Buckbeak
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Buckbeak is a hippogriff, a magical beast in the fictional Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling.
Buckbeak, along with eleven other hippogriffs, is introduced during one of Hagrid's Care of Magical Creatures classes. Hagrid explains that hippogriffs are very arrogant and touchy creatures, and that one must bow and keep eye contact before approaching. Harry successfully approaches Buckbeak, who allows him to ride him around the paddock.
Draco Malfoy, in an arrogant attempt to show up his school nemesis, endeavors to approach Buckbeak as well. It becomes obvious that either the Slytherin either did not listen or did not care about Hagrid's warnings about the hippogriffs' tetchiness, as he makes contemptuous remarks about Buckbeak. Quickly angered, Buckbeak slashes Draco's arm with his claws.
Pretending to be injured much more severely than he truly is, Draco persuades his father to use his political power to sentence Buckbeak to death. Hagrid's numerous appeals fail, and Walden MacNair of the Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures comes to Hogwarts to execute Buckbeak. With the use of a time-turner, Harry and Hermione free Buckbeak and rescue Sirius Black from the tower in which he was being held before his execution. Sirius takes Buckbeak and flies to safety.
During most of Harry's fourth year, Sirius and Buckbeak hide in a cave in the mountains above Hogsmeade. After this, they move to Number 12 Grimmauld Place, whereupon Buckbeak stays in Sirius's mother's former room.