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{{Potion infobox |
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|name=Draught of Living Death |
|name=Draught of Living Death |
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+ | |image=[[File:Draught of living death.gif|250px]] |
|effect=Causes the drinker to fall into a deep, death-like slumber |
|effect=Causes the drinker to fall into a deep, death-like slumber |
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|side-effects= |
|side-effects= |
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− | |characteristics= |
+ | |characteristics= Turns pale lilac colour then clear |
|time= |
|time= |
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|difficulty=Advanced |
|difficulty=Advanced |
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− | |ingredients=* |
+ | |ingredients=*Water |
+ | *Powdered root of [[asphodel]] |
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− | *[[Moondew]]<ref name="PSg/PS2">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' - PS2 version</ref> |
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− | *[[Wormwood]] |
+ | *[[Infusion of Wormwood]] |
− | *[[ |
+ | *[[Valerian root]] |
+ | *A [[Sopophorous Bean]] |
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− | *[[Valerian|Valerian root]]s |
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− | *[[ |
+ | *A [[Sloth brain]] |
− | *[[Sloth brain]] <ref name="HBP/g">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]''</ref> |
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|inventor= |
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− | |first=''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{Mention}} |
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− | |latest=''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]'' |
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− | |last= |
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+ | {{Quote|The Draught of Living Death brings upon its drinker a very powerful sleep that can last indefinitely. This draught is very dangerous if not used with caution ... This is an extremely dangerous potion. Execute with maximum caution.|''[[Advanced Potion-Making]]''|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)}} |
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− | The '''Draught of Living Death''' is an extremely powerful [[sleeping draught]], sending the drinker into a death-like slumber. The potion seemed difficult to concoct, since [[Hermione Granger]], a prodigious potioneer, who managed to concoct the Polyjuice Potion in her second Year, had some difficulty doing it. |
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+ | The '''Draught of Living Death''' is an extremely powerful [[sleeping draught]], sending the drinker into a deathlike slumber, similar to suspended animation. |
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− | ==Concoction== |
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+ | ==Difficulty== |
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− | The ingredients needed are [[wormwood]], [[asphodel]], [[Valerian|valerian root]]s, [[Sloth brain]], and the juice of a [[sopophorous bean]] (which, according to the [[Severus Snape|Half-Blood Prince]], should be crushed with the dull edge of a silver knife, to get more juice from it). |
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+ | The potion is difficult to concoct, since [[Hermione Granger]], a very talented potion-maker, who managed to concoct [[Polyjuice Potion]] in her [[second year]], had trouble doing it. Indeed, in the movie, [[Horace Slughorn]] exposits that only once before in his career was a student (presumably [[Severus Snape]], the Half-Blood Prince who knew various shortcuts in the potion-making process, though this was never confirmed) able to brew a mostly finished draught in only a single hour. |
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− | The potion should resemble a smooth, black currant-coloured liquid at the halfway stage; it should then turn a light shade of lilac, then clear as water, after you stir the potion counter-clockwise seven times. However, stirring the potion counter-clockwise seven times and clockwise once, as directed by the [[Severus Snape|Half-Blood Prince]], had apparently a much stronger effect.<ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref> |
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+ | ==Brewing instructions== |
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+ | The following recipe can be followed to brew this potion:<ref name="sc">''Scholastic Official Site''</ref> |
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+ | #Add the [[Infusion of Wormwood]]. |
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+ | #Add the powdered root of [[asphodel]]. |
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+ | #Stir twice clockwise. |
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+ | #Add the sloth brain. |
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+ | #Add the [[Sopophorous bean]]'s juice. |
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+ | #Stir seven times anti-clockwise. |
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+ | ===Severus Snape's notes=== |
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+ | *The Sopophorous bean should be crushed with a [[silver]] dagger, not cut, releases juices more efficiently. |
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+ | *Stir anticlockwise seven times and clockwise once instead. |
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==Notable examples== |
==Notable examples== |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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+ | *This potion is briefly mentioned in [[first year]], though they did not create it until [[sixth year|five years later]]. It was never really used in either case. |
− | *In the film adaption of ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', [[Severus Snape]] calls this potion "the Draught of the Living Dead". |
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+ | *In [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|the first film]], it is called "The Draught of the Living Dead". |
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+ | *In the sixth film, Slughorn tests the potions by placing a leaf into each; when he places it into Harry's, the leaf disintegrates. He also states that it was "so perfect one drop would kill us all"; this was likely an exaggeration because the potion is a sleeping potion not a poison. |
