Published 21:22 IST, April 8th 2020
National Unicorn Day | 5 Harry Potter trivia about Unicorn we bet you did not know
To celebrate the 'National Unicorn Da'y, here are five interesting trivia from JK Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series about unicorns that not many know about. Read
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National Unicorn Day is celebrated on April 9. For all those who do t kw much about this mythical creature except that y have horns and can fly, JK Rowling's Harry Potter books will come to rescue. fantasy series has a lot of information about Unicorns. Re here for some Harry Potter trivia on unicorns.
Description of a unicorn according to Harry Potter trivia
Foals of Unicorn are gold in colour. y remain like this until y are two years old after which y turn silver. y grow ir horns on ir fourth year and become fully grown by time y are seven years old. This is when y turn pure white as told in Harry Potter books. Unicorns have silver-blue blood. It can be used to keep a person alive who is near death. However, drinking a unicorn's blood gives a cursed, half-life. Unicorns only prefer a woman's touch although younger ones also trust men. y can outrun any creature including werewolves.
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Uses of Unicorn in making wands according to Harry Potter trivia
Hair from a Unicorn's tail is used in making core of wands. y are considered to be most stable source of magic and also does t turn to Dark Arts easily. Wands me from Unicorn's hair is also considered to be most faithful according to Wandmaker Garrick Ollivander in Harry Potter.
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Or uses of Unicorn according to Harry Potter trivia
Unicorn horns are used in magic potions such as antidote to common poisons, draught of peace and wiggenweld potion. Unicorn is one of rarest of corporeal forms in a Patronus Charm. tail hair of a unicorn can be used to make bands as y have incredible strength.
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Or Harry Potter trivia about Unicorns
According to Harry Potter books, Merula Synde's mor owned a unicorn, but for a short duration of time. Professor Quirrel h killed two unicorns at least to keep Voldemort alive in Harry Potter and Philosopher's Stone. During 1995-1996 school year in Hogwarts, students were asked to do research about kind of food y would include in a Unicorn's diet if latter fell sick.
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21:22 IST, April 8th 2020