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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPELLS

Accio (AK-see-oh or A-see-oh)"Summoning Charm"

"accio" L. send for, summon

Causes an object to fly to the caster, even over quite some distance. It wouldseem that the caster must know at least the general location of the objectSummoned.

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Mrs. Weasley used a series of Summoning Charms to find the magical items Fredand George were trying to sneak out of the house with (GF6).

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Harry learned the Summoning Charm to use the the First Task, when heSummoned his Firebolt to him so he could fly around and past the dragon(GF20).

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Harry used this charm to call the Triwizard Cup to him while escaping Voldemortand the Death Eaters (GF34).

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Moody used the Summoning Charm to grab the Marauder's Map off the stairs (GF)

Age Lineno incantation given

A thin golden line drawn on a floor, which affects anyone who crosses it if theyare too young (Presumably, the Age Line could also be set up to preventsomeone to cross who was older than a given age.)

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Dumbledore drew an Age Line around the Goblet of Fire to keep away anyonewho was not yet seventeen years old.

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When the Weasely twins, who had taken an Aging Potion to try to fool it, crossedover the Age Line, they were thrown back and sprouted long white beards.(GF12)

Alohomora (AL-o-ho-MOR-ah)

"aloha" Haw. farewell + "mora" L. obstacle

Charm which causes a locked door to open.

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Hermione uses this spell to let herself and Ron and Harry into the forbidden thirdfloor corridor (SS9, also PA21),

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but it wouldn't work on the door which required the winged key in the chamberguarding the Sorcerer's Stone (SS16)

Animagus(an-i-MAH-jus OR an-i-MAY-jus)

"animal" L. animal + "magus" Pers. magic user

A Wizard or Witch who can transform themselves into an animal; very rare.Plural: Animagi (an-i-MAH-jye OR an-i-MAH-gee)

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McGonagall transforms into a cat (SS1, PA6).

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Sirius Black, James Potter, and Peter Pettigrew become Animagi while students atHogwarts (PA).

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Animagi are supposed to be registered with the Ministry of Magic (PA, ) but thereare unregistered ones around, for example Rita Skeeter (GF).

anti-cheating spellsno names or words given

Cast on quills before exams.

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Used before exams at Hogwarts (SS16)

anti-gravity mistno incantation given

Charm which creates an innocent-looking mist which hovers above the ground. Aperson stepping into this mist immediately finds that up and down have reversedand they are hanging from the ground over the endless sky.

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Harry encounters this mist in the maze of the Third Task of the TriwizardTournament. (GF

Aparecium (a-par-EE-see-um)

"appareo" L. to appear

Makes invisible ink become visible.

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Hermione tried this on Riddle's diary, but no words appear (CS13)

Apparition (A-pa-RI-shun)

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Apparate, Disapparate

"appareo" L. to appear

Advanced spell used by fully trained wizards to disappear from one place andappear almost instantly somewhere else.

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Very difficult spell.

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Wizards must pass a test in order to be allowed to perform it.

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Done incorrectly, apparition can result in the caster being "splinched," whichrefers to part of the caster's body being left behind.

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Apparition becomes more difficult as distance increases. Only highly trainedwizards would try intercontinental Apparating ( ).

armor-bewitching charmno incantation given

Enchants a suit of armor to sing Christmas carols.

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This charm was used as part of the Christmas decorations in 1994. Unfortunately,a suit of armor so enchanted is still not a particularly clever thing, so many ofthem didn't know all the words to the songs. Peeves took to hiding inside thearmor and filling in the gaps with lyrics of his own invention, usually very rudeones (GF22).

Avada Kedavra (uh-VAH-duh kuh-DAH-vruh )

"Killing Curse"

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Aramaic: "let the thing be destroyed".NOTE: Abracadabra is a cabbalistic charm in Judaic mythology that is supposed to bring healing powers. One of its sources isbelieved to be from Aramaic avada kedavra, another is the Phoenician alphabet (a-bra-ca-dabra).

Causes instant death in a flash of green light.

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One of the Unforgivable Curses

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This is the spell Voldemort used to kill Harry's parents.

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Harry is the only person to survive the Killing Curse (esp. SS1, GF14, alsoGF34).

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This spell produces a glare of green light.

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Wormtail, on orders from Voldemort, used Avada Kedavra to kill Cedric Diggory(GF32).

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It was also used to kill Frank Bryce (GF1) and Bertha Jorkins (GF1, 33).

Avis (AH-vis)

"avis" L. bird

Conjures a flock of small, twittering birds.

