Order Only: Happy Birthday, Remus
Mar. 10th, 2010 12:44 amWhat Allie said. I hope Tonks is holding up all right - and you, mate.
I shipped a parcel through to Junius; I hope it arrived and wasn't ransacked by the border patrols.
The bottle needs some explaining. Obviously it's not really elderberry wine. It's something new.
A few months back I happened on an article in the Potioneers' Gazette about a potion that was theorised by Damocles Belby back before Voldemort seized control. Work continued on it outside, mostly in America and in cooperation with some Australian wizards.
This is a concentrated form - from what I've learned, the potion is most effective when it's just been brewed. Dilute two drams in six ounces of hot water, one dose per night for at least three nights prior to the full moon. And - well, if the potion's to be believed, it'll allow you to keep your mind during the transformation. So, no need to lock yourself away.
Let us know if it works. I'm sure it's highly, highly illegal under Voldemort's regime, so if it's good, I'll see if we can get a sample for the Midsummer's exchange and perhaps the brewer up at Moddey Dhoo can determine how to make more. Not that I can't keep buying it out here, but - well, a second source wouldn't go amiss.
The rest is just stuff I thought you'd like.
I shipped a parcel through to Junius; I hope it arrived and wasn't ransacked by the border patrols.
The bottle needs some explaining. Obviously it's not really elderberry wine. It's something new.
A few months back I happened on an article in the Potioneers' Gazette about a potion that was theorised by Damocles Belby back before Voldemort seized control. Work continued on it outside, mostly in America and in cooperation with some Australian wizards.
This is a concentrated form - from what I've learned, the potion is most effective when it's just been brewed. Dilute two drams in six ounces of hot water, one dose per night for at least three nights prior to the full moon. And - well, if the potion's to be believed, it'll allow you to keep your mind during the transformation. So, no need to lock yourself away.
Let us know if it works. I'm sure it's highly, highly illegal under Voldemort's regime, so if it's good, I'll see if we can get a sample for the Midsummer's exchange and perhaps the brewer up at Moddey Dhoo can determine how to make more. Not that I can't keep buying it out here, but - well, a second source wouldn't go amiss.
The rest is just stuff I thought you'd like.