Why did Hermione Obliviate herself?

She had to obliviate them because she didn't want them to get killed during the war, and made them want to move to Australia and have new identities instead of being Grangers. She was powerful enough to reverse any charm she put on them.
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Why did Hermione erase her parents minds?

It was clear that they would stop at nothing to get hold of Harry and his closest allies, including Hermione. In order to keep her parents out of the war, Hermione needed to effectively wipe any information her parents had on her, her friends, and the wizarding community.
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Why did Hermione use Obliviate in the movie?

The only reason they even say obliviate in the movies is because the book wasn't talking about her when she did that and the movie makers probably didn't want to have to add a huge spell to the script when Harry and Ron probably wouldn't care about what spell it was anyway.
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How did Hermione undo Obliviate?

Lockhart's memory loss is permanent, but the Memory Charm doesn't necessarily have to be. After Voldemort's death, Hermione is able to lift the spell on her parents. This suggests that the Memory Charm does not remove a memory from a person's mind, but rather obscures it in some way.
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Did Hermione Obliviate her parents in the book?

In the book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows… Hermione reveals to Harry that she has obliviated her parents (from ever knowing her) at a strategic story moment. A moment where it rings home to Harry that she is indeed an equal partner in the team against Voldemort.
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What Happened to Hermione Granger's Parents? - Harry Potter Explained



Is Hermione's Obliviate permanent?

In the movies, Hermione cast the spell “Obliviate” on her parents, making them forget they ever had a daughter. Since they were muggles, she wanted to keep them safe from Voldemort's influence. “Obliviate” is permanent, so the tragedy is horrific.
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Does Hermione ever return her parents memory?

After the Second Wizarding War ended, Hermione found Mrs Granger and her husband in Australia and returned their memories. They gained grandchildren through Hermione and Ron Weasley's marriage, Rose and Hugo Granger-Weasley.
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Why did Lockhart's spell backfires?

In a karmic way, the Memory Charm became Lockhart's downfall when he attempted to perform it with a broken wand, causing it to backfire and destroy his own memories instead.
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What is Levicorpus spell?

The Dangling Jinx (Levicorpus) was a jinx, which was intended to be cast nonverbally but the incantation could also be spoken aloud, caused the victim to be hoisted into the air by their ankle; the counter-jinx for this jinx was Liberacorpus.
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Is there a counter spell for Avada Kedavra?

Its incantation is Avada Kedavra. The only known counter-spell is sacrificial protection, which uses the magic of love. However, one may dodge the green bolt or block it with a physical barrier.
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Is Bill Weasley a werewolf?

Although he wasn't turned into a werewolf, he did develop some wolfish tendencies such as a liking for very rare steaks. He married Fleur on August 1, 1997, although their wedding was disrupted by the arrival of Death Eaters following the fall of the Ministry of Magic.
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Did Hermione undo the spell on her parents?

In the Harry Potter book series, it's clear that Hermione does find her parents and undo the magic. Additionally, J.K. Rowling stated in a webchat that “Yes, she brought them home straight away.” The author also said that the charm wasn't a true Obliviate spell.
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Why did Hermione not help Dobby?

Dobby was more gravely injured, and likely suffering from internal bleeding and severe blood loss. Hermione was not an experienced healer. She lacked the skills to do much more advanced magical healing, and likely knew that this situation exceeded anything she was capable of fixing.
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How do Muggle borns get their letters?

When Muggle-born witches and wizards reached the age of eleven in the British wizarding community, their Hogwarts acceptance letters were delivered in person by a member of the staff, instead of by owl post (the usual postal system for wizards and witches).
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Did Hermione reverse memory charm?

Yes, it's been confirmed that after the Second Wizarding War she went to Australia to undo the effects of her memory charm.
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Who is the woman at the beginning of the Deathly Hallows?

Burbage is portrayed by British actress Carolyn Pickles in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Charity says the same last words that Albus Dumbledore did, except she adds another 'please'.
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How does Snape fly without a broom?

Creator. This form of flight (incantation unknown) was a spell that allowed a witch or wizard to fly without the use of a broomstick or other form of support. The spell was notably demonstrated by Lord Voldemort.
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What is Confundus?

The Confundus Charm (Confundo) is a charm which causes confusion in a person or bewitched object. It appears that there are varying degrees of confusion caused by the spell, from simply tricking a person or thing about a specific incident to confusing a person to the point at which they endanger themselves.
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Did Snape create Sectumsempra?

Sectumsempra was a curse invented by Professor Severus Snape that lacerates the target and causes severe haemorrhaging. Snape created it as a student of Hogwarts, with the intention of using it against his enemies, likely including the Marauders, and it became one of his specialities.
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Why is Lockhart a Ravenclaw?

Lockhart's lack of self-awareness, eccentricities, and easygoing nature make him a better fit for Ravenclaw than Slytherin.
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Is Gilderoy Lockhart a squib?

Gilderoy Lockhart is not a Squib - he just is not a very accomplished wizard. He was in Ravenclaw House, so I think that the Headmaster would have noticed if he was a Squib.
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What spell does Ginny use in Order of the Phoenix?

Behind the scenes

In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, only Ginny casts the Reductor Curse to smash the shelves in the Hall of Prophecy, instead of every D.A. member present.
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Why does Hermione always stay with the Weasleys?

They accepted that their daughter is different from them, not shunning her for having magic. Hermione has to be in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for most of the year, so she really only has the summer and the holidays to be able to spend some time with her parents, so it's a wonder why she doesn't do that.
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Who killed Mad Eye Moody?

Moody didn't know it and was angry with Podmore, because he had taken his Invisibility Cloak. Mundungus was paired along with Moody during the Battle of the Seven Potters. When Voldemort attacked them, Mundungus was frightened and disappeared, abandoning Moody, who was killed by Voldemort.
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Who has the doe Patronus?

Case study 2: Severus Snape

A doe. And in his final battle with Lord Voldemort, Harry explained the significance of this to his adversary, and to us: 'Snape's Patronus was a doe,' said Harry, 'the same as my mother's, because he loved her for nearly all of his life, from the time when they were children'.
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