The Inferi Explained

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The Wizardng World has introduced us to some of the most amazing and astounding creatures that we could ever imagine. We’ve seen it be taken to the next level with the Fantastic Beasts franchise, which is one of the few positives we can take from that ongoing story, however, the creature I wanna talk to you all about today is manifested directly from a certain practice of Dark Arts. An Inferius, or known collectively as inferi, is a dead body, a reanimated corpse that will do the bidding of the dark wizard who has raised it. In today’s video I’m going to explain the origins and history of the Inferi, their strengths, weaknesses and the dark magic behind their re-animation, known as necromancy. It’s a video i’ve really put a lot of work into making so I really hope you all enjoy it. Welcome back to the world of Harry Potter everyone, this is the inferi explained.
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[@HarryPotterFolklore]

Is it just me that finds dark magic so much more interesting?

[@desmondgentle1474]

There's a lot more utility in the Dark Arks. You can be far more creative.

[@meowydoritoes]

I find it more interesting as there are barely any boundaries to it

[@drunkenpumpkins7401]

Now I'm wondering if Harry parent's where among the Inferi

[@juliecraze9310]

It isn't just you. Also, I always thought Regulus was turned into an Inferius by the other Inferi. Interesting video! Video Suggestions: What If Umbridge Successfully Used The Cruciatus Curse On Harry? What If Draco Never Disarmed Dumbledore? What If Albus Potter Killed Delphini? What If Bellatrix Defeated Molly? What If Grindelwald Escaped Nurmengard And Joined The Order? What Was Draco Malfoy's Boggart? What If Dumbledore Became Minister In 1990? What If Molly Joined The Horcrux Hunt? What If Grindelwald Defeated Dumbledore? What If The Marauders Never Bullied Severus?

[@sifilore9462]

@Bronwyn Zapirain Dark Arts has a bad reputation but it can b used for good. Its all about who's using it and what for, same thing goes for Whit Magic being used to help villains instead of heroes.

[@darthnihilus3447]

In the Half Blood Prince, Snape teaches the students about inferi. I believe he knew Voldemort would use them again and wanted Harry to be ready in case he were to come across them

[@Rockoblocko]

Wasn't there inferi guarding the horcrux in the cave? Maybe he heard rumors of the dark lord's power.

[@darthnihilus3447]

@@Rockoblocko there was, but who would know about the inferi unless they had either been there or were Voldemort himself?

[@dabeep4913]

oh damn

[@Exile97]

Rick Mccomb possible Voldemort has some of his higher followers move the bodies to the cave?

[@caseyrahailach5666]

I agree.

[@minimaster197]

For me, Voldemort's cave defences was the most interesting magic in the series, really showed how brilliant he was.

[@PoisonCreosote]

Me too. It was also horrific and creepy

[@FormerGovernmentHuman]

It’s unfortunate to see him accomplish so much so brutally efficiently. Control of the wizarding world and the government in a silent coup, capture of undesirables. But can’t compete with a house elf when it comes to harming a teenager.

[@slytub]

SirRadish he probaly had killed somones pet and brought it back as inferi and scared the shit out of them with it 😂

[@ravenrockz6254]

400th like! ;D

[@evagrius3818]

Dark Energem I think he put it before he learned to fly so he needed it

[@guilhermepinheiro5342]

Regulus didn't became an Inferi after his death, 'cause Voldemort would have to perform the ritual himself on Regulus body, and if he did that he would have noticed the changed locket...

[@MsMeyara]

Exactly what I thought! I think they either ate him or destroyed him in one way or another.

[@slipkid1267]

MyFantasticNails They most likely did both.

[@ThibautVDP]

@@MsMeyara i dont think they ate him. But i do think decomposition would have done the job since it had been years.

[@jakerockznoodles]

I think it's possible he could have been turned, though, since we don't know exactly how the inferi were created. It could be that the water is enchanted in such a way that it can curse those dragged into its depths.

