Obliviator
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An Obliviator is a wizarding official in the Harry Potter universe responsible for erasing or altering Muggles’ memories to conceal magical events.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Obliviators | 2 |
| No-Maj Obliviator (United States) | 1 |
| Obliviator canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5203949 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Obliviator Context triple: [Ministry of Magic, employs, Obliviator]
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A.
Rememory
"Rememory" is a song by the American post-hardcore band Surf, known for its emotive intensity and dynamic, guitar-driven sound.
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B.
The Toclafane
The Toclafane are a mysterious and terrifying race of spherical, cybernetic beings who serve as the Master’s deadly enforcers in the Doctor Who universe.
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C.
Amnesia
Amnesia is a novel by Australian author Peter Carey that intertwines political intrigue, cyber-activism, and historical reflection on Australian–American relations.
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D.
Memory for Forgetfulness
"Memory for Forgetfulness" is a renowned prose-poetic work by Palestinian writer Mahmoud Darwish that reflects on war, exile, and identity during the Lebanese Civil War.
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E.
Ne obliviscaris
Ne obliviscaris is the Latin motto of the Duke of Argyll, meaning "Do not forget."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Obliviator Target entity description: An Obliviator is a wizarding official in the Harry Potter universe responsible for erasing or altering Muggles’ memories to conceal magical events.
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A.
Rememory
"Rememory" is a song by the American post-hardcore band Surf, known for its emotive intensity and dynamic, guitar-driven sound.
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B.
The Toclafane
The Toclafane are a mysterious and terrifying race of spherical, cybernetic beings who serve as the Master’s deadly enforcers in the Doctor Who universe.
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C.
Amnesia
Amnesia is a novel by Australian author Peter Carey that intertwines political intrigue, cyber-activism, and historical reflection on Australian–American relations.
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D.
Memory for Forgetfulness
"Memory for Forgetfulness" is a renowned prose-poetic work by Palestinian writer Mahmoud Darwish that reflects on war, exile, and identity during the Lebanese Civil War.
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E.
Ne obliviscaris
Ne obliviscaris is the Latin motto of the Duke of Argyll, meaning "Do not forget."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ministry of Magic employee
ⓘ
magical occupation ⓘ wizarding profession ⓘ |
| appearsInFranchise | Fantastic Beasts film series ⓘ |
| appearsInUniverse |
Harry Potter universe
ⓘ
linked to:
Wizarding World
|
| appearsInWork |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
ⓘ
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ⓘ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ⓘ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrganization | Obliviator Headquarters ⓘ |
| creatorOfConcept | J. K. Rowling ⓘ |
| duty |
covering up large-scale magical incidents
ⓘ
enforcing the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy ⓘ responding to magical accidents involving Muggles ⓘ |
| employer |
Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes
ⓘ
Ministry of Magic ⓘ |
| ethicalIssue |
non-consensual memory alteration
ⓘ
potential memory damage ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | fictional occupation ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Muggle–wizard secrecy
ⓘ
memory modification ⓘ |
| goal | protecting the secrecy of the wizarding world ⓘ |
| governedBy |
International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy
ⓘ
Ministry of Magic regulations ⓘ |
| hasCounterpart |
No-Maj Obliviator (United States)
ⓘ
linked to:
Obliviator
|
| hasNotableMember |
Arnold Peasegood
ⓘ
Basil (British Obliviator) ⓘ Bob (British Obliviator) ⓘ
linked to:
Bob
Mary Lou Barebone's victimized Obliviators (Fantastic Beasts era) ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | English ⓘ |
| operatesInLocation |
Muggle areas affected by magic
ⓘ
United Kingdom wizarding community ⓘ |
| partOf | wizarding law enforcement system ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Auror
ⓘ
Hit Wizard ⓘ Unspeakable ⓘ |
| requiresSkill |
discretion
ⓘ
knowledge of Muggle behavior ⓘ proficiency in Memory Charms ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
altering Muggles' memories
ⓘ
concealing magical events from Muggles ⓘ erasing Muggles' memories ⓘ |
| subOrganizationOf | Obliviator Headquarters ⓘ |
| termCoinedIn |
Harry Potter book series
ⓘ
linked to:
Harry Potter novel series
|
| tool | wand ⓘ |
| usesSpell |
Memory Charm
ⓘ
Obliviate ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Obliviator Description of subject: An Obliviator is a wizarding official in the Harry Potter universe responsible for erasing or altering Muggles’ memories to conceal magical events.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Obliviator
linked to: Obliviator