Although it has been widely accepted as accurate, this misinformation has since been dispelled. The confusion hampered efforts for over two hours until fears were dispelled by about noon. Pluralistic ignorance can be dispelled, and its negative consequences alleviated, through education. As the rumors were dispelled, things calmed. This rumor was later dispelled by Murphy. This belief is soon dispelled when Mudge the Otter stabs him. Parkinson dispelled the rumours, confirming the direwolf head was intended to be real. The darkness itself can be dispelled by sufficiently bright blasts of light or energy. He immediately dispelled those notions and claimed he wanted to stick to quarterback. Patton dispelled this notion by promising no involuntary layoffs. The fear that George would be compared unfavourably to his predecessor was dispelled. It dispelled any notion of what songwriting is supposed to be. But this vision of promiscuity is quickly dispelled. However, both Parton and Houston dispelled any rumors, speaking glowingly of one another in interviews. "Fortune" also dispelled "four myths about the future of home prices".