[@hazelannhtd4lifer852]

From creatures tell he died in the cave

[@robobros218]

I think dumbledore meant that necromancy has never worked because it has never actually brought someone back from the dead. I think that dumbledore would only think that necromancy had truly worked is if they came back with their mind and soul.

[@ravell.ananta5466]

yeah i think so. dumbledore's statement was prior to its imperfection of bringing someone back to life as he tried it himself. not even the resurrection stone could perfectly revive the deads.

[@gilzineto]

I thought that too. Im pretty sure the only use of necromancy for Dumbledore would be to bring Ariana back to life!

[@billymayze710]

@@gilzineto what if he had accidently made in inferi of her in the attempts? you think he would have the heart to destroy it or keep it alive hidden somewhere?

[@marcelsgroot]

I agree 100% I was about to mention that to. I believe he stated it this way in the books: you cant bring someone back. wich in this case is true the soul has moved on an inferi is just a mindless corpse and it still keeps rotting to

[@marcelsgroot]

@@gilzineto I dont thinks so because in her time planning things with grindlewald she was still alive. her dead is what made grindlewald leave. In the books its stated that he wanted hes parents back to watch over her again so he did not have to

[@philh644]

Has anyone thought about who Harry's wand chose in olivanders? Did it choose harry or valdamorts soul?

[@hudsonessex8515]

wtf thats such a good question i've never even thought about that

[@-WitchKingofAngmar]

Interesting...

[@bradfordwade5889]

Mind....blown!

[@bradfordwade5889]

Somebody get JK on the phone

[@disgustedcharlie6679]

Voldemort*

[@sergiodiaz2725]

The phrase “Necromancy has never worked” comes from the idea that it can’t bring people back to life, not that they couldn’t creat an Inferius. I imagine this would come from Dumbledore trying to bring Ariana back to life and finding himself with a bastardized version that has no connection to his sister other than appearance.

[@princesaruu6150]

Yikes that give me a pet cematary vibes

[@SapphireStar23]

These spooked me really bad in half-blood prince.

[@diejagers4636]

Sapphire Star same

[@Buffycomics]

I don't see how Regulus could have become an inferi, other inferi can't just "infect" dead bodies and multiply - it would require a wizard to animate him and the only one possible is Voldemort. Now we know he never found out that Regulus was in that cave, if he did he would most likely would investigate how he found out his location and (assuming he wasn't aware to the fake horcrux) would abandon it as an hidden place in fear that other could also locate it.

[@arezdracul8650]

Buffycomics yup, I also think so. Unless there bite is contagious?

[@cosmictheorist6091]

I doubt Regulus was one unless the spell cast on the inferi was contagious

[@gentlecaringviolence]

Like a wizarding zombie apocalypse 😳

[@KyrstOak]

@@gentlecaringviolence XD

[@philmorton4590]

The water is probably the contagious element needed to start the process of becoming an inferi, drowning the final step.

[@jesussaves5692]

hey! i was wondering what would happen if your worst fear is a boggart

[@nicholasdoss3312]

@Philip Arvanitidis not exactly, because the boggart doesn't take an exact shape of the subject but rather the internalized picture of the subject that their victim has. so, technically, it would assume the form of what the person assumes a boggart looks like, or the mental image of one they fear consciously or subconsciously

[@ThibautVDP]

@@nicholasdoss3312 my image of a boggart would be something like a dementor. I guess some dark shadelike creature if this was the case.

[@stillcold]

A boggart takes the shape of your worst fear. The reason someone would fear it most is because of what its capable of [taking shape of your worst fear], therefore I believe it would take shape of something you fear, but not itself.

[@nicholasdoss3312]

@@stillcold almost like a legal paradox, huh?

[@josiatokirina1788]

Being afraid of fear itself. This can be beneficial, as long as it does not hinder your performance or make you hide from living a productive happy life.

[@IdleLancer]

I have always wondered why Regulus didn't get Kreacher to disapparate him out of the cave?

