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The '''Homorphus Charm''' was described by Professor [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] as what he used to cure the [[Wagga Wagga Werewolf]]. He described the [[spell]] as being "immensely complex." He later admitted to having stolen the credit from an [[Armenian Warlock|Armenian warlock]]. As there is no cure for [[werewolf|lycanthropy]], the [[charm]] may not exist at all, or at least its effects were likely heavily exaggerated. This is possibly the [[Animagus reversal spell|spell]] that [[Remus Lupin]] and [[Sirius Black]] used to reveal [[Peter Pettigrew]].
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The '''Homorphus Charm''' was described by Professor [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] as what he used to cure the [[Wagga Wagga Werewolf]]. He described the [[spell]] as being "immensely complex." He later admitted to having stolen the credit from an [[Armenian Warlock|Armenian warlock]]. This charm will transfigure most things back to their original state such as Animagi or transfigured objects This is possibly the [[Animagus reversal spell|spell]] that [[Remus Lupin]] and [[Sirius Black]] used to reveal [[Peter Pettigrew]].
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
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==Appearances==
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{comment|Possibly}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{comment|Possibly}}

Revision as of 22:48, 1 March 2012

The Homorphus Charm was described by Professor Gilderoy Lockhart as what he used to cure the Wagga Wagga Werewolf. He described the spell as being "immensely complex." He later admitted to having stolen the credit from an Armenian warlock. This charm will transfigure most things back to their original state such as Animagi or transfigured objects This is possibly the spell that Remus Lupin and Sirius Black used to reveal Peter Pettigrew.

Etymology

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

Appearances