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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

Voldemort may be super creepy, but you'll be surprised who beat him on this list ...

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17. Trolls

Trolls may be the stupidest monsters in the Harry Potter universe, but they can certainly be a nuisance when they're let loose in a school bathroom.

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16. The Dursley Family

Monsters don't have to be supernatural. Harry's aunt, uncle and cousin are a group of bitter Muggles (non-magic folk) who treat the young wizard horribly.

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15. School Bullies

You don't want to single out all of Slytherin, but Hogwarts definitely has its slew of bad apples. When you have to use magic to ward off a bully, things have crossed a line.

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14. Mandrakes

A mature mandrake's scream, after it's unearthed, can kill any person who hears it. Their biggest crime? These plants are really annoying.

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13. Whomping Willow

Honestly, this tree is just straight-up petty.

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12. Thestrals

Though these winged horses are "quite gentle," according to Luna Lovegood, they have a bad reputation. They can only be seen by people who have witnessed death.

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11. Bartemius Crouch Junior

Something about Barty's darting tongue and manipulative ways makes him one of the creepier Death Eaters.

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10. Fluffy

Hagrid's three-headed pet dog, Fluffy, is vicious. You do not want to cross this pooch without a soothing soundtrack to lull him to sleep.

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9. Dolores Umbridge

Umbridge may not be a monster, per se, but as a person who regularly abuses her position of power, she is certainly someone you do not want to encounter.

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8. Mermaids

We'll never look at Disney's The Little Mermaid the same way again.

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7. Dragons

Though some dragon keepers try to train them, these fire-breathing beasts are among the most dangerous beings in the wizarding world.

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6. Aragog

Another one of Hagrid's unsettling buddies, this giant spider has a taste for human flesh. Gross.

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5. Bellatrix Lestrange

The most fanatic Death Eater of the bunch, Voldemort's most loyal follower commits terrible acts, including murdering house-elf Dobby and torturing Neville Longbottom's parents.

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4. Werewolves

Though some werewolves can be super nice (shout out to Remus Lupin), there are others who are truly frightening. Fenrir Greyback is a terrifying beast who has a habit of attacking children.

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3. Basilisk

Snakes. Why did J.K. Rowling have to include snakes? The King of Serpents, bred by Dark Wizards, kills anyone who makes direct eye contact with it. RIP Moaning Myrtle.

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2. Voldemort

He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is the most powerful, and most chilling, Dark Wizard of all time. He will destroy anyone in his path, plus he looks like a human snake ... and that's creepy.

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1. Dementors

Dementors are faceless, dark beings that will suck the soul out of you. These personified nightmares are by far the creepiest things in the Harry Potter universe.