[@faehiir]

If I remember correctly Regulus actually ordered Kreacher to leave him and save himself. Perhaps Kreacher would have been bound by elf magic to try and help his master but Regulus wasn't taking any chances in case Kreacher died too. He was a true elf lover. I bet he and Hermione would've been good friends. And can you imagine how proud Sirius would've been of him? Both brothers died believing less of each other..💔

[@michelmorio8026]

Kishalay .m.b.barua we don‘t know if he was a „elf lover“, only that he cared for Kreacher! It isn‘t unheard of having racist beliefs and yet still care for Individuums of that race that are close to you or that you bonded with (for example in childhood, when your beliefs weren‘t that much influenced by elder ones) At least that what sometimes happened for example in the Slaver States of the United States of even in NS Germany

[@lisac9522]

Michael Cosentino No, it wasn’t a matter of whether Kreacher was wimpy or not. Regulus explicitly ordered Kreacher to leave him there to save himself. The elf was bound by those orders. It was something he could not overcome. Regulus wanted both Kreacher and the locket safely out of the cave.

[@faehiir]

Yeah maybe he only loved Kreacher and not all elves, but I like to believe Regulus was a bit of a Slytherin Neville😊

[@michelmorio8026]

Kishalay .m.b.barua 😅 I don‘t think so... don‘t get me wrong, from all WE know, he most certainly was kind of a nice guy; VERY good in school (Slug Club), well liked (by his classmates), but more influenceable than his brother Sirius which is why I believe he fell for Voldemort and became a follower -> to fulfill expectations of his parents and make them proud, them who really shared Voldemort’s view on the magical World (do we certainly know he was a real deatheater with a Dark Mark? I don‘t remember correctly 🙈) But that certainly classified him as a Slytherin Neville 😂

[@turdferguson9356]

If Grindlewald was smart he'd have made inferi out of the battlefields of the First World War

[@bradleyhowdyshell3083]

Brisdad53 it wouldn’t make a difference they crawl any ways

[@QaysSyed]

@Brisdad53 *hits table* corpses *hits table* are *hits table* corpses

[@toomanysandwiches8665]

@@QaysSyed theyre smarter than mugglezombies

[@anthonyruiz8319]

@@bradleyhowdyshell3083 but they could use rifles and overwhelm people

[@Ballin4Vengeance]

@@anthonyruiz8319 Ah yes. The famous zombie charge at Somme 1916

[@liamjames5070]

Sometimes I wonder why Voldemort didn’t turn Dumbledores body into Inferi it would have really thrown off Hogwarts and would have messed with Harry’s mind so much

[@vanshagarwal2362]

I remember reading somewhere that voldemort migh'tve had some respect for dumbledore's prowess.

[@pavelslama5543]

He was probably afraid that he would revive Dumbledore even with his brain and that Dumbledore would come back to kick his ass xD

[@lenap319]

"he wasnt planning on digging up graves anytime soon" *flashback to goblet of fire*

[@Xehanort10]

He had a bone to pick with his dead dad.

[@Porsche911gtr]

So reason says that when Cedric Diggory asked him to take his body back it wasn't just for his grieving father or anybody else it was also to make sure that he did not become something like that. I mean reason says that's what it was and that he learned about it after his death and what about Harry's parents?

[@hudsonessex8515]

its never actually confirmed that Voldemort takes his victims that i know of, its just happy potter folklores idea on how he got all the bodys

[@Em_Elizabeth]

Or to get a proper burial

[@britishfishguy4845]

Thankyou so much I've been wanting to know more about the darker magic/ancient magic

[@britishfishguy4845]

Also are dragons sentient

[@hakon_dlc]

@@britishfishguy4845 About as sentient as an alligator

[@w0t3rdog]

Well, technically, there should be no difference in making bodies move to making statues or suits of armour move. So I find it weird to call it necromancy, as it is actually golem crafting. If you raised people from the dead, with their original memories, wills, regrets... then I would regard it necromancy. Making zombies, moving mummies/skeletons... without a will of its own, they are just corpse golems

[@Happy9Lover3]

Not necessarily Necromancy is to control the dead, since you control the dead bodies of once alive people means it falls under necromancy. Keeping this in mind, the question is more does this fall under transfiguration or dark arts since it has attributes of both.

