I was watching the Discvery Channel one day, and I saw that there was someone named Nicolas Flamel. He was one of the alchemists who supposedly made the "Elixer of Life." So J.K. Rowling was using a real person, who was an alchemist in the first book.
I also found some info on unicorns. There are three types: Arabian, Oriental, and European. Arabians have long twisted horns and lightly darkened fur. The Oriental has a shorter horn that is crooked. It has dark fur. Europeans are probably the ones mentioned on the 1st HP book. They are light colored (white), have a tightly wound straight horn, and a flowing mane. Unicorns live in unspoiled forests, which are mostly up north. If you see one: be very cautious, don't approach it, cooing like a dove is a good idea. I didn't find anything that says they have life-giving blood though. If you find more out about unicorns I'd be happy to know. My e-mail is: lashuman@iserv.net I found this info at: http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Corridor/5643/unicorns
Dear Laura, If you go to your local Barn's and Nobles store you can buy the book. You can even have it sent to your house! I have had that done, now I have found several Facts and Rumors on the rest of the Harry Potter Books they are...
Book 4:
Name: Harry Potter and The Doomspell Tournament
Known Facts: Hermione, Ron and Harry will fall in love with the wrong
people. Hardship will hit the Dursleys. Someone will be killed by Voldemort
that the readers care about. REaders will learn more about Malfoy's
Connection to the dark side.
Rumors: Dumbledore may be killed by Voldemort. There is also a rumor that
Crabbe and George weasly may be killed. Harry becomes Quidditch captain.
Malfoy may also become captain for his house team.
Book 5: Fact: It is harry's fifth year at Hogwarts. Fred and George Weasly's last year at Hogwarts. Prof. Lupin comes back in this book. Rumors: Gryffindor wins the Quidditch cup.
Book 6: Fact: It is Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts
Book 7: Fact: It is Harry's seventh and final year at Hogwarts. last word of book is scar. One or more of Harry's classmates becomes a teacher. Malfoy and Harry will work togather. Rumors: Professor Flitwick is head of Hufflepuff House. Ther may be an heir to Voldemort.
< I found this at the websitehttp:/www.homestead.com/evilday/harrypotterfacts~ns4.html
Morgan Lindsay of Slytherin
Well, I dont have any facts, but I heard that you can only be British to be in
the Harry Potter movie. They are choosing normal kids for the parts. Also in
some schools, Harry Potter books aren't aloud in classrooms, or library's.
Kayla, Hufflepuff
