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|image=[[File:Forgetfulness-potion.png]] |
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|effect=Memory loss<ref name="pottermore">''[[Pottermore]]''</ref> |
|effect=Memory loss<ref name="pottermore">''[[Pottermore]]''</ref> |
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| − | |ingredients=*2 drops of [[Lethe River Water]]<ref name="pottermore" /> |
+ | |ingredients=*2 drops of [[Lethe River Water]]<ref name="pottermore" /> |
*2 [[Valerian]] sprigs<ref name="pottermore" /> |
*2 [[Valerian]] sprigs<ref name="pottermore" /> |
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| − | *2 measures of [[Standard Ingredient]]<ref name="pottermore" /> |
+ | *2 measures of [[Standard Ingredient]]<ref name="pottermore" /> |
| − | *4 [[Mistletoe berry| |
+ | *4 [[Mistletoe berry|mistletoe berries]]<ref name="pottermore" /> |
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| − | The '''Forgetfulness Potion''' |
+ | The '''Forgetfulness Potion''' is a [[potion]] which causes an unknown degree of memory loss in the drinker.<ref name="pottermore" /> The recipe for this potion can be found in ''[[Magical Drafts and Potions]]''; its key ingredients include [[Lethe River Water]], [[mistletoe berry|mistletoe berries]], and [[Valerian]] sprigs.<ref name="pottermore" /> |
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+ | Since this potion was of beginner's level, [[Professor]] [[Severus Snape]] had his [[first year]] students brew this potion for their final exam in [[1992]]. |
==Brewing instructions== |
==Brewing instructions== |
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#Add 2 drops of [[Lethe River Water]] to your cauldron |
#Add 2 drops of [[Lethe River Water]] to your cauldron |
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#Gently heat for 20 seconds |
#Gently heat for 20 seconds |
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| − | #Add 2 [[Valerian|Valerian |
+ | #Add 2 [[Valerian|Valerian sprigs]] to your cauldron |
#Stir 3 times, clockwise |
#Stir 3 times, clockwise |
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#Wave your wand |
#Wave your wand |
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| − | #Leave to brew and return in |
+ | #Leave to brew and return in 45-60 minutes |
| + | ====Part 2==== |
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#Add 2 measures of [[Standard Ingredient]] to the mortar |
#Add 2 measures of [[Standard Ingredient]] to the mortar |
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| − | #Add 4 [[Mistletoe berry| |
+ | #Add 4 [[Mistletoe berry|mistletoe berries]] to the mortar |
#Crush into a medium-fine powder using the pestle |
#Crush into a medium-fine powder using the pestle |
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#Add 2 pinches of the crushed mixture to your cauldron |
#Add 2 pinches of the crushed mixture to your cauldron |
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#Stir 5 times, anti-clockwise |
#Stir 5 times, anti-clockwise |
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#Wave your wand to complete the potion |
#Wave your wand to complete the potion |
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| + | == Behind the Scenes == |
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| + | Given that every potion's brewing process must include a magical component to complete it, the most likely spell to complete this potion's brewing process is a [[Memory Charm]]. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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[[it:Pozione Obliviosa]] |
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[[Category:Mental potions]] |
[[Category:Mental potions]] |
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Revision as of 20:55, 16 December 2015
- Hermione Granger: "What are the three most crucial ingredients in a Forgetfulness Potion?"
- Ronald Weasley: "I forgot."
- — Ron and Hermione studying for their final exams[src]
The Forgetfulness Potion is a potion which causes an unknown degree of memory loss in the drinker.[1] The recipe for this potion can be found in Magical Drafts and Potions; its key ingredients include Lethe River Water, mistletoe berries, and Valerian sprigs.[1]
History
Since this potion was of beginner's level, Professor Severus Snape had his first year students brew this potion for their final exam in 1992.
Brewing instructions
Part 1
- Add 2 drops of Lethe River Water to your cauldron
- Gently heat for 20 seconds
- Add 2 Valerian sprigs to your cauldron
- Stir 3 times, clockwise
- Wave your wand
- Leave to brew and return in 45-60 minutes
Part 2
- Add 2 measures of Standard Ingredient to the mortar
- Add 4 mistletoe berries to the mortar
- Crush into a medium-fine powder using the pestle
- Add 2 pinches of the crushed mixture to your cauldron
- Stir 5 times, anti-clockwise
- Wave your wand to complete the potion
Behind the Scenes
Given that every potion's brewing process must include a magical component to complete it, the most likely spell to complete this potion's brewing process is a Memory Charm.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Mentioned in a deleted scene)
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Pottermore
