[HPforGrownups] Re:Lockhart - Evil?

[Vicky Ra]

No: HPFGUIDX 19808

"Obliviate", while it might *look* like "obliterate", is still
clearly the memory charm.  "Oblivion" and "oblivious" in English,
"oublier" and its derivatives in French, and "olvidar" in Spanish,
all come from "oblivisci" = "to forget" in Latin, as would presumably
"obliviate".

....Craig

Interesting observation. Seen in this light, Lockhart might not be evil. It's bad to make people conveniently forget things, but not evil in my view. In fact, in some cases, perhaps it's better to forget things.

Vicky


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