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Mr. Ollivander, to test Viktor Krum's wand during the Weighing of the Wands,used this spell, sending the birds out the window (GF18)

Babbling Curse

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no incantation given

Exact effect not mentioned, but one can assume it causes the victim to babble.

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Lockhart supposedly cured a simple Transylvanian villager of this affliction(CS10).

Banishing Charmreverse of "Summoning Charm"

no incantation given

Sends an object away from the caster.

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Harry and his classmates practiced this spell in their fourth-year Charms class.Flitwick found himself being "banished" around the room by Neville, whose aimwasn't very good (GF26)

Bewitched Sleepno incantation given

Puts someone into a deep sleep; subjects are in a state almost like suspendedanimation and do not breathe for the duration of the spell.

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Dumbledore placed Cho, Ron, Hermione, and Gabrielle Delacour into this kind ofsleep while they were "captured" by the merpeople in the lake (GF27)

Binding/Fastening magicno incantation given

Spells which fasten chains or ropes to restrain someone or something

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Dragon keepers use this magic to drive stakes into the ground to fasten thedragons to (GF19)

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the chair in the Court of Magical Law magically restrained the accused usingropes (GF

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Snape fired ropes from his wand to bind Sirius Black (PA

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Pettigrew bound Harry to the tombstone of Tom Riddle Sr. with a binding spell(GF

see also Ropes, magical

Bluebell flames"bluebell" flower with blue blossoms

Creates a quantity of blue flame which can be directed to a specific place.

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Hermione casts a bluebell flame that can be carried around in a jam jar, sent out ashort distance, then retrieved into the jar (SS11)

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She sends the flame onto Snape's robes (SS11) and against the Devil's Snare plant(SS16).

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Portable, waterproof fires are a speciality of hers (CS11).

Bogies, Curse of thesee Curse of the Bogies

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Braking Charmno incantation given

Charm used on a broomstick to allow it to stop effectively.

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The Firebolt has an "unbreakable Braking Charm" on it. (PA

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the Horton-Keitch Braking Charm is a patented form of the Braking Charm,named after the founders of the Comet Trading Company, which makes theComet Racing Broom (QA)

Bubble-Head Charmno incantation given

Encloses the head of the caster with a bubble of breathable air.

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Cedric used this spell to travel underwater and rescue Cho in the Second Task(GF26)

candle magicno incantation used

This minor spell ignites candles and can make them float in midair.

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Rita Skeeter uses this magic when she's trying to arrange an interview

Cheering Charmno incantation given

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A charm that cheers a person up, makes them happy.

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Cheering Charms were part of the Charms curriculum for the Third Years. Theywere included in the final exam for that term. (PA15)

Confundus Charm (con-FUN-dus)

"confundo" L. to perplex

Causes confusion. A person who is affected by this Charm is said to beConfunded.

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Crouch Jr. used this charm to fool the Goblet of Fire into accepting Harry's nameunder a fourth school (GF17)

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Snape suggested that Harry, Ron, and Hermione were Confunded by Sirius Blackinto believing him innocent (PA

Conjunctivitis Curse"conjunctiva" L. connecting (as in membrane of the eye) + "-itis" L. inflammation

A spell that affects the eyes and vision of the target.

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Sirius was going to suggest this spell to use against the Horntail dragon (GF9)

Cross-Species Switchesvarious

Classification of Transfiguration spells in which one type of creature istransfigured into another.

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The fourth years had to write an essay about using these after practicingtransfiguring guinea fowl into guinea pigs (GF22). Apparently it's easier to do thespell when the creatures have similar names...

Cruciatus Curse (KROO-see-AH-tus)

"cruciatus" L. torture (n.)

See CRUCIO

Crucio (KROO-see-oh)"Cruciatus Curse"

"crucio" L. torment (v.)

One of the "Unforgiveable Curses," this spell causes the victim to suffer almostintolerable pain. Some victims of prolonged use of this curse have been driveninsane.

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Used by Voldemort's followers during his years of power, both on Wizards andMuggles. Voldemort used it on Wormtail, Avery, and Harry (GF14, 17, 21, 29,31, 33).

See LONGBOTTOM FAMILY.

Curse of the Bogies"bogy" uncertain origin: "Old Bogey" = The Devil c. 1836; "bogle" Scottish phantom or goblin c.1505 and "bogge" terror, possibly from "bwg" Welsh ghost and "bwgwl" fear

Yeah, maybe. But more likely:

"bogey" British slang: booger

Effect unknown.

