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- "Snape made them all nervous, breathing down their necks while they tried to remember how to make a Forgetfulness Potion."
- — The first-year Potions exam in 1992 involving this potion[src]
The Forgetfulness Potion was a potion which caused an unknown degree of memory loss in the drinker.[1] The recipe for this potion could be found in Magical Drafts and Potions; its key ingredients included Lethe River Water, mistletoe berries, and Valerian sprigs.[1][3]
Contents
- 1 History
- 2 Brewing Instructions
- 2.1 Part 1
- 2.2 Part 2
- 3 See also
- 4 Behind the scenes
- 5 Appearances
- 6 Notes and references
History[]
- "I feel like I've drunk a Forgetfulness Potion. How do I do this again?"
- — Jacob's sibling asking Penny Haywood a question[src]
During the 1890–1891 school year, a Hufflepuff student asked a fellow student whether they had any valerian sprigs, as they had wanted to brew the potion but had misplaced their sprigs.[4]
During the 1986–1987 school year, Penny Haywood asked Jacob's sibling to brew the potion with her in secret, intending to drink it herself to erase a painful memory.[3]
Since this potion was of beginner's level, Professor Severus Snape had his first-year students brew this potion for their final exam in 1992.[2]
Second-year students studied this potion in the 2009–2010 school year.[5]
Brewing Instructions[]
Part 1[]
- Add 2 drops of Lethe River Water to your cauldron
- Gently heat for 20 seconds
- Add 2 Valerian sprigs to your cauldron
- Stir 3 times, clockwise
- Wave your wand
- Leave to brew and return in 45-60 minutes.[1]
Part 2[]
- Add 2 measures of Standard Ingredient to the mortar
- Add 4 mistletoe berries to the mortar
- Crush into a medium-fine powder using the pestle
- Add 2 pinches of the crushed mixture to your cauldron
- Stir 5 times, anti-clockwise
- Wave your wand to complete the potion.[1]
See also[]
Behind the scenes[]
- Given that every potion's brewing process must include a magical component to complete it, the most likely spell to complete this potion's brewing process is a Memory Charm.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Mentioned in a deleted scene)
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Pottermore
- Wizarding World (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened (Mentioned only)
- Hogwarts Legacy (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Pottermore
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 16 (Through the Trapdoor)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, Side Quest "Penny for Your Thoughts"
- ↑ Hogwarts Legacy (see this video)
- ↑ Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
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