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'''Mortlake''' was a [[Wizards|wizard]] who kept [[ferret]]s. In [[1992]], a [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] raid on his home confiscated the ferrets, because they appeared to have experimental [[charm]]s placed on them. The case was referred to the [[Committee on Experimental Charms]].
'''Mortlake''' was a [[Wizards|wizard]] who kept [[ferret]]s. In [[1992]], a [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] raid on his home confiscated the ferrets, because they appeared to have experimental [[charm]]s placed on them. The case was referred to the [[Committee on Experimental Charms]].
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==Etymology==
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*''Mort'' is the [[Latin]] word for "death"; a lake is a large body of water. Hence, the name translates roughly to "death lake" or "lake of death".
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{Mention}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{Mention}}
↑In order for him to have his own house, have a raid on said house, and be accused of placing experimental charms on his ferrets, he must have been of or over-age.