Clue on timing of Felix felicis potion

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 140026

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Auria" <rytal at y...> wrote:
> ...  So that means the Felix felicis potion  could not have been 
> made by Slughorn within this time, as it is less than a 6 month 
> period.
> 
> This leads to a couple of possible conclusions:
> 1.  Maybe the Felix felicis was already being brewed by someone else 
> at Hogwarts for another purpose.  ...
> 
> 2. The potion could have been prepared by Snape.  ...
> 
> Whatever the reason, I feel this inconsistency in timing for brewing 
> the potion could be a deliberate clue by JK Rowling.  Something 
> seemingly insignificant, and just 'dropped' into the text, but turns 
> out to mean a lot.
> 
> anyone have any comments? 
> Auria

bboyminn:

Sorry for the short post, but has it occurred to anyone that Slughorn
may have bought or borrowed the potions? 

Perhaps from a friend who is an avid potions maker or from a store
that sells ready-made potions? 

Just a thought.

Steve/bboyminn