Breeder if Hippogriffs (was Re: Bode's murderer (long)

[a_reader2003]

No: HPFGUIDX 96926

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "arrowsmithbt" 
<arrowsmithbt at b...> wrote:
> Damned if I can remember where, but I'm sure there's a throw-away
> line somewhere mentioning a named individual who breeds fancy
> hippogriffs. Can't find it in the Lexicon, but I'm certain I've seen
> it somewhere.

Carolyn:
It was Newton Scamandar's mother (FB&WTFT, p.vi). She may or may not 
be dead (as he was born in 1897 - but wizards/witches live a long 
time). Anyway, she may have passed on the interest to her son, who 
was certainly as keen as Hagrid on peculiar beasts. He is still 
alive, living in Dorset with his wife and pet kneazles. Of the right 
age to be considered anyway.

Interestingly, he worked for the MoM and was responsible for the Ban 
on Experimental Breeding in 1965; a law which appears to be widely 
flouted. He may well know Bode and Croaker. Why would he want to kill 
Bode ? Dunno !