Unicorn horns (was:Unicorn Hairs was Innocent victims)

[frankielee242]

No: HPFGUIDX 41361

Eloise wrote:

> Unicorn hairs I can cope with (and of course, it is possible that
> they give up their tail hairs to females, well *some* females, more
> willingly than they  do to men), but what about the description of
> the Apothecary's in Diagon Alley:
> 
> "Harry himself examined silver unicorn horns at twenty-one Galleons
                           
>  each...."   ?
> 
> Where do they come from? Their price indicates their rarity. Do
> unicorns moult their horns, as deer their antlers, or does the
> supply depend on tracking down dead ones?
> 

I assumed that unicorns can be herded, somewhat like the wild mustangs
in the western United States. A number of them would naturally die off
every year from old age, starvation, exposure during the winter,
illness and injury. Anyone caring for the living beasts in an area
(putting out fodder in January, tracking down anything that has caused
injury to them (SS)) could also be charged with collecting the usable
bits of the carcasses.

Also, if unicorns are herded, there might be yearly round-ups
(Professor Grubby-Plank in GoF might be a ranch hand) where wand
makers and other people who need unicorn hair, hoof filings, saliva
etc. could go.

Just a thought.


Frankie