*3 AM in the dorm*
Sirius : You're being ridiculous, a Thestral would absolutely win.James : Are you kidding me? A Hippogriff is way bigger and way stronger . A Threstral is all skin and bone , it'd snap like a twig on the first kick!
Sirius : It wouldn't even be able to see it ! It can't snap if it doesn't get hit , Prongs.
James : They're Hippogriffs , Pads , they've obviously seen death before, they kill to eat, it would totally see
Remus : * suddenly * Wait, wait do you hear that?
Sirius : What -
Remus : Shh ! Listen !
James : ...
Sirius : ...
James : I don't hear anything...
Remus : I know, and it's glorious. GO TO SLEEP .