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What did Snape do with his vial of liquid luck?

What did Snape do with his vial of liquid luck?

In September of 1996, Harry Potter won a small vial of Felix Felicis from Professor Slughorn for brewing the best Draught of Living Death potion in the class (using the instructions of Severus Snape’s textbook). The bottle would give Harry twelve hours of luck.

What is the brewing time for Felix Felicis?

Six months

Felix Felicis
Potion information
Side effects Overuse can cause giddiness and reckless behaviour Extremely toxic in large quantities Highly disastrous to brew incorrectly
Characteristics Molten gold in colour Droplets leap like goldfish above potion’s surface when in cauldron
Brewing time Six months

Why didnt Harry drink liquid luck and then kill Voldemort?

Because he didn’t have Liquid Luck, they didn’t have time to search whether Professor Slughorn had a flagon hidden somewhere, they could not brew it without the ingredients – and they had no way of buying or stealing the ingredients while on the run.

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Which potion should you use to interrogate a liar?

Veritaserum was a powerful truth serum. The potion effectively forced the drinker to answer any questions put to them truthfully, though there were certain methods of resistance.

Who did umbridge use Veritaserum on?

Ironically enough, Umbridge’s use of what she thought was Veritaserum on Harry wouldn’t have worked even if it had been the real potion. Sirius was hiding in 12 Grimmauld Place, which was protected by a Fidelius Charm and Harry wasn’t a Secret Keeper at the time and thus unable to reveal its location.

Why did Harry Potter drink Felix Felicis in 1997?

Harry Potter drinking Felix Felicis in 1997. The first real use of the potion by Harry was in attaining an important memory from Slughorn; he was originally hesitant in using it, as he wanted to use it to win Ginny Weasley’s affections. He took only a small dosage, for roughly three hours worth.

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How long does it take for Felix Felicis to work?

When Harry Potter used Felix Felicis, several events occurred that were beneficial to Harry and his friends; the main being Harry obtaining the memory from Slughorn. Harry only took a small portion, for roughly two-to-three hours of effect. Harry obtained the uncorrupted memory from Horace Slughorn about Horcruxes.

What does Felix Felicis mean in the Bible?

Felix Felicis caused the drinker to have a limited period of good luck, during which they were likely to to succeed in all endeavours in which success was possible. They had a strong perception of this effect, including a high level of confidence and a “sensation of infinite opportunity.”

What happened when Felix Felicis wore off?

There was a period of ‘coming down’ when Felix Felicis wore off. During this time, the user’s sense of confidence faded, and unlucky circumstances could quickly catch up to them if they were not vigilant.