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'''Bicorns''' are dangerous cow-like creatures. At least one of its two horns is a required ingredient for [[Polyjuice Potion]].
 
'''Bicorns''' are dangerous cow-like creatures. At least one of its two horns is a required ingredient for [[Polyjuice Potion]].
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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
*In mythology, the Bicorn (also known as the Bicrone or Bulchin) was a creature with two horns. It has the reputation of devouring kind-hearted and devoted husbands. It is described as very fat and good-natured. There was another beast called the chichevache which fed on obedient wives, but it was said that the "famished beast" was thinner than the bicorn, for "its food always fell short."<ref>Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894</ref>
 
*In mythology, the Bicorn (also known as the Bicrone or Bulchin) was a creature with two horns. It has the reputation of devouring kind-hearted and devoted husbands. It is described as very fat and good-natured. There was another beast called the chichevache which fed on obedient wives, but it was said that the "famished beast" was thinner than the bicorn, for "its food always fell short."<ref>Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894</ref>
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'', "Bicorn" is mispelt "Bihorn" in ''[[Moste Potente Potions]]''.
*In the 2nd film, Bicorn was mentioned in [[Moste Potente Potions]] in Polyjuice section, but was mispelt Biborn.
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{mention}} {{comment|GBC version only}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{Mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Pottermore]]'' {{Mention}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==

Revision as of 15:30, 8 March 2014

Bicorns are dangerous cow-like creatures. At least one of its two horns is a required ingredient for Polyjuice Potion. Their horns are shed annually and are then gathered when the Bicorn is not looking. [1]

Behind the scenes

  • In mythology, the Bicorn (also known as the Bicrone or Bulchin) was a creature with two horns. It has the reputation of devouring kind-hearted and devoted husbands. It is described as very fat and good-natured. There was another beast called the chichevache which fed on obedient wives, but it was said that the "famished beast" was thinner than the bicorn, for "its food always fell short."[2]
  • In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, "Bicorn" is mispelt "Bihorn" in Moste Potente Potions.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - GBC version
  2. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894