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Benito comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 20, chapter 90 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Randaly 02 July 2013 04:28:17AM *  4 points [-]

what's the silver?

The only plot-significant things that have been described as silver are Fawkes, the Time-Turner, Dumbledore's beard, Lucius Malfoy's cane, and Patronus charms. I think we can safely eliminate Dumbledore's beard and Malfoy's cane. If it is in the future, I would have dismissed the time-turner before the past 2 chapters, but not anymore.

(I still believe it likely describes the attack on the Potters. Edit: I no longer believe this.)

Comment author: Benito 02 July 2013 07:29:09AM *  8 points [-]

In the first Canon, unicorn's blood is silver, and that has a life-extension effect.

IIRC, Canon!Dumbledore says it is used as a last, terrible resort of a wretched life (or something).