Changes: Unicorn hair

Revision as of 03:46, 23 February 2015

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.

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

[PS15-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 15 (The Forbidden Forest)

[PM-2] 2.0 ^2.1 New Wandcore information from pottermore

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 {{Pottermoreold}}
+{{Object_infobox
-[[File:Unicorn-tail-hair-lrg.png|right|thumb|A bag of unicorn hairs]]
+|name = Unicorn hair
+|image = [[File:Unicorn-tail-hair-lrg.png|thumb|250px]]
+|manufacturer = [[Unicorn]]
+|usage = *Unicorn warmth
+*Wand cores
+|owners = *Unicorns
+*[[Wizard]]s and [[Witch]]es
+}}
 {{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 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" />.
 *[[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<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.
+*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 [[wilting|melancholy]] if mishandled<ref name="PM" />. [[Garrick Ollivander]] made wands with unicorn hairs.
 ==Behind the scenes==
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 [[fr:Crin de licorne]]
 [[it:Crine di unicorno]]
+[[ru:Шерсть единорога]]
 [[Category:Wand cores]]
 [[Category:Unicorns|Hair]]