Peverells /green goo/ Basilisk Venom / Peter Pettigrew

[Zara]

No: HPFGUIDX 182327

> Catlady: 
> Would a House Elf be able to hand Master a goblet of
> cure for that poison if Master just ordered him to 'Give me a potion
> to cure me!'

zgirnius:
We know that answer to that (and therefore your other question) is 
likely "No". Kreacher was unable to fulfil the order "Destroy this 
locket", even though we know the means exist in the Potterverse to do 
this.

> Catlady:
> Please remind of the canon about the necessity of Basilisk venom.

>DH, "The Goblin's Revenge" (Hermione speaking,naturally):
> "The sword can destroy Horcruxes! Goblin-made blades imbibe only 
that which strengthen them - Harry, that sword's impregnated with 
basilisk venom!"

zgirnius:
In other words, both the "powerful goblin-made artifact", and 
the "used to kill a basilisk" are necessary. A regular, non-magical 
blade would not retain the basilisk venom and its powers, but without 
that venom, the Sword of Gryffindor would not have the ability to 
destroy Horcruxes.

Yet another way in which Tom Riddle ensured throug his own actions 
that Harry had the power to defeat him. ;)