Harry Potter

something my girlfriend and I can never discuss

Harry Potter was given more materials than the other kids thus meaning he had more privileges. That being said that does not mean that his life was necessarily easier than anyone else's.

Meadowsweet

a legless dragon that sacrifices children to pagan gods

Meadowsweet quietly waited under the bed until the child dangled it's legs over the edge and then proceeded to grasp the child by the ankles and complete a ceremony of human sacrifice.