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| − | [[File:UnicornTailHair.png|right|thumb|A bag of unicorn tail hairs.]] |
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| + | |name = Unicorn hair |
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| − | {{Quote|But my dear chap, do you know how much that's worth?|[[Horace Slughorn]] commented to [[Rubeus Hagrid|Hagrid]] upon seeing bunches of Unicorn hair hanging around [[Rubeus Hagrid's cabin|Hagrid's cabin]]|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}} |
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| + | |image = [[File:Unicorn-tail-hair-lrg.png|thumb|250px]] |
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| + | |manufacturer = [[Unicorn]] |
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| + | |usage = *Unicorn warmth |
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| + | *Wand cores |
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| + | |owners = *Unicorns |
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| + | *[[Wizard]]s and [[Witch]]es |
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| + | }} |
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| + | {{Dialogue a-b|Firenze|Harry Potter, do you know what unicorn blood is used for?|Harry|No. We've only used the horn and tail hair in Potions.|Firenze asks Harry Potter a very serious question.|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}} |
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| + | '''Unicorn hair''' was a magical substance with a variety of uses, originating on the body of a [[unicorn]] but frequently being shedded. |
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| − | The '''hair''' from a [[unicorn]] can be used to comprise the [[wand core|core]] of a [[wand]]. It is also very strong and useful. [[Rubeus Hagrid]] collected it from the forest where it got caught up in trees and bushes and used it to bind bandages. As of early 1997, Unicorn hair was worth 10 [[Galleons]] a hair, according to [[Horace Slughorn]]. |
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| − | ==Wandlore== |
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| ⚫ | Unicorn hair |
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| − | Minor disadvantages of unicorn hair are that they do not make the most powerful wands (although a wand wood like [[Cherry (tree)|Cherry]] may compensate) and that they are prone to melancholy if seriously mishandled, meaning that the hair may ‘die’ and need replacing.<ref name="Pottermore"/> |
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==Known uses== |
==Known uses== |
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| + | *Unicorn tail hairs are used in [[potion]]s, though their exact uses and properties are unknown<ref name="PS15">{{PS}} - Chapter 15 (''The Forbidden Forest'')</ref>. This was commented on by [[Harry Potter]] during conversation with [[Firenze]]<ref name="PS15" />. |
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| − | *In [[Garrick Ollivander]]'s [[Ollivanders Wand Shop|Wand Shop]], the owner [[Garrick Ollivander|Mr. Ollivander]] was known to use unicorn hairs as one of his three cores; the others being [[dragon]] [[Dragon heartstring|heartstring]] and [[phoenix]] [[Phoenix feather|feather]]. |
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| + | *[[Rubeus Hagrid]] found that unicorn hairs could be used to bind bandages. |
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| − | *Hagrid collected stray hairs from the forest for use in bandaging magical creatures, due to its strength. |
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| ⚫ | *Unicorn hair can be used in wandmaking; they produce the most consistent magic, least subject to fluctuations and blockages, most difficult to turn to the Dark Arts and the most faithful of wands<ref name="PM">[http://lady-slytherin-forever.tumblr.com/post/8977640199/wand-cores-off-of-pottermore New Wandcore information from pottermore]</ref>. However, they do not make the most powerful of wands and are prone to melancholy if mishandled<ref name="PM" />. [[Garrick Ollivander]] made wands with unicorn hairs. |
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| − | ==Known wands== |
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| − | The following wands have a unicorn hair core: |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | *[[Mary Cattermole]]'s [[Mary Cattermole's wand|wand]] |
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| + | *Unicorn hair is worth ten [[Galleon]]s for each hair, according to [[Horace Slughorn]]. |
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| − | *[[Cedric Diggory]]'s [[Cedric Diggory's wand|wand]] |
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| − | *[[Neville Longbottom]]'s [[Neville Longbottom's second wand|second wand]] |
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| − | *[[Draco Malfoy]]'s [[Draco Malfoy's wand|wand]] |
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| − | *[[Quirinus Quirrell]]'s [[Quirinus Quirrell's wand|wand]] |
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| − | *[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]'s [[Ronald Weasley's first wand|first]] and [[Ronald Weasley's second wand|second wand]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 05:04, 16 November 2014
- Firenze: "Harry Potter, do you know what unicorn blood is used for?"
- Harry: "No. We've only used the horn and tail hair in Potions."
- — Firenze asks Harry Potter a very serious question.[src]
Unicorn hair was a magical substance with a variety of uses, originating on the body of a unicorn but frequently being shedded.
Known uses
- Unicorn tail hairs are used in potions, though their exact uses and properties are unknown[1]. This was commented on by Harry Potter during conversation with Firenze[1].
- Rubeus Hagrid found that unicorn hairs could be used to bind bandages.
- Unicorn hair can be used in wandmaking; they produce the most consistent magic, least subject to fluctuations and blockages, most difficult to turn to the Dark Arts and the most faithful of wands[2]. However, they do not make the most powerful of wands and are prone to melancholy if mishandled[2]. Garrick Ollivander made wands with unicorn hairs.
Behind the scenes
- Unicorn hair is worth ten Galleons for each hair, according to Horace Slughorn.
See also
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
Notes and References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 15 (The Forbidden Forest)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New Wandcore information from pottermore