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Norbert

Norbert is a Norwegian Ridgeback dragon hatched from an egg won by Rubeus Hagrid. The hatchling is illegal, bites Ron, and is smuggled out of the castle to a reserve in Romania, where Charlie Weasley later says she is living as Norberta.

Illustration of Norbert

First mention

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Chapter: Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback

The egg hatches in Hagrid’s hut during Harry’s first year, and the chapter follows the plan to get the dragon off the grounds.

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