The Legend of the Snallygaster

Muggles Beware or Maryland Folklore

Photo by Alyzah K on Unsplash

In her book, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the famous author of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling, describes the Snallygaster as a creature that is part-bird and part-reptile. It is considered to be a relative of the dragon but does not breathe fire. With fangs like serrated steel, it effortlessly slices through its prey. It has a…