Sphinx

The sphinx was a magical beast native to Egypt. Sphinxes had the head of a human, and the body of a lion. When the British Ministry of Magic began categorising magical creatures, the sphinx was placed in the Beast category rather than the Being category, due to the violent tendencies they got when something they guarded was in danger. Sphinxes were renowned for being extremely intelligent and were known for their love of puzzles, riddles, and enigmas. Their riddles were normally extremely long and complicated, with...

Classification

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Native to

Egypt

Distinction

Human head and face