Students react in fear, after hearing Harry speak Parseltongue " The boy can talk to snakes, Dumbledore, and you still think he's trustworthy?" - Cornelius Fudge's prejudice against Parselmouths Isolt Sayre was able to understand the Horned Serpent she visited, but not communicate with it herself. Though the ability was hereditary, not all of those with it could speak it themselves. Īside from serpent-based creatures, Parselmouths could communicate with each other with the language, as Harry understood Tom Riddle's commands to the Serpent of Slytherin, and the House of Gaunt communicated with each other almost exclusively in Parseltongue. Apart from merely communicating with serpentine lifeforms, Parselmouths also seemed to be able to influence the will of serpents to a certain extent. Parseltongue was, when spoken, a hissing sound, similar to that of a snake as such, normal people could not understand it (one known exception being Dumbledore). Frank thought he must be having some sort of fit or seizure." - The Muggle Frank Bryce overhearing Lord Voldemort speak in Parselmouth in the Riddle House He started making noises such as Frank had never heard before he was hissing and spitting without drawing breath. This association with the Dark Arts generally caused fear and distrust of those with the ability. Īt least in Britain, the ability had an association with Dark Wizards. Not counting Herpo the Foul, who predated him by several centuries, nearly all known Parselmouths were descended from Salazar Slytherin, with Harry Potter being a notable exception (although he gained his ability as a Parselmouth in an unorthodox manner). It was a very uncommon skill, and was known to be an almost exclusively hereditary trait. A wizard or witch who could speak Parseltongue was known as a Parselmouth. Parseltongue was the language of serpents (as well as other magical serpentine creatures, like the Runespoor and Basilisk) and those who could converse with them. Have you ever heard of a decent one who could talk to snakes? They called Slytherin himself Serpent-tongue." - Ernest Macmillan regarding Parseltongue's infamous reputation Everyone knows that’s the mark of a Dark Wizard.
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