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*It is likely that under normal circumstances horns are only taken from unicorns that have already died, since [[Firenze]] remarks that "it is a monstrous thing, to slay a unicorn"<ref name="PS15" />. It may also be possible that the horn can be taken without killing the unicorn. |
*It is likely that under normal circumstances horns are only taken from unicorns that have already died, since [[Firenze]] remarks that "it is a monstrous thing, to slay a unicorn"<ref name="PS15" />. It may also be possible that the horn can be taken without killing the unicorn. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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Revision as of 20:32, 24 January 2010
A unicorn
The horn of a unicorn has magical properties that make it a useful ingredient in potions.
In 1991, unicorn horns were sold at the Apothecary in Diagon Alley for twenty-one Galleons each[1].
In the 1991–1992 school year, First year students at Hogwarts used unicorn horn in their Potions classes[2].
Behind the scenes
- It is likely that under normal circumstances horns are only taken from unicorns that have already died, since Firenze remarks that "it is a monstrous thing, to slay a unicorn"[2]. It may also be possible that the horn can be taken without killing the unicorn.
- It is also likely that the entire of the unicorn horn is not used all at once; other parts of the Unicorn's anatomy are powerful magical resources (such as the blood and hair, therefore it may be true that the horn must be reduced to a powdered form to be effectively used in potions.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, chapter 5
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, chapter 15
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