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'''Salt''' is a mineral composed primarily of [[Wikipedia:Sodium chloride|sodium chloride]] that is essential for animal life, but can be toxic to many land plants. Salting is an important method of food preservation.<ref>"[[Wikipedia:Salt|Salt]]" on [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]</ref>
  
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'''Salt''' also known as '''table salt''' or '''rock salt''' (halite), is a crystalline mineral that is composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl). Salting is an important method of food preservation. It is also used to season foods, and is often associated with pepper, as in 'salt and pepper".<ref name="wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:Salt|Salt]] at [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]</ref>
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Salt is used in an alchemical medicine, along with [[Vinegar]], [[Urine]], [[Sal Ammoniac]] and a particular [[Sulphur Vive]].<ref name="PSf24">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' - Chapter 24 (''Norbert'')</ref> Salt has more medicinal applications: the treatment to [[Scalerow]] includes rubbing the affected area with a solution of salt water, and other ingredients.<ref>[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/harrypotter/images/a/a7/Dragon_Breeding_for_Pleasure_and_Profit.jpg ''Ancient drawings (Page 1)''] from [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J. K. Rowling's Official Site]].</ref>
  
   
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Salt is an ingredient used in the [[Shimmering Silver Salt Drops]] sold in [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes]].<ref>''[http://snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/half-blood-prince-creative-designer-reveals-weasley-s-wizard-wheezes-props-66620/ Half-Blood Prince creative designer reveals Weasley's Wizard Wheezes props]''</ref>
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According to an [[Alchemy|alchemical]] work dating back to the [[1550s]], salt is used in the making of the [[Panacea|perfect medicine]], along with [[Vinegar]], [[Urine]], [[Sal Ammoniac]] and a particular [[Sulphur Vive]].<ref name="PSf24">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''</ref><ref name="SSf">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (film)]]'' - See [[:File:SSbook.jpg|this image]].</ref> Salt has more medicinal applications: the treatment of [[scale rot]] includes rubbing the affected area with a solution of [[salt water]], and other ingredients.<ref>[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/harrypotter/images/a/a7/Dragon_Breeding_for_Pleasure_and_Profit.jpg Ancient drawings (Page 1)] from [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J. K. Rowling's Official Site]].</ref> Salt is an ingredient used in the [[Shimmering Silver Salt Drops]] sold in [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes]].<ref>[http://snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/half-blood-prince-creative-designer-reveals-weasley-s-wizard-wheezes-props-66620/ Half-Blood Prince creative designer reveals Weasley's Wizard Wheezes props]</ref>
   
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The saltiness of water is possibly an indicator of the agressivity of the [[Merpeople]] living within.<ref>Second question of the Second [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]] at [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J. K. Rowling's Official Site]].</ref> Also, there is debate among [[Herbologist]]s as to the duration of the effects of [[Gillyweed]] on freshwater versus saltwater. <ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' - Chapter 19 (''The Second Task'')</ref>
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The saltiness of water is possibly an indicator of the agressivity of the [[Merpeople]] living within.<ref>Second question of the Second [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]] at [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J. K. Rowling's Official Site]].</ref> Also, there is debate among [[Herbologist]]s as to the duration of the effects of [[Gillyweed]] on freshwater versus saltwater.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' - Chapter 19 (''The Second Task'')</ref>
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Salt was made available as a condiment with regular meals at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. In [[1996]], on the morning that [[owl]]s delivered [[The Quibbler readers' mail to Harry Potter|mail]] to [[Harry Potter]] containing a copy of ''[[The Quibbler]]'' as well as reader responses to his interview with [[Rita Skeeter]] regarding the [[Rebirth of Tom Riddle]], they jockeyed for position, treading in the [[butter]] and knocking over the salt.<ref name="OP26">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 26 - (''Seen and Unforeseen'')</ref>
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The [[Horcrux cave]] and the sea around it smelled strongly of salt,<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 27 (''The Lightning-Struck Tower'')</ref> as did the coast around [[Shell Cottage]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 23 (''Malfoy Manor'')</ref>
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Salt also known as table salt or rock salt (halite), is a crystalline mineral that is composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl). Salting is an important method of food preservation. It is also used to season foods, and is often associated with pepper, as in 'salt and pepper".[1]

According to an alchemical work dating back to the 1550s, salt is used in the making of the perfect medicine, along with Vinegar, Urine, Sal Ammoniac and a particular Sulphur Vive.[2][3] Salt has more medicinal applications: the treatment of scale rot includes rubbing the affected area with a solution of salt water, and other ingredients.[4] Salt is an ingredient used in the Shimmering Silver Salt Drops sold in Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.[5]

The saltiness of water is possibly an indicator of the agressivity of the Merpeople living within.[6] Also, there is debate among Herbologists as to the duration of the effects of Gillyweed on freshwater versus saltwater.[7]

Salt was made available as a condiment with regular meals at Hogwarts. In 1996, on the morning that owls delivered mail to Harry Potter containing a copy of The Quibbler as well as reader responses to his interview with Rita Skeeter regarding the Rebirth of Tom Riddle, they jockeyed for position, treading in the butter and knocking over the salt.[8]

The Horcrux cave and the sea around it smelled strongly of salt,[9] as did the coast around Shell Cottage.[10]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ Salt at Wikipedia
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
  3. ↑ Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (film) - See this image.
  4. ↑ Ancient drawings (Page 1) from J. K. Rowling's Official Site.
  5. ↑ Half-Blood Prince creative designer reveals Weasley's Wizard Wheezes props
  6. ↑ Second question of the Second W.O.M.B.A.T. at J. K. Rowling's Official Site.
  7. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) - Chapter 19 (The Second Task)
  8. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 26 - (Seen and Unforeseen)
  9. ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 27 (The Lightning-Struck Tower)
  10. ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 23 (Malfoy Manor)
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