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Introduction[]

Giants are typically vicious creatures; killing is in their nature, much like trolls. There are no giants left in Britain, although some remain in mountainous regions abroad.

From the Story[]

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire[]

Discovered in chapter 24, Rita Skeeter's Scoop[]

According to Rita Skeeter, giants are bloodthirsty and brutal creatures, who brought themselves to the point of extinction by warring amongst themselves over the last century. The handful of giants that remained joined Voldemort during the first wizarding war and were responsible for some of the worst mass Muggle-killings during that time. Many of the giants who supported Voldemort were killed by Aurors.
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