[@w0t3rdog]

@@Happy9Lover3 I would say the matter is more subjective, as I would state that the spells necessary wouldnt be deemed dark arts in other circumstances. E.g., bombarda can be used to blow a person limb from limb, but it can also be used for swift home improvements, knocking out walls and creating new doors. Is it dark or not? Does magic know the difference between an inanimate suit of armor or an inanimate heap of flesh and bones? I think there is just a regular golem spell and a preservation spell at work here, and modern ethics is what condemns it. Imagine an immortal workforce, never resting, eating or even getting sick/injured. Having your loved ones contributing to the wellfare of humanity after death. Mankind would have reached post-capitalism by now if it wasnt for immoral ethics.

[@Kilarion]

I wondered how inferi where made i thought it was necromancy ididn’t even know that necromancy was a thing in harry potter

[@althealligator1467]

Necromancy ISN'T a thing in Harry Potter.

[@daniellockett5276]

@ Al the Alligator, in one of the books,necromancy is mentioned

[@jacopomazzo4949]

Al the Alligator Necromancy is totally a thing. Voldemort is a necromancer. Remember, necromancy isn't only a "i fight with zombie army" it's the research of eternal life trought unlife. Which is exactly what Voldemort has done

[@Handlealreadytaken.Trythisone.]

Because HP uses every strereotypical type of magic. its not thought out very well at times.

[@tomcat124us]

They talk about mummies in old tombs that Bill helped break Curses through out back ground info from book 1-4. I am sure mummies were Infrei

[@jessicajanehayes]

i dont think that r.a.b could have been one of the inferi in the lake when harry was there because voldermort didn’t kill him himself and probably didn’t know about his death so he wouldn’t have become and infuri. he would have remained as a dead body

[@jasonkanyike3245]

Actually no regulus wasn't. Unless Voldy left a permanent spell that morphed any new corpses into new warriors.

[@razorramone63139]

As soon as the comparison to zombies were made, I started imagining Voldemort dancing "Thriller" with his Inferi. 😂

[@manchesterred1478]

Imagine if they made and 18 plus Voldemort film showing all the sick twisted stuff he did since leaving hogwars and maby show him opening the chamber

[@sigridvanosch1990]

I would watch it!

[@manchesterred1478]

Sigrid van Osch yes it would be amazing

[@bundamaker6747]

Thats exactly what I been craving man. 18+ is a must.

[@brandonfaubert7180]

Ive always had that thought about RAB. Its sad cause he did have a turn of faith. Great video bruv. Cheers

[@aquasilver4293]

Inferi: AKA a magical zombie. Like, that's literally it... That's all...

[@Beavers94]

I believe Regulus was not part of the inferi due to the fact Voldemort did not know he found his horocrux and so he couldn't know Regulus died in the cave and in essence didn't enchant him to fight with the others.

[@theresaiwright7085]

Thank you Dean for another great video.

[@ChardogNation]

I could see Voldemort turning albus into an inferi imagine the effect it would have on Harry and his side

[@staciep.9918]

Then my face would be your pikachu avatar.

[@imjustaneutralguy10yearsag85]

Pika pika pika

[@meowydoritoes]

I was waiting for this

[@kathrynroberts248]

Well done, Dean! Really well researched and presented.

[@stumpDD978]

Thank you for brightening my Sunday

[@agnesmurr2064]

Regulus... more about him, please. I sense a good story behind his awakening to the cruelty of Voldemort. The perfect son of the Black family.

[@scifiwriter6092]

Thank you so much for this video. I really appreciate the amount of research you did to create it.

