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Magical Theory - Pt. 3 (Unforgivables Edition)
We back in it.
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The Unforgivable Curses are the three most powerful (known) Dark Magic spells in the world. They fall under the category of Black Magic, due to one of their requirements for use being the full intent to cause harm and possess a particularly curious consequence: damage to the soul.
Imperio is considered the most lightly-sentenced of the unforgivables, meaning you’ll only get one life sentence for using it instead of multiple (however, this also depends on what exactly the caster made the target do – I can absolutely see people using this spell for the dumbest crap, think Karens-at-Walmart levels of stupid). This curse requires the caster to have the desire to completely enslave the target as well as knowing what exactly they want the target to do. This curse causes some damage to the soul and its tie to the caster’s body. It is also the easiest to cast of the three.
Crucio is considered by some to be the cruelest of the unforgivables. Multiple life sentences are generally given for using it; however, it is heavily rumored that officials within the Ministry of Magic have gotten away with using it for hundreds of years. The spell requires the caster to have the desire to cause pain and suffering. Hate, rage, and other strong negative emotions produce more potent magic, so this specific spell is extremely powerful and extremely dangerous to use as it can easily go out of control. This spell can have similar effects to those of Avada Kedavra if used often.
Avada Kedavra is the most dreaded of the three curses. Casters of this curse will receive more life sentences than those who have just cast Crucio, though the number of sentences is also affected by how many people the caster has killed with the spell as well. Reasons for this are the spell requirements and results; this specific spell requires the caster to have the unremitting desire to murder their target. Desiring the death of their target is not enough in this case for the spell to be successful. The spell itself will only react to the rage, hate, and/or desire for destruction that come with committing a murder. This spell essentially shatters the tie between the soul and body, much like how a dementor rips tis tie as it sucks a person’s soul out. As a result, the ties holding the caster’s soul to their body is loosened or broken slightly. The more often the caster uses Avada Kedavra, the more their soul will shatter. However, these pieces of their soul can be saved (with great difficulty and care) and placed into Horcruxes to give them (potentially) eternal life.