Swooping Evil

Swooping Evil
Naming
Binomen	N/A
Morphology
Body type	Vaguely lepidopteran
Intelligence
Sentience	Sentient
Sapience	Non-Sapient
Ecology
Diet	Brain tissue
Locomotion	Flying
Status	Data Deficient
Behind the Scenes
Universe	Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Created by	J. K. Rowling
Performed by	Sounds of wolves, bats and snakes

The Swooping Evil is a magical beast that appears in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Overview

When transformed, it takes the form of a flying butterfly-like creature with spiky wings and a strangely mammalian skull for a head. When at rest, it typically wraps itself up as a cocoon-like structure, and is also capable of extending long, powerful vine-like tentacles in order to immobilize prey. A seemingly common habit among wizards is to carry one around and unleash in a yo-yo like fashion.

The Swooping Evil feeds on the brain of its victims, and produces a toxin which, when properly diluted, can be used as a specific form of amnestic, capable of erasing bad memories.

Gallery

Close up shot of a swooping evil.

Concept art

Cocoon like form

a swooping evil's transformation

Notes

• The creature's appearance is based on a manta ray, while its movements were based on bats and birds

References

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