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{{Youmay|the magical herb|[[Molly Weasley]]}} |
{{Youmay|the magical herb|[[Molly Weasley]]}} |
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|stem=Black |
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− | *Blue |
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+ | |usage=*Protection against [[Dark Arts|Dark Enchantments]] |
+ | *Potion ingredient |
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− | *ingrediant in Wiggenweld Potion |
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+ | {{Quote|Moly is a powerful plant that can be eaten to counteract enchantments. It is a black-stemmed plant with white flowers.|[[Phyllida Spore]], ''[[One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi]]''.|Pottermore}} |
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[[File:Moly plant1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A wild Moly.]] |
[[File:Moly plant1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A wild Moly.]] |
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+ | '''Moly''' is powerful plant with many powerful properties: Moly plants are known to protect against [[Dark Arts|Dark Enchantments]], and can be eaten to counteract them. Moly plants are easily recognised by their distinctive black stems and white flowers. |
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+ | *This herb appears in the Muggle Greek story of the Odyssey, where it is used by the protagonist, Odysseus, to help resist a witch-goddess' ([[Circe]]) dark magic. |
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==Appearances== |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' <ref>Seen near Greenhouses.</ref> |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' <ref>Seen near Greenhouses.</ref> |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Pottermore]]'' {{Mention}} |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
Revision as of 14:00, 12 March 2013
- "Moly is a powerful plant that can be eaten to counteract enchantments. It is a black-stemmed plant with white flowers."
- — Phyllida Spore, One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi.[src]
Moly is powerful plant with many powerful properties: Moly plants are known to protect against Dark Enchantments, and can be eaten to counteract them. Moly plants are easily recognised by their distinctive black stems and white flowers.
This particular herb is used in potion-making; more specifically in the brewing of the Wiggenweld Potion.
Behind the scenes
- This herb appears in the Muggle Greek story of the Odyssey, where it is used by the protagonist, Odysseus, to help resist a witch-goddess' (Circe) dark magic.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) [1]
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ Seen near Greenhouses.