This seems to defeat the purpose somewhat. Isn’t the point of the Basilisk to ensure that only Parselmouths can access the secrets? Presumably legilimency is, if not impossible, at least difficult to use on a creature with the Gaze of Death, but if there were rituals to transfer information from its mind to yours, obtaining consent under duress seems a small enough obstacle.
This seems to defeat the purpose somewhat. Isn’t the point of the Basilisk to ensure that only Parselmouths can access the secrets? Presumably legilimency is, if not impossible, at least difficult to use on a creature with the Gaze of Death, but if there were rituals to transfer information from its mind to yours, obtaining consent under duress seems a small enough obstacle.
I don’t follow. The Parseltongue requirements controls access to the Chamber and also communication with the Basilisk. What more is needed?
So you’re thinking a Dark Ritual that only works for Parselmouths? That might work, I guess.