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{{Spell infobox
The '''Homorphus Charm''' may or may not be a real spell, as it was described by Professor [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] as what he used to cure the [[Wagga Wagga Werewolf]]. He later admitted to having stolen the credit from an Armenian warlock. As there is no cure for [[werewolf|lycanthropy]], the charm probably does not exist at all, or at least its effects were exaggerated. This may be what [[Remus Lupin]] and [[Sirius Black]] used to reveal [[Peter Pettigrew]].
 
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|name=Homorphus Charm
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|image=
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|incantation=Unknown
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|type=[[Charm]]
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|hand=
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|light=
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|effect=Temporarily changes a transformed werewolf back into their human form (according to [[Gilderoy Lockhart]])}}
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{{Quote|Simple, yet effective — and another village will remember me forever as the hero who delivered them from the monthly terror of werewolf attacks.|Lockhart bragging about his supposed use of this spell to end a village's terror|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
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The '''Homorphus Charm''' was described by Professor [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] as what he used to cure the [[Wagga Wagga Werewolf]].
   
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== Nature ==
If someone could reverse Lockhart's memory charm, track down, and reverse the other wizards mermory charm, placed on him by Lockhart the existence of this charm could be confirmed or disproven.
 
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He described the [[spell]] as being "immensely complex." He later admitted to having stolen the credit from an [[Armenian Warlock|Armenian warlock]].
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Since Lockhart is known for providing phony spells, and given that there is no known cure for [[Lycanthropy]], it is possible that this spell does not truly exist or that it has a different effect than Lockhart described (possibly just temporarily forcing a transformed person back into human shape, rather than preventing the change).
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
''Homorphus'' is a combination of terms which, taken together, means "turn into a man."
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''Homorphus'' is a combination of the Latin ''Homo'' meaning 'man' and the Greek ''morphe-'' meaning 'shape' or 'form'.
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==Behind the scenes==
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* Although this spell is described as a [[charm]], its effects seem closer to [[Transfiguration]].
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* It is possible that this is the [[Animagus reversal spell]] that [[Sirius Black]] and [[Remus Lupin]] used to force [[Peter Pettigrew]] to reveal his true form in [[June]] of [[1994]], given the apparent similarities between an [[Animagus]] and a [[Werewolf]] and Lockhart's apparently non-existent magical knowledge.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''
 
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[[fr:Sortilège d'Homomorphus]]
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[[it:Incantesimo Omosembiante]]
 
[[Category:Charms]]
 
[[Category:Charms]]
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[[Category:Spells of unknown incantation]]
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[[Category:Articles related to werewolves]]

Revision as of 18:42, 1 January 2015

"Simple, yet effective — and another village will remember me forever as the hero who delivered them from the monthly terror of werewolf attacks."
— Lockhart bragging about his supposed use of this spell to end a village's terror[src]

The Homorphus Charm was described by Professor Gilderoy Lockhart as what he used to cure the Wagga Wagga Werewolf.

Nature

He described the spell as being "immensely complex." He later admitted to having stolen the credit from an Armenian warlock.

Since Lockhart is known for providing phony spells, and given that there is no known cure for Lycanthropy, it is possible that this spell does not truly exist or that it has a different effect than Lockhart described (possibly just temporarily forcing a transformed person back into human shape, rather than preventing the change).

Etymology

Homorphus is a combination of the Latin Homo meaning 'man' and the Greek morphe- meaning 'shape' or 'form'.

Behind the scenes

Appearances