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⚫ | An '''Unspeakable''' was a [[Wizardkind|wizard or witch]] who worked in the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]'s [[Department of Mysteries]]. Little is known about their workplace, and even less is known about their jobs.<ref name="GOF7">{{GOF|B|7}}</ref> Employees of the Department of Mysteries were forbidden from discussing their jobs or disclosing any information about their department, hence the name "Unspeakable".<ref name="OOTP24">{{OOTP|B|24}}</ref> |
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+ | {{Quote|... Ron heard those two Unspeakables complaining about it.|[[Harry Potter]] about Unspeakables complaining about the Ministry preventing [[Apparition]] access in 1997|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}} |
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+ | Very little is known about what Unspeakables actually did, due to a high level of secrecy surrounding the Department of Mysteries.<ref name="GOF7"/><ref name="OOTP24"/> Some studied [[love]] in the [[Love Room]], which, according to [[Albus Dumbledore]], was kept locked at all times,<ref name="OOTP37">{{OOTP|B|37}}</ref> or [[time]] in the [[Time Room]], where the Ministry's stock of [[Time-Turner]]s was stored prior to being destroyed during the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]]; others explored the nature of [[thought]] in the [[Brain Room|Thought Chamber]],<ref name="OOTP34">{{OOTP|B|34}}</ref> or [[death]] in the [[Death Chamber]], where [[Sirius Black]] was killed by his [[Bellatrix Lestrange|own cousin]]. There was a [[Veil]] in the Death Chamber that acted as a one-way doorway, separating the land of the living and the land of the dead. Any living being who went near it would hear voices of his/her dead loved ones. Any living being who tried to cross it would suffer instant [[death]].<ref name="OOTP35">{{OOTP|B|35}}</ref> |
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+ | The autonomous nature of the Department of Mysteries granted the Unspeakables a great deal of impunity, as they were the only division that did not need to answer to the [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]]. They were even known to ignore the [[Minister for Magic]]'s interventions, as they did when Minister [[Radolphus Lestrange]] attempted to shut down the Department.<ref name="PM">{{WW|ministers-for-magic}}</ref> |
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==Limitations== |
==Limitations== |
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+ | As the title suggests, the key limitation of Unspeakables was that they were not permitted to talk about their work.<ref name="GOF7"/><ref name="OOTP24"/> It is known that, due to the dangers of tampering with the laws of time, a series of strict laws and penalties were placed around those studying time-related magic. As such, it can be assumed that there likewise were laws and penalties in place for Unspeakables studying other areas in the Department.<ref name="TT"/> |
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− | As their titles suggest, the key limitation of Unspeakables is that they are not permitted to talk about their work. |
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+ | Unspeakables were also unable to remove [[Prophecy Record|prophecies]] from the [[Hall of Prophecy]] or even take them off their shelves, as prophecies could only be removed by those about whom they were made. Anyone else who attempted to do so would be struck by the defensive spells placed on the prophecies, resulting in significant mental harm.<ref name="OOTP37">{{OOTP|B|37}}</ref> The damage seemed reversible in time, judging by [[Broderick Bode]], an Unspeakable who was [[Imperius Curse|Imperiused]] into attempting to retrieve [[Sybill Trelawney's first prophecy|the Prophecy]] regarding [[Harry Potter]] and [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], in [[1995]]. [[Lucius Malfoy]] noted that Bode showed unusual resistance to the [[Imperius Curse|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="OOTP26">{{OOTP|B|26}}</ref> |
− | + | Once an Unspeakable himself, Rookwood was convicted of passing secret information to [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and was thus condemned to [[Azkaban]] for life, where he was one of the top security prisoners.<ref name="GOF30">{{GOF|B|30}}</ref> |
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+ | Despite the high degree of independence the Department of Mysteries received, when Voldemort [[Fall of the Ministry of Magic|conquered the entire Ministry]], the Unspeakables came to produce falsified research results regarding [[Muggle-Born Registration Commission|how Muggle-borns were 'usurping' magic from 'real' wizards]], being corrupted or threatened by the [[Death Eaters]].<ref name="DH13">{{DH|B|13}}</ref> |
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==Known Unspeakables== |
==Known Unspeakables== |
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+ | *[[Saul Croaker]]<ref name="GOF7"/><ref name="TT"/> |
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+ | *[[Elton Elderberry]]<ref name="HM749">{{HM|7|49}}</ref> |
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− | *[[Croaker]] |
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+ | *[[Grim Fawley]]<ref name="WU"/> |
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+ | *[[Olivia Green]]<ref name="HM743">{{HM|7|43}}</ref> |
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+ | *[[Gareth Greengrass]]<ref name="WU">{{WU}}</ref> |
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+ | *[[Dinah Hecat]]<ref name="HL">{{HL}}</ref> |
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+ | *[[Eloise Mintumble]]<ref name="TT">{{WW|time-turner}}</ref> |
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+ | *[[Regina Rowle]]<ref name="WU"/> |
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+ | *[[Albert Sallow]]<ref name="WU"/> |
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==Appearances== |
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+ | *{{GOF|F}} {{Mention}} |
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− | *''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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Latest revision as of 23:41, 21 November 2023
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- "... and that's Bode and Croaker ... they're Unspeakables.... From the Department of Mysteries, top secret, no idea what they get up to..."
