Ron Weasley Takes a Love Potion and is also Poisoned on His Birthday

“So, all in all not one of Ron’s better birthdays.” It’s Ron’s eventful 17th birthday (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, book 6, Chapter 18: Birthday Surprises - Chapter 19: Elf Tails). Jess guest-hosts as we discuss real-life bezoars, what amortentia would smell like for us, and the Lavender-Ron-Hermione love triangle. Happy birthday, Ronald!

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