3 AM IN THE GRYFFINDOR DORM:

Sirius: you're being ridiculous, a the thestral would absolutely win.

James: Are you kidding? A hippogriff is way bigger and stronger. A thestral is all skin and bone. It would snap like a twig in 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.