[@samking6948]

Love the vids!

[@kristopherbarker3282]

Thanks. I've always wondered about Inferi Great video, as always.

[@sonicgen20]

I personally don't really think Voldemort would go through the trouble of fishing out Regulus Black from the cave pond in order to turn his body into an inferi. Like you said, each inferi is individually created after obtaining their body. Plus Voldemort probably wouldn't go to the cave regularly to check for new bodies in the lake when he and his death eaters already make their own dead corpses on a regular basis, plus going there regularly to increase the already large number of inferi might draw too much attention to the cave and endanger the horcrux's location.

[@seanabbott3992]

He could just magicly transport them there, he would never need to personally transport each one. For example he could turn a small stone into a port key and place the stone in or on the body

[@HelenSkyGazerTheFrosty]

Thank you so much for the work you do put it, we absolutely appreciate it. Your channel is awesome. 💖 Much Frosty Love ❄️💙

[@pedromartinez6199]

That video and the content was amazing. Great job Dean, keep up the good work and research of Potter folklore

[@laneyperez1523]

Really interesting video. Inferi were never something I never really understood but were always curious about

[@justadreamerforgood69]

Where are you from?

[@SubwooferCity]

Nice video man

[@MsMeyara]

I can tell that you put a lot of effort in this video, it was outstanding! I loved the quality and research behind it. Keep it up!

[@danielmyers7069]

I love you so much I just want to subscribe a million times ✌🏼

[@lw5682]

I love your videos. I’m glad I’m not the only one still obsessed with the world of Harry Potter!!🧙‍♀️🧜‍♀️🧚‍♀️

[@imjustaneutralguy10yearsag85]

Well its 2020 now so were obsessed with get sticked bug. Rick rolled. Gnoned

[@mariemoonpie830]

Thank you for making this video!!

[@alisha-tennizlife3522]

Love your channel! Good video

[@Dante.D.B.]

Thanks for the video Dean! A very interesting topic indeed. On Inferi and necromancy in general. I would assume many wizards throughout the centuries would have tried to understand the secrets and mechanics behind such magic. Possibly even some alchemists or other scientists might have as well, just like Dumbledore and Grindelwald. It is as they're almost some kind of distantly related creatures to Dementors or something, despite the fact that Inferi are just reanimated corpses. I just find this topic disturbingly fascinating, to be honest.

[@harrystansfield6177]

Amazing video like always

[@PICADALOL]

Quality information once again!

[@tetyanaturinetti1870]

I love this! Very informative.

[@lisac9522]

No, Regulus didn’t become an inferius, my guess is that his body was sunk to the bottom of the lake by the inferi. It takes a dark wizard or witch to create an inferius, and Voldemort did not return to the cave to check on the locket horcrux at the bottom of the bowl filled with potion. How do we know this? The fake locket and Regulus’s note was still there for Dumbledore and Harry to find more than a decade after Regulus placed them in the bowl.

[@thefilmrookie3099]

These inferi scared the heck out of me as a child, from the movie.

[@JorgePicco]

Im sure its going to be an awesome video, as always. Already hit the like button.

[@Leo-jt4hp]

Your vids are so well made! Simply put from a complicated subject.:)

[@joshmoore5165]

Amazing video!

[@zoeantoinette8641]

I enojoy all your videos thank you for your hard work ❤️❤️❤️ they are all done so well!! ❤️💛💚💙

[@bradleycombs2626]

Super cool topic and video

[@tapuchris3329]

Awesome video!!!

[@ianhubbard4954]

I think the question you asked at the end is a very good one.

[@KINKAZWELL]

good video as always

[@romanbonifield2404]

Yes!!! Thank you

[@abby.lana.rey.]

hi! keep up the good work! love the channel! -w-

[@alondraandradeandrade7293]

i like your videos LOT, i subscribed.

[@writer2902]

Awesome video

[@manchesterred1478]

Really good video

[@juliano5662]

Voldemort is like that one good programmer, that can code anything.

