- "If you cast Informus on a beast during a magical encounter, the Folio Bruti stores information on its strengths and weaknesses. Use it to prepare for future encounters."
- — Description[src]
The Informous Spell[1] (Informous) was a charm that added a page with information regarding the charmed creature to the caster's Folio Bruti.[1]
Etymology[]
Informous may be a corruption of the Latin īnfōrmō, from which the English inform, meaning "to communicate knowledge to", is derived from. It is also, fittingly, a homophone of the phrase "Inform us."
Behind the scenes[]
- The incantation can also be spelled "Informus", which better suits the etymology.
- It is unknown whether a magnifying glass actually hovers over the target when the spell is cast, or if this is perhaps merely to show the effects of the spell better.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (GBC version) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (GBA version)