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"Quietus is a charm used to quieten sounds. It is the counter spell to Sonorus."
— Description[src]

The Quietening Charm[2] (Quietus) was a charm used to quieten sounds.[1] It was the counter-charm to the Amplifying Charm.[1]

Known uses[]

Ludo Bagman used this in combination with Sonorus to allow himself to speak to the large crowd at the World Cup and at the Triwizard Tournament.

Known practitioners[]

Etymology[]

The incantation is a Latin word meaning "quiet".

Behind the scenes[]

Quietus LEGO Y2

A non-canonical usage of the Quietening Charm

Appearances[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 8 (The Quidditch World Cup)
  2. Pottermore - see this URL
  3. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 16 (A Very Frosty Christmas)
  4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 31 (The Battle of Hogwarts)
  5. 5.0 5.1 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
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