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Unspeakables are also unable to remove [[prophecies]] from the [[Hall of Prophecy]], or even take them off their shelves, as prophecies can only be removed by those about whom they are made. Anyone else who attempts to do so will be struck by the defensive spells placed on the prophecies, resulting in significant mental harm. The damage seems reversible in time, judging by [[Broderick Bode]], an Unspeakable who was [[Imperius Curse|Imperiused]] into attempting to retrieve [[The Prophecy]] regarding Harry Potter and [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], in [[1995]]. [[Lucius Malfoy]] noted that Bode showed unusual resistance to the Imperius curse, which [[Augustus Rookwood]] suggested may have been because the Unspeakable knew what would happen if he touched one of the Prophecies<ref name="OOTP" />. |
Unspeakables are also unable to remove [[prophecies]] from the [[Hall of Prophecy]], or even take them off their shelves, as prophecies can only be removed by those about whom they are made. Anyone else who attempts to do so will be struck by the defensive spells placed on the prophecies, resulting in significant mental harm. The damage seems reversible in time, judging by [[Broderick Bode]], an Unspeakable who was [[Imperius Curse|Imperiused]] into attempting to retrieve [[The Prophecy]] regarding Harry Potter and [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], in [[1995]]. [[Lucius Malfoy]] noted that Bode showed unusual resistance to the Imperius curse, which [[Augustus Rookwood]] suggested may have been because the Unspeakable knew what would happen if he touched one of the Prophecies<ref name="OOTP" />. |
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An Unspeakable is a wizard or witch who works in the Ministry of Magic's Department of Mysteries. Little is known about their workplace, and even less is known about their jobs. Employees of the Department of Mysteries are forbidden from discussing their jobs or disclosing any information about their department, hence the name "Unspeakable."
Jobs/responsibilities
Very little is known about what an Unspeakable actually does, due to a high level of secrecy surrounding the Department of Mysteries. Some may study love in the Love Chamber, which, according to Albus Dumbledore, is kept locked at all times, or the concept of time in the Time Chamber, where the Ministry's stock of Time-Turners were stored prior to being destroyed during the Battle in 1996; others may explore the nature of thoughts in the Thought Chamber, or death in the Death Chamber, where Harry's Godfather was killed[1].
Limitations
As their titles suggest, the key limitation of Unspeakables is that they are not permitted to talk about their work.
Unspeakables are also unable to remove prophecies from the Hall of Prophecy, or even take them off their shelves, as prophecies can only be removed by those about whom they are made. Anyone else who attempts to do so will be struck by the defensive spells placed on the prophecies, resulting in significant mental harm. The damage seems reversible in time, judging by Broderick Bode, an Unspeakable who was Imperiused into attempting to retrieve The Prophecy regarding Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort, in 1995. Lucius Malfoy noted that Bode showed unusual resistance to the Imperius curse, which Augustus Rookwood suggested may have been because the Unspeakable knew what would happen if he touched one of the Prophecies[1].
The Unspeakables are probbaly not allowed to talk about their work. There are most likely under the promise of the Unbreakable Vow. Some Unspeakables die of parinoidness, for fear what will happen if they tell anyone.
Known Unspeakables
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows