Just wondering in theory..

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Just wondering in theory..; Archived
Topic Started: Nov 8 2009, 12:55 PM (230 Views)
Alga	Nov 8 2009, 12:55 PM Post #1
Mermaid Posts: 28 Group: Creatures Member #2,051 Joined: January 29, 2009 OOC First Name: Beth	I'm just curious- Seeing as giants and wizards can breed, veelas and wizards, goblins and wizards, such forth, does this mean that in theory- though the creature may not survive- that merpeople and wizards could reproduce? Just curious but if giants and wizards work then I don't see why merpeople and wizards wouldn't. Thanks, Beth



Gregory Yearling	Nov 8 2009, 01:07 PM Post #2
Art's Big Brother :: Lion Animagus Completely Besotted :: Sweet Temperered :: Goblin Blood Posts: 410 Group: Family Members Member #2,325 Joined: April 4, 2009 Blood Status: Mixed Blood Character's Relationship Status: Interested in somebody Character's Age: 27 Wand: Spruce Wood 11” Fairy Hair OOC First Name: Kelsey Ruth	It's a valid question I think, but it would be similar to a human trying to mate with a fish. Giants have a generally human shape (like goblins and veelas etc), but mermaids aren't technically mammals. They have an entirely different physical structure to a human that would make it impossible for any kind of mating to occur. However no-one's been game enough to try implanting a baby into a merperson. That'd be a bit far. So I think the answer to your theory is no, they couldn't reproduce. I hope that's helped! Kelsey Ruth
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Jennifer Wilkonson	Nov 8 2009, 01:12 PM Post #3
Hufflepuff Fifth Year \| Salem Transfer-Back Posts: 1,542 Group: Hufflepuff Fifth Years Member #1,774 Joined: November 13, 2008 Blood Status: Half Blood Character's Relationship Status: It's complicated Character's Age: 15 Wand: Rowan Wand 15" Essence of Fang of Basilisk OOC First Name: Galinda.	That and.. it would be crazy dangerous for both to ahem.. mate due to the way they breath no?



Professor Aurora Merrythought	Nov 8 2009, 01:23 PM Post #4
Astronomy Professor (Years 1-4) Posts: 1,242 Group: Professors Member #2,080 Joined: February 5, 2009 Blood Status: Pure Blood Character's Relationship Status: Single (Not Looking) Character's Age: 24 Wand: Elm Wand 13½" Essence of Fairy Dust OOC First Name: Lexi	Jennifer Wilkonson Nov 8 2009, 01:12 PM That and.. it would be crazy dangerous for both to ahem.. mate due to the way they breath no? Fish don't actually 'mate' so to speak. The merlady would have to produce her eggs somewhere and then the male fertilize them. But it just wouldn't work because humans and fish have totally different biological structures. Trust Beth to ask a question like this.
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Nina Patrokov	Nov 8 2009, 01:27 PM Post #5
Hufflepuff Alumni Posts: 2,596 Group: Members Member #1,621 Joined: September 16, 2008 Blood Status: Muggle Born Character's Relationship Status: Seeing somebody Character's Age: 17 Wand: Yellowheart with a mix of satinwood and a core of pixie dust.	I knew that.. Silly me. Hmm maybe they could but it would be weird. Some guy sees eggs and 'fertilizes' them, weirdest roleplay ever! Wait.. what about Centaurs? Golly this whole discussion is really messed Edited by Nina Patrokov, Nov 8 2009, 01:29 PM.



Gregory Yearling	Nov 8 2009, 01:38 PM Post #6
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Nicolas King	Nov 8 2009, 01:40 PM Post #7
"PLES RING IF AN RNSER IS REQIRD." \| "PLEZ CNOKE IF AN RNSR IS NOT REQID." Posts: 37,610 Group: Administrators Member #173 Joined: July 29, 2007 Blood Status: Pure Blood Character's Relationship Status: Engaged Character's Age: 36 Wand: 16" Curly Oak/Wenge Wand Essence of Feng-huang Tail Feather OOC First Name: Nicolas	For the purposes of this site I think it is safe to say that no, mer people and wizards/regular people cannot "mate"/reproduce.



