Snake or not, the basilisk speaks parseltongue. Why does everyone assume the basilisk was trapped in the chamber? The way you get in and out of the chamber is by speaking parseltongue. That might be a boring answer, but, well, I believe it's the canon explanation. I believe that is your canon answer: The animal remains were left by the Basilisk over the years, as it ate mammals, birds, and some reptiles to survive. Rowling noted the animal remains because it was the Basilisk who'd left them there, as opposed to noting casually, "Oh, the outer chamber was nicely decorated in rocks, dirt, slime on the walls, and animal skeletons." I don't interpret this to be incidental J.K. of Chamber of Secrets notes the presence of numerous animal remains. Harry lowered his wand to look at the floor and saw that it was littered with small animal bones.Ĭhamber of Secrets - page 223 - UK Hardcover - chapter 16, The Chamber of Secretsįantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them explains that Basilisks stay alive by eating any and all mammals, birds, and most reptiles. Herpo the Foul’s Basilisk is believed to have lived for close on nine hundred years.įantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Newt Scamander - pages 3-4īut the tunnel was quiet as the grave, and the first unexpected sound they heard was a loud crunch as Ron stepped on what turned out to be a rat’s skull. If the food source is sufficient (the Basilisk will eat all mammals and birds and most reptiles), the serpent may attain a very great age.
Anyone looking directly into these will suffer instant death. It has exceptionally venomous fangs but its most dangerous meansof attack is the gaze of its large yellow eyes. The male has a scarlet plume upon its head.
The Basilisk is a brilliant green serpent that may reach up to fifty feet in length.
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