"The Tales of Beedle the Bard" is a book that exists within the Harry Potter universe, and it is mentioned that the stories were written by the fictional author Beedle the Bard. These tales are popular among wizards and witches in the Harry Potter world and are read to young children as bedtime stories.
The main characters in "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" include:
- The Three Brothers: In the story "The Tale of the Three Brothers," the main characters are three brothers who encounter Death and receive magical objects as gifts.
- The Wizard and the Hopping Pot: In this tale, the protagonist is a wizard who struggles with a magical pot that hops and cannot be controlled.
- The Fountain of Fair Fortune: The central figure in this story is a young woman named Asha, who seeks the Fountain of Fair Fortune to cure her ailing father.
- The Warlock's Hairy Heart: This tale follows a wicked warlock named Barberus Bragge and his magical heart that is covered in hair.
- The Tale of the Three Brothers: In this story, the main characters are three brothers who encounter Death and receive magical objects as gifts.
- Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump: In this tale, the protagonist is a wizard named Mr. Tod, who becomes involved in a prank involving Babbitty Rabbitty and her cackling stump.
These characters are unique to the "Tales of Beedle the Bard" and are not the same as the main characters from the Harry Potter series, such as Harry, Hermione, and Ron. However, both are part of the wider Harry Potter universe, and references to the stories and characters in "Tales of Beedle the Bard" can be found throughout the Harry Potter books.