Encyclopedia of Spells Accio- Age Line- Aguamenti- Alohomora- Anapneo- Animagus Transfiguration- Anti-Apparition- Anti-Cheating spell- Anti-Disapparition Jinx- anti-gravity mist- anti-jinx- antler jinx- Aparecium- Apparition- Apparition, Side-Along- armour-bewitching charm- arrows, wand- Atmospheric Charm- Avada Kedavra- Avis Accio (AK-ee-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; the target object is said to have been Summoned. It would seem that the caster must know at least the general location of the object Summoned. Mrs. Weasley used a series of Summoning Charms to find the magical items Fred and George were trying to sneak out of the house at the time of the Quidditch World Cup (GF6). Harry learned the Summoning Charm for the first task, when he Summoned his Firebolt to him so he could fly around and past the Hungarian Horntail (GF20). The fake Moody used a Summoning Charm to grab the Marauder's Map off the stairs on the night Harry solved the golden egg clue (GF25). Harry used this charm to call the Triwizard Cup to him while escaping Voldemort and the Death Eaters (GF34). Used several times during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries by both sides. The most notable instances were by Death Eaters attempting to pull the prophecy sphere from Harry's hands, by Hermione to pick up wands after a Disarming Spell hit, and most memorably by Ron in the Brain Room after he'd been knocked silly (OP35). Harry attempted to cast this nonverbally to Summon his wand into his hand after Draco Malfoy had hit him with a Full-Body Bind, but Harry couldn't make the spell work at the time (HBP8). Harry had a similar problem when his wand was knocked out of his hand during his fight with Nagini at Godric's Hollow (DH17). Harry used this to Summon Rosmerta's brooms so that he and Albus Dumbledore could return quickly to the castle on the night of the Battle of the Tower (HBP27). Harry cast this on Hagrid (DH4). Hermione used this to steal the Horcrux books - library books that he had taken out of circulation - from Dumbledore's study (DH6). Harry used this to Summon his glasses (DH7). Fred Summoned hairs from a Muggle boy in Ottery St. Catchpole in order to help Harry disguise himself using Polyjuice Potion (DH8). Hermione used this to try to Summon the locket Horcrux in Regulus' room (DH10). Harry similarly attempted to Summon it in Umbridge's office at the Ministry (DH13). An object can be placed under counter-enchantments to prevent it being summoned magically. The stone basin in the Horcrux cave and Hufflepuff's cup in Gringotts had both been placed under such counter-enchantments (DH10, (DH26). NOTE: The pronunciation of this spell has been debated by fans. The "official" pronunciation from Scholastic is "A-see-oh." This is the pronunciation used in the audio version of the books. The word is Latin, however, and in Latin the letter C is always pronounced 'hard,' the same as the letter K. Some languages which are descended from Latin, such as Italian, pronounce 'cc' as 'ch,' but this is almost certainly not correct.

Age Line incantation unknown A thin golden line drawn on a floor, which affects anyone who crosses it if they are too young. (Presumably, an Age Line could also be set up to prevent someone to cross who was older than a given age.) Albus Dumbledore drew an Age Line around the Goblet of Fire to keep away anyone who was not yet seventeen years old. When the Weasley twins, who had taken an Ageing Potion to try to fool it, crossed over the Age Line, they were thrown back and sprouted long white beards (GF12).

Aguamenti (AH-gwa-MEN-tee) "agua" Sp./Portuguese water (from Latin "aqua") + "mentis" L. mind Charm that conjures a fountain or jet of clear water from the caster's wand. Taught in sixth-year Charms in early September (HBP11). Oddly, the sixth years were working on this charm or something similar after the New Year as well (HBP17). Used by Harry on the crystal goblet in the cave of the locket Horcrux, but apparently some effect of the potion that had previously been put in the goblet caused the water to vanish before it could be drunk (HBP26). Harry and Hagrid together used this to cast jets of water on Hagrid's burning house (HBP28). See CONJURING SPELLS.

Alohomora (AL-o-ho-MOR-ah) Source: The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1Charm that causes a locked door to open. Hermione used this spell to let herself, Ron, and Harry into the forbidden third floor corridor during their first year (PS9). This spell wouldn't work on the door requiring the winged key in the chamber guarding the Philosopher's Stone (PS16). Hermione used this spell on Flitwick's window when she, Harry, and Buckbeak rescued Sirius (PA21). This spell is needed to open the door of the Janus Thickey ward in St. Mungo's, presumably so that Healers and visitors can get in and out easily, but mentally confused patients lacking wands cannot (OP23). Harry assumed that Umbridge's office door had been bewitched so that this spell wouldn't work (OP29). One of the doors in the Department of Mysteries not only was proof against this spell, but melted Harry's knife-blade (OP34). The Death Eaters used this spell to open doors shut by the D.A. during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries (OP35). Used by Hermione on Regulus' door (DH10).The term Alohomora comes from sikidy, a form of divination from the Malagasy people of Madagascar. It is the name of a magical symbol which means favourable to thieves (trans.). (massive thanks to Rattlesnakeroot and her LJ friendsfor discovering this!)

Anapneo (ah-NAHP-nay-oh) "anapneo" Gr. "breathe" (many thanks to those who wrote in and suggested we look at Greek for the source of this) Spell that clears the target's airway, if blocked. Slughorn cast this on Marcus Belby when the latter began to choke after swallowing too fast while attempting to respond to a question (HBP7).

Animagus Transfiguration "animal" L. animal + "magus" Pers. magic user The Transfiguration by which an Animagus takes his or her animal form, or reverts to human form from animal form. The animal form is sometimes referred to as the witch or wizard's Animagus form. See Animagi entry for further details about wizarding folk who can perform this highly complex and dangerous magic. McGonagall transforms into a cat (PS1, PA6). Sirius Black, James Potter, and Peter Pettigrew became Animagi while students at Hogwarts (PA17, PA18, PA19). Animagi are supposed to be registered with the Ministry of Magic (PA18) but there are unregistered ones around, for example Rita Skeeter (GF37). For an excellent discussion of the legend and mythology of animal transformations, see pages 9-15.

Anti-Apparition no names or words given Prevents someone from Apparating. See ANTI-DISAPPARITION JINX.

Anti-Cheating spell no names or words given Cast on quills before exams. Used before exams at Hogwarts (PS16).

Anti-Disapparition Jinx no names or words given Prevents someone from Apparating. Albus Dumbledore captured the Death Eaters who had been fighting in the Department of Mysteries and held them with an Anti-Disapparition Jinx (OP36). It seems a reasonable deduction that the Prime Minister's office is protected against Apparition as an elementary security measure, since Fudge's visits to the Prime Minister there have always involved the Floo Network rather than Apparition, and since protection against Apparition isn't mentioned as part of the Prime Minister's new security arrangements (HBP1). Most wizarding dwellings are magically protected against unwanted Apparators, according to Albus Dumbledore, who confirmed that "you can't Apparate anywhere inside the buildings or grounds" of Hogwarts (HBP4). However, the Headmaster or Headmistress can temporarily lift the restriction from a specific area of the school for short periods, so that someone already within that area can Apparate to another place within the same area, although they cannot leave the area by Apparition (HBP18).

anti-gravity mist incantation unknown Charm which creates an innocent-looking mist which hovers above the ground. A person stepping into this mist immediately finds that up and down have reversed and they are hanging from the ground over the endless sky. Harry encountered this mist in the maze of the third task (GF31).

anti-jinx various See JINXES.

antler jinx incantation unknown Causes the victim to sprout antlers. Pansy Parkinson was hit with this spell and had to miss some classes (OP30).

Aparecium (a-par-EE-see-um) "appareo" L. to appear Makes invisible ink become visible. Hermione tried this on Riddle's diary, but it had no apparent effect (CS13).

Apparition (A-pa-RI-shun) Apparate, Disapparate nonverbal spell from "appareo" L. to appear Advanced spell used by fully trained witches and wizards to disappear from one place and appear almost instantly somewhere else. A person who uses this spell is referred to as an Apparator. See PS2 for a possible example of Apparition as wandless magic. However, given Harry's remarks in (HBP4) that his experience at that time was the first time he had ever Apparated, it would appear that the incident referred to in PS2 was probably not Apparition but something else, such as Levitation. Very difficult spell. Performed incorrectly, Apparition can result in the caster being "splinched", which refers to part of the caster's body being left behind (GF5). According to Harry's Apparition instructor, this happens when the caster is insufficiently determined (HBP18). According to Harry's Apparition instructor, there are three D's in performing Apparition: destination, determination, and deliberation. (HBP18). Wizards must pass a test in order to be obtain a license to be allowed to perform it. To take the test, the applicant must be of age in the wizarding world (at least seventeen) (HBP4). Apparition becomes more difficult as distance increases. Only highly trained wizards would try intercontinental Apparition (QA9). Fudge appeared out of thin air in the cabinet room to inform the Prime Minister of the goings-on at the Quidditch World Cup (HBP1). Apparating directly into a wizarding house is just as rude as kicking down the front door, even if most wizarding dwellings were not magically protected from unwanted Apparators (HBP4). See also APPARITION, SIDE-ALONG and OP - Edits and Changes to the Text. Pius Thicknesse made it an imprisonable offence to connect number four, Privet Drive to the Floo Network, place a Portkey there, or Apparate in or out, supposedly to protect Harry (DH4). According to Remus Lupin, it's impossible to track anyone who Apparates, unless you grab hold of them as they disappear (DH11). Harry, Ron, and Hermione Apparated together throughout what would have been their seventh year many, many times, beginning with their escape from the wedding (DH9). Harry and Hermione practiced Apparating and Disapparating together under the Invisibility Cloak (DH16).

Apparition, Side-Along see Apparition A form of Apparition in which the Apparator touches someone else, such as a child too young to Apparate, and Apparates with that person as a "passenger". Mentioned in Ministry leaflet (HBP3). Albus Dumbledore used Side-Along Apparition to take Harry from Privet Drive to Budleigh Babberton (HBP4), and later to take him from Hogsmeade to the cave (HBP25). Harry used Side-Along Apparition to take Albus Dumbledore from the cave back to Hogsmeade (HBP27). Harry had thought Mad-Eye would come to number four, Privet Drive and take him away using Side-Along Apparition (DH3).

armour-bewitching charm incantation unknownBewitches a suit of armour to sing Christmas carols. This charm was used as part of the Christmas decorations in 1994 [Y14]. Unfortunately, a suit of armour so enchanted is still not a particularly clever thing, so many of them didn't know all the words to the songs. Peeves took to hiding inside the armour and filling in the gaps with lyrics of his own invention, usually very rude ones (GF22). See ARMOUR.

arrows, wand incantation unknown Shoots arrows out of a wand. The supporters of the Appleby Arrows were fond of firing arrows out of their wands to celebrate goals. The practice was outlawed in 1894 (QA7). See also WAND EFFECTS

Atmospheric Charm no names or words given Something to do with weather effects such as are seen at Ministry of Magic headquarters in London. Hermione says that if something has gone wrong with one, it will be more difficult to fix than simply by casting Finite Incantatem (DH12).

Avada Kedavra (uh-VAH-duh kuh-DAH-vruh) "Killing Curse" Aramaic: "adhadda kedhabhra" - "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 is believed to be from Aramaic avada kedavra, another is the Phoenician alphabet (a-bra-ca-dabra). Causes instant death in a flash of green light, usually leaving no sign of physical damage or of the cause of death that would be detectable to a Muggle autopsy. One of the Unforgivable Curses (GF14), said to be unblockable and with no counter-curse, although Albus Dumbledore managed to protect Harry by putting some statues in its way during his duel with Voldemort in the Atrium (OP36). This spell produces a jet (OP36) or flash (GF14) of green light, and a sound as though some huge invisible thing is rushing at the target (GF1, GF14) Harry is the only known person to survive the Killing Curse (esp. PS1, GF14, also GF34). This was the curse used by Tom Marvolo Riddle to kill his father and paternal grandparents, who were found unmarked except for an expression of absolute terror on their faces. A Muggle autopsy could not determine a cause of death (GF1). As far as Albus Dumbledore was aware during Harry's sixth year, the Muggle authorities never learned how the Riddles died because the Killing Curse usually leaves no sign of damage, Harry's scar being the only known exception. The Ministry of Magic, however, knew at once that the Riddles had been murdered by a wizard. Riddle had taken care to use someone else's wand - that of his maternal uncle, Morfin Gaunt - to commit the murder, so that the magical equivalent of forensics would point to a suspect other than himself, and had further covered himself by tampering with Morfin's memory so that Morfin himself believed he had committed the crimes (HBP17). It's a disgrace to the name of wizarding law enforcement that no effort appears to have been made to clear Frank Bryce of the crime, the only suspect the Muggle authorities were aware of, when Morfin was sent to Azkaban for the crime (HBP17). Voldemort has also personally used the Killing Curse to murder Harry's parents (GF34, DH17), Bertha Jorkins (GF33), Frank Bryce (GF1), and Charity Burbage (DH1). Wormtail, on orders from Voldemort, used Voldemort's wand to murder Cedric Diggory with the Killing Curse (GF32). A Death Eater tried to cast this on Hermione in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, but was tackled by Harry halfway through the incantation (OP35). Voldemort tried to cast the Killing Curse on Harry (doesn't he ever learn?) and on Albus Dumbledore after the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. Fawkes swallowed a bolt of it at one point (OP36). Judging from the effect, Bellatrix Lestrange killed a fox with a nonverbal Killing Curse just before she and her sister Narcissa paid a call on Snape to discuss Draco (HBP2). Mentioned as the Killing Curse in a Daily Prophet article (HBP3). "That phrase...was used by ancient wizards to make illnesses disappear. However, there's no proof it was ever used to kill anyone." (pp.17-19)

Avis (AH-vis) "avis" L. bird Conjures a flock of small, twittering birds. Mr. Ollivander used this spell to test Viktor Krum's wand during the Weighing of the Wands, sending the birds out the window (GF18). See CONJURING SPELLS. Encyclopedia of Spells Babbling Curse- Backfiring Jinx- Banishing Charm- Bat-Bogey Hex- Bedazzling Hex- binding/fastening magic- Blasting Curse- bluebell flames- Body-Bind Curse- Boggart banishing spell- Bogies, Curse of the- bond of blood- Braking Charm- broomstick magic- bubbles- Bubble-Head Charm Babbling Curse incantation unknown Exact effect not mentioned, but one can assume it causes the victim to babble. Lockhart supposedly cured a simple Transylvanian villager of this affliction (CS10).

Backfiring Jinx incantation unknown Exact effect not mentioned, but can be nasty. The Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects got wind of one of these in Elephant and Castle in July 1996 [Y16], but it was sorted out by the Magical Law Enforcement Squad before they arrived on the scene (HBP5).

Banishing Charm reverse of Summoning Charm Depulso (PA/g) Sends an object away from the caster; the target object is said to have been Banished. Harry and his classmates practiced this spell in their fourth-year Charms class. Flitwick found himself being Banished around the room by Neville, whose aim wasn't very good (GF26).

Bedazzling Hex incantation unknown Presumably causes the target object to bedazzle any observer. Xenophilius Lovegood said that a travelling cloak may be imbued with a Bedazzling Hex in order to make it function as an Invisibility Cloak (DH21).

Bat-Bogey Hex incantation unknown Engorges an opponent's 'bogies' to bat-size, gives them wings, and sets them to attacking his or her face. A speciality of Ginny Weasley's, which she used on Draco Malfoy to escape Umbridge's office. It impresses not only Ron (OP33), but Fred and George, who use Ginny as an example of the principle 'size is no guarantee of power' (OP6) Slughorn asked Ginny Weasley to join the Slug Club after seeing her cast a this spell on Zacharias Smith aboard the Hogwarts Express (HBP7).

binding/fastening magic incantations vary, including Incarcerous Spells which fasten chains or ropes to restrain someone or something. Dragon keepers used this magic to drive stakes into the ground to fasten the dragons to (GF19). The chair in the Court of Magical Law magically restrained the accused using ropes (GF30, OP8). Snape fired "thin, snakelike cords" from his wand to bind Remus Lupin in the Shrieking Shack (PA19). Pettigrew bound Harry to the tombstone of Tom Riddle with a binding spell (GF32). Charity Burbage was confined with invisible bindings at Malfoy Manor (DH1). A Death Eater bound Ron with magical ropes in the caf (DH9). See also ROPES, MAGICAL; CHAINS, MAGICAL

Blasting Curse See CONFRINGO.

bluebell flames "bluebell" flower with blue blossoms incantation unknown Creates a quantity of blue flame which can be directed to a specific place. Hermione cast a bluebell flame that could be carried around in a jam jar, sent out a short distance, then retrieved into the jar; she used it to set Snape's robes on fire during the first Quidditch match of her first year (PS11). Hermione used this spell against Devil's Snare when working through the challenges surrounding the Philosopher's Stone (PS16). Portable, waterproof fires are a speciality of Hermione's (CS11).

Body-Bind Curse See PETRIFICUS TOTALUS.

Boggart banishing spell See RIDDIKULUS.

Bogies, Curse of the See CURSE OF THE BOGIES.

bond of blood incantation unknown The bond of blood is an extremely powerful ancient magic which is formed when a person sacrifices himself or herself for a family member, out of love. The sacrifice creates a lingering protection in the blood of the person who was saved. It is not activated, however, until the charm is actually cast, and it is not sealed and functioning until another member of the family accepts the saved person as his or her own. As with most ancient magic, the bond of blood is mysterious and very strong and is not completely understood by most wizards. Dumbledore decided to use the bond of blood to protect Harry against Voldemort. He cast the charm on Harry, and Petunia sealed it when she agreed to take Harry into her home. As a result, Harry is protected as long as he can call the Dursleys' house his home. Some have wondered why it was Lily's sacrifice which created the charm and not James's, or for that matter, why the ancient magic is not in effect every time someone dies for another person. The true nature of the charm is that it requires intentional spellcasting on someone's part to activate the magic and it also requires the decision of a family member to seal it. Without these two things, the magic does not happen. These two required components are clear in OP37 (emphasis SVA's): But I knew, too, where Voldemort was weak. And so I made my decision. You would be protected by an ancient magic...I am speaking, of course, of the fact that your mother died to save you. She gave you a lingering protection...a protection that flows in your veins to this day. I put my trust, therefore, in your mother's blood. I delivered you to her sister, her only remaining relative... She took you, and in doing so, she sealed the charm I placed upon you. Your mother's sacrifice made the bond of blood the strongest shield I could give you... While you can still call home the place where your mother's blood dwells, there you cannot be touched or harmed by Voldemort. He shed her blood, but it lives on in you and her sister. Her blood became your refuge. You need return there only once a year, but as long as you can still call it home, whilst you are there he cannot hurt you.

Braking Charm incantation unknown Charm used on a broomstick to allow it to stop effectively. A Firebolt has an "unbreakable Braking Charm" on it (PA4). See also HORTON-KEITCH BRAKING CHARM.

broomstick magic See BRAKING CHARM, CUSHIONING CHARM, HURLING HEX. c.f. QUIDDITCH SPELLS. When Harry fell off his Nimbus 2000, it didn't fall to the ground but instead drifted away toward the Whomping Willow, suggesting that it may have had some form of enchantment on it to keep it flying without a rider (PA9). Harry's Firebolt, when held and then released, floated at exactly the right height for him to mount it (PA11). Early broomsticks had only simple spells placed on them. A model on display in the Museum of Quidditch only moves forward at one speed and will move up, down, and stop (QA1).

bubbles incantation unknown Spell which pours non-bursting golden bubbles out of the wand. Flitwick used this spell to create decorations for a Christmas tree in the Great Hall (PS12). Ron's broken wand was emitting large purple bubbles at one point, but from his dismayed reaction it would seem that this was a malfunction rather than a spell he was casting (CS13).

