Post by Prof. Destiny Smith on Apr 25, 2009 19:43:21 GMT -6
Hair Loss Curse
The effects of this spell have not been observed to date, but it seems safe to assume that it makes the victim lose their hair. It was covered by Professor Vindictus Viridian in his book Curses and Counter-Curses (Bewitch Your Friends and Befuddle Your Enemies with the Latest Revenges: Hair Loss, Jelly-Legs, Tongue-Tying, and Much, Much More) [PS/SS5].
Hair-Thickening Charm
Causes the hair to thicken. During the build-up to the Gryffindor vs Slytherin Quidditch match in 1995, Alicia Spinnet was hit from behind by a curse from Miles Bletchley that caused her eyebrows to grow so fast they obscured her vision. Professor Snape refused to believe this and stated that she must have attempted a Hair-Thickening Charm on herself [OOTP19].
Healing Spell
See "Wound Healing Spell".
Hex Deflection
It is unclear whether this is a spell or a branch of magic (such as Occlumency). Either way, it is used to block or deflect magic cast as you. Crouch/Moody gave Harry's class a very vigorous Hex Deflection workout in 4th year DADA classes, and Harry had quite a bad case of Twitchy Ears afterwards [GOF28].
Hives Hex
This hex causes the victims face to erupt in hives. Hives are raised lumps on the skin, usually caused by an allergic reaction. Morfin Gaunt cast this spell on the young Tom Riddle Snr, in retaliation for the crime of being a Muggle and the object of his sister Merope's unrequited affections. Morfin was finally sent to Azkaban for 3 years for a string of such attacks [HBP10].
Homenum Revelio
From the Latin "hominis", meaning "human", and "revelo", meaning "I unveil".
A spell that reveals whether there are any humans present in the near vicinity. Hermione cast it when she, Harry and Ron went to 12 Grimmauld Place after the encounter on the Tottenham Court Road, to make sure that nobody else was in the house [DH9]. When the spell is cast, it causes a magical presence to sweep around the area being searched, and any humans within that area can feel it passing them. In turn, the caster can feel when a human is detected. Harry experienced this when Death Eaters came to Xenophilius Lovegood's house and searched it using the spell [DH21].
Homorphus Charm
From "Homo" meaning "man" and "morphus" meaning "transform".
This spell is - supposedly - used to force a Werewolf to revert to human form. Lockhart claimed to have used this against the Wagga Wagga Werewolf, and made Harry act out the situation with him in one 2nd year DADA class [COS10]. He hadn't done anything of the sort, of course, but it may be a real spell. If it is a real spell, its effects must be temporary, or there would be no danger from Werewolves, or need for the Wolfsbane potion [POA18].
Honesty Jinx
When Dumbledore's Army first met in the Hog's Head, Hermione made them all sign a piece of parchment, with the agreement being that anyone who signed was promising not to tell Umbridge about the group [OOTP16]. Hermione later revealed that the parchment was jinxed to detect whether anyone broke the agreement [OOTP17]. Marietta Edgecombe later did just this, and found that as a result, the word "SNEAK" formed in vivid purple pustules across her face [OOTP27]. It is likely that this was merely Hermione's choice of punishment for offenders, and the main focus of the spell is to detect anyone breaking the agreement and have something happen to them. This is unlike any other spell revealed in the series, and hence appears here as the Honesty Jinx.
Horcrux Creation Spell
Any wizard who wishes to render himself immortal - after a fashion - must first split his own soul by committing murder: the supreme act of evil. All murder splits the soul, but if the wizard wishes to then utilise the damage in order to make a Horcrux, an additional spell is required. No details are given about it, save for its existence, confirmed by Horace Slughorn in conversation with the young Tom Riddle [HBP23]. Slughorn himself told Riddle he knew nothing about the spell itself, and it is certain that he was telling the truth. However the magic works, its effect is to encase the torn portion of the soul into an external object. Then if the wizard's physical body (and the part of his soul that is still inside him) is killed, he cannot truly die, because a part of his soul is still undamaged. The existence this offers is not life, however: Slughorn even went as far as to suggest that death would be preferable [HBP23].
Horn Tongue Hex
Turns the tongue to horn. Harry found this hex in a book when he was trying to work out how to defeat a dragon in the first task of the Triwizard Tournament. He decided not to use it as it would just give the dragon an extra weapon [GOF20].
Horton-Keitch Braking Charm
Patented by Basil Horton and Randolph Keitch, this charm aids broomsticks in slowing down in a controlled manner. It is used on broomsticks made by the Comet company [QA].
Hot Air Charm
Causes hot air to stream out of the end of the caster's wand. A complicated wand movement is required to cast this spell but no incantation. Hermione used it to dry her robes in winter 1995, after she'd been out in deep snow to visit Hagrid [OOTP21].
Hover Charm
Similar to Wingardium Leviosa, this spell makes an item hover in the air. It was famously used by Dobby on Aunt Petunia's cream and sugared violet pudding, when Dobby was attempting to stop Harry from going to Hogwarts for his own safety. Dobby Hovered the pudding, and threatened to let it drop to the kitchen floor unless Harry promised not to go back. Harry wouldn't, and the pudding fell [COS2].
Human Flying
By the time of Harry's escape from Privet Drive to the Tonks' house, Voldemort had mastered the art of flying unaided [DH4], something which had eluded the most eminent magical minds for centuries. Up until this point, it was an accepted magical law that no spell could make a person able to fly, but Voldemort changed all that. It is known that he taught the art to Severus Snape [DH30], but as both men are dead, it is unclear whether the secret has now been lost. The first evidence of Voldemort's ability to fly came when he intercepted Harry's flight, and was only prevented from killing him because Harry's wand defending him of its own accord [DH4].
Hurling Hex
The effect of this spell is unconfirmed, but it is very likely that it causes an item to jerk and twitch. It is particularly used for an item somebody may be riding, such as a broomstick. In this case the hexed item will attempt to hurl the rider off. Professor Flitwick thought that Harry's new Firebolt broomstick - a gift from Sirius Black - might be hexed in this manner, although it wasn't [POA12]. It is, however, almost certainly the spell that Quirrell was using in an attempt to make Harry fall to his death from his broomstick in his first game of Quidditch for Gryffindor [PS/SS11].
The effects of this spell have not been observed to date, but it seems safe to assume that it makes the victim lose their hair. It was covered by Professor Vindictus Viridian in his book Curses and Counter-Curses (Bewitch Your Friends and Befuddle Your Enemies with the Latest Revenges: Hair Loss, Jelly-Legs, Tongue-Tying, and Much, Much More) [PS/SS5].
Hair-Thickening Charm
Causes the hair to thicken. During the build-up to the Gryffindor vs Slytherin Quidditch match in 1995, Alicia Spinnet was hit from behind by a curse from Miles Bletchley that caused her eyebrows to grow so fast they obscured her vision. Professor Snape refused to believe this and stated that she must have attempted a Hair-Thickening Charm on herself [OOTP19].
Healing Spell
See "Wound Healing Spell".
Hex Deflection
It is unclear whether this is a spell or a branch of magic (such as Occlumency). Either way, it is used to block or deflect magic cast as you. Crouch/Moody gave Harry's class a very vigorous Hex Deflection workout in 4th year DADA classes, and Harry had quite a bad case of Twitchy Ears afterwards [GOF28].
Hives Hex
This hex causes the victims face to erupt in hives. Hives are raised lumps on the skin, usually caused by an allergic reaction. Morfin Gaunt cast this spell on the young Tom Riddle Snr, in retaliation for the crime of being a Muggle and the object of his sister Merope's unrequited affections. Morfin was finally sent to Azkaban for 3 years for a string of such attacks [HBP10].
Homenum Revelio
From the Latin "hominis", meaning "human", and "revelo", meaning "I unveil".
A spell that reveals whether there are any humans present in the near vicinity. Hermione cast it when she, Harry and Ron went to 12 Grimmauld Place after the encounter on the Tottenham Court Road, to make sure that nobody else was in the house [DH9]. When the spell is cast, it causes a magical presence to sweep around the area being searched, and any humans within that area can feel it passing them. In turn, the caster can feel when a human is detected. Harry experienced this when Death Eaters came to Xenophilius Lovegood's house and searched it using the spell [DH21].
Homorphus Charm
From "Homo" meaning "man" and "morphus" meaning "transform".
This spell is - supposedly - used to force a Werewolf to revert to human form. Lockhart claimed to have used this against the Wagga Wagga Werewolf, and made Harry act out the situation with him in one 2nd year DADA class [COS10]. He hadn't done anything of the sort, of course, but it may be a real spell. If it is a real spell, its effects must be temporary, or there would be no danger from Werewolves, or need for the Wolfsbane potion [POA18].
Honesty Jinx
When Dumbledore's Army first met in the Hog's Head, Hermione made them all sign a piece of parchment, with the agreement being that anyone who signed was promising not to tell Umbridge about the group [OOTP16]. Hermione later revealed that the parchment was jinxed to detect whether anyone broke the agreement [OOTP17]. Marietta Edgecombe later did just this, and found that as a result, the word "SNEAK" formed in vivid purple pustules across her face [OOTP27]. It is likely that this was merely Hermione's choice of punishment for offenders, and the main focus of the spell is to detect anyone breaking the agreement and have something happen to them. This is unlike any other spell revealed in the series, and hence appears here as the Honesty Jinx.
Horcrux Creation Spell
Any wizard who wishes to render himself immortal - after a fashion - must first split his own soul by committing murder: the supreme act of evil. All murder splits the soul, but if the wizard wishes to then utilise the damage in order to make a Horcrux, an additional spell is required. No details are given about it, save for its existence, confirmed by Horace Slughorn in conversation with the young Tom Riddle [HBP23]. Slughorn himself told Riddle he knew nothing about the spell itself, and it is certain that he was telling the truth. However the magic works, its effect is to encase the torn portion of the soul into an external object. Then if the wizard's physical body (and the part of his soul that is still inside him) is killed, he cannot truly die, because a part of his soul is still undamaged. The existence this offers is not life, however: Slughorn even went as far as to suggest that death would be preferable [HBP23].
Horn Tongue Hex
Turns the tongue to horn. Harry found this hex in a book when he was trying to work out how to defeat a dragon in the first task of the Triwizard Tournament. He decided not to use it as it would just give the dragon an extra weapon [GOF20].
Horton-Keitch Braking Charm
Patented by Basil Horton and Randolph Keitch, this charm aids broomsticks in slowing down in a controlled manner. It is used on broomsticks made by the Comet company [QA].
Hot Air Charm
Causes hot air to stream out of the end of the caster's wand. A complicated wand movement is required to cast this spell but no incantation. Hermione used it to dry her robes in winter 1995, after she'd been out in deep snow to visit Hagrid [OOTP21].
Hover Charm
Similar to Wingardium Leviosa, this spell makes an item hover in the air. It was famously used by Dobby on Aunt Petunia's cream and sugared violet pudding, when Dobby was attempting to stop Harry from going to Hogwarts for his own safety. Dobby Hovered the pudding, and threatened to let it drop to the kitchen floor unless Harry promised not to go back. Harry wouldn't, and the pudding fell [COS2].
Human Flying
By the time of Harry's escape from Privet Drive to the Tonks' house, Voldemort had mastered the art of flying unaided [DH4], something which had eluded the most eminent magical minds for centuries. Up until this point, it was an accepted magical law that no spell could make a person able to fly, but Voldemort changed all that. It is known that he taught the art to Severus Snape [DH30], but as both men are dead, it is unclear whether the secret has now been lost. The first evidence of Voldemort's ability to fly came when he intercepted Harry's flight, and was only prevented from killing him because Harry's wand defending him of its own accord [DH4].
Hurling Hex
The effect of this spell is unconfirmed, but it is very likely that it causes an item to jerk and twitch. It is particularly used for an item somebody may be riding, such as a broomstick. In this case the hexed item will attempt to hurl the rider off. Professor Flitwick thought that Harry's new Firebolt broomstick - a gift from Sirius Black - might be hexed in this manner, although it wasn't [POA12]. It is, however, almost certainly the spell that Quirrell was using in an attempt to make Harry fall to his death from his broomstick in his first game of Quidditch for Gryffindor [PS/SS11].