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Ron threatened to learn this curse and then use it on Hermione and Neville if theyall got caught roaming the school at night on their way to a duel with Malfoy(SS9)

Cushioning Charmincantation unknown

The Cushioning Charm creates an invisible "pillow" on the handle of the broom tomake flying more comfortable.

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Invented by Elliot Smethwyk in 1820. (QA)

See MORSMORDE (GF9)

Deletrius ( deh-LEE-tree-us )

"deleterius" L. detroy, eradicate

Erases the ghost images of spells revealed by the Priori Incantatem spell.Possibly can be used to remove other spell effects as well.

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Amos Diggory uses the Deletrius spell to erase the ghost image of the Dark Markhe had caused to be emitted from Harry's wand (GF9).

Densaugeo ( den-sah-OO-gi-oh )

"dens" L. tooth + "augeo" L. grow

Curse which causes the victim's teeth to enlarge grotesquely.

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Hermione was hit by this curse from the wand of Draco Malfoy. Malfoy andHarry Potter had started fighting in the corridor, but the curses missed and hitHermione and Goyle (GF18)

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Diffindo (dih-FIN-doe)

"diffindo" L. cleave, open

Spell that cuts something open.

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Harry uses this spell on Cedric's book bag to slow him down so Harry could tellhim about the dragons (GF9)

Disapparate (dis-AP-a-rate)

"dis-" opposite of, from L. "apart" + "appareo" L. to appear

Apparition, as seen from the place a wizard is leaving.

See APPARITION

Dissendium (dis-EN-dee-um)

uncertain: "dissocio" L. to sever or divide? Possibly similar in sound to "descend."

Opens the secret door in the statue of the humped witch.

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Harry learns this word from the Marauder's Map. It is said aloud while the statueis tapped with the caster's wand (PA10)

Drought Charmno incantation given

Dries up water.

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Harry briefly considerd this as a method of getting to the bottom of the lake, butrealized he couldn't dry up that much water with it (GF26)

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Engorgio (en-GOR-gee-oh)"Engorgement Charm"

"engorger" Fr. swallow greedily

Spell which causes the target to swell in size.

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The twins placed an Engorgement Charm on the Ton Tongue Toffee that they"accidentally" dropped in front of Dudley (GF4)

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Kevin, the little Wizard boy in the campground, was casting an EngorgementSpell (or something very similar) on a slug (GF

Ennervate (EN-er-vayt)

"en-" Old French from "in-" L. cause to be + "nerves" Eng. c.1603 strength, from "nervus" L. nerve

Spell used to revive a person who has been hit by a Stunner.

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Amos Diggory woke up Winky with an Ennervate spell

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Dumbledore used it to revive Barty Crouch Jr. (GF9, 35)

Entrancing Enchantmentsno incantation given

Spells that cause someone to fall in love with the caster.

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Lockhart suggested that Flitwick was an expert in these, much to Flitwicks'sembarassment (CS13)

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Expecto Patronum (ex-PEK-toh pa-TROH-num)"Patronus Charm"

"expecto" L. expect or look for + "patronus" Medieval L. patron saint, symbolizing a patron orassistant

ALTERNATE ETYMOLOGY: "expecto" L. to expel from the chest, i.e.to send forth from one'sself.

Conjures a Patronus, a silvery phantom shape, usually that of an animal, which isthe embodiment of the positive thoughts of the caster. A Patronus will drive awayDementors.

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Lupin teaches Harry to cast this spell, which he does with minor success until hefaces a large group of Dementors who are trying to attack Sirius Black. Harry seesa Patronus come charging across the lake and later realizes that he himself cast it.(PA12, GF31)

Expelliarmus (ex-pel-ee-AR-mus)"Disarming Spell"

"expelo" L. to drive out + "arma" L. weapon

Causes opponent's weapon to fly out of their hand.

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Basic defensive spell, taught at the Dueling Club (CS10) used frequentlythereafter. If the exact nature of the opponent's weapon is uncertain, the spell canhave unexpected results. If several people cast the spell simultaneously, the targetmay be rendered unconscious (PA, GF31, 34)

Extinguishing Spellno incantation given

Spell that puts out fires.

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Used by dragon keepers; they kept them at the ready when handling the dragonsfor the first task (GF14)

Ferula (feh-ROO-lah)

"ferule" alt. spelling of "ferrule" Eng. wooden handle for strength or protection, from "ferula" L.fennel plant

Spell that conjures a wooden rod.

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Lupin uses this spell to conjure a splint and bandages for Ron's broken leg(PA19).

