Do we know this, or is it speculation based on our knowledge of potions in general?
Also, is it safe to assume that potions work on trolls, given that trolls are constantly transfiguring into themselves (and thus automatically flushing out changes to their physical state)?
Quirrell states that sunlight freezes them in place, rather than that it petrifies them.
Quirrell states that a troll is constantly transfiguring itself into its own body, which means that the (apparently organic) form it’s normally in is its true form.
Alternatively there are some magic portions that can be used to make the troll sun resistant.
Do we know this, or is it speculation based on our knowledge of potions in general?
Also, is it safe to assume that potions work on trolls, given that trolls are constantly transfiguring into themselves (and thus automatically flushing out changes to their physical state)?
Hmm… Trolls are rocks (sort-of), the Philosopher’s Stone is a rock, can the Philosopher’s Stone turn you into a troll?
(This is probably a stupid theory, but maybe it’s related to something more workable.)
I don’t think that Eliezer’s trolls are rocks.
Quirrell states that sunlight freezes them in place, rather than that it petrifies them.
Quirrell states that a troll is constantly transfiguring itself into its own body, which means that the (apparently organic) form it’s normally in is its true form.
The troll Harry kills doesn’t turn to stone.
Thanks. I was getting them confused with Middle Earth trolls.