======Swooping Evil Venom======
=====Object Information=====
  * **Type:** [[Venom]], [[Potion Ingredient]]
  * **Owners:** [[Newt Scamander]] (possessor)
  * **Maker:** [[Swooping Evil]]
=====Description and Appearance=====
Swooping Evil venom is a magical substance extracted from the [[Swooping Evil]], a large, blue-and-green winged beast with a wolf-like skull for a head. The physical appearance of the venom in its concentrated, raw form is not described in detail. However, when a few drops are diluted into a potion and dispersed into rainwater, it creates a silvery, glistening storm (film). It is highly dangerous in its concentrated form, much like the creature it comes from (film).
=====Magical Properties and Usage=====
The primary and most powerful magical property of [[Swooping Evil]] venom is its ability to erase memories. Unlike the [[Obliviation Charm]], which is typically cast on individuals, the venom can be used for mass memory modification when properly prepared and dispersed.
A key feature of the venom's effect is its selectivity; when diluted, it specifically erases **bad memories** (film). This property makes it an exceptionally useful, if dangerous, tool for repairing large-scale breaches of the [[International Statute of Secrecy]].
In 1926, [[Newt Scamander]] demonstrated its use by mixing a small amount of the venom into a potion and giving it to [[Frank the Thunderbird]]. Frank then flew into the sky above [[New York City]] and created a rainstorm. The venom-infused rain washed over the city's [[No-Maj]] population, erasing their memories of the chaos caused by the [[Obscurus]] and other magical events, thus preserving the secrecy of the wizarding world (film).
=====History=====
The venom is a product of the [[Swooping Evil]], a creature native to an unknown location that [[Newt Scamander]] studied and kept within his [[magical suitcase]]. By 1926, Newt was in possession of at least one vial of the venom.
Following the destructive battle with the [[Obscurus]] in a [[New York City]] subway, the wizarding community was faced with a catastrophic exposure to the [[No-Maj]] population. President [[Seraphina Picquery]] of [[MACUSA]] ordered her [[Aurors]] to obliviate every [[No-Maj]] involved, a seemingly impossible task. [[Newt Scamander]] offered a more efficient solution: using [[Swooping Evil]] venom.
With President Picquery's reluctant approval, Newt released [[Frank the Thunderbird]] with the diluted venom. The resulting magical rain effectively obliviated the entire non-magical population of the city, leaving them with only a vague sense of unease and good memories of the events. This act was instrumental in restoring the [[International Statute of Secrecy]] in America (film). One notable individual affected was the [[No-Maj]] [[Jacob Kowalski]], who knowingly accepted the memory loss as he said goodbye to his wizarding friends (film).
=====Role in the Story=====
[[Swooping Evil]] venom serves as a critical plot device in the climax of //Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them// (film). It provides a magical solution to the seemingly insurmountable problem of a city-wide breach of secrecy, acting as a form of //deus ex machina//.
The venom's use highlights [[Newt Scamander]]'s profound knowledge of magical creatures and their properties, showcasing that his unique expertise can solve problems beyond the scope of traditional [[Auror]] tactics. It validates his life's work and establishes his value to the wider wizarding world.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
The [[Swooping Evil]] and its venom do not appear in the original seven [[Harry Potter]] novels. They were created by J.K. Rowling for the screenplay of the film //Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them// (2016). The venom's memory-wiping properties are a concept unique to the //Fantastic Beasts// film series and provide a mechanism for large-scale memory modification not previously seen in the wizarding world.