Fidelius Charm (fih-DAY-lee-us)

"fidelis" L. trusty, faithful

Complex and powerful charm that hides a person or persons completely; theirlocation is known only to their designated "Secret Keeper."

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Used to try to protect Lily and James Potter from Voldemort. "An immenselycomplex spell involving the magical concealment of a secret inside a single,living soul. The information is hidden inside the chosen person, or Secret-Keeper,and is henceforth impossible to find -- unless, of course, the Secret-Keeperchooses to divulge it. As long as the Secret-Keeper refused to speak, You-Know-Who could search the village where Lily and James were staying for years andnever find them, not even if he had his nose pressed against their sitting roomwindow!" Unfortunately, Peter Pettigrew was chosen as Secret-Keeper, and hebetrayed James and Lily (PA

Finite Incantatum (fi-NEE-tay in-can-TAH-tum)

"finio" L. settle, end, die + "incantationem" L. the art of enchanting

Stops currently operating spell effects.

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Snape uses this spell to end the various unfortunate spells that were affectingmembers of the Dueling Club when things got a little out of hand (CS10)

Fire Magic·

See FIRE TALKING

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See FLAME FREEZING CHARM

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See BLUEBELL FLAMES

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See INCENDIO

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See EXTINGUISHING SPELLS

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c.f. Hagrid starts a roaring fire in the hut on the rock without wand (SS4)

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c.f. WAND EFFECTS

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c.f. FLOO POWDER

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c.f. Wormtail starts a fire under the cauldron in which Voldemort is reborn

Fire Talkingno incantation given

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Using a Wizard's fire, a person can communicate with another over distance. Thehead of the person making contact appears in the midst of the flames and theycan hold a conversation and even interact physically with the person they areconnecting to.

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Amos Diggory used this method of contacting Ron's dad when Mad-Eye Moodyreported being attacked. (GF10)

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When he was in hiding,Sirius Black talked to Harry by means of a Wizardfireplace.

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Snape used a powder thrown into the fire to contact Lupin and ask to speak to him(PA

Flame Freezing Charmno words given

Changes the properties of fire so that it's heat feels like a warm breeze.

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Spell used by witches and the wizards in Medieval times who were burned at thestake. They would then scream and pretend to be burning up (PA1)

Flashing Paint Charmno incantation given

This "tricky little charm" makes the paint on a banner flash different colors.

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Hermione uses this charm on the banner that the Gryffindors had painted on oneof the sheets Scabbers had ruined. It said Potter for President, and Dean, who wasgood at drawing, had drawn a Gryffindor lion under the words. (SS11)

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Four-Point Spell"point me"

A simple spell, performed with the wand laying flat on the open palm of thecaster. When the words are spoken, the wand rotates to point north.

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Harry uses this spell to good advantage in the maze of the Third Task, keepinghimself walking in more or less the right direction (GF31).

Freezing Charm·

See PESKIPIKSI PESTERNOMI

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See FLAME FREEZING CHARM

Furnunculus ( fur-NUN-kyoo-lus)

related to "furnus" L. oven?

Curse that causes boils to break out all over the victim.

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Harry casts this spell on Malfoy, but it is deflected and hits Goyle in the face(GF18, 37)

Hex-DeflectionA form of magic or class of spells that defend the caster against hexes.

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Moody included Hex-Deflection in his fourth year Defense Against the Dark Artsclasses (GF28)

Homorphus Charm"homo" Gr. the same + "morph": Eng. change shape [force a werewolf NOT to change]

OR"homo" L. man + "morph": Eng. change shape [force werewolf into human shape]

A good Charm to use against a werewolf. It's exact effects aren't given.

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Lockhart supposedly used this Charm to defeat the Wagga Wagga werewolf anddemonstrated the feat in Defense Against The Dark Arts class (CS10).

Horn Tongueno incantation given

Conjures a horn on the target's tongue. What good this would do anyone is unclear....

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Harry, looking for spells to help him combat a dragon, wisely decided not to usethis one as it would just give the dragon one more weapon (GF20)

Hover Charmno incantation given

Makes an object float in the air.

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Dobby uses this spell (without wand or incantation) to float Aunt Petunia's violetpudding in the air (CS2)

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Hurling Hexno spell words given

A nasty kind of curse that could be placed on a broom which would cause the rider to be thrownoff, presumably.

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When Flitwick was going to strip down Harry's Firebolt to check for curses, thiswas one of the things he was looking for (PA )

Impediment CurseSee IMPEDIMENTA

Impedimenta (im-ped-ih-MEN-tah )

"Impediment Curse"

"im-" prefix from L. not +

Stops an object or slows it down.

