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|pronunciation=FAL-ax meh-MOR-ee-uh | |pronunciation=FAL-ax meh-MOR-ee-uh | ||
|spell branch=Charms | |spell branch=Charms | ||
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|appearance=The caster thinks hard on the false thought, then withdraws it from his mind with his wand, similar to extracting a memory for use with a Pensieve. The false thought is then placed in the mind of the victim. | |appearance=The caster thinks hard on the false thought, then withdraws it from his mind with his wand, similar to extracting a memory for use with a Pensieve. The false thought is then placed in the mind of the victim. | ||
|description=Causes the victim to believe a false memory created by the caster is actually true. The victim will act accordingly. Permanent, unless poorly cast or cured with Legilimency therapy. | |description=Causes the victim to believe a false memory created by the caster is actually true. The victim will act accordingly. Permanent, unless poorly cast or cured with Legilimency therapy. | ||
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*[[Ignan Storm]] covered the topic in his N.E.W.T. level course [http://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=7231.msg52468#msg52468] | *[[Ignan Storm]] covered the topic in his N.E.W.T. level course [http://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=7231.msg52468#msg52468] | ||
*[[Fauna Blake]] discusses it in her Defense N.E.W.T [http://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=8640.msg66451#msg66451] | *[[Fauna Blake]] discusses it in her Defense N.E.W.T [http://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=8640.msg66451#msg66451] | ||
*[[Torquil Foley]] alludes to it during [[Niobe Thursby|Niobe Thursby's]] obliviation chrisis [http://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=7449.msg56185#msg56185 | *[[Torquil Foley]] alludes to it during [[Niobe Thursby |Niobe Thursby's]] obliviation chrisis [http://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=7449.msg56185#msg56185] | ||
|notes=Use outside Ministry approval is Illegal. | |notes=Use outside Ministry approval is Illegal. | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:31, 21 October 2014
Spell Name: False Memory Charm
Incantation: Fallax Memoria
Pronunciation: FAL-ax meh-MOR-ee-uh
Spell Branch: Charms
Magical Discipline(s):
Appearance: The caster thinks hard on the false thought, then withdraws it from his mind with his wand, similar to extracting a memory for use with a Pensieve. The false thought is then placed in the mind of the victim.
Description: Causes the victim to believe a false memory created by the caster is actually true. The victim will act accordingly. Permanent, unless poorly cast or cured with Legilimency therapy.
Regulations: Controlled
Skill Level: Master
Etymology: From Latin fallax, “deceitful, false”, and memoria, “memory”
References:
- Used by Voldemort on both Morfin Gaunt and Hokey the house-elf (Voldemort was an extremely powerful wizard, and thus able to use the spell successfully despite his youth).
- Ignan Storm covered the topic in his N.E.W.T. level course [1]
- Fauna Blake discusses it in her Defense N.E.W.T [2]
- Torquil Foley alludes to it during Niobe Thursby's obliviation chrisis [3]
Notes: Use outside Ministry approval is Illegal.