Larissa Sedgwick	Nov 8 2009, 05:07 PM Post #8
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Nicolas King	Nov 8 2009, 08:43 PM Post #9
"PLES RING IF AN RNSER IS REQIRD." \| "PLEZ CNOKE IF AN RNSR IS NOT REQID." Posts: 37,610 Group: Administrators Member #173 Joined: July 29, 2007 Blood Status: Pure Blood Character's Relationship Status: Engaged Character's Age: 36 Wand: 16" Curly Oak/Wenge Wand Essence of Feng-huang Tail Feather OOC First Name: Nicolas	Centaurs are not the result of humans mating with horses, nor are mermaids the result of fish mating with humans. They're several distinct species. In Harry Potter and most mythologies. Quote: Also, would someone like to draw me a diagram as to how a giant (about the size of a two story house+) mates with a human at most 6'6"? I would suppose there is a lot of wingardium leviosa's and accio's involved? The assumption is that they don't copulate standing up, and while awkward in the lateral position: it's still more plausible.



Remus Firn	Nov 9 2009, 04:47 AM Post #10
We Only Die Once... I wish my time wasn't yet... Posts: 1,016 Group: Dead Members Member #2,476 Joined: May 14, 2009 Blood Status: Half Blood Character's Age: N/A Wand: Ebony / Kingwood Wand 14" Essence of Chimaera Scale	A Very strange, yet Valid Topic. I think that this thread helped a lot of people with what 'can' and 'can't' happen. I bet a lot of people wanted a thread like this to answer questions, just decided not to ask.
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Eden Koshiba	Nov 9 2009, 07:02 AM Post #11
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Nicolas King	Nov 9 2009, 08:10 AM Post #12
"PLES RING IF AN RNSER IS REQIRD." \| "PLEZ CNOKE IF AN RNSR IS NOT REQID." Posts: 37,610 Group: Administrators Member #173 Joined: July 29, 2007 Blood Status: Pure Blood Character's Relationship Status: Engaged Character's Age: 36 Wand: 16" Curly Oak/Wenge Wand Essence of Feng-huang Tail Feather OOC First Name: Nicolas	Humans can mate with other distinctly humanoid species. Veelas are human-looking except when they're angry. Giants are just that - giant humans. So it makes sense that things with similar biological structures and such can mate. Mermaids are not just human, nor are centaurs. So I think it's safe to say that you can't pair humanXmermaid, or veelaXmermaid, or giantXmermaid. Same for centaurs.



Amy Vardell	Nov 9 2009, 11:03 AM Post #13
Member Posts: 30 Group: Inactive Users Member #3,246 Joined: October 12, 2009	I reckon we inject male fish, and horse, goo into an egg, and see what happens. Now, I can get a-hold of a fish; but some-one needs to donate an egg, and supply horse goo.



Nicolas King	Nov 9 2009, 05:02 PM Post #14
"PLES RING IF AN RNSER IS REQIRD." \| "PLEZ CNOKE IF AN RNSR IS NOT REQID." Posts: 37,610 Group: Administrators Member #173 Joined: July 29, 2007 Blood Status: Pure Blood Character's Relationship Status: Engaged Character's Age: 36 Wand: 16" Curly Oak/Wenge Wand Essence of Feng-huang Tail Feather OOC First Name: Nicolas	I reckon there are those who have taken this topic seriously (and answered it as such) and those who have not. You now know HNZ's official policy on these things, so the question has been answered. Topic Closed and Archived Your question/issue has either been resolved or is unanswerable. If you have any more questions or concerns feel free to open another topic in the FAQ forum, we're always pleased to answer your questions. Thank you, ~The HNZ Site Staff



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