklore, Mythology, and Rowling’s Creations