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Harry learns this spell to use in the Third Task. Ron also learns it, using it to stopa bee in midair. Harry uses it to good effect on the giant spider and on the hugeBlast-Ended Skrewt. (GF29, 31

Impervius (im-PER-vee-us)

"im-" prefix from L. not + "pervius" L. letting things through

Makes something waterproof or water repellent.

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Hermione uses this spell to make Harry's glasses repel water during a rainyQuidditch match (PA9)

Imperio (im-PAIR-ee-oh )

"Imperius Curse"

"impero" L. order, govern, command

One of the "Unforgiveable Curses," this spell causes the victim to be completelyunder the command of the caster, who can make them do anything they wish.

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(GF14)

Incendio (in-SEN-dee-o)

"incendo" L. to set fire to

Starts a fire.

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Mr. Weasley uses this charm to start a fire in the Dursley's fireplace (GF4)

Instant Scalpingno incantation given

As the name suggests, this hex removes hair.

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This spell appears in the book Basic Hexes for the Busy and Vexed, which Harryconsulted to find a spell to work against dragons. (GF20)

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Jelly-Legs Jinxno incantation given

Causes the target's legs to wobble uncontrollably.

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Hermione used the spell to break Harry's Shield Charm as they were practicingfor the Third Task.

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Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle were hit with this Jinx (along with a few other hexesand curses) on the train (GF31, 37)

Leek Curseno incantation given

Results in leeks growing out of the target's ears.

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During the tension-filled week leading up to the Gryffindor-Slytherin Quidditchmatch in the spring of 1994, a nasty incident in the corridors resulted in aGryffindor fourth year and a Slytherin sixth year going to the Hospital Wing withleeks sprouting out of their ears.

Light Spellno incantation used

Appearing with a soft, crackling sound, this spell creates a handful of shimmeringlight.

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Lupin used this spell while on the Hogwarts Express. It lit the compartment andthe form of the Dementor which was searching the train. (PA5)

see also LUMOS, BLUEBELL FLAMES

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Locomotor Mortis (lo-co-MO-tor MOR-tis)"Leg-Locker Curse"

"loco" L. from a place + "motionem" L. motion + "mortis" L. death

Locks together the legs of the victim, making him unable to walk.

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Draco casts this spell on Neville just for kicks; Neville must then hop back to thecommon room (SS13)

Lumos (LOO-mos)

"lumen" L. light

Causes a small beam of light to shine from the end of the caster's wand.

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This spell is used frequently as people skulk about the castle or the ForbiddenForest.

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Dumbledore even used one when looking for Mr. Crouch (GF28), and his beamof light was just as narrow and flashlight-like as Harry's usually is. You'd thinkDumbledore would have been able to summon up something a little brighter.

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The spell to turn the light off is "Nox."

Memory CharmSee OBLIVIATE

Messenger Spellno incantation used

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Sends a magical messenger to someone in the form of a silvery dart, rather like asmall, ghostly bird.

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Dumbledore sent a message to Hagrid using this spell. He simply pointed hiswand in the direction of Hagrid's hut and sent the messenger without saying aword. Hagrid came directly to Dumbledore, which suggests that it is possible toretrace the flight of the dart. (GF28)

Mobiliarbus (MO-bi-lee-AR-bus)

"mobilis" L. movable + "arbor" L. tree

Moves a tree.

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The basic spell for moving something starts with the "Mobili" prefix. It is up tothe caster to be able to tack on the correct Latinate word for the object to bemoved, in this case a tree. Certainly there cannot be a "standard" spell for movinga tree to one side!

Morsmorde (mors-MOR-duh )"The Dark Mark"

"mors" L. death + "mordere" L. to bite

Conjures an immense glowing skull in the sky, comprised of green sparks. Thereis a snake coming out of the skull's mouth.

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This spell is known only to Death Eaters, who send it up in the sky when they kill.The Dark Mark is seen at the Quidditch World Cup in 1994, conjured up by BartyCrouch Jr. using Harry's wand. (GF9)

Muggle Repelling Charms

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no incantation given

Spells cast to keep Muggles away from a place or object.

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The Quidditch World Cup Stadium had Muggle Repelling Charms all over it; ifMuggles got anywhere near it, they would suddenly remember some appointmentthey were late for and hurry off (GF8)

Nox (noks)

"nox" L. night

Turns off the light from a "Lumos" spell.

