What happens if you slay a pure and defenseless unicorn for its blood?

However, the act of slaying a unicorn would cause the drinker to suffer a cursed life, though the specifics of what this actually entailed were not well known. It was probably non-tradeable, since the sale of this substance was controlled by the British Ministry of Magic, making it strictly forbidden.

Who was sucking on unicorn blood?

The first time Harry encounters Lord Voldemort, in Book I, Voldemort has his face buried in a Unicorn and is hungrily sucking the animal’s blood.

What color is unicorn blood?

Unicorn blood is said to be silver-blue and could shine under the moonlight.

Who eats the unicorn in Harry Potter?

As you see above, Unicorn blood will keep you alive but at a terrible cost. But this was the cost Voldemort was ready to take as he did not want to depend on anyone for his means of survival. He used Quirrell to slay the Unicorn and drink the blood to keep himself alive.

Who killed unicorns?

Quirinus Quirrell
A dead unicorn in 1992 in the Forbidden Forest At least two unicorns were slain by Quirinus Quirrell so Lord Voldemort could drink their blood and return to power.

What happened to the dead unicorns in Harry Potter?

A dead unicorn in 1992 At least two unicorns were slain by Quirinus Quirrell so Lord Voldemort could drink their blood and return to power. Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy and Fang found the corpse of one of them in the Forbidden Forest. Professor Grubbly-Plank showing her class some unicorns

What would you do with the blood of a unicorn?

“Only one who has nothing to lose, and everything to gain, would commit such a crime. The blood of a unicorn will keep you alive, even if you are an inch from death, but at a terrible price. You have slain something so pure and defenceless to save yourself, you will have but a half-life, a cursed life, from the moment the blood touches your lips.”

Did Voldemort drink the blood of a unicorn?

However, while possessing Quirrel, Voldemort was able to kill a unicorn and drink its blood. Harry, Neville and Draco accompany Hagrid and Fang into the Forest to try and track the injured unicorn.

When did Harry drink the blood of the Unicorn?

As far as a timeline for drinking the unicorn blood goes, during Harry’s first year (1991-1992) Harry, Hermione, Neville, and Draco serve detention with Hagrid on or around May 26, 1992.