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==Blood in the [[Wizarding world|Wizarding World]]== |
==Blood in the [[Wizarding world|Wizarding World]]== |
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*The [[Unicorn blood|blood]] of a [[unicorn]] will keep someone alive, even if they are "an inch from [[Death]]." |
*The [[Unicorn blood|blood]] of a [[unicorn]] will keep someone alive, even if they are "an inch from [[Death]]." |
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*[[Re'em]] [[Re'em blood|blood]] gives the drinkers immense strength. |
*[[Re'em]] [[Re'em blood|blood]] gives the drinkers immense strength. |
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[[File:BloodQuill.jpg|thumb|Effects of the [[Blood Quill]]]] |
[[File:BloodQuill.jpg|thumb|Effects of the [[Blood Quill]]]] |
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*Some [[creature]]s, like [[ghost]]s and [[Inferius|inferi]], have no blood, because they are [[Death|dead]]. |
*Some [[creature]]s, like [[ghost]]s and [[Inferius|inferi]], have no blood, because they are [[Death|dead]]. |
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| + | *[[Chicken]] blood mixed with [[brandy]] is fed to baby [[dragon]] every half-hour. |
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*Some [[Wizards|wizarding]] terms and nicknames use the word '''blood'''. They include: |
*Some [[Wizards|wizarding]] terms and nicknames use the word '''blood'''. They include: |
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**[[Half-blood]] |
**[[Half-blood]] |
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*In [[1995]], the blood of Harry Potter helped in the [[Return of the Dark Lord]]. |
*In [[1995]], the blood of Harry Potter helped in the [[Return of the Dark Lord]]. |
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*[[Duel in the Great Hall|Voldemort's death]], in [[1998]], was mostly because of Harry's blood in the Dark Lord's veins, making him unable to kill the young wizard. |
*[[Duel in the Great Hall|Voldemort's death]], in [[1998]], was mostly because of Harry's blood in the Dark Lord's veins, making him unable to kill the young wizard. |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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Revision as of 16:29, 25 September 2010
Blood is a liquified substance in some organisms, like humans, that carries oxygen throughout the body.
Blood in the Wizarding World
Quirrell drinking Unicorn's blood for Lord Voldemort in 1991.
- The blood of a unicorn will keep someone alive, even if they are "an inch from Death."
- Re'em blood gives the drinkers immense strength.
- Albus Dumbledore is known to have discovered the twelve uses of dragon blood.
Effects of the Blood Quill
- Some creatures, like ghosts and inferi, have no blood, because they are dead.
- Chicken blood mixed with brandy is fed to baby dragon every half-hour.
- Some wizarding terms and nicknames use the word blood. They include:
- Severus Snape was known as the Half-Blood Prince and invented the spell Sectumsempra, which causes a living being to shed blood. This spell has only been used by two known wizards, including:
- Harry Potter, in 1997, on Draco Malfoy, causing the latter to nearly bleed to death and the former later tried to use it on both the Inferi (which are bloodless) and Snape (who blocked the curse).
- Snape, in 1997, on George Weasley. Though meaning to hit a Death Eater, Snape caused George's ear to fall off.
- The Blood-Replenishing Potion replenishes blood lost during an injury.
- Vampires are known to drink blood, some are known as blood brothers.
- Eldred Worple wrote a book known as Blood Brothers: My Life Amongst the Vampires.
- Honeydukes sells blood-flavoured lollipops, supposedly for vampires.
- Dolores Umbridge owned a quill that scarred whatever one wrote into one's Flesh.
- In his fifth year, Harry was scarred by Umbridge's Blood Quill.
- Years ago, the Baron became known as the "Bloody Baron", in the afterlife, after he killed Helena Ravenclaw and became covered in her blood.
- In his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry caught Quirinus Quirrell illegally killing unicorns and drinking their blood for Lord Voldemort.
- In 1995, the blood of Harry Potter helped in the Return of the Dark Lord.
- Voldemort's death, in 1998, was mostly because of Harry's blood in the Dark Lord's veins, making him unable to kill the young wizard.
Behind the scenes
- One of the chapters in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is titled "Flesh, Blood and Bone".
- The title of the sixth Harry Potter book, film, video game, and soundtrack is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
- Voldemort's eyes are described as being the color of blood in the books.
- The British curse "bloody" is inspired by blood.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows