The first thing Snape asks Harry is: "Potter! What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?"
According to Victorian Flower Language, asphodel is a type of lily meaning "My regrets follow you to the grave" and wormwood means "absence" and also typically symbolized bitter sorrow. If you combined that, it meant "I bitterly regret Lily's death."
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Facts about Harry Potter that you didn't know
RandomIn this book you'll finds some facts about Harry Potter characters that you probably didn't know. Enjoy! Disclaimer: I own nothing