- — Arthur Weasley regarding the secrecy of Unspeakables[src]
An Unspeakable was a wizard or witch who worked in the Ministry of Magic's Department of Mysteries. Little is known about their workplace, and even less is known about their jobs.[1] Employees of the Department of Mysteries were forbidden from discussing their jobs or disclosing any information about their department, hence the name "Unspeakable".[2]
Jobs and responsibilities
- "... Ron heard those two Unspeakables complaining about it."
- — Harry Potter about Unspeakables complaining about the Ministry preventing Apparition access in 1997[src]
Very little is known about what Unspeakables actually did, due to a high level of secrecy surrounding the Department of Mysteries.[1][2] Some studied love in the Love Room, which, according to Albus Dumbledore, was kept locked at all times,[3] or time in the Time Room, where the Ministry's stock of Time-Turners was stored prior to being destroyed during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries; others explored the nature of thought in the Thought Chamber,[4] or death in the Death Chamber, where Sirius Black was killed by his own cousin. There was a Veil in the Death Chamber that acted as a one-way doorway, separating the land of the living and the land of the dead. Any living being who went near it would hear voices of his/her dead loved ones. Any living being who tried to cross it would suffer instant death.[5]
The autonomous nature of the Department of Mysteries granted the Unspeakables a great deal of impunity, as they were the only division that did not need to answer to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. They were even known to ignore the Minister for Magic's interventions, as they did when Minister Radolphus Lestrange attempted to shut down the Department.[6]
Limitations
As the title suggests, the key limitation of Unspeakables was that they were not permitted to talk about their work.[1][2] It is known that, due to the dangers of tampering with the laws of time, a series of strict laws and penalties were placed around those studying time-related magic. As such, it can be assumed that there likewise were laws and penalties in place for Unspeakables studying other areas in the Department.[7]
Unspeakables were also unable to remove prophecies from the Hall of Prophecy or even take them off their shelves, as prophecies could only be removed by those about whom they were made. Anyone else who attempted to do so would be struck by the defensive spells placed on the prophecies, resulting in significant mental harm.[3] The damage seemed 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.[8]
Once an Unspeakable himself, Rookwood was convicted of passing secret information to Lord Voldemort and was thus condemned to Azkaban for life, where he was one of the top security prisoners.[9]
Despite the high degree of independence the Department of Mysteries received, when Voldemort conquered the entire Ministry, the Unspeakables came to produce falsified research results regarding how Muggle-borns were 'usurping' magic from 'real' wizards, being corrupted or threatened by the Death Eaters.[10]
Known Unspeakables
- Broderick Bode[1]
- Saul Croaker[1][7]
- Elton Elderberry[11]
- Grim Fawley[12]
- Olivia Green[13]
- Gareth Greengrass[12]
- Dinah Hecat[14]
- Levina Monkstanley[15]
- Eloise Mintumble[7]
- Augustus Rookwood[9]
- Regina Rowle[12]
- Albert Sallow[12]
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 (First appearance)
- 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
- Pottermore
- Wizarding World
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 7 (Bagman and Crouch)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 24 (Occlumency)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 37 (The Lost Prophecy)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 34 (The Department of Mysteries)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 35 (Beyond the Veil)
- ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Ministers for Magic" at Wizarding World
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Time-Turner" at Wizarding World
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 26 (Seen and Unforeseen)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 30 (The Pensieve)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 13 (The Muggle-Born Registration Commission)
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 49 (Revelations)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 43 (Father Knows Best)
- ↑ Hogwarts Legacy
- ↑ Wonderbook: Book of Spells
Department of Mysteries employees | ||
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Unspeakables | ||
Broderick Bode · Saul Croaker · Elton Elderberry · Grim Fawley · Dinah Hecat · Olivia Green · Gareth Greengrass · Eloise Mintumble · Levina Monkstanley · Augustus Rookwood · Regina Rowle · Albert Sallow | ||
Other personnel | ||
Keeper of the Hall of Prophecy · Unidentified intern |