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A unicorn horn.
The horn of a unicorn has magical properties that make it a useful ingredient in potions.
History
- 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, perhaps if they shed and regrow them much like deer do antlers, or that only a small part of the horn is taken from a living unicorn.
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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