Potions: That Subtle Science

[jenny from ravenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 27994

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Amber ?" <inviziblegirl at h...> wrote:

Amber, my fellow list elf, I have many times posted things that no one 
responded to.  Your plea has not gone unheard.
> 
> 1) I've asked this before, but I thought I'd ask it again. Besides 
the magical quality of the ingredients themselves, there doesn't seem 
to be any overt magic used in the making of a potion. Do you think 
that if a Muggle were to prepare a potion correctly, it would work? If 
not, why not?>

I can't see why a Muggle couldn't create a lovely potion and use it.  
However, and I think this is what someone said last time, finding the 
ingredients can be very hard for a Muggle to do.  If you can't get 
into Diagon Alley or Hogsmeade to get the ingredients, all of your 
Muggle intentions are for naught.


> 4) It should be noted the Madam Pomfrey uses Potions as well 
(Pepperup Potion); do you think these are drastically different from 
the kind that Snape prepares? Do you think Snape could prepare 
"health" potions or does it demand extra training? Is this a silly 
question?>

That isn't a silly question at all.  Both Pomfrey and Snape are very 
good at what they do.  Not only do I think Snape could be a most 
excellent nurse, but I am willing to bet that Pomfrey could teach 
Potions class as well.  I just can't quite see Snapey wanting to get 
into all that health stuff...
 
> 5) Would you personally enjoy Potions class? Forget about 
controversial Snape for the moment, what about the actual class 
itself?>

::sigh::  I'd enjoy anything at Hogwarts.  Just give me the chance!
 
> ~Amber
> (Please, please, please, please, please, someone respond!)>

--jenny from ravenclaw, happy to help ***********