What happens if a Secret Keeper tells the secret?

If the Secret Keeper shares the hidden information, the person to whom he or she has confided it will be bound by the Fidelius Charm and find it impossible to pass the information on. The Fidelius Charm is not without its weaknesses.

What was the secret keeper in Harry Potter?

The Secret Keeper was the witch or wizard designated to hide a secret by means of the Fidelius Charm; the secret was embedded in their very soul.

Why did the Potters make Peter Pettigrew their Secret Keeper?

Sirius Black, James Potter’s best friend, offered himself to be their Secret Keeper but changed his mind and suggested Peter Pettigrew instead. The reason for this was that Sirius came to distrust their friend, Remus Lupin, thinking he might have been a spy, thus making him a target of Lord Voldemort.

Who was the secret keeper of the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix?

Dumbledore
The Order established their headquarters at Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place, Sirius Black’s family home, during the interval between the fourth and fifth books in the series. Dumbledore was the Secret-Keeper for the Order, meaning that only he could reveal the location of the Order’s headquarters to others.

Was Sirius a Secret Keeper?

Known Secret Keepers Sirius Black was originally meant to be the secret keeper for James and Lily Potter, but Sirius thought Voldemort was on to him (he thought that Remus Lupin was a spy), therefore passing on the Secret Keeper to Peter Pettigrew.

Why didn’t Lily and James become their own secret keeper?

Originally Answered: Why didn’t James or Lily themselves become the secret keeper of their house? They were unable to because of the mechanics of the fidelius charm. James, Lily and Harry stayed in the house in Godricks hollow. That location was made secret with the fidelius charm.

Why did Sirius not become Secret Keeper?

The answer is that Sirius wanted to deflect attention from the real Secret-Keeper. He probably hoped Voldemort would go after him so he could steer attention away from Pettigrew.

Do Secret Keepers have to be subjected to the Cruciatus Curse?

Many Secret Keepers in the past have been subjected to the Cruciatus and Imperius Curses in an attempt to learn the secrets they keep, but to no avail as the Keeper must reveal it willingly.

What happens if you use the Imperius Curse on someone?

When cast successfully the curse inflicted intense, excruciating pain on the victim. The penalty for the use of this curse on another human being was a life sentence in Azkaban, unless there was sufficient enough evidence that the caster did so under the influence of the Imperius Curse.

How did Severus Snape become a secret keeper?

However, in 1997 when Albus Dumbledore (primary Keeper) was killed, the members of the Order of the Phoenix automatically became Secret-Keepers for the HQ. This included Severus Snape, whose allegiance was doubtful at the time.

Can more than one person be a secret keeper?

This was an extremely old spell, one of the most ancient of all. When the charm was initially cast, one could choose more than one person to be Secret Keeper, though it is unknown if there was a limit as to how many people could carry the same secret in this way.