Obliviate (oh-BLI-vee-ate)"Memory Charm"

"oblivisci" L. forget

Modifies or erases portions of a person's memory.

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These spells are used routinely by the Ministry of Magic as they work to keep theWizarding World a secret from the Muggles.

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They are used if a Muggle sees a dragon (SS ) and after an enchanted item fallsinto Muggle hands (CS3).

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Memory Charms were used on the witnesses to Peter Pettigrew's murder ofthirteen Muggles and subsequent escape as a rat (PA10).

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Bertha Jorkins had had a Memory Charm placed on her by Crouch Sr. after shediscovered Barty Crouch Jr. at the Crouch home (GF33). Voldemort brokethrough it, but the process left her mind damaged and he killed her (GF1).

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Mr. Roberts, the campground manager near the Quidditch World Cup, needed tenMemory Charms a day or he started noticing odd things going on. Later, after heand his family had been attacked by the Death Eaters, they all received MemoryCharms (GF7, 9).

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Lockhart used Memory Charms on those whose adventures he claimed as hisown. He'd interview someone who battled some creature or conquered some darkfoe, then write the story as if he did it himself and give a Memory Charm totheperson so they'd forget it was really them. He tried to do the same to Harry andRon, but it backfired onto him instead. (CS16)

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A Ministry Wizard whose job it is to cast Memory Charms is called an Obliviator(GF7).

Orchideous (or-KID-ee-us )

"Orchideae" L. name for the orchid plant family

Conjures a bouquet of flowers out of the end of a wand.

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Mr. Ollivander used this spell to test Fleur's wand at the Weighing of the Wands(GF18)

Patronus Charm (pa-TROH-nus)

"patronus" Medieval L. patron saint.

See EXPECTO PATRONUM

Pepper Breathno incantation given

This charm gives a person firey hot breath.

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Harry, when researching spells to use against a dragon, decides against this one(GF20).

Peskipiksi Pesternomi (pes-kee PIK-see pes-ter-NO-mee)"Freezing Charm"?

"pesky" + "pixie" + "pester" + "no" + "me"

Lockhart's version of a Freezing Charm.

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Lockhart tries this spell on the escaped Cornish Pixies. It has no effect. The spellwords certainly don't fit the usual format, so it seems likely that Lockhart wasmaking the whole thing up on the spot. (CS6)

Petrification"petrificare" L. to make into stone, from "petra" L. rock

Not a spell so much as a magical effect, caused by seeing the reflected eyes of aBasilisk.

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The Petrification effect resembles death, except that the victim is still alive, as ifin suspended animation. It takes careful examination to discern whether a victimis in fact Petrified instead of dead. If a ghost is Petrified, is turns a dark smokeygray and can only be moved by the use of a fan. The antidote is made frommandrake roots (CS9).

Petrificus Totalus (pe-TRI-fi-cus toe-TAH-lus)"Full Body Bind"

"petrificare" L. to make into stone + "totalis" L. entire

Turns the entire body of the victim rigid.

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Hermione casts this spell on Neville with profuse apologies when he tried to stopthem from going after the Sorcerer's Stone (SS16)

Prior Incantato (prye-OR in-can-TAH-toe)

also: Priori Incantatem"Reverse Spell Effect"

"prior" L. former, earlier, preceeding + "incantatare" L. to bewirtch or enchant

Can be cast as a spell, ("Prior Incantato"), in which case it forces a wand to emita ghost image of the last spell it cast. The images can be dispelled using theDeletrius spell.

When two wands are forced to duel which have core material from the samesingle animal, the result will be "Priori Incantatem," a display in sequence of thelast spells one of the wands cast. Which wand will show the spell effect dependson the willpower of the two wizards involved.

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Amos Diggory cast the Prior Incantato spell on Harry's wand to find out if it hadcast the Dark Mark (GF9)

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When Harry and Voldemort dueled, their wands, which share a core of a featherfrom the same phoenix, were linked in the Priori Incantatem effect. (GF36)

Quietus (KWY-uh-tus)reverse: Sonorus

"quietus" L. quiet, peaceful

Reverses the effect of the Sonorus spell, making the caster's voice normal involume.

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Bagman used the Sonorus and Quietus spells to allow himself to speak to a largecrowd at the World Cup and at the Triwizard Tournament (GF8)

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Reducio (re-DOO-see-oh )reverse: Engorgio

"redusen" Middle Eng. diminish, from "reducer" Old Fr. bring back to the source, from" reducere"L. bring, lead

Causes an object to return to it's normal size.

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Moody, who had enlarged a spider with an Engorgement Charm, used Reducio toreturn it to it's normal size (GF14)

Reductor Cursefrom "redusen" Middle English, borrowed from Old French and Latin, c. 1380: to bring down

Blasts solid objects out of the caster's path.

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Harry learned this spell as part of his preparation for the Third Task. He used it toblast a hole in the hedge (GF31)

Relashio "rilascio" It. - to release, to relax, to issue

Relases a jet of firey sparks. Underwater, this spell fires a jet of boiling water.

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Harry used this spell against the Grindylows in the Second Task. (GF)

Reluctant Reversers, A Charm To Cureno incantation given

Broom charm.

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This spell is on page twelve of the Handbook of Do-It-Yourself Broom Care(PA2).

Reparo (re-PAR-oh )

"reparare" L. repair, restore

Undoes damage to an object.

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Hermione casts this spell to repair the broken glass in the door to a railwaycarriage compartment (GF8, 11)

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Probably the same spell as Mr. Weasley uses to repair Harry's glasses (CS4), BillWeasley uses to repair the table leg (GF5), and Percy uses to repair his glasseswhen he bows just a little bit too low (GF8).

Restoring Spellno incantation used

Forces an Animagus who has transformed into animal form to revert to theirhuman form. The spell's effect is a bright blue-white flash of light.

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Lupin and Sirius cast this spell together to change Scabbers back into PeterPettigrew (PA19)

Rictusempra (ric-tu-SEM-pra)"Tickling Charm"

"rictus" L. gaping mouth, grin + "sempra" L. always

Causes a person to laugh uncontrollably.

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Harry casts this spell on Draco at the Dueling Club (CS10)

Riddikulus (ri-di-KYOO-lus)

"ridiculum" L. joke, from "ridere" L. to laugh

Defense against a Boggart, forces the creature to take on a silly appearance.

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Lupin taught the third year Defense Against The Dark Arts class to use this spell(PA, GF31)

Ropes, magicalno incantation used

Sends out magical ropes from a wand which tie up someone firmly.

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Dumbledore used magic ropes from his wand to bind Barty Crouch Jr. (GF36)

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Wormtail conjured tight cords to bind Harry to the headstone of Voldemort'sfather (GF32)

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Snape used this spell to tie up Lupin. When he did it, there was a loud bang.(PA19)

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a similar enchantment is used on the Chained Chair in the Court of Magical Law.When a prisoner sits in that chair, the chain glow gold and encircle the person'sarms, binding them to the chair (GF30)

Scouring Charm

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no incantation given

Cleans things, fingernails, for example.

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Hermione taught Neville a Scouring Charm to clean the frog guts out from underhis fingernails (GF14).

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A Scouring Charm is required to eradicate an infestation of Bundimuns (FB)

Serpensortia (ser-pen-SOR-sha)

"serpens" L. serpent + "sortir" Old Fr. to go out

Causes a large serpent to burst from the end of an opponent's wand.

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Draco casts this spell on Harry at the Dueling Club on Snape's suggestion; theserpent moves to attack Justin Fitch-Fletchley (CS10)

Severing Charmno incantation given

Spell to cut something.

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Ron uses this spell to remove the lace from the neck and sleeves of his used dressrobes (GF23)

Shield Charmno incantation given

This spell creates a magical barrier which will deflect hexes thrown at the caster.

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Harry learned this spell in his preparations for the Third Triwizard Tournamenttask (GF31).

Slug Curseno incantation given

Causes the victim to belch up slugs.

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Ron tried to hit Malfoy with this curse after Malfoy had called Hermione aMudblood. Unfortunately, Ron's wand was damaged and the spell backfired(CS7)

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Interestingly, Ron had only a short time before, at breakfast, snapped "Eat slugs,Malfoy!"

Sonorus (so-NO-rus )reverse: Quietus

"sonorus" L. loud

Makes the caster's voice carry over long distances.

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Ludo Bagman uses these spells to make his voice heard throughout the WorldQuidditch Cup stadium and over the stands of people watching the TriwizardTournament (GF8, 31)

Stunner"Stunning Spell"

See STUPEFYc.f. ENNERVATE

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Stupefy ( STOO-puh-fye)

"Stunner"reverse: "Ennervate"

"stupefacio" L. to make senseless, from "stupeo" L. stunned

Renders the target of the spell unconscious.

