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a mythical being that is half man and half horse- Firenze is the name of a centaur character in the Harry Potter stories.
centaur = a mythical being that is half man and half horse
- In Greek mythology, Chiron is probably the most famous of the centaurs. He is known for his wisdom and knowledge of medicine.
- two centaurs have very kindly offered to let you ride on their backsC.S. Lewis -- The Silver Chair
- She didn't look at all surprised that Chiron was a centaur.Rick Riordan -- The Last Olympian
- "Centaurs are not the servants or playthings of humans," said Firenze quietly.J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- "D'you think that was a centaur we heard earlier?" said Harry.J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- The centaurs shall carry you.Rick Riordan -- The Sea of Monsters
- This is Foaly, the centaur.Eoin Colfer -- Artemis Fowl
- She wondered if this was what it was like to be a centaur.Rick Riordan -- The Son of Neptune
- The centaurs stamped uneasily with their hoofs.C.S. Lewis -- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
- ...there came in sight the noblest creatures that Caspian had yet seen, the great centaur Glenstorm...C.S. Lewis -- Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
- It must be one of the centaurs.C.S. Lewis -- The Last Battle
- Well, as soon as he saw Corin and me, it seems this Centaur looked at me and said, A day will come when that boy will save Archenland from the deadliest danger in which ever she lay.C.S. Lewis -- The Horse and His Boy
- Anyway, who says the centaurs are right?J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- The planets have been read wrongly before now, even by centaurs.J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- The centaur didn't answer.J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- "Are you all right?" said the centaur, pulling Harry to his feet.J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- A centaur was standing over him, not Ronan or Bane; this one looked younger; he had white-blond hair and a palomino body.J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Centaurs are concerned with what has been foretold!J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- He walked forward and shook the centaur's hand.J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
centaurs = mythical beings that are half man and half horse
centaurs = creatures that are half man, half horse
centaur = a mythical being that is half man and half horse
centaurs = mythical beings that are half man and half horse
centaur = a mythical being that is half man and half horse
centaurs = mythical beings that are half man and half horse
centaur = a mythical being that is half man and half horse
centaur = a mythical being that is half man and half horse
centaurs = creatures that are half man half horse
centaur = a creature that is half man, half horse
centaurs = a creature that is half man, half horse
centaur = a mythical being that is half man and half horse
centaurs = a mythical being that is half man and half horse
centaurs = a mythical being that is half man and half horse
centaur = a mythical being that is half man and half horse
centaur = a mythical being that is half man and half horse
centaur = a mythical being that is half man and half horse
centaurs = a mythical being that is half man and half horse
centaur = a mythical being that is half man and half horse
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