Unicorn horns

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No: HPFGUIDX 90552

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "ladyramkin2000" 
<ladyramkin2000 at y...> 
> Sylvia wrote:
> > Thanks, Entrophy, that is exactly the bit I was trying to 
remember. 
> But I'm still puzzled as to how they obtain the unicorn's horn 
> without harming the animal.  Do unicorns shed their horns? Or are 
the 
> horns removed after the creature has died naturally?  I imagine 
> unicorns must be pretty rare, even in the WW so how do they obtain 
> sufficient horns for school-children to use in potion making?


Rob Now:

Unicorn horns do not shed, or they would be called unicorn antlers.  
My guess is that since the horns of animals continually grow that 
some of the unicorn horn is cut or shaved off for use in potions.  I 
think(no book with me) in "Fantastic Beasts" Rowling says that they 
live for a long time and are friendly toward women.  This would 
provide the opportunity to gather the unicorn horn.

Rob