+ | *The Valerian root is a natural sedative. |
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− | *It is most likely based on the potion [[Wikipedia:Romeo and Juliet|Juliet Capulet]] used to fake her death in the [[Muggle]] story ''Romeo and Juliet'', although actual chemical analogues to this potion do exist. |
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+ | *The film gives the following recipe: |
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− | *The story of the princess seems to have based on elements of [[Snow White and the Seven Dwarves|Snow White]] and [[Sleeping Beauty]]. |
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+ | [[File:Draught-of-living-death.png|thumb|A bottle of the Draught of Living Death]] |
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+ | #Cut up the Sopophorous bean |
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+ | #Pour in 250 fl.oz. of water and add 5 oz. of [[Africa]]n sea salt to the beaker. Set the beaker aside after all the water has been added. Be very careful not to shake or move the beaker now. |
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+ | #Leave the water and salt to rest for five minutes. |
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+ | #Slowly pour all the water into the cauldron. |
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+ | #With your left hand use the graduated cylinder to obtain 40 fl.oz. of essence of wormwood. |
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+ | #With your right hand hold the cauldron at a slight angle and pour ten drops (20 fl.oz.) of essence of wormwood. |
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+ | #Now with your left hand hold the cauldron at a slightly different angle and pour another ten drops of wormwood essence. |
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+ | #Chop three Valerian roots into small squared pieces. After cutting place it in a beaker with water. Leave it to settle for five minutes. Your potion should now be resembling a smooth blackcurrant-coloured liquid. |
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+ | #Carefully pour the Sopophorous bean's juice into the cauldron |
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+ | #Add seven drops of the reduced liquid from the beaker; make sure there are no traces or fragments of Valerian root. |
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+ | #Stir the potion ten times clockwise; your potion should now be turning a light shade of lilac. |
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+ | #With your right hand stir the potion counterclockwise until the potion turns as clear as water; every stir should take approximately two and a half seconds. |
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+ | #Slowly put in seven square pieces of Valerian root. |
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+ | #Stir the potion ten times counterclockwise. |
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+ | #Add one hundred and fifty fl.oz. of powdered root of asphodel. |
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+ | #Hold the cauldron with your right hand; with your left hand gently stir the potion ten times counterclockwise and eight times clockwise. |
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+ | #Leave the potion to settle for two and a half minutes. |
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+ | #Add one small piece of Valerian root. |
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+ | #Your potion should turn to a pale pink colour; the preparation is now complete.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]</ref> |
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+ | *In the film, the following equipment is necessary: |
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+ | *Standard size cauldron (presumably [[Pewter Cauldron|pewter]]) |
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+ | *150 fl.oz beaker |
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+ | *50 fl.oz. graduated cylinder |
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+ | *Standard test tube |
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+ | *250 fl.oz. measuring cup |
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+ | *Stirring rod |
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+ | *Dropper |
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+ | *The Nintendo DS version of the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)|video game adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' gives this recipe, as altered by the Half-Blood Prince: |
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+ | #Shake vial of [[moondew]] and replace. |
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+ | #Heat cauldron to the marked temperature. |
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+ | #Pour moondew into cauldron. Potion should turn pink. |
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+ | #Pour sloth brain into cauldron. Potion should turn cyan. |
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+ | #Add [[flower head]]s to cauldron. Potion should turn green. |
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+ | #Stir potion until blue. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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{{Potions}} |
{{Potions}} |
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{{Potions Club}} |
{{Potions Club}} |
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+ | [[pl:Wywar Żywej Śmierci]] |
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+ | [[es:Filtro de Muertos en Vida]] |
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[[fr:Philtre de Mort Vivante]] |
[[fr:Philtre de Mort Vivante]] |
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[[it:Distillato della Morte Vivente]] |
[[it:Distillato della Morte Vivente]] |
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[[Category:Potions|Living Death]] |
[[Category:Potions|Living Death]] |
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+ | [[Category:Sleep potions]] |
Revision as of 14:55, 14 November 2014
- "The Draught of Living Death brings upon its drinker a very powerful sleep that can last indefinitely. This draught is very dangerous if not used with caution ... This is an extremely dangerous potion. Execute with maximum caution."
