Harry in Snape's DADA? (was:Re: Harry in Potions NEWT)

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 75940

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, An'nai Jiriki <xmezumiiru at y...>
wrote:
> > ..., Potions is just Applied Herboloby; although, I acknowledge
that it involves more that just herbs (note: the text book for Potions
is  '1,000 herbs and Fungi'). < <


> 
> 
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought there was a
> book specifically for potions mentioned in one of the
> books. ...edited...
> 
> =====
> "You irritate me. Kill me now." ~Javert, Les Miserables

Bboy_mn:

You are right, I do need to make a correction I think.

Two of the several books mentioned on Harry's first year book list are-

"One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi" by Phyllida Spore

"Magical Drafts and Potions" by Arsenius Jigger

Here is why I was confused. In the first book, in the first Potions
class, Snape is quizzing Harry about Asphodel, wormwood, bezoar,
etc..., when Harry can't answer, Snape berates him for not having read
his books. Harry replies to himself, wondering if Snape expected him
to remember everything in "One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi". For
reference, Bezoar is neither an herb nor a fungi.

That made me think that this book was the Potions book. To my
knowledge, 'Magical Drafts and Potions' is never mentioned again, but
I'm pretty sure '1,000 Magical Herbs and Fungi' is mentioned again in
relation to potions, but right now, I can't remember which book that's in.

While I got the book wrong, I still this Harry could substitute
Herbology for Potions. That might make his resume a little weak, but
his reputation should offset that nicely.

just a thought.

bboy_mn