The Bundimun was a magical beast that was found worldwide.[1]
Description
It was a greenish,[1] many-eyed pest[2] that fed on dirt. The creature crept under floorboards and behind skirting boards, infesting houses. Their presence was indicated by the foul stench of decay. The secretions of the Bundimun were extremely acidic and could rot building structures. A large enough infestation could cause a building to collapse as the foundations were rotted away. Scouring Charms could clear out small infestations, but large colonies needed to be dealt with by the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures (Pest Sub-Division). Bundimuns spat out its acidic ooze when annoyed, but when diluted, were used in some magical cleaning solutions.[1]
History
During the 1987–1988 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Rubeus Hagrid's hut suffered a severe Bundimun infestation which Jacob's sibling helped eradicate.[4]
Behind the scenes
- The creature first appears in the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban video game for PC.
- In the DS version of LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, it appears under a sofa and the player has to use Wingardium Leviosa to stop it and use Reducto to destroy it.[5]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (PC version only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Name seen as "Bu")
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (NDS version only)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (First appearance)
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter (website) (Mentioned only)
- Wonderbook: Book of Potions
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Pottermore
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 4, Chapter 15 (Dark Secrets)
- ↑ LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
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