Spirit is a classification created by Grogan Stump of the Ministry of Magic to categorise creatures in the wizarding world.[1] It appears in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
History[]
In the twelfth century, there were two efforts by Chiefs of the Wizards' Council to classify wizarding creatures into a beast or being. The purpose was to integrate non-wozards into the Council. However, even though ghosts were considered beings under the definition created by Elfrida Clagg, ghosts left her gathering in protest when they realised the needs of the living were to be prioritised over the wishes of the dead.[1]
In 1811, Grogan Stump redefined a beast and being, with a being being considered a creature with enough intelligence to understand the laws of the wizarding world and "bear part of the responsibility in shaping those laws". Ghosts still could have received the being classification but they consider themselves "has-beens" and do not feel "being" or "beast" are adequate descriptions of what they are. Stump then decided to create a new classification, spirit, and set up a Spirit Division.[1]
Known beasts[]
Notes and sources[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Introduction (What is a Beast?)