Elixir of Life

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Elixir of Life
Potion information
Effect	Grants extended life for as long as the drinker continues drinking it
Known ingredients	Derived from the Philosopher's Stone
Inventor(s)	Nicolas Flamel (when he invented the Philosopher's Stone)
Behind the scenes
First appearance	Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Mentioned only)
Latest appearance	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)

The Elixir of Life is a potion produced by using the Philosopher's Stone that grants the drinker an extended life for as long as they keep drinking it. Its ingredients and the Philosopher's Stone’s role in the creation process are unknown. A person that relies on the elixir will die if the potion becomes contaminated or runs out, though in theory they could simply make more.

The elixir also has the ability to return a wizard or witch whose soul is separated from their body due to a Horcrux's effect to a body. Lord Voldemort planned to steal the Philosopher's Stone to use the power of the elixir for such purpose, but he was thwarted by Harry Potter in 1992.

The Elixir does not make the drinker immortal, but only lengthens the lifespan (or possibly stops the person from aging). Nicolas Flamel and his wife Perenelle lived for more than 660 years because of this elixir, but eventually died when the Stone was destroyed and their supply of Elixir depleted. The couple had lived a long, fulfilling life, so they did not meet their deaths with sorrow.

[edit] Behind the scenes

• The Elixir was also featured in the popular game The Sims 2, as the highest aspiration reward, relating the game to the Harry Potter series.

[edit] Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)