Questions tagged [fidelius-charm]
Questions that deal with how the Fidelius Charm in the Harry Potter universe is presented and works. Use this tag with the [harry-potter] tag.
18
questions
35
votes
8
answers
8k
views
Why did the Fidelius Charm on the Potters' house break?
When Harry and Hermione visit Godric's Hollow, Harry wonders something I find rather silly:
... they passed more cottages: any one of them might have been the one in which James and Lily had once ...
- 30.8k
68
votes
8
answers
29k
views
Why wasn't James Potter his own Secret Keeper?
Why wasn't James Potter his own Secret Keeper?
The whole thing came about because Potters chose the wrong Secret Keeper (who betrayed them) for the Fidelius Charm on their house.
Why didn't James just ...
- 341k
30
votes
2
answers
9k
views
Would Voldemort's Taboo Spell Trump the Fidelius Charm?
In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry sneaks into The Three Broomsticks and overhears Madam Rosmerta, the Minister for Magic, and several Hogwarts teachers discuss his parents' death and ...
- 164k
14
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Precisely How Does the Fidelius Charm Work?
I've read J.K. Rowling's website and FAQ. I've read every interview with her that I know of. I've read all the books many, many times. I've read the HP Wikia, the Lexicon, essays, fan fiction, and ...
- 164k
34
votes
3
answers
4k
views
What happens when Veritaserum and a Fidelius Charm meet?
The title kind of explains the question.
If a Secret Keeper was given Veritaserum, what would happen? What if the Veritaserum was willingly taken?
EDIT:
Given the answers here, I'm not sure which ...
- 5,149
22
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Do people forget where something protected by the Fidelius charm is, if the spell is cast after they already know this location?
As a simple example - lets say that someone casts the Fidelius charm on a public building like Hogwarts or the Ministry of Magic.
Will everyone (so LOTS of people) immediately "forget" where these ...
- 19.1k
18
votes
4
answers
4k
views
Did Hermione really bring Death Eaters into the Fidelius Charm's protection?
In Deathly Hallows Hermione says that she brought a Death Eater within the Fidelius Charm's protection of Grimmauld Place through Side-Along Apparition. Since she was a Secret-Keeper, she's shared the ...
- 23.3k
8
votes
3
answers
5k
views
Why didn't Voldemort hide his Horcruxes using Fidelius Charm?
I have seen many discussions here about locations where Voldemort hid his Horcruxes. The fans settle down with this: Voldemort chose those locations where he himself could easily reach.
Why didn't ...
- 116k
7
votes
1
answer
653
views
Are Fidelius charms stackable?
When the Order of the Phoenix fears that Snape will reveal Grimmauld Place to the Death Eaters, they have to evacuate, leaving rather shaky defences behind.
Why could they not have cast another ...
- 1,945
19
votes
1
answer
5k
views
Did Bill Weasley create a plot hole?
I was reading through questions related to one of my others, and came across a gem by Slytherincess about the Fidelius charm and saw something interesting.
She mentions that Harry can see Bill Weasley'...
- 5,149
13
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Why did Harry, Ron, and Hermione think it safe to hide in Grimmauld Place?
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, after Bill and Fleur's wedding, the trio needs a place to hide. They decide on 12 Grimmauld Place, but obviously they're unsure if this is best.
The Fidelius ...
- 259
11
votes
2
answers
3k
views
What was the Fidelius secret that Peter Pettigrew concealed?
(It has been established fairly well by now on here that the Fidelius charm is not the most consistent and well-explained elements in the Potterverse. But we can still try to make sense of the madness…...
11
votes
1
answer
794
views
Can a secret keeper be forced to reveal the secret with the Imperius spell?
If I know that the secret keeper of a secret I really want to know is John Doe, can I cast Imperius on John Doe and try to make him reveal the secret?
Let's assume John Doe doesn't have a strong ...
- 11.2k
10
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Does the Fidelius Charm keep out owls, cats, elves?
Since the Fidelius Charm involves the Secret Keeper having to explicitly reveal the location before anyone can see/enter the house, how are letters delivered(if at all)?
I seem to remember that Harry ...
- 774
5
votes
1
answer
340
views
Given that it was under the Fidelius Charm, why did anyone fear Bellatrix turning up at Grimmauld Place?
Chapter 3 of Half-Blood Prince makes it very clear that, because she now probably owns it, The Order is concerned that Bellatrix can go to Grimmauld Place:
We do not know whether the enchantments we ...
- 4,629
5
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Fidelius Charm: can it be used to hide more than just a place?
According to Filius Flitwick the Fidelius charm is:
"An immensely complex spell involving the magical concealment of a
secret inside a single, living soul. The information is hidden inside
...
- 1,604
5
votes
1
answer
1k
views
What would happen if you made a horcrux after taking the fidelius charm?
I was reading this question, Would Voldemort's Taboo Spell Trump the Fidelius Charm?, and I thought to myself if the secret is kept in the soul, what happens if it's split?
‘An immensely ...
- 81.4k
1
vote
2
answers
530
views
Was the Fidelius Charm responsible for hiding Grimmauld Place from both Harry and the local muggles?
I've recently discovered that Chapter 12 of Deathly Hallows tells us that Grimmauld Place has been hidden to muggle eyes for a long time:
The Muggles who lived in Grimmauld Place had long since ...
- 4,629