I’ve wondered this as well. Eliezer seems to think it is, as it’s listed when one of the characters (I forget who) enumerates means of mind control including Imperius and the Confundus Charm. Possibly it’s fanon?
The Potter Wiki cites Voldemort using Legilimency to send Harry visions and briefly possess him, though their connection seems like it ought to be a fairly unique case.
In HPMoR, at least, Moody was able to “reshape Harry to make him believe he was on fire”, which implies Legilimency is more than just passive mind-reading.
I’ve wondered this as well. Eliezer seems to think it is, as it’s listed when one of the characters (I forget who) enumerates means of mind control including Imperius and the Confundus Charm. Possibly it’s fanon?
The Potter Wiki cites Voldemort using Legilimency to send Harry visions and briefly possess him, though their connection seems like it ought to be a fairly unique case.
In HPMoR, at least, Moody was able to “reshape Harry to make him believe he was on fire”, which implies Legilimency is more than just passive mind-reading.