The immensely complex Homorphus Charm

[jmgarciaiii]

No: HPFGUIDX 94033

It's interesting that the discussion of Lupin pops up as I am 
relistening (I alternate between reading & listening) to CoS (US 
version). I mentioned the Homorphus Charm in a pervious post and--
voila!--I run across it.

In Chapter 9:

<<Harry was hauled to the front of the class during their very next 
Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson, this time acting a werewolf If 
he hadn't had a very good reason for keeping Lockhart in a good 
mood, he would have refused to do it. 

"Nice loud howl, Harry - exactly - and then, if you'll believe it, I 
pounced - like this - slammed him to the floor - thus with one hand, 
I managed to hold him down - with my other, I put my wand to his 
throat -I then screwed up my remaining strength and performed the 
immensely complex Homorphus Charm - he let out a piteous moan - go 
on, Harry - higher than that - good - the fur vanished - the fangs 
shrank - and he turned back into a man. Simple, yet effective - and 
another village will remember me forever as the hero who delivered 
them from the monthly terror of werewolf attacks." 

The bell rang and Lockhart got to his feet. 

"Homework - compose a poem about my defeat of the Wagga Wagga 
Werewolf! Signed copies of Magical Me to the author of the best 
one!">>

The following scenarios suggest themselves:

1- Lockhart made up the whole thing.
2- Some poor wizard (or witch) actually managed the HC, Lockhart 
smacked him (or her) with a memory charm and stole the credit.
2a- Lockhart will recover his memory (how he manages this feat is 
subject for another post on another day) and tell who was the person 
who DID manage the HC, who will then have his (or her) memory 
restored.
2b- Lockhart stays a babbling idiot and the secret is lost forever
3- Someone (Hermione?) remembers Lockhart talking/writing about the 
HC and reconstructs it. (There is ample evidence in the canon for 
people not having noticed something before. The Sirius Mirror is 
onesuch example. I just hope it's not too late for Lupin.)

As I type it out, I am leaning towards #3.

Discuss.

-Joe in SoFla