[HPFGU]Magical Cores

[archeaologee]

No: HPFGUIDX 39691

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Fiat Incantatum" <fiatincantatum at a...> 
wrote:
> On 10 Jun 2002 at 17:08, Jessica Watkins wrote:
> 
> > The wands that Ollivander makes
> > contain parts of a animals that could be "donated"
> > without the demise of the animal.
> 
> welllll ... no.
> 
> The very first wand that Ollivander hands to Harry is:
> 
> "Beechwood and dragon heartstring.  Nine inches. Nice and flexible."
> 
> Ollivander also says, a bit earlier in the scene, that " Every 
Ollivander 
> wand has a core of powerful magical substance ... We use unicorn 
hairs, 
> phoenix feathers and the heartstrings of dragons."


Does anyone even know what a "Dragon Heartstring" is?

I see no reason why this could not either be external, or at least 
non-fatal to take.  

Animals certainly do not 'donate' things, otherwise why would the 
uincorn that almost gored Ollivander for Cederic's wand-core do so.

Also, even if it is fatal to take the 'heartstring' the dragon may 
well be dead already, and any particular dragon-heart may have any 
number of strings.

Strange how no one gets worked up about the 'eye of newt',  come *on* 
people, where will the newts get the money for the eye patches.  

James (who hopes most of his previous post is edited out as the 
topics he mentions were brought up by others before him - the link 
told him it was the last post on that topic)