Alchemical Study Group - Ace of Swords

sapienza

JimmyJonesah said:
Wasn't there a basilisk in one of the Harry Potter movies/books? And didn't he kill it with a sword?

I was thinking the same thing just the other day.
 

sapienza

Did a bit of research for those who may be even vaguely interested and it seems that indeed a basilisk did feature in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. These two links give some info

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Muggles'_Guide_to_Harry_Potter/Magic/Basilisk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dementors#Basilisks

Now just for pure amusement you may like to check out the following links. The magic of marketing....a basilisk toy, a basilisk book end and my favourite, a basilisk attack play set. :laugh:

http://www.bearst.com/basilisk.html

http://www.otherlandtoys.co.uk/harry-potter-basilisk-bookend-p-1652.html

http://www.toysinthemail.com/harry-...ames/harry-potter-basilisk-attack-playset.htm



Now.....back to the serious stuff :D
 

Kenny

JimmyJonesah said:
Wasn't there a basilisk in one of the Harry Potter movies/books? And didn't he kill it with a sword?
Yes there was, but from what I understand is that there are only two ways of killing a basilisk, weasel or mirror (or crystal globe).

The basilisk is the 'king of serpents' and was originally a form of Cobra-like snake which grew into the present image of the basilisk.

As a magical ability the basilisk can keep safe items and objects from theft--and seals from the medieval period use this image to keep the item safe.