Trevor -- not the ideal pet

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No: HPFGUIDX 113710

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" <justcarol67 at y...> wrote:
> BTW, has anyone thought about why a toad (not a frog, as people keep
> saying) might be considered a good pet for a witch or wizard, at least
> by an eccentric member of the older generation like Uncle Algie? Aside
> from their role in hatching basilisks, toads are time-honored potion
> ingredients:
> 

In mythology toads are poisonous.
But - they are supposed to have a jewel in their  heads - a toadstone -
that is a specific against poisonous bites and stings. Just apply  to
the affected part for  instant relief.

'Course, Trevor would have to come to a sticky end, make the
ultimate sacrifice, to get the stone, so  that's  probably why he's
been in hiding for the past few books. He's afraid somebody might
start to get ideas, what with Nagini still lurking around.

Kneasy