[@franciscochavez2616]

Nice vid

[@cjjohnston7955]

Of course not. Voldemort did not even know that he had been to the cave and discovered his locket. From what I understand of the Harry Potter universe, he would’ve had to perform the spell on regulus’s body. Love your videos mate, I may not always agree with some of your ideas, but I find your videos well researched, well thought out, and well presented! Keep going brother, we need them!

[@jaredquinney204]

This is really interesting

[@zaidelmatbae8160]

Very nice ... finallyyy

[@alicianelson1252]

Omg I was about to ask the same thing about Regulus Black! Two minds think alike

[@Gyarren]

Maybe the reason why Dumbledore couldn't create Inferi was because he, subconsciously or otherwise, really didn't want to. Even when he was in his "let's subjugate the Muggles" phase, he maintained that he was unwilling to use excessive force to achieve his goals; maybe he thought an army of nigh-indestructible walking corpses was a tad much. Maybe he thought of his mother as an Inferious, and the image horrified him so much, he abandoned the idea. For someone like Voldemort, who had no ties to loved ones, no conscience, and an endless supply of bodies at his disposal, well... And wouldn't Voldemort have to turn Regulas into an Inferious? I don't remember the lore saying anything like "those who are killed by Inferi then rise up and become one". Probably, they just drowned him, or tore him to pieces, and his body rotted away long ago, because it wasn't protected by an anti-decay enchantment.

[@Dani-of8uj]

Cool video

[@joelightrailway2362]

The Cave chapter was my favourite chapter from the HP Half-Blood Prince because the subject of your video about the Inferi. Another franchise called Attack on Titan has giant mindless zombie like monster also know as Titans were once human themselves as both the Manga & Anime shows many people transformed into these mindless monsters.

[@jackiewepps4694]

Whether RAB would become an infiri is a good question. If he would simply become an infiri by drowning in that lake, then it is possible. However, if someone needed to perform necromancy on his body, then I don't believe he was one of the infiri who attacked Harry and Dumbledore. No one except Kreacer knew that he had been to the cave until after Harry and Dumbledore went there. I apologize for spelling mistakes. I hear names. I don't read them.

[@VictorScrooge]

The only way Regulus could have become an Inferi, in my understanding, would have been a ritual of sort. What if Tom set up the ritual to be performed by the victim itself. The crossing over the water, like the river Styx where you left your past life behind you. The drinking of the potion, the water that makes you forget. (The river of crossing Lethe. If I remember that correctly there are three rivers in the greek underworld. ) After you drank the potion you could become an Inferi when you die directly thereafter.

[@theWazimu]

Great show as always man!

[@queckules6145]

I don’t think all those inferi are corpses of voldemorts victims, I think they were already there, hidden by some anchient dark wizard. That is probably why he used the cave to hide the horcrux. When he went there as a kid, he saw the inferi, also explaining why those other kids were terrified beyond recognition

[@MRVAANY87]

perfectly perfect as always maybe if u make one into a horcrux it will be smart and basically indestructible or bound a sentient spirit in to one or make a werewolf or a giant into one

[@gummi293]

I believe RAB would have been lying as a corpse under the water, but wouldn't have been an inferi, because Voldemort didn't know he had been in the cave as Kreacher wasn't allowed to tell anyone and how often would Voldy go back to the cave and check on his locket? He couldn't have been told by anyone that someone had touched the water, so RAB would just have been killed and that is the end of him

[@alixinthemiddle]

I think what Dumbledore meant in regards to necromancy not working is that you cannot raise a specific person from the dead. You cannot replace a soul in a body and undo a death. Not that it’s impossible to make a shambling corpse move around by magic.

[@anadjokic253]

It's 11pm and I'm watching this....

