Harry Potter·Memory Charm

Obliviate

A memory-modifying charm whose effects can include serious loss of a person's recollections.

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Character / Caster: Gilderoy Lockhart

Continuity / Version: Harry Potter · Chamber of Secrets Book, Official Encyclopedia Summary

Silver-violet memory threads fading around a clothed adult figure — Original illustration inspired by the spell’s fictional effect
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How to spell it

Exact spelling: Obliviate. Spaces and letter order are part of the entry.

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Meaning & use

Fictional Effect: Alters or removes memories from another person's mind.

The official encyclopedia names Lockhart as a specialist and lists Chamber of Secrets among the book appearances. Its severity depends on the caster; this entry makes no promise that lost memories can be restored.

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