======Quieting Charm======
=====Spell Information=====
  * **Incantation:** [[Quietus]]
  * **Pronunciation:** //kwee-AY-tus//
  * **Wand Movement:** Unknown
  * **Light:** Unknown
  * **Effect:** A [[charm]] that acts as the counter-spell to the [[Sonorous Charm]], returning the caster's magically amplified voice to its normal volume.
  * **Type:** [[Charm]]
=====History and Known Uses=====
The [[Quieting Charm]] is used whenever a witch or wizard needs to undo the effects of the [[Sonorous Charm]]. Its only known use in the novels occurs after the final match of the 1994 [[Quidditch World Cup]].
[[Ludo Bagman]], the Head of the [[Department of Magical Games and Sports]], used the [[Sonorous Charm]] to project his voice across the entire stadium while providing commentary for the Ireland versus Bulgaria match. Following the match and the chaotic appearance of the [[Dark Mark]] in the sky, [[Bagman]] used the [[Quieting Charm]] on himself, casting `[[Quietus]]` to return his voice to its normal state before he could [[Disapparate]] from the Top Box (GF9).
=====Learning and Counter-Spells=====
The specific difficulty of learning the [[Quieting Charm]] is not detailed, but it is likely taught in conjunction with the [[Sonorous Charm]] as its direct counter. As a functional, non-combat [[spell]], it is presumed to be of average difficulty.
The [[charm]] itself is the specific and only known counter-spell for `[[Sonorus]]`. There is no known counter for `[[Quietus]]`, as its purpose is simply to end a pre-existing magical effect rather than impose a new one that would need to be reversed.
=====Etymology=====
The incantation, //Quietus//, is a Latin word meaning "quiet," "calm," "peaceful," or "at rest." This directly reflects the spell's function, which is to restore quiet to the user's voice by removing the magical amplification. In English, the word "quietus" can also refer to the act of settling a debt or, more archaically, to death, but the spell's meaning is tied to the literal Latin definition of becoming quiet.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * The [[Quieting Charm]] appears in the video game //Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery//, where it can be learned by students (video game).
  * In the film adaptation of //Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire//, [[Ludo Bagman]]'s role is significantly reduced, and he is not seen or heard casting this [[spell]] (film).