Wolfsbane Potion
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Wolfsbane Potion is a magical draught in the Harry Potter universe that allows werewolves to retain their human mind and self-control during the full moon.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wolfsbane Potion canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5128388 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wolfsbane Potion Context triple: [Remus Lupin, usesPotion, Wolfsbane Potion]
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A.
Witches Cauldron
Witches Cauldron is the summit crater located atop Wizard Island, a volcanic cinder cone rising from Crater Lake in Oregon, USA.
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B.
Tom Riddle's diary
Tom Riddle's diary is a dark magical artifact and Horcrux in the Harry Potter series that contains a fragment of Voldemort's soul and possesses the power to manipulate and possess those who write in it.
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C.
Expecto Patronum
Expecto Patronum is a powerful defensive charm in the Harry Potter series that conjures a protective Patronus to ward off dark creatures and despair.
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D.
Helga Hufflepuff's cup
Helga Hufflepuff's cup is a magical goblet once belonging to Hogwarts founder Helga Hufflepuff that was later turned into one of Lord Voldemort’s Horcruxes.
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E.
Ravenclaw’s diadem
Ravenclaw’s diadem is a legendary enchanted tiara from the Harry Potter series, reputed to enhance the wisdom of its wearer and later infamously turned into one of Voldemort’s Horcruxes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wolfsbane Potion Target entity description: Wolfsbane Potion is a magical draught in the Harry Potter universe that allows werewolves to retain their human mind and self-control during the full moon.
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A.
Witches Cauldron
Witches Cauldron is the summit crater located atop Wizard Island, a volcanic cinder cone rising from Crater Lake in Oregon, USA.
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B.
Tom Riddle's diary
Tom Riddle's diary is a dark magical artifact and Horcrux in the Harry Potter series that contains a fragment of Voldemort's soul and possesses the power to manipulate and possess those who write in it.
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C.
Expecto Patronum
Expecto Patronum is a powerful defensive charm in the Harry Potter series that conjures a protective Patronus to ward off dark creatures and despair.
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D.
Helga Hufflepuff's cup
Helga Hufflepuff's cup is a magical goblet once belonging to Hogwarts founder Helga Hufflepuff that was later turned into one of Lord Voldemort’s Horcruxes.
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E.
Ravenclaw’s diadem
Ravenclaw’s diadem is a legendary enchanted tiara from the Harry Potter series, reputed to enhance the wisdom of its wearer and later infamously turned into one of Voldemort’s Horcruxes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
magical draught
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magical potion ⓘ potion ⓘ |
| administeredTo |
Bill Weasley
ⓘ
Fenrir Greyback victims (implied in canon and paratext) ⓘ Remus Lupin ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Harry Potter series
ⓘ
linked to:
Harry Potter novel series
|
| associatedWith |
lycanthropy
ⓘ
werewolf condition management ⓘ |
| availability |
expensive to produce
ⓘ
not widely available ⓘ |
| belongsToFictionalUniverse | Wizarding World ⓘ |
| belongsToFranchise | Harry Potter ⓘ |
| category |
defensive potion
ⓘ
medical potion ⓘ |
| difficultyLevel |
complex to brew
ⓘ
very advanced potion ⓘ |
| effectOnUser |
does not prevent physical transformation into a werewolf
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makes the transformation less dangerous to others ⓘ prevents loss of human mentality during werewolf transformation ⓘ |
| fictionalObject |
Harry Potter universe
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linked to:
Wizarding World
|
| firstMentionedIn | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ⓘ |
| inUniverseRecognition |
considered a humanitarian advance for werewolves
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considered a major breakthrough in potion-making ⓘ |
| inventedBy | Damocles Belby ⓘ |
| knownBrewer |
Damocles Belby
ⓘ
Severus Snape ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | legal but tightly controlled in the wizarding world ⓘ |
| limitation |
does not cure lycanthropy
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ineffective if not brewed correctly ⓘ must be taken regularly to remain effective ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film adaptation)
ⓘ
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (novel) ⓘ
linked to:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
|
| primaryFunction |
allows werewolves to retain self-control during the full moon
ⓘ
allows werewolves to retain their human mind during transformation ⓘ |
| requiresBrewingKnowledgeOf |
advanced potion theory
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dangerous magical plants ⓘ |
| requiresIngredientType |
dangerous potion ingredients
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rare potion ingredients ⓘ |
| requiresSkillLevel | highly skilled potioneer ⓘ |
| requiresTiming |
must be taken during the full moon cycle
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must be taken in the days leading up to the full moon ⓘ |
| sideEffect |
can cause extreme bitterness in taste
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may cause discomfort if brewed incorrectly ⓘ |
| taste | disgusting ⓘ |
| usedBy | werewolves ⓘ |
| usedFor |
reducing danger posed by transformed werewolves
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supporting integration of werewolves into wizarding society ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Wolfsbane Potion Description of subject: Wolfsbane Potion is a magical draught in the Harry Potter universe that allows werewolves to retain their human mind and self-control during the full moon.
Referenced by (1)
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