Bubble-Head Charm incantation unknown Encloses the head of the caster with a bubble of breathable air. Cedric used this spell to travel underwater and rescue Cho in the second task (GF26). Fleur used this spell to travel underwater when attempting to rescue Gabrielle in the second task (GF26). This became fashionable during the last month or so of Harry's fifth year, because Dungbombs and Stink Pellets were being used frequently in the corridors (OP30). Encyclopedia of Spells canary transfiguration hex- candle magic- Caterwauling Charm- Cave Inimicum - chains, magical- Cheering Charm- Colloportus- Colour Change- Confringo- Confundo- Confundus Charm- Conjunctivitis Curse- conjured items- Conjuring Spells- contract, binding magical- crop-related charms- Cross-Species Switches- Cruciatus Curse- Crucio- Curse of the Bogies- curses- Cushioning Charmcanary transfiguration hex incantation unknown A temporary hex to change someone into a giant canary. After a few moments, the Transfigured person molts back into themselves. Fred and George placed this hex on seemingly innocent custard creams so that whomever ate one was changed temporarily into a huge canary. Neville ate one of these Canary Creams, much to the amusement of everyone in the Gryffindor common room (GF21).

candle magic no incantation used This minor spell ignites candles and can make them float in midair. The Great Hall is lit with thousands of floating candles (PS7) Rita Skeeter uses this magic when she's trying to conduct an interview in a broom cupboard (GF18). Lockhart may have used a charm of this kind when he "lit the candles on his desk" so that Dumbledore could examine the Petrified Mrs. Norris (CS9). See also EVERLASTING CANDLE, INCENDIO, POISONOUS CANDLE, WINGARDIUM LEVIOSA.

Caterwauling Charm incantation unknown "caterwaul" Eng. to make a screaming noise like that of a cat during mating season When an unauthorized person enters the target area while the effect is running, a caterwauling noise will be set off. Hogsmeade was under a Caterwauling Charm that would go off if anyone moved around outside while curfew was in effect (DH28).

Cave Inimicum (KAH-vay i-NI-mi-kum) spell name unknown cave L.: beware + inimicum L.: enemiesDefensive spell to keep enemies away. Protective spell cast by Hermione around the tent and campsite when the trio was on the run (DH14, 22).

chains, magical magical effect, spell name unknown incantation for rope version: Incarcerous (OP33) This spell causes magical chains to snake out of a chair and bind a person to it. The chair in the Court of Magical Law has these magical chains on it (GF30, OP8). Similar to MAGICAL ROPES. See also BINDING/FASTENING MAGIC.

Cheering Charm incantation unknown A charm that cheers a person up, makes them happy. Cheering Charms were part of the Charms curriculum for the third-years. They were included in the final exam for that term (PA15). invented by Felix Summerbee during the 1400s (fw31) Cheering Charms were part of the written Charms O.W.L. exam. Hermione worried that she hadn't written enough about them, but since she was considering including the countercharm for hiccups as part of her answer, it seems likely that she wrote more than plenty (OP31)

Colloportus (co-lo-POR-tus) spell name unknown "colligo" L. to bind together + "portus" L. door Seals a door, making an odd squelching noise. Hermione, Harry, and several other members of the D.A. used this spell to try to block the attacking Death Eaters during the battle of the Department of Mysteries (OP35).

Colour Change (U.S.: Color Change) incantation unknown A Charm that is required during the practical portion of the Charms O.W.L. Possibly the same as the flashing paint charm. Harry mixed up the incantations for this charm and the Growth Charm, accidentally making a rat grow alarmingly during his practical Charms O.W.L. He was supposed to turn it orange (OP31). This was an ironic test question, considering that Ron's attempt to turn Scabbers yellow during his first train ride with Harry was one of the earliest attempted uses of magic in Harry's experience (PS6).

Confringo (con-FRIN-goh) Blasting Curse "confringo" L. to smash, crush; to ruin, undo Causes the target to explode. In the All-England Wizarding Duelling Competition of 1420, Alberta Toothill defeated Samson Wiblin, who was the favorite, using a Blasting Curse (fw27). Cast by Harry at the sidecar that had fallen off the flying motorbike; it exploded, knocking one Death Eater off his broom and making another fall back (DH4). Cast by Hermione in Bathilda Bagshot's house when Nagini was coming for her and Harry; the spell ricocheted around the room, exploding a mirror. She later referred to it as the Blasting Curse (DH17).

Confundo (con-FUN-doh) Confundus Charm "confundo" L. to mix up, jumble together, confuse, bewilder, perplex Causes confusion. A person who is affected by this Charm is said to be Confunded. Snape suggested that Harry, Ron, and Hermione were Confunded by Sirius Black into believing him innocent (PA21). The fake Moody used this charm to fool the Goblet of Fire into accepting Harry's name under a fourth school (GF17). Hermione used a Confundus Charm on McLaggen during Keeper tryouts in her sixth year (HBP11). Snape speculated that a Confundus Charm had been placed on Dawlish, who was known to be susceptible (DH1). Cast by Harry on each of the two wizards outside the main entrance of Gringotts (DH26).

Confundus Charm (con-FUN-dus) See CONFUNDO.

Conjunctivitis Curse incantation unknown "conjunctiva" L. connecting (as in membrane of the eye) + "-itis" L. inflammation A spell that affects the eyes and vision of the target. Sirius was going to suggest this spell to use against the Hungarian Horntail (GF19). Krum tried this during the first task, but the dragon went into such violent convulsions that she smashed some of her own eggs (GF20). Madame Maxime used this to force Golgomath's thugs to drop Hagrid when the giants became hostile with the ascension of the new Gurg (OP20).

conjured items no incantation used A spell that creates objects out of thin air. McGonagall conjured up a large fan and instructed Ernie Macmillan to waft the Petrified Nearly Headless Nick to the hospital wing using it (CS11). Dumbledore conjured up hundreds of squashy purple sleeping bags when the students needed to spend the night in the Great Hall (PA9). There is legislation about what you can conjure and what you can't (SN). There are laws of magic (as opposed to human legislation) governing what you can conjure and what you can't, such as Gamp's Law of Elemental Transfiguration, to which food is one of the five exceptions (you can't create food out of nothing) (DH29). Most things conjured out of thin air will disappear after a couple of hours (SN). Some exceptions to this are the sleeping bags, which survived a lot longer than just a couple of hours, and the leg of Neville's desk, which had been accidentally vanished (CS16) (although this may have been an instance of Reparo instead). "drawing up a chair" (conjuring a chair out of thin air) Dumbledore drew up comfy chintz armchairs (OP8) McGonagall draws up straight-backed, wooden chairs (OP22). Arthur Weasley drew up more chairs so his visitors could sit down in his ward at St Mungo's (OP8). Dumbledore literally drew up a chair for Trelawney to sit in at the Christmas feast in 1993 [Y13] (PA11). He also drew up a chintz armchair for himself to sit in when representing Harry at his hearing before the Wizengamot and when Mrs. Figg arrived to testify, Dumbledore drew up another for her (OP8). Dumbledore conjured a tea tray in Hagrid's cabin (GF24). Dumbledore arranged the Great Hall for the musical entertainment at the Yule Ball with "move objects" and this spell: "Dumbledore stood up and asked the students to do the same. Then, with a wave of his wand, all the tables zoomed back along the walls leaving the floor clear, and then he conjured a raised platform into existence along the right wall." (GF23) Bill and Charlie Weasley conjured up tablecoths for dinner in the garden at the Burrow (GF5). Fudge conjured two large glasses of amber liquid (one for himself, one for the Prime Minister) on the night he informed the latter of Sirius Black's escape from Azkaban (HBP1). See ARROWS, WAND, CHAINS, MAGICAL, FERULA, ROPES, MAGICAL.

Conjuring Spells incantation unknown A type of magic that creates objects out of thin air. Conjuring spells are advanced magic; they are N.E.W.T. level at Hogwarts, taught in sixth and seventh years (OP13). See AGUAMENTI, ARROWS, WAND, AVIS, CHAINS, MAGICAL, FERULA, FOUNTAIN OF WINE, INANIMATUS CONJURUS, INCARCEROUS, LEEK JINX, ORCHIDEOUS, ROPES, MAGICAL, SERPENSORTIA See CONJURED ITEMS

contract, binding magical incantation unknown This spell or spells makes a contract magically unbreakable. Placing a name in the Goblet of Fire constituted a binding magical contract. The people whose names were chosen were obliged to participate in the contest Even Dumbledore couldn't undo this magic, since Harry was forced to compete in the Tournament when his name came out of the Goblet (GF16). See also UNBREAKABLE VOW.

crop-related charms various Various effects on crops depending on the specific charm in question. The Ministry of Magic report "A Study into Muggle Suspicions about Magic" recommended that the International Confederation of Wizards impose an immediate ban on further crop-related charms until the fuss about so-called "crop circles" - really entries in the Annual International Wizard Gardening Competition - died down (DP).

Cross-Species Switches various Classification of Transfiguration magic in which one type of creature is Transfigured into another. The fourth years had to write an essay about using these after practicing transfiguring guinea fowl into guinea pigs (GF22). Apparently it's easier to do the spell when the creatures have similar names (e.g. guinea fowl into guinea pigs), similar appearance (e.g. hedgehogs into pincushions), or both (e.g. beetles into buttons).