[@shivaumesh1129]

As I am watching this video, I absolutely love it. I enjoy all of the videos you make and share. However, I love these type of “explanation” videos. Keep up the good work, InstaDeenJ

[@marcelsgroot]

Grindlewald wanted and army of them yes but Albus wanted hes parents back to watch over hes sister so he no longer had to. This info is in the books :)

[@markallen3293]

I clicked so fast on your notification I think I have a cramp in my "clicker" finger. :)

[@screechingtoad4401]

0:45, that looks like Merope Gaunt

[@franceslambert8070]

I don't think RAB was one of the attacking inferi that attacked HP and Prof. Dumbledore as voldy didn't bewitch him. RAB was just drowned by them, and his body just decomposed on the lake bed. Great video, I love all the things that you research. Keep up the great work.

[@kcmarm]

Love ❤️ you Dean!

[@3893maya]

it is always interesting to shed light on the dark. I think we are all subtly attracted to learning more about the darkness in life so we can try to understand it. same goes for the Wizarding world

[@abhishekaryan3749]

I think Dumbledore only said that Necromancy is a branch that never worked as it never became possible to bring back the dead just as they were when alive. Creating inferi is just one of the applications of Necromancy and it was also stated by Dumbledore that inferi were not seen for a few centuries and imlying that it has been done before by dark wizards. I believe Dumbledore and Grindelwald gave up on the idea of inferi as their use in a war is quite doubtful as they can not distinguish between friend and foe. Dumbledore wasn't surprised that Voldemort was able to do it.

[@steffenballe4285]

The reason Dumbledore marked necromancy to be a branch of magic that never worked, was because the original intention of necromancy was to bring the dead back to life. Necromancy was probably first experimented with to challenge the lack of an effective spell, that could bring back the dead, and one outcome of this experimentation was the curse that could produce inferi.

[@Contentinople]

It's not that Albus didn't believe that you could utilise inferi in this way or reanimate a corpse, its that necromancy, ie, raising the dead, didn't work in the proper sense - as in you couldn't bring the dead back to life, which is why Albus and Gellert were interested in it in the first place, in order to bring back Albus' dead sister. Its also for this reason Gellert sought the Philosophers stone.

[@georgekerkvliet2139]

When Voldemort died at the end, did that eliminate the Inferi in the cave because the spellcaster died?

[@YautjaSpacePirate]

This reminds me of Hocus Pocus when Winifred brought back her husband, Billy, to do her bidding, except he had a brain and finally told her off! Lol

[@YautjaSpacePirate]

PS: Those three witches are kinda dumb. Hermione could outsmart them all three put together!

[@antonhanson8219]

You should make a video about a spell you would make, what it would do, and why you would want it to exist

[@Alchemy818.]

Anton Hanson lumos! I’d pick lumos! 😁

[@phrogdeku5913]

Hey Folklore! I've been wondering this for so long I really like the background music you put for these videos. I looked it up but couldn't find anything like it so would you please tell me what it's called?

[@dramaturge231]

Wow!!!! So much content I was ignorant of!!!

[@EldritchMishap]

Surely, the concoction voldemort used to hide the locket, the actual one that makes you so thirsty that you instincly go for water from the lake, might help creating inferi. That would be THE best defense. You drink part of what creates an inferi, then proceed to die from other inferi(us?) dragging you to your final resting place. Plus, what other place is best when you want a wizard or witch dead, but not found?

[@RobAndrews18]

"Annie" I love it!

[@nancyclow9281]

Hi Dean. Thank you so much for another masterpiece. Waited so long for your videos. Finally! Simply amazing. Can't wait for the next one. Sending you some 💓💋 and 🤗😍.

[@deathstar6998]

Necromancy is often different in fantasy and mythology compared to Harry potter. One major difference is a necromancer would need to plant a pseudo soul in the body as magic being used to constantly reanimate the body would destroy it. Necromancy should also technically allow one to not only stop decay but also cause it. If Grindelwald decided to research further into necromancy it's likely he could figure out a spell to cause rapid decay in people killing them instantly. As there is magic that already involves aging it's highly likely you can make a curse like that.