[HPforGrownups] Snape can't see blood!

[rayheuer3 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 58771

florentinemaier at hotmail.com writes:

> I've noticed something very peculiar:
> Non of the potions prepared in potions class ever seems to contain
> BLOOD as an ingredient.
> 
> My first thought was that students don't learn potions that contain
> blood, because they are black magic. - But that can't be the case that
> generally, because Dumbledore himself is known for the discovery of
> the various applications of dragon blood.

As anyone who has been following the "sacrifice" thread can tell you, I'm a 
stickler for precise definitions.  IMNSHO, any potion that contains human (or 
humanoid) blood crosses the line from "Potions" to "Necromancy". 

What about non-human(oid) blood?  Well, as has been mentioned already, it may 
be that Potions containing such things as Dragon's blood would be too 
advanced for the classes we've observed.  Then again, I doubt we have been told of 
*every* potion Snape's classes prepare, just the ones being prepared when 
"interesting" things happen.

In any case, we may see Harry taking lessons in advanced potions as he 
reaches the higher grades.  HRH are eligible to become Prefects now, so fifth-year 
Potions (or DADA or Conjuring - all the classes the students have been taking 
for four years) probably get into some of the *really* hairy stuff.

  --  Ray


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