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 "Unforgivable Curses," this spell causes the victim to suffer almost intolerable pain. Some victims of prolonged use of this curse have been driven insane. A victim of this curse is said to have been Cruciated. Demonstrated by the fake Moody to the fourth-year Defence Against the Dark Arts class (GF14). Used by Voldemort's followers during his years of power, both on wizards and Muggles (GF14). Crouch authorized its use by Aurors against suspects during the first war against Voldemort (GF27). The Longbottoms (see) were victims of the Cruciatus Curse and were driven insane by it (GF30, OP9, OP23) When Neville heard the golden egg's song, he was afraid that the second task would involve Harry facing this spell (GF21). Krum was forced to use this on Cedric during the third task (GF31) Voldemort used it on Wormtail (GF29), Avery (GF33 and probably OP26), and Harry (GF34) During the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, Bellatrix realized that Neville was the child of the Longbottoms, whom she had tortured. She took fiendish pleasure in using the Cruciatus Curse on the Longbottoms' son. Later, Harry tried to use the Cruciatus Curse on Bellatrix Lestrange, but it didn't do much. She taunted him that he had to mean it or it wouldn't work (OP36). When speculating about what the weapon might be that was the focus of the attention of the Order of the Phoenix and of the Death Eaters, Harry assured everyone that Voldemort didn't need any new weapon to cause pain, since the Cruciatus Curse worked just fine, thank you very much (OP6) Not named, but magical torture was being used (DH9). Bellatrix used this on Hermione at Malfoy Manor (DH23). Amycus Carrow attempted to use this on Ginny while duelling with her. Harry later tried but failed to use it on Snape (HBP28). When Amycus Carrow taught Defence Against the Dark Arts (which under him turned into just the Dark Arts) the students were supposed to practice the Cruciatus Curse on fellow students who had earned detentions (DH29). Amycus Carrow wanted to Cruciate the Ravenclaws until they told him who had attacked Alecto; shortly afterwards, Harry cast the Cruciatus Curse on him for spitting in Professor McGonagall's face (DH30).

Curse of the Bogies incantation unknown "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

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"bogey" British slang: booger Effect unknown. Ron threatened to learn this curse, then use it on Hermione and Neville if they all got caught roaming the school at night on their way to a duel with Draco Malfoy (PS9) see BAT-BOGEY HEX.

curses various The following spells are known as curses. Babbling Curse Blasting Curse Body-Bind Curse Cruciatus Curse Curse of the Bogies Entrail-Expelling Curse Fiendfyre Flagrante Curse Gemino Curse Impediment Curse Imperius Curse Jelly-Fingers curse Killing Curse Leg-Locker Curse Reductor Curse Sponge-Knees Curse Thief's Curse Unforgivable Curses

Cushioning Charm incantation unknown The Cushioning Charm creates an invisible "pillow" on the handle of a broom to make flying more comfortable. Invented by Elliot Smethwyk in 1820 (QA9). Hermione cast a Cushioning Charm when she, Bogrod, Harry, Ron, and Griphook were thrown from a Gringotts cart (DH26).Note: In the film, Hermione uses the incantation Arresto Momentum to save them when they fell. Since that's only in the film, however, we can't consider it to be canon. Encyclopedia of Spells Dark Mark- defensive charge- Defensive Charm- Deletrius- Defodio- Densaugeo- Deprimo- Descendo- Diffindo- Disapparate- Disarming Charm- Disillusionment Charm- Dissendium- door-opening spell- Drought Charm- Duro Dark Mark See MORSMORDRE and PROTEAN CHARM.

defensive charge no incantation needed; automatic response A charge like that of electricity runs through the body of a wizard with this automatic defensive spell. When Vernon Dursley tried to hold Harry around the neck, he felt a sudden charge like electricity running through Harry and he had to drop him. This appears to have been an automatic defensive response on Harry's part, since there is no indication that he intentionally cast a spell (OP1). Dumbledore used a similar spell to make Umbridge let go of Marietta, whom she was shaking violently. This may be a different form of the spell, however, since Dumbledore used his wand to perform it (OP27).

Defensive Charm incantation unknown Aside from the fact that it is a spell to defend the caster, little is known about the actual effects produced by this spell. Fulbert the Fearful died in 1097 when the Defensive Charm he cast to protect himself backfired (fw20). The Magical Law Enforcement Squad gives newly-hired Hit-Witches and Hit-Wizards training in the latest defensive charms (DP).

Deletrius (deh-LEE-tree-us) spell name unknown "deleterius" L. destroy, eradicate Erases the ghost images of spells revealed by Priori Incantato. Possibly can be used to remove other spell effects as well. Amos Diggory used this to erase the ghost image of the Dark Mark he had caused to be emitted from Harry's wand (GF9).

Defodio (deh-FO-dee-oh) "gouging spell" "defodio" L. dig down, hollow out Digs through or hollows out the target. Cast by Hermione (who was then joined by Harry and Ron) to help the dragon enlarge the passageway (DH26).

Densaugeo (den-sah-OO-gi-oh) "dens" L. tooth + "augeo" L. grow Causes the victim's teeth to enlarge grotesquely. Hermione was hit by this spell from the wand of Draco Malfoy. Draco and Harry had begun fighting in the corridor, but the curses missed and hit Hermione and Goyle (GF18)

Deprimo (de-PREE-moh) spell name unknown Etymology uncertain, but perhaps related to "primer", Eng. something used to ignite an explosive charge Blasts a hole through the target object. Hermione used this spell to blast a hole through the sitting room floor of the Lovegoods' house (DH21).

Descendo (deh-SEN-doe) "descendo" L. descend, come down Causes something to descend or lower itself. Ron used this spell to lower the ceiling hatch and ladder leading to the Burrow's attic (DH6). Crabbe cast this spell on a fifty-foot high pile of junk in the Room of Requirement, to make it fall over (DH31).

Diffindo (dih-FIN-doe) "Severing Charm" (?) "diffindo" L. cleave, open Spell that cuts something open. Harry used this spell on Cedric's book bag to slow him down so Harry could tell him about the dragons (GF9). Harry cast this in an attempt to sever the tentacles of thought that the attacking brain wrapped around Ron during the battle of the Department of Mysteries (OP35). Harry used this spell to slice the cover off his own brand-new copy of Advanced Potion-Making (tapping the cover while saying the spell). He then repeated the spell for the copy of the book he had borrowed from the Potions dungeon's supply of spare textbooks (HBP11). Hermione used this spell to cut Ron free of the magical ropes (DH9). Harry used this spell to try to cut Mrs. Cattermole free of the chained chair, but it didn't work (DH13). Harry used this spell to break the ice on the pool containing the sword of Gryffindor in the Forest of Dean (DH19).

Disapparate (dis-AP-a-rate) incantation unknown "dis-" opposite of, from L. "apart" + "appareo" L. to appear Apparition (see), as seen from the place a wizard is leaving. Daedalus Diggle says that he, Hestia Jones, and the Dursleys will be driving for about 10 minutes before Disapparating to the safe location picked out for the Dursleys (DH3). Mundungus panicked and Disapparated when Voldemort came at him (DH5). Hermione recommended Disapparating and heading for the countryside from Tottenham Court Road (DH9).

Disarming Charm See EXPELLIARMUS.

Disillusionment Charm incantation unknown "disillusion" Eng. to lose faith A charm which hides the true, magical nature of something. Hippogriffs and winged horses may be kept by wizards as long as they perform a Disillusionment Charm on them regularly so that Muggles won't notice anything strange about them (FB). Mad-Eye Moody cast a Disillusionment Charm on Harry to protect him during the trip from Privet Drive to Grimmauld Place ("I'm going to Disillusion you..."). To Harry, it felt as though someone had broken an egg on his head, like a flood of cold running down over him. When under the Charm, his body took on the appearance of whatever was behind him. He felt like a human chameleon. When Moody removed the Charm, it felt like trickling of warmth instead of cold (OP3, OP4). The thirteen witches and wizards who came to collect Harry from number four, Privet Drive for the last time used Disillusionment Charms (DH4). Hermione used Disillusionment Charms as part of the protective enchantments used to hide the camp she shared with Harry and Ron during the hunt for the Horcruxes (DH15). Hermione suggested using a Disillusionment Charm when planning the visit to Godric's Hollow (DH16). One of the ways to create an Invisibility Cloak is to imbue a travelling cloak with a Disillusionment Charm (DH21). Albus Dumbledore did not need an Invisibility Cloak because he could perform a Disillusionment Charm that was powerful enough to make him effectively invisible without one (DH22). Voldemort cast a Disillusionment Charm to conceal himself from anyone watching from Hogwarts Castle when he arrived to rob Albus Dumbledore's tomb; the Disillusionment Charm worked so well that even he could not see himself (DH24). Vincent Crabbe, Gregory Goyle, and Draco Malfoy used a Disillusionment Charm to hide in the corridor outside the Room of Requirement during the Battle of Hogwarts, which is how they happened to sneak in when Harry, Ron, and Hermione arrived to search for the diadem of Ravenclaw (DH31).

Dissendium (dis-EN-dee-um) spell name unknown uncertain: "dissocio" L. to sever or divide? Possibly similar in sound to "descend." Comments from Amanda in email: "Dissocio" in its verb form means "to part" or "to separate". The word "en" can mean both "here!" and "look!" Dium, of course, refers to the sun and normally translates as "day" or "today" but I have seen it used as a command to mean "now." So together dissendium could mean "part/separate here, now!" Opens the secret door in the statue of the hump-backed witch. Harry learnt this word from the Marauder's Map. It is said aloud while the statue is tapped with the caster's wand (PA10)

door-opening spell no incantation used Sends a jet of sparks out of the wand, opening the target door. Lupin used this spell to open the door of the staff room wardrobe, which contained a Boggart his class was to confront (PA7). Harry's bedroom door opened by itself when the Advance Guard came to take him to number twelve, Grimmauld Place (OP3). cf. ALOHOMORA

Drought Charm incantation unknown Dries up water. Harry briefly considered this as a method of getting to the bottom of the lake, but realized he couldn't dry up that much water with it (GF26v)

Duro (DUR-oh) "duro" L. to harden, solidify Turns the target object to stone. Hermione cast this on a tapestry that two pursuing Death Eaters were about to hit (DH32) Encyclopedia of Spells Engorgement Charm- Engorgio- Ennervate- Entrail-Expelling Curse- Entrancing Enchantments- Episkey- Erecto- Evanesco- Expecto Patronum- Expelliarmus- Expulso- Extension Charm, Undetectable- Extinguishing Spell Engorgement Charm See ENGORGIO.

Engorgio (en-GOR-gee-oh) "Engorgement Charm" "engorger" Fr. swallow greedily Spell which causes the target to swell in size. The twins placed an Engorgement Charm on the Ton-Tongue Toffee that they "accidentally" dropped in front of Dudley (GF4). Kevin, the little wizard boy in the World Cup campground, was casting an Engorgement Spell (or something very similar) on a slug (GF7). Hermione suspected that Hagrid has used an Engorgement Charm on his pumpkins (CS7). The fake Moody used an Engorgement Charm on each of the three spiders he had bought to class to demonstrate the Unforgivable Curses (GF14). Harry cast this on a spider to practice with his wand (DH20).

