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A Basilisk is a mythical reptile known for its deadly gaze. Use this tag together with [harry-potter] when asking about J.K. Rowling's fictional Basilisk in her Harry Potter books.

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Why are Basilisks rare?

I mean to say that anybody can hatch a chicken's egg under a toad, (even Neville can do that with his own toad ), so why are they so rare that there is only one in all of Hogwarts?
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Will a Basilisk get petrified if it sees itself in a mirror?

If there was one, would the Basilisk get petrified if it saw itself in the mirror? On a more complex point, what would happen if two Basilisks made eye contact? … If a snake moves in water, it sends out ripples which make the image of the Basilisk unclear for it to see itself. …
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How Was Nearly Headless Nick affected by the Basilisk?

When he saved Justin by letting him see the Basilisk through his own body, Nearly Headless Nick was also affected. Did he see the Basilisk directly to eye? … What would have happened if he saw a Basilisk indirectly? …
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