[HPforGrownups] Ghoulish musings

[Tandy, Heidi]

No: HPFGUIDX 25518

Tabouli wrote:
> mellinell:
> > who thinks the Weasleys' ghoul is a red herring, and who 
> thinks it will play a role later on? I'm divided, myself.
>  
> Hmm, hadn't thought about this much.  I think I'd filed the 
> Weasley ghoul under "atmospheric touch" and dismissed it.  
> But yes, it certainly could be relevant later.  Does anyone 
> on the list know what ghouls are, exactly?  Somewhere between 
> a ghost and a demon?
> 


JKR has answered this in Fantastic Beasts - ghouls are slimy, buck-toothed,
ugly creatures which live in attics or barns of wizards. They are dim-witted
and are content to throw things around now and then. Ghouls are relatively
harmless creatures who live on spiders and moths. (thanks to Steve's
Lexicon, always useful when one's books are at home...)