Ennervate (EN-er-vayt) See RENNERVATE.

Entrail-Expelling Curse no incantation given Apparently this curse causes the victim's insides to come out of them. Eww.... This nasty spell was invented by Urquhart Rackharrow in the 1600s. His portrait now hangs ominously in the Dai Llewellyn Ward of St. Mungo's (OP22).

Entrancing Enchantments no incantation given Spells that cause the target person to fall in love with the caster. Lockhart suggested that Flitwick was an expert in these, much to Flitwick's embarassment (CS13).

Episkey (eh-PIS-key) "episkeyazo" Gr. to repair Heals/repairs damage that has been inflicted on the target. Tonks used this to repair Harry's broken nose (HBP8). Harry used this to repair Demelza's bleeding mouth after Ron accidentally punched her during Quidditch practice (HBP14).

Erecto (er-EC-toe) "erigere", L. to set up straight, straighten out Straightens out the target object and sets it up. Hermione used this to set up the tent (including pegging down the ropes) which had been a tangled mess up till then (DH14).

Evanesco (ev-an-ES-ko) "Vanishing Spell" "evanesco" L. to disappear Makes something vanish (not just become invisible, but go away completely) When Colin was taking his picture and asking him to sign it, Harry wished he knew a good Vanishing Spell to escape the embarassment (CS6) Another form of this spell actually makes things go away. Neville did this by mistake to one of the legs of his desk when McGonagall announced that, in spite of the attacks on students and the banishment of Albus Dumbledore and Hagrid, they would still be given their exams (CS16). Bill Weasley used this to make a stack of scrolls disappear while cleaning up after a meeting of the Order of the Phoenix during Harry's first night at number twelve, Grimmauld Place (OP5). Snape used the Vanishing Spell to get rid of Harry's less-than-perfect attempt at a Draught of Peace (OP12). The fifth years had to practice Vanishing spells for some of their first Transfiguration homework that year (OP13). Fifth years work on the Vanishing Spell in Transfiguration, starting with snails and then working their way up to mice (OP15). According to Professor McGonagall, Vanished objects go "into non-being, which is to say, everything" (DH30). See Vanishing Magic for a more complete discussion of the uses of this spell and others like it.

Expecto Patronum (ex-PEK-toh pa-TROH-num) "Patronus Charm" "expecto" L. expect or look for + "patronus" Medieval L. patron saint, symbolizing a patron or assistant ALTERNATE ETYMOLOGY: "expecto" L. to expel from the chest, i.e.to send forth from one's self. Conjures a Patronus, a silvery phantom shape, usually that of an animal, which is the embodiment of the positive thoughts of the caster. A Patronus will drive away Dementors. Lupin taught Harry to cast this spell, which he performed with minor success until he faced a large group of Dementors who were trying to attack Sirius Black. Harry saw a Patronus come charging across the lake and later realized that he himself cast it (PA12, GF31). Harry used his Patronus Charm to drive off two Dementors in an alley near Privet Drive. He got into trouble for doing it, although he had no honourable alternative under the circumstances (OP1). Cast by Harry, then by Hermione at the Ministry of Magic, on which occasion Harry said that it is the only spell that Hermione has trouble with (DH13). See MESSENGER SPELL, PATRONUS.

Expelliarmus (ex-pel-ee-AR-mus) "Disarming Spell" "expelo" L. to drive out + "arma" L. weapon Causes opponent's weapon to fly out of his or her hand. The opponent is then said to have been Disarmed. Basic defensive spell, taught at the Duelling Club by Snape (CS10) used frequently thereafter. If the exact nature of the opponent's weapon is uncertain, the spell can have unexpected results. If several people cast the spell simultaneously, the target may be rendered unconscious (PA19, GF31, GF34) Lupin used this on Harry, Ron, and Hermione simultaneously in the Shrieking Shack on the night they first met Sirius Black (PA17). Snape's use of this spell against Lockhart had rather violent results (CS10). This was the first spell taught at the first D.A. meeting. Zacharias Smith thought this was silly, but Harry pointed out that he used that spell against Voldemort just a few months before and that it had saved his life (OP18). Harry cast this at Stan Shunpike (DH4). Used by Ron against Bellatrix Lestrange at Malfoy Manor (DH23). Harry again used this against Voldemort during their final duel (DH36). Referred to in verb form Disarm (DH4, DH5, etc.)

Expulso (ex-PUL-soh) L. to drive out, expel Blows up the target. Used by Thorfinn Rowle during the fight at the caf; he blew up the table behind Harry with it (DH9).

Extension Charm, Undetectable no incantation given Extends the internal dimensions of the target object without affecting the external dimensions. Hermione cast this on the beaded handbag that she took to the wedding; throughout the rest of the story, it is used to carry books, a tent when not in use, clothes, and all the other supplies of the journey (DH9). While the bag makes an unusual noise if dropped (DH8), it does not appear to weigh more than a normal bag of its size and can even be stuffed down a sock in an emergency (DH26). See WIZARD SPACE.

Extinguishing Spell no incantation given Spell that puts out fires. Used by dragon keepers; they kept them at the ready when handling the dragons for the first task (GF14). Cho accidentally mispronounced Expelliarmus and set her friend's sleeve on fire. Marietta extinguished it with her wand (OP18). Encyclopedia of Spells feather-light- Ferula- Fidelius Charm- Fiendfyre- finger-removing jinx- Finite- Finite Incantatem- fire magic- fire talking- Fixing Charm- Flagrante Curse- Flagrate- Flame-Freezing Charm- flashing paint charm- flying magic- fountain of wine- Four-Point Spell- Freezing Charm- Full Body-Bind- fur spell- Furnunculus"feather-light" Incantation: unknownEffect: Spell that makes the target object weigh practically nothing. References: After running away from the Dursleys, Harry considered the idea of casting a spell to make his trunk "feather-light" so he could carry it all the way to London on his broomstick (PA3).The spell Harry was considering for this was not named.

Ferula Incantation: Ferula (feh-ROO-lah) Effect: Spell that conjures a wooden rodReferences: Lupin used this spell to conjure a splint and bandages for Ron's broken leg (PA19). Etymology: "ferule" alt. spelling of "ferrule" Eng. wooden handle for strength or protection, from "ferula" L. fennel plant

Fidelius Charm Incantation: uncertain, possibly Fidelius (fih-DAY-lee-us) Effect: "An immensely complex 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-Keeper chooses to divulge it" (PA10). References: Used to try to protect Lily and James Potter from Voldemort. "As long as the Secret-Keeper refused to speak, You-Know-Who could search the village where Lily and James were staying for years and never find them, not even if he had his nose pressed against their sitting room window!" (PA10) Unfortunately, Peter Pettigrew was chosen as Secret-Keeper, and he betrayed the secret. Dumbledore used the Fidelius Charm to hide number twelve Grimmauld Place, the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix. He himself was the Secret-Keeper for the Order (OP6). Note that he once mentioned it in front of the Dursleys (HBP3). Snape could refer (at least indirectly) to the fact that a Fidelius Charm applied to the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix, but since he was not the Secret Keeper he could not mention the name of the place (HBP2). "When a Secret-Keeper dies, their secret dies with them, or to put it another way, the status of their secret will remain as it was at the moment of their death. Everybody in whom they confided will continue to know the hidden information, but nobody else... "In other words, a secret (e.g., the location of a family in hiding, like the Potters) is enchanted so that it is protected by a single Keeper (in our example, Peter Pettigrew, a.k.a. Wormtail). Thenceforth nobody else - not even the subjects of the secret themselves - can divulge the secret. Even if one of the Potters had been captured, force-fed Veritaserum or placed under the Imperius Curse, they would not have been able to give away the whereabouts of the other two. The only people who ever knew their precise location were those whom Wormtail had told directly, but none of them would have been able to pass on the information (JKR)." After the death of a Secret Keeper, each of the people to whom he or she had confided the secret will become a Secret Keeper. The power of the Fidelius Charm will be diluted more and more as more and more people are Secret Keepers (DH6). Mention of a Secret Keeper (DH9).Etymology: "fidelis" L. trusty, faithful

Fiendfyre Incantation: unknown Effect: Creates a cursed fire, made up of flames of abnormal size and heat that can crumble fairly substantial objects to soot at a mere touch. Left burning long enough, the fire will take the shapes of gigantic fiery beasts (including serpents, chimaeras, dragons, and birds of prey) which will pursue any target humans. References: One of the substances that can destroy Horcruxes, but Hermione considered it far too dangerous to ever use (DH31). Crabbe cast this in the Room of Requirement while it was in its Room of Hidden Things mode (DH31). He died in the ensuing magical inferno. Etymology: "fiend" + "fyre", from Old English "fyr", fire

"finger-removing jinx"Incantation: unknown Effect: Removes the target person's fingers.References: Goodwin Kneen's wife, Gunhilda, hit him with this jinx after he came home a bit late from celebrating Ilkley's win in Quidditch (QA3).

Finite (fi-NEE-tay)"finio" L. settle, end, die, cease Stops a currently operating spell effect. Lupin used this spell to take a Tarantallegra Hex off Neville Longbottom (OP36). Harry used this spell to cancel the effects of Descendo (cast by Crabbe) on a large pile of objects (DH31).This spell might be a shorthand way of casting the General Counter-Spell (Finite Incantatem).