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Used by Ministry Wizards to try to stop whomever cast the Dark Mark (GF9)

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Used by dragon keepers (a lot of them at once) to manage dragons (GF

Summoning CharmSee ACCIO

Switching Spellsvarious, depending on the transfiguration intended

A classification of Transfiguration spells.

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Neville wasn't particularly adept at these (GF15)

See CROSS-SPECIES SWITCHES

Talon-clipping charmno incantation given

A charm used for dragon care.

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Harry found this spell in a book in the Hogwarts library when researching ways toovercome the Hungarian Horntail in the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament.(GF20)

Tarantallegra (TAIR-an-tuh-LEG-ruh)

"tarantella" It. dance associated with the tarantula, from Taranto, a city in Italy + "allegro" It. fast

Forces the victim's legs to do a crazy dance.

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Draco casts this spell on Harry during the Dueling Club (CS10)

Tickling CharmSee RICTUSEMPRA

Transmogrifian Torture"trans" L. across + ?"transmogrify" Eng. verb c.1656, from L. to change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or

humorous effectc.f. Calvin and Hobbes: his "duplicating machine" is called a Transmogrifier

Supposedly something which results in a cat being killed.

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Lockhart pronounced with certainty that Mrs. Norris was dead, killed by theTransmogrifian Torture. Immediately thereafter, Dumbledore informed everyonethat she wasn't in fact dead, rather she was Petrified, and Lockhart pointed outthat he knew this all along. Knowing Lockhart, it is distinctly possible that there isno such thing as the Transmogrifian Torture (c.f. PESKIPIKSI PESTERNOMI)(CS9)

Twitchy Ears Hexno incantation given

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Causes the ears of the victim to wiggle and twitch uncontrollably.

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Harry was hit with this Hex as they practiced Hex-Deflection in Defense Againstthe Dark Arts class (GF28)

Unbreakable Charmincantation not given

Makes an object unbreakable.

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Hermione cast an Unbreakable Charm on the jar in which she captured RitaSkeeter in beetle form. (GF37)

Unforgivable CursesThree curses in particular are known as Unforgivable because using them onanother human being can result in a life term in Azkaban. These three curseswere used extensively by Voldemort's followers during his rise to power in the1970s. One, the Killing Curse, was used by Voldemort himself on Harry Potter,but the curse backfired and Voldemort was defeated. The three curses are theCruciatus Curse, the Imperius Curse, and the Killing Curse.

See CRUCIO

See AVADA KEDAVRASee IMPERIO

Unplottableincantation not given

Magical state of a place; makes it impossible to plot its location on a map.

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Hermione suggested that this may have been done to make Durmstrang andBeauxbatons harder to locate by other witches and wizards. (GF10)

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Hogwarts also has wards and spells on it to hide its true nature from Muggles, butit is apparently not Unplottable. (SEE Muggle Repelling Charms).

Vanishing Spellno incantation given

Makes something or someone disappear.

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When Colin was taking his picture and asking him to sign it, Harry wished heknew a good Vanishing Spell to escape the embarassment (CS

Waddiwasi (wah-di-WAH-see)

"wad" + ?

Shoots a wad of gum out of a keyhole.

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Lupin considers this to be a useful little spell. He uses it to remove a wad of gumfrom a keyhole that Peeves was putting there. The gum then shot up Peevse'snose. (PA7)

Wand effectsno words used

Causes loud booming noises, sparks, or flashes of light, designed to get people'sattention.

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McGonagall creates a loud bang to get people's attention in the hallway (CS10)

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Harry and Ron shot sparks to hold off an advancing skrewt (GF21)

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Harry, Ron, Draco, Neville fired red sparks into the air to call for help in theForbidden Forest (SS

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Ollivander casts a stream of silver smoke rings and a fountain of wine during theWeighing of the Wands (GF18)

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Purple firecrackers to get everyone's attention (SS10)

SEE ALSO: Messenger Spell, Four-Point Spell, Wand Writing

Wand writingno incantation given

Emits an animated ribbon from the tip of the wand that spells words or formsnumbers

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Dumbledore uses ribbon from wand to form letters in air (SS7).

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The judges of the Triwizard Tournament show scores with ribbons coming fromtheir wands (GF

Wingardium Leviosa (win-GAR-dee-um lev-ee-OH-sa)

"wing" + "arduus" L. high, steep + "levo" L. to raise up, levitate

Causes a feather to levitate.

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Very simple spell taught to first year Charms students (SS10).

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In an excellent example of how intention affects magic, Ron uses this spell tomake a mountain troll's club levitate and then crash back onto it's own head, eventhough the "wing" portion of the spell seems specific to feathers.