How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Perhaps the most beautiful type of dragon, [the Antipodean Opaleye] has iridescent, pearly scales and glittering, multi-coloured, pupil-less eyes, hence its name. This dragon produces a very vivid scarlet flame, though by dragon standards it is not particularly aggressive and will rarely kill unless hungry. Its favourite food is sheep, though it has been known to attack larger prey. (12.9)
Okay, so all dragons are killing machines, but this one is beautiful, so maybe that's means it's less of a killing machine. Rowling tends to describe the more aggressive dragons with more aggressive features (like spikes on their tails). Did those dragons develop those warrior traits because they're fighters…or did they start fighting because they had the equipment to back it up?
Quote #5
The fairy possesses a weak brand of magic that it may use to deter predators, such as the Augurey. It has a quarrelsome nature but, being excessively vain, it will become docile on any occasion when it is called to act as an ornament. Despite its humanlike appearance, the fairy cannot speak. It makes a high-pitched buzzing noise to communicate with its fellows. (14.2)
Muggles loves fairies. But wizards? Not so much. We find out from Mr. Scamander that fairies are actually just tiny, boring, kind of weak little creatures. Sorry, Tinkerbell.
Quote #6
This British and Irish water demon can take various shapes, though it most often appears as a horse with bulrushes for a mane. Having lured the unwary onto its back, [the kelpie] will dive straight to the bottom of its river or lake and devour the rider, letting the entrails float to the surface. (19.3)
This creature is a shape-shifter, so it's definitely not what it appears to be. Its main goal is to lure riders onto its back and then drown them and eat them. You might want to be leery of any pretty horses you see standing near lakes or rivers.