Finite Incantatem (fi-NEE-tay in-can-TAH-tum)"finio" L. settle, end, die + "incantationem" L. the art of enchanting Stops currently operating spell effects. Snape used this spell to end the various unfortunate spells that were affecting members of the Duelling Club when things got a little out of hand (CS11). Contrary to what is shown in CS/f, this spell does not blow up rogue Bludgers. The magic required to tamper with a Bludger is extremely high level and can't be counteracted a simple spell, especially not one cast by a 13-year-old (CS/f)

fire magic References: "bluebell flames" candle magic Fiendfyre Fire-Making Spell "fire whip" Flagrate Flagrante Curse Green Sparks Incendio Red Sparks Anti-fire magic: Aguamenti extinguishing spells Flame-Freezing Charm Miscellaneous magic fires and fire effects: at the Quidditch World Cup, a magical fire shot violet sparks twenty feet into the air (GF7).Other references: Floo Powder Fire Talking Wand Effects

Fire-Making SpellSource: The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1 (Pm) Incantation: Incendio (in-SEN-dee-oh)Effect: creates fire References:Arthur Weasley used this to start a fire in the Dursleys' fireplace (GF4). Used by a Death Eater to set fire to Hagrid's cabin (HBP28). No incantation given in the book:Hagrid started a roaring fire in the hut-on-the-rock without a wand (PS4) (PS/f depicts this incorrectly) Wormtail started a fire under the cauldron in which Voldemort was reborn (GF32).The spell is given a name on Pottermore.Etymology: "incendo" L. to set fire to

"fire whip"Incantation: non-verbalEffect: creates a powerful whip or lasso of fire Dumbledore used a nonverbal spell during his duel with Voldemort in the Atrium that created a fiery rope emanating from the tip of his wand (OP36). A year later, Dumbledore used a nonverbal spell to create a ring of fire emanating from his wand like a vast lasso. It acted as a barrier against Inferi (HBP26). A year after that, McGonagall non-verbally caused a torch to fly out of its bracket, creating a ring of fire that filled the corridor and flew like a lasso at her target (DH30). Judging from the effects, these instances appear to be the same unnamed fire spell.

"fire talking"Incantation: initiated with Floo Powder Effect: communication between fires Using Floo Powder in a fire connected to the Floo Network, a person can communicate with another over distance. The head of the person making contact appears in the midst of the flames and they can hold a conversation and even interact physically with the person they are connecting to.References:Amos Diggory used this method of contacting Arthur Weasley when the fake Moody reported being attacked (GF11). While in hiding, Sirius Black talked to Harry by means of a wizard fireplace (GF19). Snape used a powder thrown into the fire to contact Lupin and ask to speak to him (PA14). When the Ministry wanted to spy on all communication in and out of Hogwarts, they employed the Floo Regulation Board to monitor the Hogwarts fires (OP27, OP28).

Fixing Charmno words given Spell that magically fastens one thing to another. Elveira Elkins wrote to the Daily Prophet Problem Page because she could not make a simple Fixing Charm 'stick'. The correspondent who dealt with everyday magical problems diagnosed that the caster was allowing her attention to wander whilst 'charming', and recommended using nails instead (DP). See also PERMANENT STICKING CHARM.

Flagrante Curse(flah-GRAN-tay)no words given Causes the target object to burn anyone who touches it. Cast by Gringotts personnel on the contents of the Lestranges' vault (DH26). c.f. FLAGRATE.

Flagrate(flah-GRAH-tay)"flagro" L. blaze, burn Creates a burning, fiery line in the air which can be "drawn" with the wand into specific shapes. The shape lingers for some time. Hermione used this spell to draw fiery X marks on the doors of the circular hall in the Department of Mysteries (OP34). May be the same basic magic as wand writing and wand sparks.

Flame-Freezing Charm no words given Changes the properties of fire so that its heat feels like a warm breeze. Spell used by witches and the wizards in medieval times who were burned at the stake. They would then scream and pretend to be burning up (PA1)

flashing paint charm no incantation given This "tricky little charm" makes the paint on a banner flash different colors. Hermione used this charm on the banner that the Gryffindors had painted on one of the sheets Scabbers had ruined. It said Potter for President, and Dean, who was good at drawing, had drawn a Gryffindor lion under the words (PS11). It is probably this charm which Hermione used to make the various squares on their revision schedules flash different colors as they prepared for O.W.L.s (OP29). See COLOR CHANGE, POSTERS.

flying magicno incantation givenWhile "[n]o spell yet devised enables wizards to fly unaided in human form" (QA1), various spells create flying effects. Wingardium Leviosa levitates objects (PS10). Dobby used a Hover Charm to float a pudding above Aunt Petunia's kitchen (CS2). Spells cast on broomsticks and carpets allow them to fly Voldemort learned to fly without a broom, much to the surprise of the Order of the Phoenix, who discovered this ability during the Battle of the Seven Potters (DH4, 5). The only other person known to fly without a broom is Snape, who learned the magic from Voldemort (DH30).The films show Quirrell (PS/f) and Death Eaters (OP/f, HBP/f, etc.) flying through the air. This effect, while effective visually, is definitely not canon.

"fountain of wine"no incantation given A spell which produces a fountain of wine from the end of the caster's wand. Mr. Olivander performed this spell with Harry's wand to test it at the Weighing of the Wands (GF18). Similar to the spell used by Mrs. Weasley to create a creamy sauce from her wand when cooking (GF5). See CONJURING SPELLS, particularly AGUAMENTI

Four-Point Spell See POINT ME.

Freezing Charm According to Slughorn, one simple Freezing Charm will disable a Muggle burglar alarm (HBP4). See FLAME FREEZING CHARM, PESKIPIKSI PESTERNOMI.

Full Body-BindSee PETRIFICUS TOTALUS.

fur spell no incantation given A spell that causes a person to grow fur. Fred and George, in an effort to cheer up Ginny, cast this spell on themselves so they would be covered with fur. All it did was irritate Percy (CS11).

Furnunculus(fur-NUN-kyoo-lus)Curse that causes boils to break out all over the victim. Harry cast this spell on Draco, but it was deflected and hit Goyle in the face (GF18, GF37) Fred and George tried to cheer up Ginny by covering themselves with fur or boils and then jumping out at her (CS11). Obliviator Arnold Peasegood suffered a minor attack of boils while helping to break up a goblin riot in Chipping Clodbury (DP). c.f. BOIL-CURE POTION, BULBADOX POWDER HIVES HEX, WARTCAP POWDER.related to "furnus" L. oven? related to "furunculus" L. which means "petty thief" and is the basis of the English word "furuncle," which is a fancy name for "boil" (as in a skin lesion, not the verb for the point at which a liquid becomes a gas). Obviously, at some point, wizards decided it was easier to say the spell when they threw in the extra "n" after the letters f-u-r. Submitted by Claire T. Nollet Encyclopedia of Spells feather-light- Ferula- Fidelius Charm- Fiendfyre- finger-removing jinx- Finite- Finite Incantatem- fire magic- fire talking- Fixing Charm- Flagrante Curse- Flagrate- Flame-Freezing Charm- flashing paint charm- flying magic- fountain of wine- Four-Point Spell- Freezing Charm- Full Body-Bind- fur spell- Furnunculus"feather-light" Incantation: unknownEffect: Spell that makes the target object weigh practically nothing. References: After running away from the Dursleys, Harry considered the idea of casting a spell to make his trunk "feather-light" so he could carry it all the way to London on his broomstick (PA3).The spell Harry was considering for this was not named.

Ferula Incantation: Ferula (feh-ROO-lah) Effect: Spell that conjures a wooden rodReferences: Lupin used this spell to conjure a splint and bandages for Ron's broken leg (PA19). Etymology: "ferule" alt. spelling of "ferrule" Eng. wooden handle for strength or protection, from "ferula" L. fennel plant

Fidelius Charm Incantation: uncertain, possibly Fidelius (fih-DAY-lee-us) Effect: "An immensely complex 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-Keeper chooses to divulge it" (PA10). References: Used to try to protect Lily and James Potter from Voldemort. "As long as the Secret-Keeper refused to speak, You-Know-Who could search the village where Lily and James were staying for years and never find them, not even if he had his nose pressed against their sitting room window!" (PA10) Unfortunately, Peter Pettigrew was chosen as Secret-Keeper, and he betrayed the secret. Dumbledore used the Fidelius Charm to hide number twelve Grimmauld Place, the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix. He himself was the Secret-Keeper for the Order (OP6). Note that he once mentioned it in front of the Dursleys (HBP3). Snape could refer (at least indirectly) to the fact that a Fidelius Charm applied to the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix, but since he was not the Secret Keeper he could not mention the name of the place (HBP2). "When a Secret-Keeper dies, their secret dies with them, or to put it another way, the status of their secret will remain as it was at the moment of their death. Everybody in whom they confided will continue to know the hidden information, but nobody else... "In other words, a secret (e.g., the location of a family in hiding, like the Potters) is enchanted so that it is protected by a single Keeper (in our example, Peter Pettigrew, a.k.a. Wormtail). Thenceforth nobody else - not even the subjects of the secret themselves - can divulge the secret. Even if one of the Potters had been captured, force-fed Veritaserum or placed under the Imperius Curse, they would not have been able to give away the whereabouts of the other two. The only people who ever knew their precise location were those whom Wormtail had told directly, but none of them would have been able to pass on the information (JKR)." After the death of a Secret Keeper, each of the people to whom he or she had confided the secret will become a Secret Keeper. The power of the Fidelius Charm will be diluted more and more as more and more people are Secret Keepers (DH6). Mention of a Secret Keeper (DH9).Etymology: "fidelis" L. trusty, faithful

Fiendfyre Incantation: unknown Effect: Creates a cursed fire, made up of flames of abnormal size and heat that can crumble fairly substantial objects to soot at a mere touch. Left burning long enough, the fire will take the shapes of gigantic fiery beasts (including serpents, chimaeras, dragons, and birds of prey) which will pursue any target humans. References: One of the substances that can destroy Horcruxes, but Hermione considered it far too dangerous to ever use (DH31). Crabbe cast this in the Room of Requirement while it was in its Room of Hidden Things mode (DH31). He died in the ensuing magical inferno. Etymology: "fiend" + "fyre", from Old English "fyr", fire

"finger-removing jinx"Incantation: unknown Effect: Removes the target person's fingers.References: Goodwin Kneen's wife, Gunhilda, hit him with this jinx after he came home a bit late from celebrating Ilkley's win in Quidditch (QA3).

Finite (fi-NEE-tay)"finio" L. settle, end, die, cease Stops a currently operating spell effect. Lupin used this spell to take a Tarantallegra Hex off Neville Longbottom (OP36). Harry used this spell to cancel the effects of Descendo (cast by Crabbe) on a large pile of objects (DH31).This spell might be a shorthand way of casting the General Counter-Spell (Finite Incantatem).

