_J.K._Rowling_-_Fantastic_Beasts_and_Where_to_Find_Them_20140530113147938_784
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Burkina Faso. A three-headed serpent, the Runespoor<br />
commonly reaches a length of six or seven feet. Livid orange with<br />
black stripes, the Runespoor is only <strong>to</strong>o easy <strong>to</strong> spot, so the<br />
Ministry of Magic in Burkina Faso has designated certain forests<br />
unplottable for the Runespoor’s sole use.<br />
The Runespoor, though not in itself a particularly vicious<br />
beast, was once a favourite pet of Dark wizards, no doubt because<br />
of its striking <strong>and</strong> intimidating<br />
appearance. It<br />
is <strong>to</strong> the writings of<br />
Parselmouths who have<br />
kept <strong>and</strong> conversed with<br />
these serpents that we owe our underst<strong>and</strong>ing of their curious<br />
habits. It transpires from their records that each of the<br />
Runespoor’s heads serves a different purpose. The left head (as<br />
seen by the wizard facing the Runespoor) is the planner. It<br />
decides where the Runespoor is <strong>to</strong> go <strong>and</strong> what it is <strong>to</strong> do next.<br />
The middle head is the dreamer (Runespoors may remain<br />
stationary for days at a time, lost in glorious visions <strong>and</strong><br />
imaginings). The right head is the critic <strong>and</strong> will evaluate the<br />
efforts of the left <strong>and</strong> middle heads with a continual irritable<br />
hissing. The right head’s fangs are extremely venomous. The<br />
Runespoor rarely reaches a great age, as the heads tend <strong>to</strong> attack<br />
each other. It is common <strong>to</strong> see a Runespoor with the right head<br />
missing, the other two heads having b<strong>and</strong>ed <strong>to</strong>gether <strong>to</strong> bite it<br />
off.<br />
The Runespoor produces eggs through its mouths, the only<br />
known magical beast <strong>to</strong> do so. These eggs are of immense value<br />
in the production of potions <strong>to</strong> stimulate mental agility. A black<br />
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