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The '''Tongue-Tying Curse''' (''Mimblewimble''<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]].
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The '''Tongue-Tying Curse''' (''Mimblewimble''),<ref name="incantation" /> also known as the '''Tongue-Tying Spell''',<ref name="PM">"Curses and Counter-Curses" spell menu on {{PM}} {{See image|File:CursesCounterCursesPottermore.jpg}}</ref> was a [[curse]] that tied the target's tongue in a knot, preventing them from making coherent speech. This feature also allowed one to prevent the victim from speaking the [[incantation]]s of [[spell]]s correctly, and hence like the [[Silencing Charm]] it was useful in [[duelling]] (though can be overcome with [[Nonverbal spell|more advanced magic]]).<ref name="CSpc">{{COS|G}} - PC version</ref> It was covered in the book ''[[Curses and Counter-Curses]]'', authored by [[Professor]] [[Vindictus Viridian]].<ref name="PS5">{{PS|B|5}}</ref>
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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During the [[1988–1989 school year]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], [[Professor]] [[Patricia Rakepick]] taught this [[curse]] to her [[fifth year]] [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] students.<ref name="HM58d">{{HM|5|8|dada}}</ref>
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In [[1992]], this spell was taught by [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] during the [[Duelling Club]] to help students to better themselves.
  
   
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In [[1989]], [[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] willingly allowed [[Jacob's sibling]] to cast this spell on him in an effort to amuse [[Peeves]] the [[poltergeist]] and get him to disclose the wherearoubts of the [[Fred and George Weasley|Weasley twins]].<ref name="HM65">{{HM|6|5}}</ref>
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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.
  
   
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In [[1992]], this spell was taught by [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] during the [[Duelling Club]] to help students to better defend themselves.<ref name="CSpc"/>
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[[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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In [[1997]], [[Alastor Moody]] set up several 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.<ref name="DH9">{{DH|B|9}}</ref>
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[[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.<ref name="DH9">{{DH|B|9}}</ref>
   
 
==Known practitioners==
  
==Known practitioners==
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==See also==
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*''[[Langlock]]''
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*[[Babbling Curse]]
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*''[[Oscausi]]''
   
 
==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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*In {{PS}}, when [[Rubeus Hagrid]] found out that [[Harry Potter]] 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'".<ref name="PS4">{{PS|B|4}}</ref>
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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.
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*A similar spell is ''[[Langlock]]'', a [[jinx]] [[Spell creation|invented]] by [[Severus Snape]] that glues the offender's tongue to the roof of their mouth.
   
 
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Revision as of 07:38, 4 August 2020

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"Mimblewimble, which prevents your opponent from accurately casting their next spell."
— Gilderoy Lockhart on the usefulness of a Tongue-Tying Curse in a duel[src]

The Tongue-Tying Curse (Mimblewimble),[1] also known as the Tongue-Tying Spell,[3] was a curse that tied the target's tongue in a knot, preventing them from making coherent speech. This feature also allowed one to prevent the victim from speaking the incantations of spells correctly, and hence like the Silencing Charm it was useful in duelling (though can be overcome with more advanced magic).[2] It was covered in the book Curses and Counter-Curses, authored by Professor Vindictus Viridian.[4]

History

During the 1988–1989 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Patricia Rakepick taught this curse to her fifth year Defence Against the Dark Arts students.[5]

In 1989, Bill Weasley willingly allowed Jacob's sibling to cast this spell on him in an effort to amuse Peeves the poltergeist and get him to disclose the wherearoubts of the Weasley twins.[6]

In 1992, this spell was taught by Gilderoy Lockhart during the Duelling Club to help students to better defend themselves.[2]

In 1997, Alastor Moody set up several 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.[7]

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.[7]

Known practitioners

See also

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tongue-Tying Spell/Curse practise 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. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Curses and Counter-Curses" spell menu on Pottermore (see this image)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Chapter 8 (Trial by Fire) - Defence Against the Dark Arts Lesson "Mimblewimble"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 6, Chapter 5 (Wherefore Art Thou, Weasleys?)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 9 (A Place to Hide)
  8. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 4 (The Keeper of the Keys)
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