Changes: Dragon Breeding for Pleasure and Profit

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"Tried and tested tips to help you breed dragons, including the old-time favourite of brandy and chicken blood every half hour for newly-hatched chicks."

— Description^[src]

Dragon Breeding for Pleasure and Profit was a book, copyrighted in 1658,^[1] concerning the breeding of dragons.

History

Rubeus Hagrid borrowed a copy of this book from the Hogwarts Library in 1992 so that he could learn how to care for a dragon egg he had acquired.^[2] According to him, the book was outdated, but still contained useful information, such as to keep the egg in a fireplace because the mother dragon would normally breathe fire on them, and that, once hatched, the baby dragon should be fed a bucket of brandy mixed with chicken blood on a half-hour basis.^[2]

Further topics covered in the book included "Dragons of the World", "Essential Equipment", "Recognising Dragon Eggs (and where to look for them)" and an "A-Z of Ailments".^[3]

Extract

"First sparks, usually accompanied by thick grey smoke, appear at around six months. However, the ability to fly is normally developed later, at around twelve months and your dragon will not be fully mature until he is two years old. Your dragon requires a lot of care during these first few months."

— A page from the book^[src]

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Unnamed)
J.K. Rowling's Official Site (Scrapbook)
Pottermore
Harry Potter Film Wizardry (Revised and Expanded - Page 34)

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Harry Potter Trio 1st Screen Test"
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Chapter 14 (Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback)
↑ "The Scrapbook" on The Harry Potter Lexicon

[screentest-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Harry Potter Trio 1st Screen Test"

[ps14-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Chapter 14 (Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback)

[3] "The Scrapbook" on The Harry Potter Lexicon

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+'''''Dragon Breeding for Pleasure and Profit''''' was a book, copyrighted in [[1650s|1658]],<ref name="screentest"/> concerning the breeding of [[dragon]]s.
-'''''Dragon Breeding for Pleasure and Profit''''' was a book on the breeding of [[dragon]]s. [[Rubeus Hagrid]] borrowed a copy from the [[Hogwarts Library]] in [[1992]] so that he could learn how to care for a [[dragon egg]] he had acquired.<ref name="ps14">''Philosopher's Stone'', Ch. 14</ref> According to him, the book was outdated, but still contained useful information, such as to keep the egg in a fireplace because the mother dragon would normally breathe on it, and that, once hatched, the baby dragon should be fed a bucket of brandy mixed with chicken blood on a half-hour basis.<ref name="ps14" /> Further topics covered in the book included "Dragons of the World", "Essential Equipment", "Recognising Dragon Eggs (and where to look for them)" and an "A-Z of Ailments".<ref>"[http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-scrapbook.html The Scrapbook]" on The Harry Potter Lexicon</ref>
+==History==
+[[Rubeus Hagrid]] borrowed a copy of this book from the [[Hogwarts Library]] in [[1992]] so that he could learn how to care for a [[dragon egg]] he had acquired.<ref name="ps14">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' Chapter 14 (''Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback'')</ref> According to him, the book was outdated, but still contained useful information, such as to keep the egg in a fireplace because the mother dragon would normally breathe fire on them, and that, once hatched, the baby dragon should be fed a bucket of brandy mixed with chicken blood on a half-hour basis.<ref name="ps14" />
+Further topics covered in the book included "''Dragons of the World''", "''Essential Equipment''", "''Recognising Dragon Eggs (and where to look for them)''" and an "''A-Z of Ailments''".<ref>"[http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-scrapbook.html The Scrapbook]" on The Harry Potter Lexicon</ref>
+== Extract ==
+{{Quote|First sparks, usually accompanied by thick grey smoke, appear at around six months. However, the ability to fly is normally developed later, at around twelve months and your dragon will not be fully mature until he is two years old. Your dragon requires a lot of care during these first few months.|A page from the book|J. K. Rowling's Official Site}}
 ==Appearances==
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}}
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' {{Comment|Unnamed}}
 *''[[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J.K. Rowling's Official Site]]'' {{Comment|Scrapbook}}
+*''[[Pottermore]]''
+*''[[Harry Potter Film Wizardry]]'' {{Comment|Revised and Expanded - Page 34}}
 ==Notes and references==
 {{Reflist}}
+[[pl:Hodowanie smoków dla przyjemności i dla zysku]]
 [[fr:L'Élevage des dragons pour l'agrément ou le commerce]]
+[[it:Allevare draghi per lavoro e per hobby]]
 [[ru:Разведение драконов для удовольствия и выгоды]]
 [[Category:Books]]
+[[Category:Articles related to dragons]]