Changes: Muffliato Charm

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Muffliato is a charm that fills a surrounding area with an unidentifiable buzzing, so to provide a private environment for a conversation in a public place. The caster may have lengthy, intimate conversations without being overheard. It was invented by Severus Snape while he was a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Hermione Granger originally disapproved of using the spell, but came to use it herself when it was needed; for example, to protect the campsite she shared with Harry and Ron Weasley when they hunted for Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes between 1997-1998.

Known Practioneers

Etymology

The English word muffle means "to make a sound less distinct by covering its source".

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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-'''Muffliato''' is a [[charm]] that prevents you from talking, so to provide a private environment for a conversation in a public place. The caster may have lengthy, intimate conversations without being overheard. It was invented by [[Severus Snape]] while he was a student at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].
+'''Muffliato''' is a [[charm]] that fills a surrounding area with an unidentifiable buzzing, so to provide a private environment for a conversation in a public place. The caster may have lengthy, intimate conversations without being overheard. It was invented by [[Severus Snape]] while he was a student at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].
 [[Hermione Granger]] originally disapproved of using the spell, but came to use it herself when it was needed; for example, to protect the campsite she shared with Harry and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] when they [[Horcrux hunt|hunted]] for [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Horcrux]]es between [[1997–1998 school year|1997-1998]].