Finite Incantatem (fi-NEE-tay in-can-TAH-tum)"finio" L. settle, end, die + "incantationem" L. the art of enchanting Stops currently operating spell effects. Snape used this spell to end the various unfortunate spells that were affecting members of the Duelling Club when things got a little out of hand (CS11). Contrary to what is shown in CS/f, this spell does not blow up rogue Bludgers. The magic required to tamper with a Bludger is extremely high level and can't be counteracted a simple spell, especially not one cast by a 13-year-old (CS/f)

fire magic References: "bluebell flames" candle magic Fiendfyre Fire-Making Spell "fire whip" Flagrate Flagrante Curse Green Sparks Incendio Red Sparks Anti-fire magic: Aguamenti extinguishing spells Flame-Freezing Charm Miscellaneous magic fires and fire effects: at the Quidditch World Cup, a magical fire shot violet sparks twenty feet into the air (GF7).Other references: Floo Powder Fire Talking Wand Effects

Fire-Making SpellSource: The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1 (Pm) Incantation: Incendio (in-SEN-dee-oh)Effect: creates fire References:Arthur Weasley used this to start a fire in the Dursleys' fireplace (GF4). Used by a Death Eater to set fire to Hagrid's cabin (HBP28). No incantation given in the book:Hagrid started a roaring fire in the hut-on-the-rock without a wand (PS4) (PS/f depicts this incorrectly) Wormtail started a fire under the cauldron in which Voldemort was reborn (GF32).The spell is given a name on Pottermore.Etymology: "incendo" L. to set fire to

"fire whip"Incantation: non-verbalEffect: creates a powerful whip or lasso of fire Dumbledore used a nonverbal spell during his duel with Voldemort in the Atrium that created a fiery rope emanating from the tip of his wand (OP36). A year later, Dumbledore used a nonverbal spell to create a ring of fire emanating from his wand like a vast lasso. It acted as a barrier against Inferi (HBP26). A year after that, McGonagall non-verbally caused a torch to fly out of its bracket, creating a ring of fire that filled the corridor and flew like a lasso at her target (DH30). Judging from the effects, these instances appear to be the same unnamed fire spell.

"fire talking"Incantation: initiated with Floo Powder Effect: communication between fires Using Floo Powder in a fire connected to the Floo Network, a person can communicate with another over distance. The head of the person making contact appears in the midst of the flames and they can hold a conversation and even interact physically with the person they are connecting to.References:Amos Diggory used this method of contacting Arthur Weasley when the fake Moody reported being attacked (GF11). While in hiding, Sirius Black talked to Harry by means of a wizard fireplace (GF19). Snape used a powder thrown into the fire to contact Lupin and ask to speak to him (PA14). When the Ministry wanted to spy on all communication in and out of Hogwarts, they employed the Floo Regulation Board to monitor the Hogwarts fires (OP27, OP28).

Fixing Charmno words given Spell that magically fastens one thing to another. Elveira Elkins wrote to the Daily Prophet Problem Page because she could not make a simple Fixing Charm 'stick'. The correspondent who dealt with everyday magical problems diagnosed that the caster was allowing her attention to wander whilst 'charming', and recommended using nails instead (DP). See also PERMANENT STICKING CHARM.

Flagrante Curse(flah-GRAN-tay)no words given Causes the target object to burn anyone who touches it. Cast by Gringotts personnel on the contents of the Lestranges' vault (DH26). c.f. FLAGRATE.

Flagrate(flah-GRAH-tay)"flagro" L. blaze, burn Creates a burning, fiery line in the air which can be "drawn" with the wand into specific shapes. The shape lingers for some time. Hermione used this spell to draw fiery X marks on the doors of the circular hall in the Department of Mysteries (OP34). May be the same basic magic as wand writing and wand sparks.

Flame-Freezing Charm no words given Changes the properties of fire so that its heat feels like a warm breeze. Spell used by witches and the wizards in medieval times who were burned at the stake. They would then scream and pretend to be burning up (PA1)

flashing paint charm no incantation given This "tricky little charm" makes the paint on a banner flash different colors. Hermione used this charm on the banner that the Gryffindors had painted on one of the sheets Scabbers had ruined. It said Potter for President, and Dean, who was good at drawing, had drawn a Gryffindor lion under the words (PS11). It is probably this charm which Hermione used to make the various squares on their revision schedules flash different colors as they prepared for O.W.L.s (OP29). See COLOR CHANGE, POSTERS.

flying magicno incantation givenWhile "[n]o spell yet devised enables wizards to fly unaided in human form" (QA1), various spells create flying effects. Wingardium Leviosa levitates objects (PS10). Dobby used a Hover Charm to float a pudding above Aunt Petunia's kitchen (CS2). Spells cast on broomsticks and carpets allow them to fly Voldemort learned to fly without a broom, much to the surprise of the Order of the Phoenix, who discovered this ability during the Battle of the Seven Potters (DH4, 5). The only other person known to fly without a broom is Snape, who learned the magic from Voldemort (DH30).The films show Quirrell (PS/f) and Death Eaters (OP/f, HBP/f, etc.) flying through the air. This effect, while effective visually, is definitely not canon.

"fountain of wine"no incantation given A spell which produces a fountain of wine from the end of the caster's wand. Mr. Olivander performed this spell with Harry's wand to test it at the Weighing of the Wands (GF18). Similar to the spell used by Mrs. Weasley to create a creamy sauce from her wand when cooking (GF5). See CONJURING SPELLS, particularly AGUAMENTI

Four-Point Spell See POINT ME.

Freezing Charm According to Slughorn, one simple Freezing Charm will disable a Muggle burglar alarm (HBP4). See FLAME FREEZING CHARM, PESKIPIKSI PESTERNOMI.

Full Body-BindSee PETRIFICUS TOTALUS.

fur spell no incantation given A spell that causes a person to grow fur. Fred and George, in an effort to cheer up Ginny, cast this spell on themselves so they would be covered with fur. All it did was irritate Percy (CS11).

Furnunculus(fur-NUN-kyoo-lus)Curse that causes boils to break out all over the victim. Harry cast this spell on Draco, but it was deflected and hit Goyle in the face (GF18, GF37) Fred and George tried to cheer up Ginny by covering themselves with fur or boils and then jumping out at her (CS11). Obliviator Arnold Peasegood suffered a minor attack of boils while helping to break up a goblin riot in Chipping Clodbury (DP). c.f. BOIL-CURE POTION, BULBADOX POWDER HIVES HEX, WARTCAP POWDER.related to "furnus" L. oven? related to "furunculus" L. which means "petty thief" and is the basis of the English word "furuncle," which is a fancy name for "boil" (as in a skin lesion, not the verb for the point at which a liquid becomes a gas). Obviously, at some point, wizards decided it was easier to say the spell when they threw in the extra "n" after the letters f-u-r. Submitted by Claire T. Nollet Encyclopedia of Spells Geminio- Gemino Curse- Glisseo- gouging spell- Gripping Charm- grooming charms- Growth Charm- Gubraithian fire Geminio (jeh-MIN-ee-oh) from "geminare" L. to double Duplicates the target object. Hermione uses this to duplicate (in appearance, anyway) the locket Horcrux so that Umbridge won't realize that it is missing (DH13).

Gemino Curse no incantation given, but see GEMINIO When touched, the target object will multiply, but the copies are worthless. Gringotts placed Gemino Curses on the objects in the Lestranges' high security vault, creating a lot of apparently identical copies from which the genuine objects could not be distinguished. According to Griphook, a would-be thief who continued to handle treasure under such a curse would eventually be crushed by the weight of expanding gold (DH26).

Glisseo (glis-EH-oh) from "glisser" Fr. slip, slide Converts the target object into a smooth slide. When Hermione cast this, the stairs on which she, Harry, and Ron were standing flattened into a chute down which they slid very fast (DH32) c.f. GRYFFINDOR TOWER.

gouging spell See DEFODIO.

Gripping Charm no incantation given Spell that allows the enchanted object to be held more easily. Gripping Charms, invented in 1875, are cast on a Quaffle to make it possible for a Chaser to hold onto it one-handed (since a Chaser needs at least one hand free to control his or her broomstick) (QA6).

grooming charms no incantation given Minor spells for personal grooming. Molly Weasley thought that Bill's hair was too long and wanted to give it a trim. She fingered her wand as she suggested this, indicating that she would use her wand to do the trimming (GF5). (On the other hand, Molly may have had Diffindo in mind for this or some other general use spell, so there may not be a specific hair-trimming spell.) Oddly enough it was Charlie, not Bill, whom Molly made a point of giving a haircut a day or so before Bill's wedding. Ron said later that he expected Charlie to sneak out and use a spell to regrow his hair (DH7). Eloise Midgen tried to curse her pimples off, but that is not the recommended procedure and it did not work as well as she might have hoped (GF13). During breakfast on the day of her first Divination class with Firenze, Parvati curled her eyelashes around her wand because she wanted to make a good impression on the centaur (OP27). This may not have been a spell, however, any more than the use of Muggle hair curlers would have been.

Growth Charm no incantation given Spell to make things grow in size. Harry accidentally mixed up the incantations for Colour Change and Growth Charms during his practical Charms O.W.L. (OP31). c.f. ENGORGIO.

Gubraithian fire no incantation given Spell to make the target object burn forever. Mentioned in Charms (OP20). Dumbledore sent the Gurg a branch enchanted like this (OP20). Encyclopedia of Spells Hair-thickening Charm- Hex-Deflection- hexes- Homenum revelio- Homorphus Charm- horn tongue- Horton-Keitch Braking Charm- hot air charm- Hover Charm- Hurling Hex Hair-thickening Charm no incantation givenA spell which lengthens and thickens a person's hair. Miles Bletchley cast a jinx on Alicia Spinnet that made her eyebrows grow to cover her eyes. Snape refused to accept that a member of the Slytherin team would do such a thing, suggesting instead that Alicia had cast a Hair-thickening Charm (evidently the spell used) on herself, presumably to make her hair look better (OP19).

Hex-Deflection A form of magic or class of spells that defend the caster against hexes. The fake Moody included Hex-Deflection in his fourth-year Defence Against the Dark Arts classes (GF28).

hexes The following spells are known as hexes. Bat-Bogey Hex Bedazzling Hex canary transfiguration hex Hurling Hex knee-reversing hex Stinging Hex Twitchy Ears Hex toenail-growing hex

Homenum revelio (HOM-eh-num reh-VEL-ee-oh) "homoinis" L. human being + "revelo" L. to unveil, uncover Reveals human presence in the target area. Cast by Hermione just after she, Ron, and Harry entered number twelve, Grimmauld Place (DH9).

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. Its exact effects aren't given. Lockhart supposedly used this charm to defeat the Wagga Wagga werewolf and demonstrated the feat in Defence Against the Dark Arts (CS10).

horn tongue no incantation given Transfigures the target's tongue to a bony substance resembling horn, presumably. Harry, looking for spells to help him combat a dragon, wisely decided not to use this one as it would just give the dragon one more weapon (GF20).

Horton-Keitch Braking Charm no incantation given Makes a racing broom easier to handle. Invented and patented by Basil Horton and Randolph Keitch, the founders of the Comet Trading Company (QA9).

hot air charm no incantation given, but involves a complicated wand motion Fires off a jet of hot air from the end of the caster's wand. Hermione used this charm to melt snow and dry off her snow-covered robes (OP21). Dumbledore used something similar on Harry's wet robes, but the spell he cast instantaneously made the robes warm and dry and didn't involve any wasted wand motion (HBP26).

Hover Charm no incantation givenMakes an object float in the air. Dobby used this spell (without wand or incantation) to float Aunt Petunia's violet pudding in the air (CS2). Hermione had to use one on Harry to get him into his bunk while he was unconscious after their visit to Godric's Hollow (DH17). See also LEVITATION CHARM.

Hurling Hex no spell words givenA nasty kind of hex that can be placed on a broom. The effect is presumably to make the target broom attempt to hurl its rider off. When Harry's Firebolt was stripped down to be checked for jinxes and curses, Flitwick checked whether it had a Hurling Hex on it. It didn't (PA12). This may have been the spell Quirrell cast on Harry's Nimbus 2000 to try to throw him off (PS11). Encyclopedia of Spells Impediment Curse / Jinx- Impedimenta- Imperio- Imperius Curse- Imperturbable Charm- Impervius- Inanimatus Conjurus- Incarcerous- Incendio- insect jinx- instant scalping- Invisibility Charm Impediment Curse / Jinx See IMPEDIMENTA.

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Impedimenta (im-ped-ih-MEN-tah) "Impediment Curse," "Impediment Jinx""impedimentum" L. hindranceStops an object or slows it down. Harry learned this spell to use in the third task. Ron also learned it, using it to stop a bee in midair. Harry used it to good effect on the Acromantula and on the huge Blast-Ended Skrewt (GF29, (GF31). Madam Hooch used this to knock Harry away from Draco as they were fighting after a Quidditch match (OP19). Harry taught the D.A. to use this (OP21). Harry saw his father use this on Snape in the Pensieve (OP28) The Impediment Jinx was used by Death Eaters and by Harry during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries (OP35) Harry used this on Inferi in the cave (HBP26) Harry used this on Amycus Carrow while the latter was duelling Ginny during the Battle of the Tower. Later Harry cast it on either Amycus or on Alecto Carrow when they tried to catch him from behind, and still later he attempted to cast it on Snape (HBP28). Cast by Harry on a Death Eater just after the sidecar he was riding in broke off the flying motorbike (DH4).

Imperio (im-PAIR-ee-oh) "Imperius Curse" "impero" L. order, govern, command One of the Unforgivable Curses, this spell causes the victim to be completely under the command of the caster, who can make the victim do anything the caster wishes. A victim of this spell is said to have been Imperiused. Lecture with demonstration in Defence Against the Dark Arts (GF14) Cast on Krum by the fake Moody (GF31, GF35). Cast on Crouch junior by Crouch senior (GF35). Cast on Crouch senior by Voldemort (GF35). Cast by Voldemort on Harry (GF34) c.f. Voldemort: First Rise of the Dark Lord Harry raised the possibility - which Arthur Weasley then refuted - that Fudge may have been acting under the Imperius Curse (OP9). Herbert Chorley, a Junior Minister in the government of Muggle Britain, began impersonating a duck as a result of a reaction to a poorly performed Imperius Curse (HBP1). Cast by Draco Malfoy on Madam Rosmerta, and by her on Katie Bell (HBP12, HBP27). Cast by Yaxley on Pius Thicknesse (DH1). Referred to by the verb Imperiused (DH5). Cast by Harry on various goblins and on Travers during the retrieval of the cup Horcrux (DH26). Harry believes that Stan Shunpike must have been Imperiused (DH5).

Imperius Curse See IMPERIO.

Imperturbable Charm (IM-per-TUR-ba-bul) "imperturbatus" L. undisturbed, calm (thanks to Manuel Weiss for help with this) Creates a magical barrier on a target object, such as a door, to prevent eavesdropping. The target object is said to have been Imperturbed. The door to the kitchen in number twelve, Grimmauld Place had an Imperturbable Charm placed on it. This prevented the kids from using Extendable Ears to eavesdrop on the meetings there. Anything thrown toward a door which has been Imperturbed will bounce off without touching it. Ginny tested the door by lobbing Dungbombs at it (OP4).

Impervius (im-PER-vee-us) "im-" prefix from L. not + "pervius" L. letting things through Makes something waterproof or water repellent. Hermione used this spell to make Harry's glasses repel water during a rainy Quidditch match (PA9). The entire Gryffindor team used it on their faces to try to practice in a driving rain, but they still gave up after an hour (OP18). Recommended by Hermione to Ron as a way of protecting Yaxley's belongings from the rain in his office until it can be stopped (DH12). Hermione used this in an attempt to protect herself, Ron, Bogrod, and Griphook from the burning, multiplying treasure in the vault (DH26).

Inanimatus Conjurus (in-an-i-MAH-tus con-JUR-us) "inanimus-" L. not living + "coniurus" L. conjure Although not identified, the name suggests that this involves the conjuring inanimate objects. The fifth years were assigned homework about this by McGonagall at the very beginning of the school year (OP14). Since according to McGonagall Conjuring spells are usually not attempted until N.E.W.T. level, perhaps this assignment was preparatory theory work. See CONJURING SPELLS.

Incarcerous (in-CAR-sir-us) "incarceratus" L., past participle of "incarcerare", from in- + carcer prison Sends thick ropes out of thin air to wrap around someone or something. Umbridge used this spell on Magorian the centaur, which prompted the rest of the centaurs to attack (OP33). Harry used this spell on Inferi in the cave (HBP26). Harry tried and failed to cast this on Snape during Snape's departure from Hogwarts (HBP28). This could be the incantation for other binding spells. See also CONJURING SPELLS.

Incendio (in-SEN-dee-o) "incendo" L. to set fire to Starts a fire. Arthur Weasley used this to start a fire in the Dursleys' fireplace (GF4). Used by a Death Eater to set fire to Hagrid's cabin (HBP28).

insect jinx no incantation given Sprouts feelers on the victim's head, removes the victim's powers of speech, and forces the victim to scuttle along the ground. Harry was tempted to jinx Dudley like this when Dudley was taunting him about his nightmares (OP1).

instant scalping no incantation given As the name suggests, this hex removes hair. This spell appears in Basic Hexes for the Busy and Vexed, which Harry consulted to find a spell to work against dragons (GF20)

Invisibility Charm no incantation given Spell to make a person or thing invisible. Cast on the new Quidditch stadium in Exmoor (DP). See HEADLESS HAT, INVISIBILITY BOOSTER, INVISIBILITY CLOAK, VANISHING MAGIC. The Invisible Book of Invisibility Invisibility Section (of the library) Encyclopedia of Spells Impediment Curse / Jinx- Impedimenta- Imperio- Imperius Curse- Imperturbable Charm- Impervius- Inanimatus Conjurus- Incarcerous- Incendio- insect jinx- instant scalping- Invisibility Charm Impediment Curse / Jinx See IMPEDIMENTA.

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Impedimenta (im-ped-ih-MEN-tah) "Impediment Curse," "Impediment Jinx""impedimentum" L. hindranceStops an object or slows it down. Harry learned this spell to use in the third task. Ron also learned it, using it to stop a bee in midair. Harry used it to good effect on the Acromantula and on the huge Blast-Ended Skrewt (GF29, (GF31). Madam Hooch used this to knock Harry away from Draco as they were fighting after a Quidditch match (OP19). Harry taught the D.A. to use this (OP21). Harry saw his father use this on Snape in the Pensieve (OP28) The Impediment Jinx was used by Death Eaters and by Harry during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries (OP35) Harry used this on Inferi in the cave (HBP26) Harry used this on Amycus Carrow while the latter was duelling Ginny during the Battle of the Tower. Later Harry cast it on either Amycus or on Alecto Carrow when they tried to catch him from behind, and still later he attempted to cast it on Snape (HBP28). Cast by Harry on a Death Eater just after the sidecar he was riding in broke off the flying motorbike (DH4).

Imperio (im-PAIR-ee-oh) "Imperius Curse" "impero" L. order, govern, command One of the Unforgivable Curses, this spell causes the victim to be completely under the command of the caster, who can make the victim do anything the caster wishes. A victim of this spell is said to have been Imperiused. Lecture with demonstration in Defence Against the Dark Arts (GF14) Cast on Krum by the fake Moody (GF31, GF35). Cast on Crouch junior by Crouch senior (GF35). Cast on Crouch senior by Voldemort (GF35). Cast by Voldemort on Harry (GF34) c.f. Voldemort: First Rise of the Dark Lord Harry raised the possibility - which Arthur Weasley then refuted - that Fudge may have been acting under the Imperius Curse (OP9). Herbert Chorley, a Junior Minister in the government of Muggle Britain, began impersonating a duck as a result of a r