However, neither Ron, nor Hermione, could have foreseen Harry's reaction to what was revealed.
"IMMORTALITY!? BLOODY %^&*$^& HELL!!"
They were quickly rushed out of the library by an irritated Madame Pinch.
"What was with that, Harry?" Ron asked, irritated at being given a bum rush, even if it was from the library.
Harry ignored the question, as well as others from both Ron and Hermione, until the trio reached the Gryffindor common room. Harry sat down in a chair, while the others chose to sit on either side, staring at him.
"Have you two ever thought about what it would take to make someone immortal?" He asked. "How you could know it worked?"
The pair were puzzled, but before either of them had a chance to ask, Harry continued.
"A long time ago, many wizards and sorceresses back home, used to try and find a way to make themselves immortal. They tried many things, but the problem was, how to be certain it worked. Now, how does one test for immortality? By trying to see if a person can die. If they live, you try and kill them a different way, until finally they die. A few times they came up with some protective spells, but no immortality. It finally got to the point where entire villages were getting depopulated by one mage or another, testing to see if they had discovered immortality."
"That's horrible." Hermione whispered. Ron nodded in agreement.
"Yes. It's also why mage guilds have banned immortality research for centuries. It's just about the only area of magic which is completely forbidden back home."
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