Ghouls

[Steve Vander Ark]

No: HPFGUIDX 25519

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Tabouli" <tabouli at u...> 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?

A ghoul is a rather dim, ugly creature which is basically harmless. 
The complete description is in Fantastic Beasts, but you can also 
read about them in the Lexicon at:

http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon/bestiary_c-g.html#ghoul

Related resources:
The Burrow
http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon/w_pl_burrow.html
The Weasley family
http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon/weasley.html

Steve Vander Ark
The Harry Potter Lexicon
http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon