Post by Prof. Destiny Smith on Apr 25, 2009 19:44:38 GMT -6
Enchanted Mist
This was one of the obstacles Harry encountered in the maze during the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament, and is presumably produced by some magical means. It is golden in colour and causes the world of anyone entering it to turn upside-down. Their feet are still on the ground, but up and down are reversed, meaning that the victim is left dangling, stuck to a floor that has become the ceiling, with the sky beneath them. The spell is broken if the victim removes a foot from the ground, and the world turns back the right way up for them [GOF31].
Enchanted Sleep
During the Second Task of the Triwizard Tournament, one hostage for each Champion was placed in the village of the Merpeople in the Hogwarts lake, for the competitors to rescue. The hostages were first put into an enchanted sleep in order to protect them whilst underwater. Not only were they unconscious, but they could also breathe underwater, as streams of bubbles kept emerging from their mouths, although this second effect is likely to be due to a separate charm placed upon them. The hostages were tied to a statue in the middle of the village and guarded by the Merpeople as they waited for the Champions to arrive [GOF26].
Engorgio
"Engorge" means "to fill to excess".
The Engorgement Charm. This causes the target of the spell to enlarge until it is several times its original size. It is likely that the target has to be living matter. Evidence of this comes from the fact that wherever it has been cast in the books so far, this has been the case. Fred and George Weasley put an Engorgement Charm on their Ton-Tongue Toffees, which they "accidentally" let Dudley Dursley eat, leading his tongue to grow to over 4 feet in length before his parents would let Arthur magically shrink it again [GOF4]. In addition, Moody/Crouch used an Engorgement Charm on the spider he was using to demonstrate the Unforgivable Curses in his DADA lessons. The spider grew larger than a tarantula, much to Ron's chagrin [GOF14].
In contrast, when Fred and George wanted to increase the size of the copy of The Quibber that contained Harry's interview, they used an Enlargement Charm [OOTP26]. Also similar is the Growth Charm, which Harry got mixed up with the Colour-Change Charm during his OWL and swelled a rat he was meant to be turning orange to the size of a badger before he could do anything about it [OOTP31]. The precise difference between the Engorgement Charm and the Growth Charm is unknown.
Enlargement Charm
Similar to the Engorgement Charm described above, this causes an object to swell in size. It is thought that the Engorgement Charm works only on organic matter animal or vegetable matter, whilst the Enlargement Charm works on other objects [OOTP26].
Ennervate
This spell revives an unconscious person. It is often used to help someone who has had Stupefy cast on them to regain consciousness. This occurred when Winky was hit by Stupefy following Barty Crouch Jnr's casting of the Dark Mark at the Quidditch World Cup - on this occasion, Amos Diggory woke her up using the spell so she could be questioned [GOF9]. Dumbledore also used it to revive Viktor Krum when he had been Stunned by Crouch Jnr [GOF35], and in turn to revive Crouch himself for questioning after the murder of Cedric Diggory [GOF35].
We can assume that the spell also works on people who are unconscious for other reasons, as Harry attempted to cast it on Dumbledore when he had been rendered unconscious by the Emerald Potion in the Horcrux Cave [HBP26]. On this occasion, the incantation Harry used was "Rennervate", but this is likely to have simply been Harry getting the spell wrong in the heat of the moment rather than an entirely different piece of magic.
Entrail-Expelling Curse
Invented by the rather vicious-looking Urquhart Rackharrow, 1612-1697. The effect of this spell is unknown, but presumably involves expelling entrails. A portrait of Urquhart hangs in the "Dangerous" Dai Llewellyn Ward in St Mungo's Hospital, where Arthur Weasley was treated after being attacked by Nagini [OOTP22].
Entrancing Enchantment
The effect of this spell isn't specified, but Lockhart mentioned it in the same breath as Love Potions during his ill-fated Valentine's bash, and so we can assume that it entrances the target person in order to make them fall in love with the caster. According to Lockhart, Professor Flitwick knows more about Entrancing Enchantments than any other wizard he'd met, and was therefore a "sly old dog" [COS13].
Episkey
From the Greek "episkeyi" meaning "repair".
A healing spell. Tonks used to it repair Harry's nose when it was broken after Malfoy petrified him and stamped on him after he followed Blaise Zabini into his compartment on the Hogwarts Express [HBP8]. It isn't just for breaks, however, as Harry used it to heal Demelza's cut lip when Ron accidentally punched her during Quidditch practice [HBP14]. It may also have been the spell Lockhart was attempting to cast when he accidentally removed all the bones from Harry's arm [COS10].
Erecto
From the Latin "erectus", which means "upright".
Hermione used this spell to put up the tent that she, Harry and Ron were using to camp out in whilst on the run from the Death Eaters. On their first night away from Grimmauld Place, Harry was attempting to put it up by hand before Hermione saved him the bother by using this magic [DH14]. It can therefore be assumed that they continued to use it from that point on.
It is likely that the spell can be used to make other objects assemble themselves in addition to tents, but this is unconfirmed.
Evanesco
Latin for "I vanish".
This spell is used to make an object or objects vanish. It is assumed that the spell works only on objects, and not on people or animals. Evanesco is also known as the Vanishing Spell, and is taught in the 5th year at Hogwarts. Vanishing magic is some of the hardest the students learn at OWL level [OOTP13]. It is likely that Evanesco actually makes the target object disappear entirely rather than just turn invisible, although this is unconfirmed. Simple invisibility can be achieved using an Invisibility Spell (such as the one Fred and George placed on their Headless Hats [OOTP24]), which increases the probability of Evanesco having a different effect, but the effects of the spell have been ambiguous to date.
Professor Snape used Evanesco to make Harry's attempt at a Draught of Peace disappear during the first Potions lesson of his 5th year, after Harry's failure to add syrup of hellebore turned it into useless goo [OOTP12]. This would have been a pointless exercise if the potion had just turned invisible - it seems from this that it disappeared entirely.
On the other hand, Bill Weasley used it to Vanish some important Order of the Phoenix parchments before Harry could seem them when Harry was staying at Grimmauld Place, and he wouldn't have done that unless he could get them back again [OOTP5]. Also, when Harry's class had moved on from Vanishing snails to Vanishing mice in their Transfiguration lessons, Ron's attempt was incomplete and he was left with a wriggling tail [OOTP15]. The tail would not have wriggled if the rest of the mouse had totally gone, only if it was invisible.
Expecto Patronum
From the Latin "expecto", meaning "I await" or "I hope for", and "patronus", meaning "a protector" or "a guardian". Hence the full meaning of the phrase can be expressed as "I hope for a guardian". "Expecto" could also be interpreted as Dog (ie Anglicised) Latin. In this context, it would come from "ex", meaning "away from", and "pectus" meaning "heart, soul, or chest". Therefore, in this case the phrase would mean "out of the soul/heart, a protector."
The Patronus Charm. This is highly advanced magic, beyond Ordinary Wizarding Level, as reported by both Remus Lupin when he was teaching Harry how to do it [POA12] and by Hermione when she and Harry travelled back in time to save Sirius [POA21]. The spell produces a Patronus, which takes the form of a silver animal made of vapour, but is actually a projection of the caster's positive emotions [POA12]. It acts as a guardian, protecting the spell caster, and can be used to ward off both Dementors [POA12] and Lethifolds [FB]. It may well work against other creatures as well, although this is unconfirmed.
Remus Lupin taught Harry how to conjure a Patronus after Dementors invaded the pitch during the first Quidditch match in his 3rd year, causing him to fall off his broom and lose the game [POA9]. It took a lot of practice, however, due to the advanced nature of the magic in question. To conjure a Patronus, the spell caster must speak the incantation - Expecto Patronum - while concentrating hard on an extremely happy thought or memory. When the charm is cast successfully, the spell caster's wand emits a Patronus [POA12]. The inexperienced caster may not manage to produce anything but a vague film of mist, but when the spell has been mastered, a fully-fledged and well-defined creature - referred to as a corporeal Patronus - will be created [OOTP8]. The type of animal the Patronus assumes depends entirely upon the witch or wizard who conjures it, reflecting certain traits of the caster's personality. Like Animagus form, the Patronus of any given witch or wizard is fixed, but it can change due to extreme stress or emotional upheaval [HBP16].
Harry has used the Patronus Charm to good effect on a number of occasions: he saw off some "Dementors" (in reality Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle in disguise) in his first Quidditch match after learning the spell [POA13], and later in the year drove an entire pack of real Dementors away from himself and Sirius after travelling back in time [POA20]. He also successfully defended himself and Dudley Dursley from an attack before the start of his 5th year [OOTP1].
Harry taught the charm to the DA later that year, with mixed results: Cho and Hermione managed to produce excellent results, with their Patronuses being a swan and an otter respectively. Neville, Lavender and Seamus had more problems with the magic at first [OOTP27], but Seamus at least had mastered it two years later [DH32].
The Order of the Phoenix utilise Patronuses in a different manner: they use them for communication. When Tonks found Harry on the Hogwarts Express after he had been attacked by Malfoy, she sent word to the school using her Patronus [HBP8]. Kingsley Shacklebolt used the same means of communication to warn the guests at Bill and Fleur's wedding of the coming of the Death Eaters [DH8], whilst Severus Snape used his Patronus to guide Harry to the Sword of Gryffindor, which he had hidden in a frozen pond in the Forest of Dean [DH19].The Patronuses of a number of witches and wizards are known. These are:
Cho Chang - Swan [OOTP27]
Aberforth Dumbledore - Goat [DH28]
Albus Dumbledore - Phoenix [DH20]
Seamus Finnigan - Fox [DH32]
Hermione Granger - Otter [OOTP27]
Luna Lovegood - Hare [DH32]
Ernie MacMillan - Boar [DH32]
Minerva McGonagall - Cat [DH30]
Harry Potter - Stag [POA21]
Kingsley Shacklebolt - Lynx [DH8]
Severus Snape - Doe [DH33]
Nymphadora Tonks - Werewolf [HBP8]
Dolores Umbridge - Cat [DH13]
Arthur Weasley - Weasel [DH7]
Ron Weasley - Terrier [DH32]
Expelliarmus
Latin "expellere" means "to drive out". The "armus" has two possible explanations: in Latin, "armus" itself means "shoulder", and by extension, "arm", so it could suggest something being driven from a person. However, "armum" means "arms/weapons", which seems a more likely derivative.
This spell is used to disarm an opponent. It is a relatively simple spell, as Professor Lockhart attempted to teach it to the students during their 2nd year in his ill-fated Duelling Club [COS11]. It is unclear how much success he had, but Harry, Ron and Hermione had certainly mastered it by the end of their 3rd year. On this occasion they used it simultaneously in an attempt to disarm Severus Snape and prevent him handing Sirius over to the Dementors. Cast together in this way, not only did it disarm Snape, but the power of the spells hurled him across the room and knocked him unconscious [POA19]. This appears to be a known side-effect of this spell when cast with a lot of power, as Lockhart was also thrown against the wall when Snape cast it on him at the Duelling Club [COS11].
Expelliarmus has played an important part in GOF and HBP, and none more so than in the graveyard confrontation between Harry and Voldemort. It is this spell that Harry cast at the same time as Voldemort attempted Avada Kedavra, resulting in the Priori Incantatem effect between their brother wands that ended up allowing Harry to escape [GOF34].
Crucially, Draco Malfoy also cast this spell on Dumbledore on the Hogwarts ramparts, after Dumbledore and Harry had returned from the Horcrux cave in HBP. Draco's intention was to render the Headmaster defenceless before killing him. Malfoy's nerve failed him and he couldn't go through with the killing, but the job was completed by Severus Snape [HBP27].
After Harry's performance in the graveyard, The Death Eaters began to see this spell as Harry's "signature move". Remus Lupin was furious with Harry for using it during the escape from Privet Drive, and thus giving away which of the seven Potters was real [DH5]. Whilst he took this advice on board, he still used it in his final duel with Voldemort, successfully retrieving the Elder Wand from him, whilst the Dark Lord's own Avada Kedavra curse rebounded and killed him [DH36].
Expulso
"Expulsio" is Latin for "I drive out", or "I expel".
Causes a target object to explode. Dolohov used this after he and Rowle had tracked Harry, Ron and Hermione down to the café on the Tottenham Court Road. Luckily for Harry it missed him and exploded a table behind him [DH9].
Extension Charm
See "Undetectable Extension Charm".
Extinguishing Spell
From the context, it can be inferred that this is a spell that puts out fires. Charlie Weasley told Hagrid that the dragon-keepers would be standing by during the first Task of the Triwizard Tournament with their Extinguishing Spells at the ready in case anything got nasty [GOF19].
This was one of the obstacles Harry encountered in the maze during the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament, and is presumably produced by some magical means. It is golden in colour and causes the world of anyone entering it to turn upside-down. Their feet are still on the ground, but up and down are reversed, meaning that the victim is left dangling, stuck to a floor that has become the ceiling, with the sky beneath them. The spell is broken if the victim removes a foot from the ground, and the world turns back the right way up for them [GOF31].
Enchanted Sleep
During the Second Task of the Triwizard Tournament, one hostage for each Champion was placed in the village of the Merpeople in the Hogwarts lake, for the competitors to rescue. The hostages were first put into an enchanted sleep in order to protect them whilst underwater. Not only were they unconscious, but they could also breathe underwater, as streams of bubbles kept emerging from their mouths, although this second effect is likely to be due to a separate charm placed upon them. The hostages were tied to a statue in the middle of the village and guarded by the Merpeople as they waited for the Champions to arrive [GOF26].
Engorgio
"Engorge" means "to fill to excess".
The Engorgement Charm. This causes the target of the spell to enlarge until it is several times its original size. It is likely that the target has to be living matter. Evidence of this comes from the fact that wherever it has been cast in the books so far, this has been the case. Fred and George Weasley put an Engorgement Charm on their Ton-Tongue Toffees, which they "accidentally" let Dudley Dursley eat, leading his tongue to grow to over 4 feet in length before his parents would let Arthur magically shrink it again [GOF4]. In addition, Moody/Crouch used an Engorgement Charm on the spider he was using to demonstrate the Unforgivable Curses in his DADA lessons. The spider grew larger than a tarantula, much to Ron's chagrin [GOF14].
In contrast, when Fred and George wanted to increase the size of the copy of The Quibber that contained Harry's interview, they used an Enlargement Charm [OOTP26]. Also similar is the Growth Charm, which Harry got mixed up with the Colour-Change Charm during his OWL and swelled a rat he was meant to be turning orange to the size of a badger before he could do anything about it [OOTP31]. The precise difference between the Engorgement Charm and the Growth Charm is unknown.
Enlargement Charm
Similar to the Engorgement Charm described above, this causes an object to swell in size. It is thought that the Engorgement Charm works only on organic matter animal or vegetable matter, whilst the Enlargement Charm works on other objects [OOTP26].
Ennervate
This spell revives an unconscious person. It is often used to help someone who has had Stupefy cast on them to regain consciousness. This occurred when Winky was hit by Stupefy following Barty Crouch Jnr's casting of the Dark Mark at the Quidditch World Cup - on this occasion, Amos Diggory woke her up using the spell so she could be questioned [GOF9]. Dumbledore also used it to revive Viktor Krum when he had been Stunned by Crouch Jnr [GOF35], and in turn to revive Crouch himself for questioning after the murder of Cedric Diggory [GOF35].
We can assume that the spell also works on people who are unconscious for other reasons, as Harry attempted to cast it on Dumbledore when he had been rendered unconscious by the Emerald Potion in the Horcrux Cave [HBP26]. On this occasion, the incantation Harry used was "Rennervate", but this is likely to have simply been Harry getting the spell wrong in the heat of the moment rather than an entirely different piece of magic.
Entrail-Expelling Curse
Invented by the rather vicious-looking Urquhart Rackharrow, 1612-1697. The effect of this spell is unknown, but presumably involves expelling entrails. A portrait of Urquhart hangs in the "Dangerous" Dai Llewellyn Ward in St Mungo's Hospital, where Arthur Weasley was treated after being attacked by Nagini [OOTP22].
Entrancing Enchantment
The effect of this spell isn't specified, but Lockhart mentioned it in the same breath as Love Potions during his ill-fated Valentine's bash, and so we can assume that it entrances the target person in order to make them fall in love with the caster. According to Lockhart, Professor Flitwick knows more about Entrancing Enchantments than any other wizard he'd met, and was therefore a "sly old dog" [COS13].
Episkey
From the Greek "episkeyi" meaning "repair".
A healing spell. Tonks used to it repair Harry's nose when it was broken after Malfoy petrified him and stamped on him after he followed Blaise Zabini into his compartment on the Hogwarts Express [HBP8]. It isn't just for breaks, however, as Harry used it to heal Demelza's cut lip when Ron accidentally punched her during Quidditch practice [HBP14]. It may also have been the spell Lockhart was attempting to cast when he accidentally removed all the bones from Harry's arm [COS10].
Erecto
From the Latin "erectus", which means "upright".
Hermione used this spell to put up the tent that she, Harry and Ron were using to camp out in whilst on the run from the Death Eaters. On their first night away from Grimmauld Place, Harry was attempting to put it up by hand before Hermione saved him the bother by using this magic [DH14]. It can therefore be assumed that they continued to use it from that point on.
It is likely that the spell can be used to make other objects assemble themselves in addition to tents, but this is unconfirmed.
Evanesco
Latin for "I vanish".
This spell is used to make an object or objects vanish. It is assumed that the spell works only on objects, and not on people or animals. Evanesco is also known as the Vanishing Spell, and is taught in the 5th year at Hogwarts. Vanishing magic is some of the hardest the students learn at OWL level [OOTP13]. It is likely that Evanesco actually makes the target object disappear entirely rather than just turn invisible, although this is unconfirmed. Simple invisibility can be achieved using an Invisibility Spell (such as the one Fred and George placed on their Headless Hats [OOTP24]), which increases the probability of Evanesco having a different effect, but the effects of the spell have been ambiguous to date.
Professor Snape used Evanesco to make Harry's attempt at a Draught of Peace disappear during the first Potions lesson of his 5th year, after Harry's failure to add syrup of hellebore turned it into useless goo [OOTP12]. This would have been a pointless exercise if the potion had just turned invisible - it seems from this that it disappeared entirely.
On the other hand, Bill Weasley used it to Vanish some important Order of the Phoenix parchments before Harry could seem them when Harry was staying at Grimmauld Place, and he wouldn't have done that unless he could get them back again [OOTP5]. Also, when Harry's class had moved on from Vanishing snails to Vanishing mice in their Transfiguration lessons, Ron's attempt was incomplete and he was left with a wriggling tail [OOTP15]. The tail would not have wriggled if the rest of the mouse had totally gone, only if it was invisible.
Expecto Patronum
From the Latin "expecto", meaning "I await" or "I hope for", and "patronus", meaning "a protector" or "a guardian". Hence the full meaning of the phrase can be expressed as "I hope for a guardian". "Expecto" could also be interpreted as Dog (ie Anglicised) Latin. In this context, it would come from "ex", meaning "away from", and "pectus" meaning "heart, soul, or chest". Therefore, in this case the phrase would mean "out of the soul/heart, a protector."
The Patronus Charm. This is highly advanced magic, beyond Ordinary Wizarding Level, as reported by both Remus Lupin when he was teaching Harry how to do it [POA12] and by Hermione when she and Harry travelled back in time to save Sirius [POA21]. The spell produces a Patronus, which takes the form of a silver animal made of vapour, but is actually a projection of the caster's positive emotions [POA12]. It acts as a guardian, protecting the spell caster, and can be used to ward off both Dementors [POA12] and Lethifolds [FB]. It may well work against other creatures as well, although this is unconfirmed.
Remus Lupin taught Harry how to conjure a Patronus after Dementors invaded the pitch during the first Quidditch match in his 3rd year, causing him to fall off his broom and lose the game [POA9]. It took a lot of practice, however, due to the advanced nature of the magic in question. To conjure a Patronus, the spell caster must speak the incantation - Expecto Patronum - while concentrating hard on an extremely happy thought or memory. When the charm is cast successfully, the spell caster's wand emits a Patronus [POA12]. The inexperienced caster may not manage to produce anything but a vague film of mist, but when the spell has been mastered, a fully-fledged and well-defined creature - referred to as a corporeal Patronus - will be created [OOTP8]. The type of animal the Patronus assumes depends entirely upon the witch or wizard who conjures it, reflecting certain traits of the caster's personality. Like Animagus form, the Patronus of any given witch or wizard is fixed, but it can change due to extreme stress or emotional upheaval [HBP16].
Harry has used the Patronus Charm to good effect on a number of occasions: he saw off some "Dementors" (in reality Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle in disguise) in his first Quidditch match after learning the spell [POA13], and later in the year drove an entire pack of real Dementors away from himself and Sirius after travelling back in time [POA20]. He also successfully defended himself and Dudley Dursley from an attack before the start of his 5th year [OOTP1].
Harry taught the charm to the DA later that year, with mixed results: Cho and Hermione managed to produce excellent results, with their Patronuses being a swan and an otter respectively. Neville, Lavender and Seamus had more problems with the magic at first [OOTP27], but Seamus at least had mastered it two years later [DH32].
The Order of the Phoenix utilise Patronuses in a different manner: they use them for communication. When Tonks found Harry on the Hogwarts Express after he had been attacked by Malfoy, she sent word to the school using her Patronus [HBP8]. Kingsley Shacklebolt used the same means of communication to warn the guests at Bill and Fleur's wedding of the coming of the Death Eaters [DH8], whilst Severus Snape used his Patronus to guide Harry to the Sword of Gryffindor, which he had hidden in a frozen pond in the Forest of Dean [DH19].The Patronuses of a number of witches and wizards are known. These are:
Cho Chang - Swan [OOTP27]
Aberforth Dumbledore - Goat [DH28]
Albus Dumbledore - Phoenix [DH20]
Seamus Finnigan - Fox [DH32]
Hermione Granger - Otter [OOTP27]
Luna Lovegood - Hare [DH32]
Ernie MacMillan - Boar [DH32]
Minerva McGonagall - Cat [DH30]
Harry Potter - Stag [POA21]
Kingsley Shacklebolt - Lynx [DH8]
Severus Snape - Doe [DH33]
Nymphadora Tonks - Werewolf [HBP8]
Dolores Umbridge - Cat [DH13]
Arthur Weasley - Weasel [DH7]
Ron Weasley - Terrier [DH32]
Expelliarmus
Latin "expellere" means "to drive out". The "armus" has two possible explanations: in Latin, "armus" itself means "shoulder", and by extension, "arm", so it could suggest something being driven from a person. However, "armum" means "arms/weapons", which seems a more likely derivative.
This spell is used to disarm an opponent. It is a relatively simple spell, as Professor Lockhart attempted to teach it to the students during their 2nd year in his ill-fated Duelling Club [COS11]. It is unclear how much success he had, but Harry, Ron and Hermione had certainly mastered it by the end of their 3rd year. On this occasion they used it simultaneously in an attempt to disarm Severus Snape and prevent him handing Sirius over to the Dementors. Cast together in this way, not only did it disarm Snape, but the power of the spells hurled him across the room and knocked him unconscious [POA19]. This appears to be a known side-effect of this spell when cast with a lot of power, as Lockhart was also thrown against the wall when Snape cast it on him at the Duelling Club [COS11].
Expelliarmus has played an important part in GOF and HBP, and none more so than in the graveyard confrontation between Harry and Voldemort. It is this spell that Harry cast at the same time as Voldemort attempted Avada Kedavra, resulting in the Priori Incantatem effect between their brother wands that ended up allowing Harry to escape [GOF34].
Crucially, Draco Malfoy also cast this spell on Dumbledore on the Hogwarts ramparts, after Dumbledore and Harry had returned from the Horcrux cave in HBP. Draco's intention was to render the Headmaster defenceless before killing him. Malfoy's nerve failed him and he couldn't go through with the killing, but the job was completed by Severus Snape [HBP27].
After Harry's performance in the graveyard, The Death Eaters began to see this spell as Harry's "signature move". Remus Lupin was furious with Harry for using it during the escape from Privet Drive, and thus giving away which of the seven Potters was real [DH5]. Whilst he took this advice on board, he still used it in his final duel with Voldemort, successfully retrieving the Elder Wand from him, whilst the Dark Lord's own Avada Kedavra curse rebounded and killed him [DH36].
Expulso
"Expulsio" is Latin for "I drive out", or "I expel".
Causes a target object to explode. Dolohov used this after he and Rowle had tracked Harry, Ron and Hermione down to the café on the Tottenham Court Road. Luckily for Harry it missed him and exploded a table behind him [DH9].
Extension Charm
See "Undetectable Extension Charm".
Extinguishing Spell
From the context, it can be inferred that this is a spell that puts out fires. Charlie Weasley told Hagrid that the dragon-keepers would be standing by during the first Task of the Triwizard Tournament with their Extinguishing Spells at the ready in case anything got nasty [GOF19].