JKR.com - August '04 edition (was) Happy Birthday Harry!

[Erin]

> Paula wrote:
> 
> Humm, but why would hags need to be reformed?  I've never 
understood why they have such a bad reputation.  Actually, don't they 
just exist in men's imaginations--guys have to conjure up a hag to 
keep from being controlled by a Veela.


Erin:  
In the HP world, they seem to be real creatures, distinct from 
witches.  They are mentioned in Fantastic Beasts as eating small 
children.  

Erin