- — Advanced Potion-Making[src]
The Draught of Living Death is an extremely powerful sleeping draught, sending the drinker into a deathlike slumber, similar to suspended animation.
Difficulty
The potion is difficult to concoct, since Hermione Granger, a very talented potion-maker, who managed to concoct Polyjuice Potion in her second year, had trouble doing it. Indeed, in the movie, Horace Slughorn exposits that only once before in his career was a student (presumably Severus Snape, the Half-Blood Prince who knew various shortcuts in the potion-making process, though this was never confirmed) able to brew a mostly finished draught in only a single hour.
Brewing instructions
The following recipe can be followed to brew this potion:[1]
- Add the Infusion of Wormwood.
- Add the powdered root of asphodel.
- Stir twice clockwise.
- Add the sloth brain.
- Add the Sopophorous bean's juice.
- Stir seven times anti-clockwise.
Severus Snape's notes
- The Sopophorous bean should be crushed with a silver dagger, not cut, releases juices more efficiently.
- Stir anticlockwise seven times and clockwise once instead.
Notable examples
The Wiggenweld Potion is capable of reversing the effects of the Draught. The Hag Leticia Somnolens used the Draught in an attempt to kill a princess who made her jealous. A prince who placed Wiggenweld Potion on his lips revived the princess with a kiss.
Behind the scenes
- "I dare to say that one drop would kill us all."
- — Horace Slughorn on Harry Potter's potion.[src]
- This potion is briefly mentioned in first year, though they did not create it until five years later. It was never really used in either case.
- In the first film, it is called "The Draught of the Living Dead".
- In the sixth film, Slughorn tests the potions by placing a leaf into each; when he places it into Harry's, the leaf disintegrates. He also states that it was "so perfect one drop would kill us all"; this was likely an exaggeration because the potion is a sleeping potion not a poison.
- The Valerian root is a natural sedative.
- The film gives the following recipe:
- Cut up the Sopophorous bean
- Pour in 250 fl.oz. of water and add 5 oz. of African sea salt to the beaker. Set the beaker aside after all the water has been added. Be very careful not to shake or move the beaker now.
- Leave the water and salt to rest for five minutes.
- Slowly pour all the water into the cauldron.
- With your left hand use the graduated cylinder to obtain 40 fl.oz. of essence of wormwood.
- With your right hand hold the cauldron at a slight angle and pour ten drops (20 fl.oz.) of essence of wormwood.
- Now with your left hand hold the cauldron at a slightly different angle and pour another ten drops of wormwood essence.
- Chop three Valerian roots into small squared pieces. After cutting place it in a beaker with water. Leave it to settle for five minutes. Your potion should now be resembling a smooth blackcurrant-coloured liquid.
- Carefully pour the Sopophorous bean's juice into the cauldron
- Add seven drops of the reduced liquid from the beaker; make sure there are no traces or fragments of Valerian root.
- Stir the potion ten times clockwise; your potion should now be turning a light shade of lilac.
- With your right hand stir the potion counterclockwise until the potion turns as clear as water; every stir should take approximately two and a half seconds.
- Slowly put in seven square pieces of Valerian root.
- Stir the potion ten times counterclockwise.
- Add one hundred and fifty fl.oz. of powdered root of asphodel.
- Hold the cauldron with your right hand; with your left hand gently stir the potion ten times counterclockwise and eight times clockwise.
- Leave the potion to settle for two and a half minutes.
- Add one small piece of Valerian root.
- Your potion should turn to a pale pink colour; the preparation is now complete.[2]
- In the film, the following equipment is necessary:
- Standard size cauldron (presumably pewter)
- 150 fl.oz beaker
- 50 fl.oz. graduated cylinder
- Standard test tube
- 250 fl.oz. measuring cup
- Stirring rod
- Dropper
- The Nintendo DS version of the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince gives this recipe, as altered by the Half-Blood Prince:
- Shake vial of moondew and replace.
- Heat cauldron to the marked temperature.
- Pour moondew into cauldron. Potion should turn pink.
- Pour sloth brain into cauldron. Potion should turn cyan.
- Add flower heads to cauldron. Potion should turn green.
- Stir potion until blue.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Mentioned in deleted scene)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- The Road to Hogwarts Sweepstakes
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
Notes and references
- ↑ Scholastic Official Site
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)