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|incantation=''Mimble Wimble''<ref name="incantation">Tongue-Tying Spell/Curse practice screen on [[Pottermore]] {{See image|File:TongueTyingPracticePottermore.jpg}}</ref><ref name="CSpc">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' - PC version</ref>
 
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{{Quote|Mimblewimble, which prevents your opponent from accurately casting their next spell.|[[Gilderoy Lockhart]] |Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)}}
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'''Tongue-Tying Curse''' ''(incantation Mimble Wimble '''')''<ref>[http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/pottermore-reveals-rare-spells-hexes-jinxes-incantations-from-harry-potter-books-84657/]</ref> binds the target's tongue to keep him or her from talking about a specific subject.
  
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The '''Tongue-Tying Curse''' (''Mimble Wimble''<ref name="incantation" />), also known as the '''Tongue-Tying Spell''',<ref>"Curses and Counter-Curses" spell menu on [[Pottermore]] {{See image|File:CursesCounterCursesPottermore.jpg}}</ref> binds the target's tongue to keep him or her from talking about a specific subject. This feature also allows one to prevent the victim from incanting, and hence&mdash;like the [[Silencing Charm]]&mdash;it is useful when duelling (though could be overcome with [[Nonverbal spell|more advanced magic]])<ref name="CSpc">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' - PC version</ref>. It is covered in the book [[Curses and Counter-Curses]].
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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In [[1992]], this spell was taught by [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] during the [[Duelling Club]] to help students to better themselves.
   
 
In [[1997]], [[Alastor Moody]] set up curses to protect the [[Order of the Phoenix]] headquarters at [[12 Grimmauld Place]]. One of these curses was this spell. It was so placed to prevent [[Severus Snape]] from revealing the area's location to [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], as the properties of the [[Fidelius Charm]] protecting the house made Snape a [[Secret-Keeper]] when [[Albus Dumbledore]] died. The curse was intended to both "keep him out and bind his tongue if he tried to talk about the place." It is unknown what would occur if Snape tried to write the location on paper, which would also have passed on the secret of the house's location.
  
In [[1997]], [[Alastor Moody]] set up curses to protect the [[Order of the Phoenix]] headquarters at [[12 Grimmauld Place]]. One of these curses was this spell. It was so placed to prevent [[Severus Snape]] from revealing the area's location to [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], as the properties of the [[Fidelius Charm]] protecting the house made Snape a [[Secret-Keeper]] when [[Albus Dumbledore]] died. The curse was intended to both "keep him out and bind his tongue if he tried to talk about the place." It is unknown what would occur if Snape tried to write the location on paper, which would also have passed on the secret of the house's location.
   
 
[[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]] were affected by this curse when they sought refuge at [[12 Grimmauld Place]] after fleeing [[Death Eaters]] in 1997. A sensation of cold air whooshed over them, causing their tongues to curl backwards, making it impossible for them to speak. Though their tongues soon unravelled again, Ron made retching noises and Hermione stammered for a while afterwards.
  
[[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]] were affected by this curse when they sought refuge at [[12 Grimmauld Place]] after fleeing [[Death Eaters]] in 1997. A sensation of cold air whooshed over them, causing their tongues to curl backwards, making it impossible for them to speak. Though their tongues soon unravelled again, Ron made retching noises and Hermione stammered for a while afterwards.
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==Known practitioners==
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*[[Alastor Moody]]<ref name="DH9">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 9 (''A Place to Hide'')</ref>
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*[[Andrew]]<ref name="CSpc"/>
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*[[Bridget]]<ref name="CSpc"/>
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*[[Draco Malfoy]]<ref name="CSpc"/>
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*[[Edward]]<ref name="CSpc"/>
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*[[Emily (Gryffindor)|Emily]]<ref name="CSpc"/>
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*[[Gilderoy Lockhart]]<ref name="CSpc"/>
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*[[Harry Potter]]<ref name="CSpc"/>
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*[[Heather]]<ref name="CSpc"/>
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*[[Peter]]<ref name="CSpc"/>
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*[[Rachel]]<ref name="CSpc"/>
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*[[Rebecca]]<ref name="CSpc"/>
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*[[Roy]]<ref name="CSpc"/>
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*[[Stewart]]<ref name="CSpc"/>
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*[[Vindictus Viridian]]<ref name="PS5">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter 5 (''Diagon Alley'')</ref>
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
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*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', when [[Rubeus Hagrid]] found out that [[Harry Potter|Harry]] had been told nothing of the [[wizarding world]], he angrily rounded on the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]], at which point Harry heard his [[Vernon Dursley|Uncle Vernon]] whisper "something that sounded like 'Mimblewimble'".
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*A similar spell is [[Langlock]], a curse invented by [[Severus Snape|the Half-Blood Prince]] that glues the offenders tongue to the roof of their mouth.
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*A similar spell is [[Langlock]], a curse invented by [[Severus Snape|the Half-Blood Prince]] that glues the offender's tongue to the roof of their mouth.
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''
  
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{1st}} {{comment|PC/MAC version only}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
  
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
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*''[[Pottermore]]''
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==Notes and references==
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{{Reflist}}
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{{Curses and Counter-Curses}}
   
 
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[[fr:Sortilège de Langue de Plomb]]
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[[it:Maledizione Languelingua]]
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[[es:Encantamiento de Lengua Atada]]
 
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[[Category:Curses]]

Revision as of 03:55, 28 May 2014

"Mimblewimble, which prevents your opponent from accurately casting their next spell."
— Gilderoy Lockhart [src]

The Tongue-Tying Curse (Mimble Wimble[1]), also known as the Tongue-Tying Spell,[3] binds the target's tongue to keep him or her from talking about a specific subject. This feature also allows one to prevent the victim from incanting, and hence—like the Silencing Charm—it is useful when duelling (though could be overcome with more advanced magic)[2]. It is covered in the book Curses and Counter-Curses.

History

In 1992, this spell was taught by Gilderoy Lockhart during the Duelling Club to help students to better themselves.

In 1997, Alastor Moody set up curses to protect the Order of the Phoenix headquarters at 12 Grimmauld Place. One of these curses was this spell. It was so placed to prevent Severus Snape from revealing the area's location to Lord Voldemort, as the properties of the Fidelius Charm protecting the house made Snape a Secret-Keeper when Albus Dumbledore died. The curse was intended to both "keep him out and bind his tongue if he tried to talk about the place." It is unknown what would occur if Snape tried to write the location on paper, which would also have passed on the secret of the house's location.

Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger were affected by this curse when they sought refuge at 12 Grimmauld Place after fleeing Death Eaters in 1997. A sensation of cold air whooshed over them, causing their tongues to curl backwards, making it impossible for them to speak. Though their tongues soon unravelled again, Ron made retching noises and Hermione stammered for a while afterwards.

Known practitioners

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tongue-Tying Spell/Curse practice screen on Pottermore (see this image)
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - PC version
  3. ↑ "Curses and Counter-Curses" spell menu on Pottermore (see this image)
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 9 (A Place to Hide)
  5. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
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