The Thestral was a breed of winged horse with a skeletal body, a face with reptilian features, and wide, leathery wings that resembled a bat's. They were native to the British Isles and Ireland, though they had been spotted in parts of France and the Iberian Peninsula.[1] They were very rare, and were considered dangerous by the British Ministry of Magic.[8] Thestrals were, undeservedly, known as omens of misfortune and aggression by many wizards because they were visible only to those who…
